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Journal
Journal of Environmental Systems
ISSN
0047-2433 (print) 1541-3802 (electronic)
Volume
13
Issue
1
Date
1/1/1983

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Title
Procedures for Aggregating the Results of Energy Conservation Research
DOI
10.2190/WPMG-5YNV-EPAC-JPMM
Author
Brian Stecher
Pages
77-92
Online Date
05/09/2002

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Procedures for Aggregating the Results of Energy Conservation Research

Brian Stecher

DOI: 10.2190/WPMG-5YNV-EPAC-JPMM

Abstract

Various procedures for aggregating the results of research on energy consumption are analyzed and some important criticisms are addressed. The methods include the "voting" method, combined significance tests, measures of overall effect size, and cluster analysis. Methods for testing the influence of relevant mediating variables are also described. Effect size measures are recommended, but the energy evaluator is cautioned to select the procedure that is appropriate to the body of research under investigation.

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