The Rebound Effect: A Simulation Model of Telecommuting

Abstract

This thesis aims to highlight the relationship between telecommuting and the rebound effect with respect to greenhouse gas emissions. This was done by gathering and analyzing the latest research from various fields that could provide information about telecommuting and the rebound effect. By surveying these fields, an informative and well-documented framework for modeling telecommuting and the rebound effect was made possible. The simulation model simulated the adoption of telecommuting in Los Angeles over 30 years. The rebound effect of telecommuting was found to be 27.4%.