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Bio-energy and Rural Development: Findings from a Comparative Study in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe

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  • Wolz Axel

    (Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development, Central and Eastern Europe (IAMO))

  • Buchenrieder Gertrud

    (Faculty of Politics and Social Sciences, Martin-Luther-University Halle (Saale), Universität der Bundeswehr Munich)

  • Márkus Richard

    (Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University of West Hungary)

Abstract

Rising energy prices for fossil fuels, the unreliable supply of energy imports during recent winters, and European Union (EU) policies have stimulated national awareness and political action on renewable bio-energy among all of the European countries. In discussions on agricultural policy, renewable energy has been advocated as a way to more rural prosperity. In this paper, we assess whether there is any impact on agricultural and rural employment and income as anticipated. Among the new member states (NMS) of the EU, the share of bio-energy is slowly increasing. Yet among the Balkan states and Turkey this process has just started. In both sub-regions an expansion of rape seed cultivation, and to a smaller extent of the production of wood pellets, could be observed. Similarly, the build-up of processing facilities is in its infancy. Up to now, however, its overall impact on agricultural and rural income and employment seems to have been marginal.

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  • Wolz Axel & Buchenrieder Gertrud & Márkus Richard, 2011. "Bio-energy and Rural Development: Findings from a Comparative Study in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe," South East European Journal of Economics and Business, Sciendo, vol. 6(2), pages 7-16, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:seejeb:v:6:y:2011:i:2:p:7-16:n:1
    DOI: 10.2478/v10033-011-0011-1
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    Keywords

    bio-energy; agricultural development; rural development; Central; Eastern and Southern Europe;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q10 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - General
    • Q28 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - Government Policy
    • Q42 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Alternative Energy Sources
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes

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