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A Repeated Nested‐Logit Model of Atlantic Salmon Fishing
Author(s) -
Morey Edward R.,
Rowe Robert D.,
Watson Michael
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
american journal of agricultural economics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.949
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1467-8276
pISSN - 0002-9092
DOI - 10.2307/1243565
Subject(s) - nested logit , logit , mixed logit , context (archaeology) , fishing , logistic regression , econometrics , economics , fishery , statistics , mathematics , geography , biology , archaeology
Participation and site choice for Atlantic salmon fishing are modeled in the context of a repeated three‐level nested‐logit model. Consumer's surplus measures are derived for different levels of species availability in the Penobscot River, the most important salmon river in New England. For comparison, six other travel‐cost models are estimated. These include restrictive cases of the nested‐logit model, a partial demand model, and two single‐site demand models. Comparisons across these models indicate the importance of modeling the participation decision, including income effects, and of adopting a nested‐logit structure rather than a single‐level logit structure.