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Is daylight saving time worth the trouble? Research says no

  • Written by Laura Grant, Assistant Professor of Economics, Claremont McKenna College
imageFalling back or staying put?Romolo Tavani/Shutterstock.com

Today the sun is shining during my commute home from work. But this weekend, public service announcements will remind us to “fall back,” ending daylight saving time by setting our clocks an hour earlier on Sunday, Nov. 5. On Nov. 6, many of us will commute home in the dark.

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