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Vasileiou, Stefania
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2015-06-18T14:27:05Z
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2015-09-27T05:58:02Z
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2015-06-18
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https://repository.ihu.edu.gr//xmlui/handle/11544/444
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Approaching and analyzing the rebound effect towards sustainable development
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masterThesis
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Energy consumption
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Dissertations, Academic
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free
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School of Science and Technology, MSc in Energy Systems
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2012-10
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Vasileiou, Stefania, 2012, Approaching and analyzing the rebound effect towards sustainable development ,Master's Dissertation, International Hellenic University
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This dissertation was written as a part of the MSc in Energy Systems at the International Hellenic University.
In recent years, the issue of the impacts of energy efficiency improvements on the consumption of energy and the sustainable development has concentrated increasingly the attention of researchers, scientists and policymakers. But are efficiency gains the key so that sustainable development or the so-called rebound effects, can compensate or even over-compensate, possible energy savings? Thus, a detailed analysis of the nature and the methods in which rebound effects are measured seems to be essential in order for policies and measures for its mitigation to be formed and then implemented.
This paper aims at clarifying all the different mechanisms of the rebound effect concerning the distinct characteristics of each, the methods used for their estimation and of course intends to suggest policies for their mitigation.
I am sincerely and grateful to my supervisor, Prof. Reinhard Madlener, for the guidance he showed me throughout my dissertation writing. Also, I would like to thank academic assistant Dr. Theologos Dergiades for his support. Besides I would like to thank to my friends and my classmates boosted me morally and provided me great information resources.
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Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………..…...1
1. Literature review…………………………………………………………………….………….…7
1.1 Direct Rebound Effects………………………………………………………………….…8
1.2 Indirect Rebound Effects………………………………………………………………..12
1.2.1 Embodied energy effects……………………………………………………...12
1.2.2 Secondary Effects………………………………………………………….……..13
1.3 Macroeconomic effects……………………………………………………………...…....14
1.3.1 Neoclassical growth models……………………………………………........17
1.3.2 Econometric evidence……………………………………………………….…19
1.3.3 General equilibrium models…………………………………………………20
1.3.4 Hybrid macro-economic models…………………………………………..26
2. Rebound effect…………………………………………………………………………………….29
2.1 Direct rebound effect…………………………………….…………………………….....29
2.1.1 Defining the direct rebound effect………………………………………..30
2.1.2 The quasi-experimental approach to estimating direct rebound effects…………………………………………………………………………….……33
2.1.3 The econometric approach to estimating direct rebound effects………………………………………………………………………………....35
2.2 Estimates of direct rebound effect…………………………………………………..39
2.2.1 Personal automotive transport………………………………………..…...39
2.2.2 Household heating…………………………………………………………….....52
2.2.3 Other fields………………………………………………………………………….60
2.3 Indirect rebound effect……………………………..………………………………….....62
2.3.1 Embodied energy effects……….………………………………………..…….62
2.3.2 Secondary effects…………………………………………………………….......68
2.4 Economy-wide effects……………………………..………………………………………70
2.4.1 The general equilibrium rebound effect: theory………………..……70
2.4.2 A basic introduction to CGE model……………………………………......74
3. Sustainable Development…………………………………………………………………….78
3.1 What is sustainable development….……………….……………………………….78
3.2 Early history of sustainable development………………………………………..79
3.3 Energy efficiency and sustainable development……………………………....83
3.4 Energy efficiency and energy productivity………………………………………86
3.5 Energy efficiency and energy use……………………………………………………87
3.6 Energy efficiency and taxes…………………………………………………………….89
4. Life-cycle assessment……………………………………………………………………….…91
4.1 Early history of Life Cycle Assessment…..……….………………………………91
4.2 Applications of LCA …………………………………..……………………………….…96
4.3 LCA studies and the rebound effect……………………………………………...100
5. Mitigating the rebound effect……………………………………………………………105
5.1 Technology-oriented policies ………….…..……….………………………..……105
5.2 People-oriented policies…………………………..………………………….….…..108
5.3 Price- or tax- oriented policies…………………………………………………….112
Conclusions..……………………………………………………………………………………………….114
References………………………………………………………………………………………………….118
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heal.advisorName
Madlener, Prof. Reinhard
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heal.committeeMemberName
Prof. Madlener
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Ass. Prof. Sarzetakis
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Dr. Dergiades
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School of Science &Technology, Master of Science (MSc) in Energy Systems
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ihu
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130
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