On the misconception of multicollinearity in detection of moderating effects: Multicollinearity is not always detrimental

Multivariate Behavioral Research

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 483-507

  Shieh, Gwowen ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 77953486109     PISSN: 00273171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00273171.2010.483393     Document Type: Article

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