Individuals’ Decisions in the Presence of Multiple Goals

Benedict Dellaert, Joffre Swait, Wiktor Adamowicz, Theo A. Arentze, Elizabeth E. Bruch, Elisabetta Cherchi, Caspar Chorus, Bas Donkers, Fred M. Feinberg, A. A. J. Marley and Linda Court Salisbury
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Theo A. Arentze: Eindhoven University of Technology
Elizabeth E. Bruch: University of Michigan
Elisabetta Cherchi: Newcastle University
Fred M. Feinberg: University of Michigan
A. A. J. Marley: University of South Australia
Linda Court Salisbury: Boston College

Customer Needs and Solutions, 2018, vol. 5, issue 1, No 6, 64 pages

Abstract: Abstract This paper develops new directions on how individuals’ use of multiple goals can be incorporated in econometric models of individual decision-making. We start by outlining key components of multiple, simultaneous goal pursuit and multi-stage choice. Since different goals are often only partially compatible, such a multiple goal-based approach implies balancing goals, leading to a deliberate goal-level choice strategy on the part of the decision-maker. Accordingly, we introduce a conceptual framework to classify different aspects of individuals’ decisions in the presence of multiple goals. Based on this framework, we propose a formalization of individual decision-making when pursuing multiple goals. We briefly review different previous streams on goal-based decision-making and how the proposed goal-driven conceptual framework relates to earlier research in discrete choice models. The framework is illustrated using examples from different domains, in particular marketing, environmental economics, transportation, and sociology. Finally, we discuss identification and modeling needs for goal-based choice strategies and opportunities for further research.

Keywords: Decision-making; Goal-based decisions; Multi-stage decisions; Choice modeling; Goal conflict (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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