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Error in value[[3L]](cond) : unused argument (cond) in in Hybrid MMNL Model

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Hongrun Wu
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Error in value[[3L]](cond) : unused argument (cond) in in Hybrid MMNL Model

Post by Hongrun Wu »

Hi David and Stephane!

Thank you for developing Apollo—it's an incredible tool that has significantly improved my research efficiency.

I'm currently working on a hybrid model combining MMNL with Latent Variables (LV) that include attributes. During estimation, I encounter the following error:

Error in value[[3L]](cond) : unused argument (cond).

I've reviewed my code but haven't been able to identify the source of the bug. Could you please take a look at the relevant section of my code below? Thank you so much!

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### Load Apollo library 
### Load Apollo library 
library(apollo)

### Initialise code 
apollo_initialise()

### Set core controls
apollo_control = list(
  modelName ="hybrid",
  modelDescr = "hybrid with wtp spacce",
  indivID   ="id",  
  # mixing    = TRUE,
  # panelData = FALSE,
  outputDirectory = "hybrid_MMNL_wtpspace",
  nCores    = 7
)

# ################################################################# #
#### LOAD DATA AND APPLY ANY TRANSFORMATIONS                     ####
# ################################################################# #

database = read.csv("D:/BaiduSyncdisk/0A_Erhai certifiactes/data/8rows.csv",header=TRUE)


# database <- subset(database, basePrice <= 750)   # upper <- Q3 + 1.5 * IQR
database <- subset(database, basePrice <= 1050)   # upper <- Q3 + 3 * IQR


#### DEFINE MODEL PARAMETERS                                     ####
# ################################################################# #

### Vector of parameters, including any that are kept fixed in estimation

apollo_beta=c(
  asc_alt4=0,
  mu_b_ec= 0.1,
  sigma_b_ec=0.1,
  
  mu_b_no= 0.1,
  sigma_b_no=0.1,
  
  mu_b_ev=0.1,
  sigma_b_ev=0.1,
  
  mu_b_rat = 0.02,
  sigma_b_rat=0.1,
  
  mu_b_trans=0.1,
  sigma_b_trans=0.1,
  
  mu_b_qua=0.1,
  sigma_b_qua=0.1,
  
  mu_b_p = -0.1,
  sigma_b_p=0.1,
  
  lambda_ec = -0.03,
  lambda_no= 0.0005,
  lambda_ev = 0.1,
  lambda_rat = -0.1,
  lambda_trans  = -0.1,
  lambda_qua=0.1,
  
  #### pending 
  gamma_lv_age1 = -0.25,
  gamma_lv_age3 = -0.25,
  gamma_lv_gen1 = 0.2,
  gamma_lv_inc=0.1,
  gamma_lv_edu = 0,
  gamma_lv_sin = 0,
  gamma_lv_chi = 0,
  gamma_lv_stu = 0,
  gamma_lv_une = 0,
  gamma_lv_ret = 0,
  
  zeta_aa1 = 1, 
  zeta_aa2 = 1,
  zeta_aa3 = 1,
  
  zeta_pa1 = 1, 
  zeta_pa2 = 1,
  zeta_pa3 = 1,
  
  zeta_psb1 = 1, 
  zeta_psb2 = 1,
  zeta_psb3 = 1,
  
  zeta_pi1 = 1, 
  zeta_pi2 = 1,
  zeta_pi3 = 1,
  
  tau_aa1_1 = -3,
  # tau_aa1_2 = -2,
  tau_aa1_3 = -1,
  tau_aa1_4 = 1,
  tau_aa1_5 = 2,
  tau_aa1_6 = 3,
  
  tau_aa2_1 = -3,
  tau_aa2_2 = -2,
  tau_aa2_3 = -1,
  tau_aa2_4 = 1,
  tau_aa2_5 = 2,
  tau_aa2_6 = 3,
  
  # tau_aa2_1 = -3,
  # tau_aa2_2 = -2,
  tau_aa3_3 = -1,
  tau_aa3_4 = 1,
  tau_aa3_5 = 2,
  tau_aa3_6 = 3,
  
  tau_pa1_1 = -3,
  tau_pa1_2 = -2,
  tau_pa1_3 = -1,
  tau_pa1_4 = 1,
  tau_pa1_5 = 2,
  tau_pa1_6 = 3,
  
  # tau_aa2_1 = -3,
  tau_pa2_2 = -2,
  tau_pa2_3 = -1,
  tau_pa2_4 = 1,
  tau_pa2_5 = 2,
  tau_pa2_6 = 3,
  
  # tau_aa2_1 = -3,
  tau_pa3_2 = -2,
  tau_pa3_3 = -1,
  tau_pa3_4 = 1,
  tau_pa3_5 = 2,
  tau_pa3_6 = 3, 
  
  tau_psb1_1 = -3,
  tau_psb1_2 = -2,
  tau_psb1_3 = -1,
  tau_psb1_4 = 1,
  tau_psb1_5 = 2,
  tau_psb1_6 = 3,
  
  tau_psb2_1 = -3,
  tau_psb2_2 = -2,
  tau_psb2_3 = -1,
  tau_psb2_4 = 1,
  tau_psb2_5 = 2,
  tau_psb2_6 = 3,
  
  tau_psb3_1 = -3,
  tau_psb3_2 = -2,
  tau_psb3_3 = -1,
  tau_psb3_4 = 1,
  tau_psb3_5 = 2,
  tau_psb3_6 = 3,
  
  tau_pi1_1 = -3,
  tau_pi1_2 = -2,
  tau_pi1_3 = -1,
  tau_pi1_4 = 1,
  tau_pi1_5 = 2,
  tau_pi1_6 = 3,
  
  # tau_pi1_1 = -3,
  # tau_pi1_2 = -2,
  tau_pi2_3 = -1,
  tau_pi2_4 = 1,
  tau_pi2_5 = 2,
  tau_pi2_6 = 3,
  
  # tau_pi1_1 = -3,
  # tau_pi1_2 = -2,
  tau_pi3_3 = -1,
  tau_pi3_4 = 1,
  tau_pi3_5 = 2,
  tau_pi3_6 = 3
  
)

### Vector with names (in quotes) of parameters to be kept fixed at their starting value in apollo_beta, use apollo_beta_fixed = c() if none
apollo_fixed = c()

### Set parameters for generating draws
apollo_draws = list(
  # interDrawsType = "halton",
  interDrawsType = "pmc",
  interNDraws    = 100,
  interUnifDraws = c(),
  interNormDraws=c("draws_ec","draws_no","draws_ev","draws_rat","draws_trans","draws_qua","draws_p","eta"), 
  #intraDrawsType = "halton",
  intraDrawsType = "pmc",
  intraNDraws    = 0,
  intraUnifDraws = c(),
  intraNormDraws = c()
)

### Create random parameters

###? how to decide distribution
apollo_randCoeff = function(apollo_beta, apollo_inputs){
  randcoeff = list()
  
  
  ### pending
  
  randcoeff[["LV"]] = gamma_lv_age1*(age==1) + gamma_lv_age3*(age==3) +gamma_lv_gen1*(gen==1)+gamma_lv_sin*(car==1)+gamma_lv_chi*(gen==2)   + gamma_lv_inc*inc +gamma_lv_edu*edu +gamma_lv_stu*(car==1)+ gamma_lv_une*(car==8)+gamma_lv_ret*(car==9)+eta

  
  ##########supllement later##################################################
  
  randcoeff[["wtp_ec"]] =  mu_b_ec + sigma_b_ec * draws_ec
  +lambda_ec*(gamma_lv_age1*(age==1) + gamma_lv_age3*(age==3) +gamma_lv_gen1*(gen==1)+gamma_lv_sin*(car==1)+gamma_lv_chi*(gen==2)   + gamma_lv_inc*inc +gamma_lv_edu*edu +gamma_lv_stu*(car==1)+ gamma_lv_une*(car==8)+gamma_lv_ret*(car==9)+eta
  )
  randcoeff[["wtp_no"]] =  mu_b_no + sigma_b_no * draws_no
  randcoeff[["wtp_ev"]] =  mu_b_ev + sigma_b_ev * draws_ev
  randcoeff[["wtp_rat"]]  =  mu_b_rat + sigma_b_rat * draws_rat
  randcoeff[["wtp_trans"]]  =  mu_b_trans + sigma_b_trans * draws_trans
  randcoeff[["wtp_qua"]]  =  mu_b_qua + sigma_b_qua * draws_qua
  randcoeff[["b_p"]] =  -exp(mu_b_p + sigma_b_p * draws_p)
  
  
  
  return(randcoeff)
}


# ################################################################# #
#### GROUP AND VALIDATE INPUTS                                   ####
# ################################################################# #

apollo_inputs = apollo_validateInputs()

# ################################################################# #
#### DEFINE MODEL AND LIKELIHOOD FUNCTION                        ####
# ################################################################# #

apollo_probabilities=function(apollo_beta, apollo_inputs, functionality="estimate"){
  
  ### Attach inputs and detach after function exit
  apollo_attach(apollo_beta, apollo_inputs)
  on.exit(apollo_detach(apollo_beta, apollo_inputs))
  
  ### Create list of probabilities P
  P = list()
  
  ### Likelihood of indicators
  ol_settings1 = list(outcomeOrdered = aa1, 
                      V       = zeta_aa1*LV, 
                      tau     = c(tau_aa1_1, tau_aa1_3,tau_aa1_4, tau_aa1_5, tau_aa1_6), 
                      coding = c(1,3,4,5,6,7),
                      rows    =(choiceid==1),
                      componentName = "indic_aa1")
  ol_settings2 = list(outcomeOrdered = aa2, 
                      V       = zeta_aa2*LV, 
                      tau     = c(tau_aa2_1, tau_aa2_2, tau_aa2_3, tau_aa2_4, tau_aa2_5, tau_aa2_6), 
                      rows    =(choiceid==1),
                      componentName = "indic_aa2")
  ol_settings3 = list(outcomeOrdered = aa3, 
                      V       = zeta_aa3*LV, 
                      tau     = c( tau_aa3_3, tau_aa3_4, tau_aa3_5,tau_aa3_6), 
                      coding = c(3,4,5,6,7),
                      rows    =(choiceid==1),
                      componentName = "indic_aa3")
  
  ol_settings4 = list(outcomeOrdered = pa1, 
                      V       = zeta_pa1*LV, 
                      tau     = c(tau_pa1_1, tau_pa1_2, tau_pa1_3,tau_pa1_4,tau_pa1_5,tau_pa1_6), 
                      
                      rows    =(choiceid==1),
                      componentName = "indic_pa1")
  ol_settings5 = list(outcomeOrdered = pa2, 
                      V       = zeta_pa2*LV, 
                      tau     = c(tau_pa2_2, tau_pa2_3,tau_pa2_4,tau_pa2_5,tau_pa2_6), 
                      coding = c(2,3,4,5,6,7),
                      rows    =(choiceid==1),
                      componentName = "indic_pa2")
  ol_settings6 = list(outcomeOrdered = pa3, 
                      V       = zeta_pa3*LV, 
                      tau     = c(tau_pa3_2, tau_pa3_3,tau_pa3_4,tau_pa3_5,tau_pa3_6), 
                      coding = c(2,3,4,5,6,7),
                      rows    =(choiceid==1),
                      componentName = "indic_pa3")
  
  ol_settings7= list(outcomeOrdered = psb1,
                     V       = zeta_psb1*LV,
                     tau     = c(tau_psb1_1, tau_psb1_2, tau_psb1_3,tau_psb1_4,tau_psb1_5,tau_psb1_6),
                     
                     rows    =(choiceid==1),
                     componentName = "indic_psb1")
  ol_settings8= list(outcomeOrdered = psb2,
                     V       = zeta_psb2*LV,
                     tau     = c(tau_psb2_1, tau_psb2_2, tau_psb2_3,tau_psb2_4,tau_psb2_5,tau_psb2_6),
                     
                     rows    =(choiceid==1),
                     componentName = "indic_psb2")
  ol_settings9 = list(outcomeOrdered = psb3,
                      V       = zeta_psb3*LV,
                      tau     = c(tau_psb3_1, tau_psb3_2, tau_psb3_3,tau_psb3_4,tau_psb3_5,tau_psb3_6),
                      
                      rows    =(choiceid==1),
                      componentName = "indic_psb3")
  
  ol_settings10 = list(outcomeOrdered = pi1,
                       V       = zeta_pi1*LV,
                       tau     = c(tau_pi1_1, tau_pi1_2, tau_pi1_3,tau_pi1_4,tau_pi1_5,tau_pi1_6),
                       
                       rows    =(choiceid==1),
                       componentName = "indic_pi1")
  ol_settings11 = list(outcomeOrdered = pi2,
                       V       = zeta_pi2*LV,
                       tau     = c(tau_pi2_3,tau_pi2_4,tau_pi2_5,tau_pi2_6),
                       coding = c(3,4,5,6,7),
                       rows    =(choiceid==1),
                       componentName = "indic_pi2")
  ol_settings12 = list(outcomeOrdered = pi3,
                       V       = zeta_pi3*LV,
                       tau     = c(tau_pi3_3,tau_pi3_4,tau_pi3_5,tau_pi3_6),
                       coding = c(3,4,5,6,7),
                       rows    =(choiceid==1),
                       componentName = "indic_pi3")
  
  P[["indic_aa1"]] = apollo_ol(ol_settings1, functionality)
  P[["indic_aa1"]]     = apollo_panelProd(P[["indic_aa1"]]    , apollo_inputs, functionality)
  P[["indic_aa2"]] = apollo_ol(ol_settings2, functionality)
  P[["indic_aa2"]]     = apollo_panelProd(P[["indic_aa2"]]    , apollo_inputs, functionality)
  P[["indic_aa3"]] = apollo_ol(ol_settings3, functionality)
  P[["indic_aa3"]]     = apollo_panelProd(P[["indic_aa3"]]    , apollo_inputs, functionality)
  P[["indic_pa1"]] = apollo_ol(ol_settings4, functionality)
  P[["indic_pa1"]]     = apollo_panelProd(P[["indic_pa1"]]    , apollo_inputs, functionality)
  P[["indic_pa2"]] = apollo_ol(ol_settings5, functionality)
  P[["indic_pa2"]]     = apollo_panelProd(P[["indic_pa2"]]    , apollo_inputs, functionality)
  P[["indic_pa3"]] = apollo_ol(ol_settings6, functionality)
  P[["indic_pa3"]]     = apollo_panelProd(P[["indic_pa3"]]    , apollo_inputs, functionality)
  P[["indic_psb1"]] = apollo_ol(ol_settings7, functionality)
  P[["indic_psb1"]]     = apollo_panelProd(P[["indic_psb1"]]    , apollo_inputs, functionality)
  P[["indic_psb2"]] = apollo_ol(ol_settings8, functionality)
  P[["indic_psb2"]]     = apollo_panelProd(P[["indic_psb2"]]    , apollo_inputs, functionality)
  P[["indic_psb3"]] = apollo_ol(ol_settings9, functionality)
  P[["indic_psb3"]]     = apollo_panelProd(P[["indic_psb3"]]    , apollo_inputs, functionality)
  P[["indic_pi1"]] = apollo_ol(ol_settings10, functionality)
  P[["indic_pi1"]]     = apollo_panelProd(P[["indic_pi1"]]    , apollo_inputs, functionality)
  P[["indic_pi2"]] = apollo_ol(ol_settings11, functionality)
  P[["indic_pi2"]]     = apollo_panelProd(P[["indic_pi2"]]    , apollo_inputs, functionality)
  P[["indic_pi3"]] = apollo_ol(ol_settings12, functionality)
  P[["indic_pi3"]]     = apollo_panelProd(P[["indic_pi3"]]    , apollo_inputs, functionality)
  
  ### Likelihood of choices
  ### List of utilities: these must use the same names as in mnl_settings, order is irrelevant
  V = list()
  
  
  V[['alt1']] = b_p* (-( wtp_ec*(cer_alt1==0) +wtp_no*(cer_alt1==2)+
                           wtp_ev*(vie_alt1==1) +    
                           wtp_rat*(rat_alt1) + 
                           wtp_trans*trans_alt1 +
                           wtp_qua*qua_alt1)+
                        p_alt1/100
                   
                      
  )
  V[['alt2']] = b_p*(-( wtp_ec*(cer_alt2==0) +wtp_no*(cer_alt2==2)+
                          wtp_ev*(vie_alt2==1) +    
                          wtp_rat*(rat_alt2) + 
                          wtp_trans*trans_alt2 +
                          wtp_qua*qua_alt2)+
                       p_alt2/100
         
  )
  
  V[['alt3']] = b_p*(-( wtp_ec*(cer_alt3==0) +wtp_no*(cer_alt3==2)+
                          wtp_ev*(vie_alt3==1) +    
                          wtp_rat*(rat_alt3) + 
                          wtp_trans*trans_alt3 +
                          wtp_qua*qua_alt3)+
                       p_alt3/100
               
  )
  
  V[['alt4']] = ( asc_alt4)

  ### Define settings for MNL model component
  mnl_settings = list(
    alternatives  = c(alt1=1, alt2=2, alt3=3,alt4=4), 
    avail         = list(alt1=1, alt2=1, alt3=1, alt4=1), 
    choiceVar     = choice_alt12,
    utilities     = V
  )
  
  ### Compute probabilities for MNL model component
  P[["choice"]] = apollo_mnl(mnl_settings, functionality)
  P[["choice"]] = apollo_panelProd(P[["choice"]]  , apollo_inputs, functionality)
  
  ### Likelihood of the whole model
  P = apollo_combineModels(P, apollo_inputs, functionality)
  
  ### Average across inter-individual draws
  P = apollo_avgInterDraws(P, apollo_inputs, functionality)
  
  ### Prepare and return outputs of function
  P = apollo_prepareProb(P, apollo_inputs, functionality)
  return(P)
}

# ################################################################# #
#### MODEL ESTIMATION                                            ####
# ################################################################# #

### Optional: calculate LL before model estimation
# apollo_llCalc(apollo_beta, apollo_probabilities, apollo_inputs)

### Estimate model
model = apollo_estimate(apollo_beta, apollo_fixed, apollo_probabilities, apollo_inputs)

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Re: Error in value[[3L]](cond) : unused argument (cond) in in Hybrid MMNL Model

Post by stephanehess »

Hi

apologies for the slow reply. Could you share your code and data with me outside the forum and I'll have a look for you

Stephane
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