Theory development in information systems research using structural equation modeling: Evaluation and recommendations

Handbook of Research on Contemporary Theoretical Models in Information Systems

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 77-94

  Roberts, Nicholas ^a   Grover, Varun ^a  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84898219364     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-659-4.ch005     Document Type: Chapter

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