Inconsistencies Between Stated and Revealded Preferences: An Analysis of Mobility Patterns in the Metropolitan Area of Pachuca

Alejandro Lopez Callejas; Everardo Chiapa Aguillón

doi:10.29057/jas.v7i14.15461

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Alejandro Lopez Callejas Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2664-9156
Everardo Chiapa Aguillón UAEH https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6600-6478

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https://doi.org/10.29057/jas.v7i14.15461

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public goods, urban transport, consumer preferences

Abstract

Mobility patterns and the use of public transport in metropolitan areas have become key elements in the debate on urban development in Mexico. Factors such as population growth and the expansion of cities highlight its relevance in the government agenda and the local economy. This article explores the mobility preferences of higher education students in the metropolitan area of Pachuca, Mexico, considering the inconsistencies in consumer behavior in markets with multiple attributes, such as transportation. To this end, a qualitative approach based on focus groups was adopted, which allowed the relationship between stated and revealed preferences to be analyzed. The results offer an overview of the dynamics of mobility in this sector.

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