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Universal Time Could Remedy Social Jetlag

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  • Chan, Taylor

    (The Johns Hopkins Institute for Applied Economics, Global Health, and the Study of Business Enterprise)

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In this paper, the author examines why socially constructed time systems, including time zones and daylight savings time, are problematic. These systems exacerbate the misalignment between the social clock and the human circadian rhythm – an effect known as “social jetlag,” which leads to a multitude of adverse health effects and significant economic costs. A universal time standard, under which the entire world would operate on a single time zone, could potentially remedy the social jetlag problem by encouraging individuals and society as a whole to adhere more closely to their biological schedules.

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  • Chan, Taylor, 2020. "Universal Time Could Remedy Social Jetlag," Studies in Applied Economics 159, The Johns Hopkins Institute for Applied Economics, Global Health, and the Study of Business Enterprise.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:jhisae:0159
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