The Political Economy of Ethanol Policy in the U.S. and Brazil

  • Reference: SGSB-P103 Spanish Version

  • Number of pages: 11

  • Geographic Setting: Brazil; Latin America; South America; USA

  • Publication Date: May 20, 2018

  • Source: Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)

  • Type of Document: Case

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Description

This case focuses on the political economy of ethanol policy in the United States and Brazil. The cases outlines policies put in place by the governments of the United States and Brazil to bolster the ethanol industry and the role of politics and interest groups.

Learning Objective

1) Articulate the economics and political motivation in the US vs Brazil. 2) Discuss industrial policy and how it can impact the broader environment.

Keywords

corn ethanol mandates Subsidies sugarcane