An approach to the estimation of the distribution of marginal valuations from discrete choice data

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An approach to the estimation of the distribution of marginal valuations from discrete choice data

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Fosgerau, Mogens
Hjort, Katrine
Vincent Lyk-Jensen, Stéphanie

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Mogens Fosgerau

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Models such as the mixed logit are often used to measure the distribution of the marginal value of a good based on discrete choice panel data. There are however serious specification and identification issues that are rarely addressed. The consequences for results may be dramatic. This paper points out the issues and presents an approach to dealing with them that may be applied under some circumstances. The issues and the approach are illustrated using a dataset designed to measure the value of travel time.

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Paper provided by University Library of Munich, Germany in its series MPRA Paper with number 3907.

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C35 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Discrete Regression and Qualitative Choice Models
R41 - Urban, Rural, and Regional Economics - - Transportation Systems - - - Transportation: Demand, Supply, and Congestion
C14 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: General - - - Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods
Q51 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Valuation of Environmental Effects

This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:

NEP-ALL-2007-07-13 (All new papers)
NEP-DCM-2007-07-13 (Discrete Choice Models)
NEP-ECM-2007-07-13 (Econometrics)

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Daniel McFadden & Kenneth Train, 2000. "Mixed MNL models for discrete response," Journal of Applied Econometrics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 15(5), pages 447-470. [Downloadable!]
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- Mogens Fosgerau, 2004. "Investigating the distribution of the value of travel time savings," Urban/Regional 0410005, EconWPA, revised 25 Nov 2004. [Downloadable!]
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Fosgerau, Mogens & Nielsen, Søren Feodor, 2007. "Deconvoluting preferences and errors: a model for binomial panel data," MPRA Paper 3950, University Library of Munich, Germany. [Downloadable!]

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