Comparing indirect effects in SEM: A sequential model fitting method using covariance-equivalent specifications

Structural Equation Modeling

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 326-346

  Chan, Wai ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STATISTICAL METHODS;

ANTECEDENT VARIABLES; EQUIVALENT MODEL; INDIRECT EFFECTS; NON-LINEAR CONSTRAINTS; SEQUENTIAL MODEL; SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH; SOFTWARE PROGRAM; STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING;

NONLINEAR EQUATIONS;

EID: 34247496669     PISSN: 10705511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10705510709336749     Document Type: Article

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