Impacts of Expanding Non-grain-based Fuel Ethanol on Regional Equality in China: Using a Computable General Equilibrium Model

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This study employed a computable general equilibrium model to examine the impacts of expanding non-grain-based fuel ethanol production on regional equality in China. The results showed that expanding non-grain-based ethanol has a positive impact on inequality reduction and regional equality. However, the impact is minor or moderate. A much greater effect occurs in urban−rural inequality as compared with within-rural inequality. Moreover, synchronous development of fuel ethanol produced from cassava, sweet sorghum and sweet potato is the best choice for the expansion of fuel ethanol production.

JEL Classification: C68, E65, I32, O18, O53, Q42, R13