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Exploring distinct sources of heterogeneity in discrete choice experiment: An application to wine choice across European consumers

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  • Gonçalves, Tânia
  • Pinto, Lígia M. Costa
  • Lourenço-Gomes, Lina

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This paper explores the role of unobserved heterogeneity using different approaches: mixed, scaled and the generalized mixed logit model, and the latent class model, applied to wine choice. Results show that preference heterogeneity appears to be more relevant than scale heterogeneity, and the model accounting for both performs best. This finding suggests that wine choice is complex, demanding a higher cognitive burden, which may lead to the use of simplification strategies when choosing. For the purpose of wine valuation, the latent class model gives useful insights for market segmentation.

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  • Gonçalves, Tânia & Pinto, Lígia M. Costa & Lourenço-Gomes, Lina, 2019. "Exploring distinct sources of heterogeneity in discrete choice experiment: An application to wine choice across European consumers," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 178(C), pages 28-32.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:178:y:2019:i:c:p:28-32
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2019.02.019
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    Keywords

    Discrete choice models; Preference heterogeneity; Wine choice;
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    JEL classification:

    • C35 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Discrete Regression and Qualitative Choice Models; Discrete Regressors; Proportions
    • C52 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Evaluation, Validation, and Selection
    • D11 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Theory
    • Q18 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Policy; Food Policy; Animal Welfare Policy

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