A nonparametric multiple choice method within the random utility framework

Journal of Econometrics

Volumn 97, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 207-225

  Huang, Ju Chin ^a   Nychka, Douglas W ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^c NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cubic smoothing splines; Nonmarket valuation; Polychotomous choices; Random utility model; Welfare measurement

Indexed keywords

EID: 0007937869     PISSN: 03044076     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4076(99)00072-X     Document Type: Article

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