Lecture: Introduction to choice experiments in food economics - Details

General information

Course name	Lecture: Introduction to choice experiments in food economics
Subtitle
Course number	740905
Semester	SoSe 2024
Current number of participants	13
expected number of participants	12
Home institute	Ernährung und Landwirtschaft
Courses type	Lecture in category Teaching
First date	Tuesday, 16.04.2024 13:00 - 16:30
Type/Form
Performance record	→Ab hier automatisch erfasste Informationen / Beyond this point, the information is filled in automatically← Prüfungsleistung(en) je Modul / Exam details per module: * [(M.SIA.E45.Mp) Introduction to choice experiments in food economics][1] * Referat mit schriftlicher Ausarbeitung: Fr, 07.06.2024, von 10:00:00 bis 12:00:00 ([1.162 (Oeconomicum)][2]) [1]: https://ecampus.uni-goettingen.de/h1/pages/startFlow.xhtml?_flowId=detailView-flow&unitId=36223&periodId=272 [2]: https://www.geodata.uni-goettingen.de/lageplan/?ident=5256_1_1.OG_1.162

Lehrende

• Oluwagbenga Joseph Akinwehinmi
• UnivProf.Dr. Liesbeth Colen

Topics

Introduction to Choice Modelling and Choice Experiment, Theoretical Foundations to Choice Experiment, Examples of Application of Choice Experiment in Food Economics, Group Discussion, Identification and Description of Alternatives and Attributes, Designing a Choice Experiment - Orthogonal Design, Designing a Choice Experiment - Efficient Designs, Application of Choice Experiment in Food Policy Studies, Effect of Treatment in DCE, DCE Data Collection, Estimating Conditional Logit Model, Heterogeneity in Choice Models, Estimating Mixed Logit Model, Interpretation of Model Results, Individual Exercise (Identifying Attributes and Defining Attribute Levels and Ranges), Random Utility Theory

Rooms and times

No room preference

Tuesday, 16.04.2024 13:00 - 16:30
Wednesday, 17.04.2024 13:00 - 16:30
Thursday, 18.04.2024 13:00 - 16:30
Friday, 19.04.2024 13:00 - 16:30
Monday, 22.04.2024 13:00 - 16:30
Tuesday, 23.04.2024 13:00 - 16:30
Wednesday, 24.04.2024 13:00 - 16:30
Thursday, 25.04.2024 13:00 - 16:30
Friday, 26.04.2024 13:00 - 16:30
Monday, 29.04.2024 13:00 - 16:30
Tuesday, 30.04.2024 13:00 - 16:30
Thursday, 02.05.2024 13:00 - 16:30
Friday, 03.05.2024 13:00 - 16:30

Fields of study

Module assignments

• Agrarwissenschaften für den konsekutiven Master-Studiengang "Agrarwissenschaften", 2. Version (SoSe 2024) > Master-Studiengang "Agrarwissenschaften" - Studienschwerpunkte - Schwerpunkt "Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften des Landbaus" - Block B > M.SIA.E45 - Introduction to choice experiments in food economics, valid from SoSe 2024 > Introduction to choice experiments in food economics
• Sust. Inter. Agriculture konsekutiven Master-Studiengang "Sustainable International Agriculture", 15. Version valid from SoSe 2025 > MSc Sustainable International Agriculture (English) - Specialisations - International Agribusiness and Rural Development Economics - Elective modules > M.SIA.E45 - Introduction to choice experiments in food economics, valid from SoSe 2024 > Introduction to choice experiments in food economics
• Agrarwissenschaften für den konsekutiven Master-Studiengang "Agrarwissenschaften", 4. Version valid from SoSe 2025 > Master-Studiengang "Agrarwissenschaften" - Studienschwerpunkte - Schwerpunkt "Agribusiness" - Block B > M.SIA.E45 - Introduction to choice experiments in food economics, valid from SoSe 2024 > Introduction to choice experiments in food economics
• Sust. Inter. Agriculture konsekutiven Master-Studiengang "Sustainable International Agriculture", 14. Version (SoSe 2024 - WiSe 2024/25) > MSc Sustainable International Agriculture (English) - Specialisations - International Agribusiness and Rural Development Economics - Elective modules > M.SIA.E45 - Introduction to choice experiments in food economics, valid from SoSe 2024 > Introduction to choice experiments in food economics
• Agrarwissenschaften für den konsekutiven Master-Studiengang "Agrarwissenschaften", 3. Version (WiSe 2024/25) > Master-Studiengang "Agrarwissenschaften" - Studienschwerpunkte - Schwerpunkt "Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften des Landbaus" - Block B > M.SIA.E45 - Introduction to choice experiments in food economics, valid from SoSe 2024 > Introduction to choice experiments in food economics
• Agrarwissenschaften für den konsekutiven Master-Studiengang "Agrarwissenschaften", 3. Version (WiSe 2024/25) > Master-Studiengang "Agrarwissenschaften" - Studienschwerpunkte - Schwerpunkt "Agribusiness" - Block B > M.SIA.E45 - Introduction to choice experiments in food economics, valid from SoSe 2024 > Introduction to choice experiments in food economics
• Neue Module Neue Modulversionen, 1. Version valid from WiSe 2022/23 > Module, die manuell nach EXA exportiert werden - Mehrere Versionen aktiv > M.SIA.E45 - Introduction to choice experiments in food economics, valid from SoSe 2024 > Introduction to choice experiments in food economics
• Agrarwissenschaften für den konsekutiven Master-Studiengang "Agrarwissenschaften", 4. Version valid from SoSe 2025 > Master-Studiengang "Agrarwissenschaften" - Studienschwerpunkte - Schwerpunkt "Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften des Landbaus" - Block B > M.SIA.E45 - Introduction to choice experiments in food economics, valid from SoSe 2024 > Introduction to choice experiments in food economics
• Agrarwissenschaften für den konsekutiven Master-Studiengang "Agrarwissenschaften", 2. Version (SoSe 2024) > Master-Studiengang "Agrarwissenschaften" - Studienschwerpunkte - Schwerpunkt "Agribusiness" - Block B > M.SIA.E45 - Introduction to choice experiments in food economics, valid from SoSe 2024 > Introduction to choice experiments in food economics

Comment/Description

Contents:
This module consists of two blocks.
• The first block concerns the introduction to choice experimental practice and the
set-up of a small online experiment addressing a specific research question in the
field of agricultural, food or nutrition economics.
• The second block concerns the analysis of the obtained data and interpretation of
results.

Students will work in groups of 4-5 students to identify and narrow down a research
question in the field of agriculture, food or nutrition economics, learn how to translate
a research question into a testable hypothesis, design the choice experiment, perform
power calculations, and effectively launch the online survey. In the second part, the
results of the survey will be analysed and each group will present the results, limitations
and lessons learned.

Learning outcome, core skills:
• Students experience the entire process of (choice) experimental practice in the
field of social sciences, including its possibilities, limitations and interpretation of
results
• Students learn how to identify and narrow down a research question into a testable
hypothesis. Students learn how to test such a hypothesis by identifying control
and treatment groups, the importance of power calculations, sampling design and
analysis of data.
• Students improve their general understanding of the scientific practice, correct
interpretation of scientific results and their contribution to (public) decision making.
• Students train their teamworking skills, through brainstorming exercises,
discussions, self-organization and distribution of tasks of the team.