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A Reference Point Logit Model for Estimating Substitution Probabilities Using Point of Sale Data

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  • Luis E. Castro

    (Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, USA)

  • Yuan Ren

    (Shanghai Dianji University, Shanghai, China)

  • Nazrul I. Shaikh

    (Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, USA)

Abstract

This article presents a practical approach to estimate the substitution probabilities between products at a retail store by using the store's point of sale data and prospect theory based structural restrictions on the consumer choice behavior. The prospect theory-based reference dependent preference structure imposed on the consumer choice behavior (a) accounts for how consumers make their original choice as well as how they substitute, (b) eliminates the IIA and IPS assumptions that the standard utility theory based models impose on consumer choice, and (c) alleviates the need for inventory information for estimating the substitution probabilities. Simulations and empirical studies have been used to show that the estimates of the substitution probabilities are efficient and are robust to stock-out rates.

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  • Luis E. Castro & Yuan Ren & Nazrul I. Shaikh, 2018. "A Reference Point Logit Model for Estimating Substitution Probabilities Using Point of Sale Data," International Journal of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management (IJISSCM), IGI Global, vol. 11(4), pages 21-42, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jisscm:v:11:y:2018:i:4:p:21-42
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