Title: Empirical models of consumer behavior
Description: "Models of consumer behavior play a key role in modern empirical Industrial Organization.  In this paper, I survey some of the models used in this literature.  In particular, I discuss two commonly used demand systems: multi-stage budgeting approaches and discrete choice models.  I motivate their use and highlight some key modeling assumptions.  I next briefly discuss key issues of estimation, and conclude by summarizing some extensions"--National Bureau of Economic Research web site.