Statistical power in information systems research: Application and impact on the discipline

Journal of Computer Information Systems

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 1-7

  Rademacher, Robert A ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EMPIRICAL STUDIES; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; INFERENTIAL STATISTICS; IS DISCIPLINES; IS RESEARCHES; POWER LEVELS; RESEARCH COMMUNITIES; STATISTICAL POWER;

ABILITY TESTING; RESEARCH; STATISTICAL TESTS;

INFORMATION SYSTEMS;

EID: 0033447657     PISSN: 08874417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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