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Title:

New Theory of Dynamic Activity Generation

Accession Number:

01024465

Record Type:

Component

Availability:

Transportation Research Board Business Office

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Abstract:

We develop a theoretical framework for analyzing and modeling activity choice by individuals and households. The theory assumes that activities are driven by a limited and universal set of human needs. The needs grow autonomously over time according to a logistic curve with parameters depending on the nature of the need. Activities may have an impact on several needs at the same time. We assume that the utility of an activity is equal to the sum of satisfied needs minus the sum of induced needs. The theory developed can explain substitution and complementary relationships between activities, the state-dependency of activity choice and variety seeking behavior. We show how utilities of discrete and continuous choice regarding duration, interval timing, task allocation, travel, location and other choice facets of activities can be derived from basic principles.

Monograph Accession #:

01020180

Report/Paper Numbers:

06-0284

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Timmermans, Harry J P
Arentze, Theo

Pagination:

20p

Publication Date:

2006

Conference:

Transportation Research Board 85th Annual Meeting

Location: Washington DC, United States
Date: 2006-1-22 to 2006-1-26
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board

Media Type:

CD-ROM

Features:

Figures; References

Subject Areas:

Economics; Highways; Society; I10: Economics and Administration

Source Data:

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2006 Paper #06-0284

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Mar 3 2006 10:19AM