A closed-form multiple discrete-count extreme value (MDCNTEV) model

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a new two-stage budgeting-based utility-theoretic econometric multiple discrete-count model based on the linking of a fractional split MDCEV model component with a total count model. Through the strategic specification of error distributions in the model, we derive a multiple discrete-count extreme value (MDCNTEV) model that has a closed-form probability expression and that is estimable using straightforward maximum likelihood estimation. An application of the proposed model is demonstrated in the context of individuals’ multivariate count of recreational episodes to each of multiple possible tourism destination locations. The results highlight the promise of the proposed model for a variety of multivariate count consumer choice settings. The model can also serve as a base model over which random heterogeneity may be superimposed to specify more advanced models.