We propose to analyze the determinants of consumers’ brand decision within aretailer store using a multinomial mixed logit approach. For the consumers’ choice, nationalbrands compete with private labels (both me-too product and high quality store brand). We firstfind that the standard private...

This paper reports the findings from a discrete choice experiment study designed to estimate the economic benefits associated with rural landscape improvements in Ireland. Using a mixed logit model, the panel nature of the dataset is exploited to retrieve willingness to payvalues for every...

This study examined the size and the determinants of the price premium a sample of Edmonton-area consumers was willing to pay for organic wheat bread. The development of these premiums included consideration of providing information on health or environmental advantages of organic production and...

The extent of the benefits of improved river health remain uncertain. Quantifying these benefits is useful in prioritising policy investments. This study uses the Choice Modelling technique to estimate the value that households attach to attributes of improved river health. Data from a choice...

Doctor of Philosophy

This dissertation contains three essays on risk aversion. In the first essay, we an-alyze comparative risk aversion in a new way, through a comparative statics problemin which, for a cost, agents can shift from an initial probability distribution towarda preferred distribution. The Ross...

This research examines a new methodology for prospectively estimating thewillingness of travelers to use a toll road by combining travel time saved with theincome of the prospective customer base. The purpose of the research is to facilitatenetwork level planning by allowing some reasonable...

Economic aspects of household recycling behavior and attitudes in City of Bryan are examined to improve solid waste management policies in the city. Using survey data collected by mail and personal interviews, residents’ attitudes towards solid waste management are analyzed, in general, and...

The transition to green energy is considered a necessary condition for sustainable and inclusive development. In this regard, it is necessary to intensify the efforts of the entire society. Household decisions are particularly important as they are the end users of green transformation and have...