We introduce a utility theory-based model of consumers' mental representation of attributes and benefits in decisions between complex alternatives. The model relies on the fact that there are cognitive costs and gains to activating additional decision components in mental representations. The...

In this paper, we develop a model of activity generation for a multi-day planning period that takes within-household interactions between individuals into account. The model is based on the theoretical framework we proposed in earlier work which assumes that utilities of activities are a dynamic...

In urban renewal policies in the Netherlands, great importance is attached to housing diversification and social mix in neighbourhoods. The assumption that housing diversification will lead to more neighbourhood-based social interaction and social cohesion has been taken for granted, although...