Abstract
Daylight Saving Time is controversial due to its alleged negative impact on individual well-being. Using longitudinal data from Germany we find evidence that the transition to summer time has negative influence on general life satisfaction and mood, which is stronger for those in full time employment.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 100-103 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Economics Letters |
Volume | 122 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 04 Nov 2013 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 31 Jan 2014 |
Keywords
- daylight saving time
- life satisfaction
- well-being