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Title: | Latent class analysis for segmenting preferences of investment bonds |
Authors: | Camilleri, Liberato Francalanza, Helena |
Keywords: | Expectation-maximization algorithms Market segmentation Conjoint analysis (Marketing) |
Issue Date: | 2011 |
Publisher: | GEA College |
Citation: | Camilleri L., & Francalanza H. (2011). Latent class analysis for segmenting preferences of investment bonds. Advances in Business-Related Scientific Research Conference 2011, Olbia. 23-35. |
Abstract: | Market segmentation is a key component of conjoint analysis which addresses consumer preference heterogeneity. Members in a segment are assumed to be homogenous in their views and preferences when worthing an item but distinctly heterogenous to members of other segments. Latent class methodology is one of the several conjoint segmentation procedures that overcome the limitations of aggregate analysis and a-priori segmentation. The main benefit of Latent class models is that market segment membership and regression parameters of each derived segment are estimated simultaneously. The Latent class model presented in this paper uses mixtures of multivariate conditional normal distributions to analyze rating data, where the likelihood is maximized using the EM algorithm. The application focuses on customer preferences for investment bonds described by four attributes; currency, coupon rate, redemption term and price. A number of demographic variables are used to generate segments that are accessible and actionable. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/55606 |
Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacSciSOR |
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