The use of the cut-offs methodology to identify inconsistent answers in discrete choice models

[EN] In the choice experiment method respondents are typically assumed to hold a perfectly rational selection rule. However, individuals may use other selection rules when choosing the preferred alternative to simplify the choice. In this paper, we make use of the “cutoffs” model to as a way of hand...

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Autores: Colombo, Sergio, Hanley, Nick, Bush, Glenn
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/117682
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/117682
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Experimento de elección
Inconsistencias en la elección
Puntos de corte
Choice experiment
Choice inconsistency
Cut-offs
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Sumario:[EN] In the choice experiment method respondents are typically assumed to hold a perfectly rational selection rule. However, individuals may use other selection rules when choosing the preferred alternative to simplify the choice. In this paper, we make use of the “cutoffs” model to as a way of handling the non-compensatory nature of choices. Furthermore, we extend it to allow consideration of inconsistencies in choice in stated preference choice data. We find that this allows a better fitting model to be estimated, and that it produces considerable effects on the implied willingness to pay.