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Conjoint and discrete-choice techniques

Experimental choice methods that estimate trade-offs, utilities, attribute importance and likely preference under alternative offers.

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Experimental choice methods that estimate trade-offs, utilities, attribute importance and likely preference under alternative offers.

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Traditional full-profile conjoint

Traditional full-profile conjoint is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

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Adaptive conjoint analysis

Conjoint analysis is a family of experimental methods that decomposes choices or evaluations into part-worth utilities for product or service attributes. It is used to estimate trade-offs, attribute importance, willingness to pay and preference under alternative configurations.

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Choice-based conjoint

Choice-based conjoint presents repeated sets of alternative profiles and asks respondents to choose. The resulting choice model estimates attribute utilities and supports market simulations under stated assumptions.

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Adaptive choice-based conjoint

Choice-based conjoint presents repeated sets of alternative profiles and asks respondents to choose. The resulting choice model estimates attribute utilities and supports market simulations under stated assumptions.

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Partial-profile conjoint

Partial-profile conjoint is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

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Paired conjoint

Paired conjoint is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

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Ranking-based conjoint

Ranking-based conjoint is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

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Rating-based conjoint

Rating-based conjoint is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Best-worst conjoint

Best-worst conjoint is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Hybrid conjoint

Hybrid conjoint is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Hierarchical Bayes conjoint

Hierarchical Bayes conjoint estimates respondent-level utilities by partially pooling individual information through a population distribution. It improves individual estimates but remains dependent on design quality and model assumptions.

Latent-class conjoint

Latent-class conjoint is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Aggregate conjoint

Aggregate conjoint is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Individual-level conjoint

Individual-level conjoint is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Discrete-choice experiments

Discrete-choice experiments is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Conditional logit models

Conditional logit models is a method within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. Experimental choice methods that estimate trade-offs, utilities, attribute importance and likely preference under alternative offers. Its usefulness depends on data structure, assumptions, validation and whether the output answers the intended decision.

Multinomial logit models

Multinomial logit models is a method within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. Experimental choice methods that estimate trade-offs, utilities, attribute importance and likely preference under alternative offers. Its usefulness depends on data structure, assumptions, validation and whether the output answers the intended decision.

Mixed-logit models

Mixed-logit models is a method within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. Experimental choice methods that estimate trade-offs, utilities, attribute importance and likely preference under alternative offers. Its usefulness depends on data structure, assumptions, validation and whether the output answers the intended decision.

Random-parameters logit

Random-parameters logit is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Nested-logit models

Nested-logit models is a method within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. Experimental choice methods that estimate trade-offs, utilities, attribute importance and likely preference under alternative offers. Its usefulness depends on data structure, assumptions, validation and whether the output answers the intended decision.

Hierarchical Bayes choice modelling

Hierarchical Bayes choice modelling is a method within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. Experimental choice methods that estimate trade-offs, utilities, attribute importance and likely preference under alternative offers. Its usefulness depends on data structure, assumptions, validation and whether the output answers the intended decision.

Share-of-preference simulation

Share-of-preference simulation is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

First-choice simulation

First-choice simulation is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Randomised first-choice simulation

Randomised first-choice simulation is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Market-share simulation

Market-share simulation is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Willingness-to-pay estimation

Willingness-to-pay estimation is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Attribute-importance estimation

Attribute-importance estimation is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Utility estimation

Utility estimation is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Interaction effects in conjoint

Interaction effects in conjoint is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Prohibitions in conjoint design

Prohibitions in conjoint design is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Alternative-specific designs

Alternative-specific designs is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Experimental-design efficiency

Experimental-design efficiency is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

D-efficient designs

D-efficient designs is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Balanced-overlap designs

Balanced-overlap designs is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Conjoint sample-size calculation

Conjoint sample-size calculation is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Conjoint holdout tasks

Conjoint holdout tasks is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Conjoint validity

Conjoint validity is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Conjoint-based pricing

Conjoint-based pricing is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Conjoint-based portfolio optimisation

Conjoint-based portfolio optimisation is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

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Traditional full-profile conjoint

Traditional full-profile conjoint is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Deep entry

Adaptive conjoint analysis

Conjoint analysis is a family of experimental methods that decomposes choices or evaluations into part-worth utilities for product or service attributes. It is used to estimate trade-offs, attribute importance, willingness to pay and preference under alternative configurations.

Open method
Deep entry

Choice-based conjoint

Choice-based conjoint presents repeated sets of alternative profiles and asks respondents to choose. The resulting choice model estimates attribute utilities and supports market simulations under stated assumptions.

Open method
Deep entry

Adaptive choice-based conjoint

Choice-based conjoint presents repeated sets of alternative profiles and asks respondents to choose. The resulting choice model estimates attribute utilities and supports market simulations under stated assumptions.

Open method
Deep entry

Menu-based conjoint

Menu-based conjoint is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Deep entry

Partial-profile conjoint

Partial-profile conjoint is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Deep entry

Paired conjoint

Paired conjoint is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Deep entry

Ranking-based conjoint

Ranking-based conjoint is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

Rating-based conjoint

Rating-based conjoint is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

Best-worst conjoint

Best-worst conjoint is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

Hybrid conjoint

Hybrid conjoint is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

Hierarchical Bayes conjoint

Hierarchical Bayes conjoint estimates respondent-level utilities by partially pooling individual information through a population distribution. It improves individual estimates but remains dependent on design quality and model assumptions.

Open method
Method definition

Latent-class conjoint

Latent-class conjoint is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

Aggregate conjoint

Aggregate conjoint is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

Individual-level conjoint

Individual-level conjoint is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

Discrete-choice experiments

Discrete-choice experiments is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

Conditional logit models

Conditional logit models is a method within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. Experimental choice methods that estimate trade-offs, utilities, attribute importance and likely preference under alternative offers. Its usefulness depends on data structure, assumptions, validation and whether the output answers the intended decision.

Open method
Method definition

Multinomial logit models

Multinomial logit models is a method within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. Experimental choice methods that estimate trade-offs, utilities, attribute importance and likely preference under alternative offers. Its usefulness depends on data structure, assumptions, validation and whether the output answers the intended decision.

Open method
Method definition

Mixed-logit models

Mixed-logit models is a method within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. Experimental choice methods that estimate trade-offs, utilities, attribute importance and likely preference under alternative offers. Its usefulness depends on data structure, assumptions, validation and whether the output answers the intended decision.

Open method
Method definition

Random-parameters logit

Random-parameters logit is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

Nested-logit models

Nested-logit models is a method within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. Experimental choice methods that estimate trade-offs, utilities, attribute importance and likely preference under alternative offers. Its usefulness depends on data structure, assumptions, validation and whether the output answers the intended decision.

Open method
Method definition

Hierarchical Bayes choice modelling

Hierarchical Bayes choice modelling is a method within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. Experimental choice methods that estimate trade-offs, utilities, attribute importance and likely preference under alternative offers. Its usefulness depends on data structure, assumptions, validation and whether the output answers the intended decision.

Open method
Method definition

Share-of-preference simulation

Share-of-preference simulation is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

First-choice simulation

First-choice simulation is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

Randomised first-choice simulation

Randomised first-choice simulation is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

Market-share simulation

Market-share simulation is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

Willingness-to-pay estimation

Willingness-to-pay estimation is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

Attribute-importance estimation

Attribute-importance estimation is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

Utility estimation

Utility estimation is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

Interaction effects in conjoint

Interaction effects in conjoint is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

Prohibitions in conjoint design

Prohibitions in conjoint design is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

Alternative-specific designs

Alternative-specific designs is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

Experimental-design efficiency

Experimental-design efficiency is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

D-efficient designs

D-efficient designs is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

Balanced-overlap designs

Balanced-overlap designs is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

Conjoint sample-size calculation

Conjoint sample-size calculation is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

Conjoint holdout tasks

Conjoint holdout tasks is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

Conjoint validity

Conjoint validity is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

Conjoint-based pricing

Conjoint-based pricing is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method
Method definition

Conjoint-based portfolio optimisation

Conjoint-based portfolio optimisation is a statistical or analytical concept within conjoint and discrete-choice techniques. It should be selected for the data-generating process and decision question rather than because software makes it available.

Open method

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