“Rebound†Effects from Increased Energy Efficiency: A Time to Pause and Reflect

Karen Turner

The Energy Journal, 2013, vol. 34, issue 4, 25-42

Abstract: The phenomenon of rebound effects has sparked considerable academic, policy and press debate in recent years over the effectiveness of energy efficiency policy. There has been a huge surge in empirical studies claiming rebound effects of hugely varying magnitudes. The contention of this paper is that the lack of consensus in the literature is grounded in a rush to empirical estimation in the absence of solid analytical foundations. Focus on measuring a single “rebound†measure has led to a neglect of detail on precisely what type of change in energy use is considered in any one study and on the range of mechanisms governing the economy-wide response. This paper attempts to bring a reflective pause to the development of the rebound literature, with a view to identifying the key issues that policymakers need to understand and analysts need to focus their attention on.

Keywords: Energy efficiency; Rebound; Energy demand; Energy supply (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.5547/01956574.34.4.2

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