Using instrumental variable tests to evaluate model specification in latent variable structural equation models

Sociological Methodology

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 327-355

  Kirby, James B ^a   Bollen, Kenneth A ^b  

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

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 69149103381     PISSN: 00811750     EISSN: 14679531     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9531.2009.01217.x     Document Type: Article

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