A Dynamic Discrete/Continuous Choice Model for Forward-Looking Agents Owning One or more Vehicles

During the last 40 years, a large number of studies have analyzed car holding and use behavior. Most of these ignore the dynamics of household and driver needs that very likely drive such decisions. Our work builds up on a disaggregate (compensatory) approach using revealed choices to address these dynamics. We develop a dynamic discrete/continuous choice model of car holding duration for forward-looking agents. We estimate this model using French panel survey data. Our findings indicate that a household's time preference is a crucial element in car use and holding decisions.

• Record URL:
  • http://madis-externe.ifsttar.fr/exl-php/DOC00028847
• Authors:
  • CERNICCHIARO, Giulia
  • DE LAPPARENT, Matthieu
• Publication Date: 2015

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Pagination: pp. 15-34
• Serial:
  • Computational Economics
  • Volume: 46
  • Issue Number: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Households; Interviewing; Motor vehicles; Ownership
• ITRD Terms: 9147: Enquete; 309: Menages; 315: Taux de motorisation
• Subject Areas: Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01688813
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institut Francais des Sciences et Technologies des Transports, de l'Amenagement et des Reseaux (IFSTTAR)
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Dec 18 2018 10:16AM