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The structure of random utility models

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I am grateful to Joseph B. Kadane for numerous constructive suggestions offered during discussions of this research. The financial sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Transportation through grant DOT-OS-4006 is also acknowledged. The opinions and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author.

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Assistant Professor of Economics, School of Urban and Public Affairs, Carnegie-Mellon University.

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Manski, C.F. The structure of random utility models. Theor Decis 8, 229–254 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00133443

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