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Political economy of bioenergy transitions in developing countries: A case study of Punjab, India

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  • Singh, Pritam
  • Singh, Nadia

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Occupying an important place in the sustainable development discourse, bioenergy was widely touted as the ‘fuel of the future’ at the beginning of the 21st century. However, in recent years, many adverse impacts of commercial bioenergy projects have come to the forefront. These include limited ecological benefits, heightened food insecurity across many developing countries as well as exploitation of local residents by bioenergy producers. There remains a dearth of empirical evidence devoted to investigating bioenergy’s potential as a sustainable energy alternative in developing countries.

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  • Singh, Pritam & Singh, Nadia, 2019. "Political economy of bioenergy transitions in developing countries: A case study of Punjab, India," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 124(C), pages 1-1.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:124:y:2019:i:c:10
    DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2019.104630
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