A choice matching approach for discrete choice analysis: an experimental investigation in the lab

Simone Cerroni; Daniel Derbyshire; W. George  Hutchinson; Rodolfo M. Jr. Nayga

doi:10.3368/le.012621-0009R1

A choice matching approach for discrete choice analysis: an experimental investigation in the lab

Simone Cerroni, Daniel Derbyshire, W. George Hutchinson, Rodolfo M. Jr. Nayga

School of Biological Sciences

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Abstract

This paper is the first empirical application of the choice matching (CM) method in discrete choice experiments (DCE). An artefactual field experiment was conducted to test whether the CM applied to a DCE survey improves the validity and reliability of estimated preferences with respect to standard hypothetical DCE. Two experimental treatments were developed. In the first, subjects were exposed to the CM-based DCE; in the second, to a standard hypothetical DCE survey. Results suggest that while the CM-based DCE does not improve validity, it can increase the reliability of estimated preferences.

Original language	English
Journal	Land Economics
Early online date	21 Apr 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3368/le.012621-0009R1
Publication status	Early online date - 21 Apr 2022

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