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Specification test on mixed logit models

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  • Jinyong Hahn
  • Jerry Hausman
  • Josh Lustig

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This paper proposes a specification test of the mixed logit models, by generalizing Hausman and McFaddens (1984) test. We generalize the test even further by considering a model developed by Berry, Levinsohn and Pakes (1995).

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  • Jinyong Hahn & Jerry Hausman & Josh Lustig, 2017. "Specification test on mixed logit models," CeMMAP working papers 58/17, Institute for Fiscal Studies.
    • Handle: RePEc:azt:cemmap:58/17
    DOI: 10.1920/wp.cem.2017.5817
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    • C12 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Hypothesis Testing: General
    • C25 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Discrete Regression and Qualitative Choice Models; Discrete Regressors; Proportions; Probabilities

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