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Energy efficiency and consumption — the rebound effect — a survey

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In this paper, a review of some of the relevant literature from the US offers definitions and identifies sources including direct, secondary, and economy-wide sources and concludes that the range of estimates for the size of the rebound effect is very low to moderate.
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This article is published in Energy Policy.The article was published on 2000-06-01. It has received 1867 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Rebound effect (conservation) & Energy consumption.

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The rebound effect and the challenge of moving beyond fossil fuels: A review of empirical and theoretical research

TL;DR: The authors provide an overview of key empirical research, which establishes that large rebounds in energy consumption connected with rising energy efficiency are common across various units of analysis, including the national, subnational, and household levels.
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Das Glühbirnendekret der EU – ein unnötiges Verbot

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors diskutiert mogliche Ursachen fur die bislang mangelnde Marktdurchdringung der Energiesparlampe and zeigt, dass durch die investition in eine energies parlampe nicht in jedem Falle signifikante Kosteneinsparungen erzielt werden konnen.

Estimating the macroeconomic rebound effect in China

TL;DR: In this article, it was shown that an increase of the energy efficiency does not always result in a decrease of energy consumption, a concept termed the rebound effect, and that improving the efficiency of energy use may not always lead to a reduction in energy consumption.
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How to make energy efficiency labels more effective: Insights from discrete choice experiments in Ghana and the Philippines

TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of energy efficiency labels can be increased by appealing to immediate attitude functions, to social-adjustive benefits, and to the expression of environmental values (in Ghana and the Philippines).
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TL;DR: In this article, a model of individual behavior in the purchase and utilization of energy-using durables is presented, where the tradeoff between capital costs for more energy efficient appliances and operating costs for the appliances is emphasized.
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Economic Implications of Mandated Efficiency in Standards for Household Appliances

TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that the indiscriminate use of mandated standards will backfire, but a mix of selective standards and reliance on prices as a restraint can be effective.
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