Projects
Discrete choice experiments: design software and two-stage choice models KU Leuven
Discrete choice experiments (DCE's) are commonly used to elicit preferences from decision makers. This thesis contributes to designing such experiments, as well as modelling the choice data gathered by such experiments.
In the second chapter, the newly developed R-package "idefix" is presented. The latter enables users to generate optimal designs for DCE’s. Furthermore, it includes adaptive design methodology and the option to gather ...
Three essays on structural parameter estimation and bias correction for discrete choice models. KU Leuven
In the last few decades, we have observed a growing body of economic research that focuses on structural economic models. Several authors, including Dubé et al. (2005), Reis and Wolak (2007), Keane et al. (2011), Low and Meghir (2017), highlight the importance of structural models in providing researchers with better insights on behaviors of economic agents, which cannot be captured by descriptive econometric models. The three main ...
Discrete choice models including screening rules: modeling and design. KU Leuven
The role of peer effects in dynamic discrete choice models: with applications to technology adoption and educational choice KU Leuven
Forward looking behavior is important in many contexts. Investors pay a cost today, hoping to receive a return in the future. Students are willing to study hard, hoping this will lead to better jobs. At the same time, these individual choices can have repercussions for society as a whole. Investments in green technologies slow down climate change. Highly educated students earn higher wages and therefore provide more tax income and depend ...
Design of discrete choice experiments adapted to the respondent's cognitive process. University of Antwerp
Efficiency and ex post screening in higher education - a dynamic discrete choice approach. KU Leuven
Many students drop out of secondary or higher education without obtaining a degree. A recent policy report (OECD, 2012) illustrates the problems: 16% of today's young adults in OECD countries do not complete secondary education. Up to 62% enter a university-level program, but only 39% are expected to complete it. Among the students who complete a degree, there is a large fraction that incurs substantial delays.
In this thesis, we ...
Topics in Discrete Choice Modeling KU Leuven
Discrete choice models are used to describe, explain and predict choices between two or more discrete choices. Discrete choice models statistically relate the choice made by each person to the attributes of the person and the attributes of the alternatives available to the person, and have a wide range of applications in economics and other fields. In this study, we focus on the design and analysis of discrete choice experiments.
Topics in discrete choice experiments: Screening, framing, and sample size selection KU Leuven
Discrete Choice Experiments are now used in almost all fields to study choice behavior. The methods to design and analyze those experiments have been investigated and improved over the years, allowing researchers to yield more accurate and reliable information without putting a larger burden on the respondents. Despite these advancements, the literature on choice modeling recognizes that several areas are still open for improvement. In this ...