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Modèles de choix individuels discrets : théorie et applications à la micro-économie

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  • Jacques-François Thisse
  • Antoine Billot

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[eng] Discrete choice models : theory and applications to microeconomics. In discrete choice models, the individual is assumed to be not necessarily consistent with the standard model of perfect rationality. This paper aims at providing several explanations of such a behavior and at illustrating this approach in microeconomics. Two specific applications are considered : the first one is devoted to product differentiation (a la Chamberlin) and the second, to agents selection within an organization. This analysis gives rise to the following proposition : as soon as there is some information failure about the possible actions, discrete choice models suggest a method which can be efficiently applied and thus, which can improve the understanding of such situations. [fre] Les modèles de choix discrets supposent que le comportement d'un individu n'est pas nécessairement en accord avec le modèle standard de la rationalité par­faite. Cet article présente d'abord les principales justifications d'un tel désaccord puis en illustre l'intérêt en théorie microéconomique à l'aide de deux applications ; la première est consacrée aux modèles de différenciation des produits à la Cham-beriin et la seconde à la formalisation d'une méthode optimale de sélection d'agents dans une organisation. Finalement, un constat se fait jour : dès lors qu'est introduite une défaillance de l'information concernant les actions possibles, les modèles de choix discrets proposent une méthodologie susceptible d'être appliquée avec pertinence et ainsi, d'améliorer la compréhension du comporte­ment face à telle situation.

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  • Jacques-François Thisse & Antoine Billot, 1995. "Modèles de choix individuels discrets : théorie et applications à la micro-économie," Revue Économique, Programme National Persée, vol. 46(3), pages 921-931.
  • Handle: RePEc:prs:reveco:reco_0035-2764_1995_num_46_3_409707
    DOI: 10.3406/reco.1995.409707
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