Shucking the Hype: St. Louis Fed Analyzes Ethanol

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Last update: 10:36 a.m. EDT July 10, 2008

ST. LOUIS, July 10, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- While increasing our use of ethanol for fuel may make a small dent in the demand for oil, the potential benefits must outweigh the potential costs if ethanol is going to be viable in the long-term.

This is one of main points emphasized by research analyst Joshua A. Byrge and economist Kevin L. Kliesen in the July issue of The Regional Economist, the quarterly journal of business and economic issues published by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. The publication is also available online at: http://www.stlouisfed.org/publications/re/default.html.

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