Time Rebound Effect in Households’ Energy Use: Theory and Evidence

Kenichi Mizobuchi () and Hiroaki Yamagami
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Kenichi Mizobuchi: Matsuyama University

No 2018.20, Working Papers from FAERE - French Association of Environmental and Resource Economists

Abstract: Time-saving (time-efficient) goods and services are increasingly developed and diffused. Such goods and services increase the disposable time for households, and the time saved may be allocated to other activities consuming energy/electricity. The present study sets a simple theoretical model and shows a mechanism, called the time rebound effect, with which time-saving goods increase energy consumption through household behaviors. Furthermore, we reveal empirical evidence for this model by conducting a Japanese household survey. In particular, our analysis shows that the time rebound effect occurs on using the dishwasher, clothes dryer, or a net ordering/delivery service. However, its impact is very small: the extra electricity usage is about 1.4% of the daily usage at most.

Keywords: Time rebound effect; Households; Electricity consumption; Time allocation; Energy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D11 D13 Q4 Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 26 pages
Date: 2018-12
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