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标题：A Semiparametric Approach to Analyzing Differentiated Agricultural Products
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作者：Bekkerman, Anton ; Brester, Gary W. ; McDonald, Tyrel J. 等
期刊名称：Journal of Food Distribution Research
印刷版ISSN：0047-245X
出版年度：2013
页码：79-94
出版社：Food Distribution Research Society
摘要：When consumers have heterogeneous perceptions about product quality, traditional parametric methods may not provide accurate marginal valuation estimates of a product’s characteristics. A quantile regression framework can be used to estimate valuations of product characteristics when quality perceptions are not homogeneous. Semiparametric quantile regressions provide identification and quantification of heterogeneous marginal valuation effects across a conditional price distribution. Using purchase price data from a bull auction, we show that there are nonconstant marginal valuations of bull carcass and growth traits. Improved understanding of product characteristic valuations across differentiated market segments can help producers develop more cost-effective management strategies.
关键词：bull sales;heritable traits;product differentiation;quantile regression