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Demand for light fuels in Brazil: an approach using spatial panel data models

Authors :
Leonardo Chaves Borges Cardoso
MaurĂ­cio Vaz Lobo Bittencourt
Alexandre Alves Porsse
Source :
Nova Economia. 30:231-256
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
FapUNIFESP (SciELO), 2020.

Abstract

portuguesResumo As mudancas na atual matriz energetica sao necessarias por conta da futura escassez dos fosseis e pelos danos causados por seu consumo. A correta prescricao de politicas publicas para os mercados de energia necessita do conhecimento das elasticidades da demanda. Por isso, o objetivo deste estudo e estimar os principais determinantes da demanda para o etanol e para a gasolina no Brasil. Estimadores dinâmicos e nao dinâmicos foram utilizados e os resultados indicam que ambas as demandas respondem mais a mudancas nos precos da gasolina do que a mudancas nos precos do etanol. Por isso, politicas publicas focadas em mudar habitos de consumo (reducao do consumo de gasolina, por exemplo) tem no preco da gasolina um bom instrumento. EnglishAbstract The need for changes in the current energy matrix is a reality due to the possibility of a shortage of fossil fuels and the environmental damage caused by emissions related to fossil fuel use. The correct prescription of public policies for energy markets depends on the knowledge of demand elasticities. Hence, the aim of this work was to estimate the main determinants of light fuel demands in Brazil. Dynamic and non-dynamic estimators were used, and the results indicated that both demands respond more to changes in gasoline prices than changes in ethanol prices. Therefore, public policies that aim to change consumption patterns should focus on gasoline prices.

Details

ISSN :
19805381 and 01036351
Volume :
30
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Nova Economia
Accession number :
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