Improper solutions in structural equation models: Causes, consequences, and strategies

Sociological Methods and Research

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 468-508

  Chen, F ^a   Bollen, K A ^a   Paxton, P ^b   Curran, P J ^a   Kirby, J B ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035532741     PISSN: 00491241     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0049124101029004003     Document Type: Article

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