Mathematical modelling of behavior
Summary
Discrete choice models allow for the analysis and prediction of individuals' choice behavior. The objective of the course is to introduce both methodological and applied aspects, in the field of marketing, transportation, and finance.
Content
1. Introduction and examples
2. Choice theory
3. Binary choice
4. Multinomial choice
5. Specification testing
6. Prediction
7. Nested Logit model
8. Multivariate extreme Value models
9. Sampling
10. Mixed models.
11. Choice models with latent variables.
12. Discrete choice and machine learning
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Model discrete choice
Transversal skills
- Use a work methodology appropriate to the task.
- Assess one's own level of skill acquisition, and plan their on-going learning goals.
- Use both general and domain specific IT resources and tools
Teaching methods
The course is a combination of ex-cathedra lectures and practical sessions.
The practical sessions consist in exercices and laboratories. They are organized every week during the semester. The students will estimate the parameters of behavioral models based on real data.
Expected student activities
Every week, the students are supposed to
- read the appropriate material, according to the schedule (the material for a given week is supposed to be read before the lecture of that week);
- work on the assignments for the laboratories.
Assessment methods
Graded projects must be delivered during the semester.
A written exam is organized during the exam session.
Resources
Bibliography
Ben-Akiva and Lerman (1985) Discrete Choice Analysis, MIT Press.Train (2003) Discrete Choice Methods with Simulation, Cambridge University Press.
Ressources en bibliothèque
Websites
In the programs
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Mathematical modelling of behavior
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Mathematical modelling of behavior
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Mathematical modelling of behavior
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Mathematical modelling of behavior
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Mathematical modelling of behavior
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Mathematical modelling of behavior
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Mathematical modelling of behavior
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Mathematical modelling of behavior
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Mathematical modelling of behavior
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Mathematical modelling of behavior
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Mathematical modelling of behavior
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Mathematical modelling of behavior
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
Reference week
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Lecture
Exercise, TP
Project, other