策略性交通出行选择行为研究评述 :实验经济学方法的应用

In transportation and communication networks where route choices are decentralized, utility-maximizing players facing strategic uncertainty often strive to avoid congestion. With the development of the experimental economics methodology, laboratory experiments on travel choice decisions/behavior fall at the intersection of behavioral economics, transportation science, computer science, and operations management. This study briefly summarizes the development history of the experimental economics methodology and discusses its applicability in travel behavior research. In addition, this study reviews the latest experimental research of traveler’s route, travel mode, and departure time choices; and summarizes the research trend in the last five years. Finally, this study offers five suggestions for future research: manipulating experimental control variables, relaxing experimental assumptions, considering combined decision-making behavior, examining the interactions between experiments and theories, and evaluating the effectiveness of policy“nudge”. They would test the robustness and external effectiveness of experimental conclusions and promote inspiration and promotion between theoretical and empirical research. Researchers should utilize laboratory experiments to probe individual behavior and assess the impacts of traffic management policies on travelers.