Does Daylight Saving Time Save Energy?: A Meta-Analysis
| Author: | Bc. Dominik Herman |
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| Year: | 2015 - summer |
| Leaders: | prof. PhDr. Tomáš Havránek Ph.D. |
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| Work type: | Bachelors |
| Language: | English |
| Pages: | 62 |
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| Link: | https://is.cuni.cz/webapps/zzp/detail/149454/ |
| Abstract: | Daylight saving time energy savings have always represented a contentious topic requiring empirical evidence for, or against. Unfortunately, as the conclusions are miscellaneous—without an evident pattern of heterogeneity occurrence—insisting on particular case studies and narrative literature reviews seems to be insufficient. In this thesis, set of various studies concerning the effect of daylight saving time on energy savings is examined through meta-regression analysis to provide an accurate estimate of the effect corrected from publication bias, and other distorting and deflecting effects. We find that the mean reported estimate in the literature suggests 0.3% energy savings; our results suggest no signs of publication bias. On the contrary, the study design turned to be a substantial determinant of the primary literature findings. The thesis provides a unique overview for this is the first meta-analysis conducted on the daylight saving time energy savings. |
