Dear Prof. Hess & Palma,
I estimated a Mixed logit model with normally distributed non-cost attributes and the cost with a negative log-normal distribution in WTP space. I first estimated an MNL model in preference space and used MNL parameters as starting values for the mixed logit model.
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- 16 Jun 2024, 23:35
- Forum: Post-estimation analysis/use of results
- Topic: Mixed logit model in WTP space - WTP estimates and Delta method
- Replies: 1
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- 01 Jun 2024, 22:41
- Forum: Errors during model validation and/or estimation.
- Topic: Error in the model command when using EM algorithms
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14828
Re: Error in the model command when using EM algorithms
Dear Prof. Hess,
Thank you for your reply.
I downloaded the development version (0.3.3) and ran the apollo_mixEM example first. It ran without any errors or warnings. But when I ran my code, the model did converge; however, I am getting a warning as follows:
WARNING: Singular Hessian, cannot ...
Thank you for your reply.
I downloaded the development version (0.3.3) and ran the apollo_mixEM example first. It ran without any errors or warnings. But when I ran my code, the model did converge; however, I am getting a warning as follows:
WARNING: Singular Hessian, cannot ...
- 25 May 2024, 23:56
- Forum: Errors during model validation and/or estimation.
- Topic: Error in the model command when using EM algorithms
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14828
Error in the model command when using EM algorithms
Dear Prof. Hess & Palma,
I am trying to estimate a Mixed Multinomial Logit model in WTP space using EM algorithms because I want all the parameters to be random. The model has 11 parameters. 10 parameters are normally distributed and the cost attribute has a negative log-normal distribution. I used ...
I am trying to estimate a Mixed Multinomial Logit model in WTP space using EM algorithms because I want all the parameters to be random. The model has 11 parameters. 10 parameters are normally distributed and the cost attribute has a negative log-normal distribution. I used ...