The impacts of biodiesel feedstock production systems in South Africa: An application of a Partial Equilibrium Model to the Eastern Cape Social Accounting Matrix

Journal of Energy in Southern Africa

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 2-11

  Adeyemo, O ^a   Wise, Russell ^a   Brent, Alan ^b  

^a DSI CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre   (South Africa)

^b STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Biodiesel; Biofuels; Economic modelling; External shock; Indicators; Partial equilibrium; Social accounting matrix

Indexed keywords

EID: 80051821083     PISSN: 1021447X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.17159/2413-3051/2011/v22i1a3191     Document Type: Article

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