Introducing the Expenditure Rate in the Estimation of Mode Choice Models

Introducing the Expenditure Rate in the Estimation of Mode Choice Models

A minute saved on a journey cannot normally be used to earn extra money. Therefore in mode choice models the wage rate should be replaced by the expenditure rate (purchasing power per unit of time available to spend it), based on per capita family income.

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