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A comparison of conjoint analysis response formats

Boyle, Kevin J., Thomas P. Holmes, Mario F. Teisl, and Brian Roe

A split-sample design is used to evaluate the convergent validity of three response formats used in conjoint analysis experiments. We investigate whether recoding rating data to rankings and choose-one formats, and recoding ranking data to choose one, result in structural models and welfare esimates that are statistically indistinguishable from estimates based on ranking or choose-one questions. Our results indicate that convergent validity of ratings, ranks, and choose one is not established. In addition, we find that people frequently use "ties" in responses to rating questions, and that the option not to choose any of the alternatives ("opt-out") affects some preference estimates.

Fiscal Year: fy01 ·  Problem Area: pa98-4 ·  Source: coop   <== Explain

Citation: Boyle, Kevin J., Thomas P. Holmes, Mario F. Teisl, and Brian Roe. 2001. A comparison of conjoint analysis response formats. American Journal of Agricultural Economics 83(2):441-454.

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