Staying cool and wellbeing outcomes: An analysis of Australian social housing
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By how much does access to indoor cooling increase wellbeing in socioeconomically disadvantaged households? This paper focuses on installations of energy-efficient reverse cycle air-conditioners (RCACs) delivered to public housing properties by the energy retailer ActewAGL. The analysis is based on a survey of 283 residents carried out in March–April 2021. Using factor analysis followed by linear regressions and an instrumental variables approach, we find a positive and significant impact on measures of health and housing suitability. We find that households with RCACs increased their spending on summer-time electricity use compared to control households.
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