The notion of global standards for developing normative policy was evolved and advocated by the international organizations with globalization. This approach has been in question in last few decades, with emphasis on localization and increasing importance to the study of institutions to solve...

Biofuel policies are frequently mentioned in the policy and academic debates because of their potential impact on food prices. In 2005, the United States authorities passed legislation under which corn-based ethanol became in practice the only available gasoline additive. Some studies have then...