Essays about: "Discrete choice analysis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the words Discrete choice analysis.

  1. 1. Consumers’ willingness to pay for food safety attributes of nectarines : A discrete choice experiment in the Polokwane Municipality of Limpopo, South Africa

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Kgodisho Tshipidi Mashego; [2023]
    Keywords : Food safety attributes; willingness to pay; discrete choice experiments; conditional logit; nectarines;

    Abstract : Consumer concerns about food safety are growing, and there is an increasing demand for quality fruits and vegetables. As such, fruit control procedures and standards should be based on understanding consumers’ choices and preferences. READ MORE

  2. 2. Alternative logistic routes and their aggregate effect on the use of infrastructure : the potential of using multiple routes in the Samgods model

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Anton Åkerström; Sebastian Morel; [2023]
    Keywords : Samgods; Discrete Choice Models;

    Abstract : The primary objective of this thesis is to assess the different statistical methods used forcalibrating the Samgods model, which is a transportation planning tool employed in Sweden toforecast the demand for freight transport. By focusing on the specific context of national logisticsmodels, this research aims to enhance the accuracy and reliability of the Samgods model throughproposed improvements. READ MORE

  3. 3. Data-Driven Traffic Forecasting for Completed Vehicle Simulation: : A Case Study with Volvo Test Trucks

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

    Author : Samaneh Shahrokhi; [2023]
    Keywords : supervised machine learning; traffic forecasting; vehicle presence prediction; binary classification; ensemble learning; feature engineering; hyperparameter tuning; data-driven analysis;

    Abstract : This thesis offers a thorough investigation into the application of machine learning algorithms for predicting the presence of vehicles in a traffic setting. The research primarily focuses on enhancing vehicle simulation by employing data-driven traffic prediction methods. The study approaches the problem as a binary classification task. READ MORE

  4. 4. Is there a willingness to pay for shade provision as part of cycling urban infrastructure? Eliciting attributes of a discrete choice experiment in Neiva, Colombia

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Jorge Andres Arce Correa; [2023]
    Keywords : Bicycle commuting; shade; sustainable development; stated preference; welfare economics;

    Abstract : This manuscript reports on an exploration of whether shade provision is valued by urban users of cycling infrastructure. A description of the elicitation process has been outlined in order to build a general but detailed analysis of the different stages included in the exercise of attribute elicitation. READ MORE

  5. 5. Consumer Preferences for Alternative Powertrain in Construction Equipment - A Discrete Choice Analysis

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Mano Rajendran; Shivanand Ambalavanan; [2022]
    Keywords : Discrete choice analysis; Construction equipment; Consumer preference; sustainability; sustainable power;

    Abstract : Increased focus on sustainability and climate change has made reduction in CO2 emissions a priority across all industries. The construction equipment (CE) industry sees alternate powertrain technologies like battery electric and hydrogen fuel-cells as the solution to the climate problem and has therefore started investing in this domain. READ MORE