Sequential and Multinomial Logit: A Nested Model

EMPIRICAL ECONOMICS, Vol 22 No 1, March 7, 1997

Posted: 25 Mar 1997

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Hans van Ophem

University of Amsterdam - Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB); Tinbergen Institute

Arthur J. H. C. Schram

University of Amsterdam - Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB); Tinbergen Institute

Abstract

A nested model is presented which has both the sequential and the multinomial logit model as special cases. This model provides a simple test to investigate the validity of these specifications. Some theoretical properties of the model are discussed. During the analysis a distribution function is derived, which, to the best of our knowledge, has not been used before. This distribution is shown to be a generalization of the type I extreme-value distribution. Monte Carlo experiments and empirical applications of the model are presented.

JEL Classification: C13, C25

Suggested Citation

van Ophem, Hans and Schram, Arthur J. H. C., Sequential and Multinomial Logit: A Nested Model. EMPIRICAL ECONOMICS, Vol 22 No 1, March 7, 1997, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4765

Hans Van Ophem (Contact Author)

University of Amsterdam - Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) ( email )

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Tinbergen Institute

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Rotterdam, 3062 PA
Netherlands

Arthur J. H. C. Schram

University of Amsterdam - Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) ( email )

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Netherlands

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