The Prowess and Pitfalls of Bayesian Structural Equation Modeling: Important Considerations for Management Research

Journal of Management

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 491-520

  Stromeyer, William R ^a   Miller, Jason W ^b   Sriramachandramurthy, Rajendran ^c   DeMartino, Richard ^c  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^c ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bayesian structural equation modeling; entrepreneurial self efficacy; model selection; multidimensional indicators; reflective measurement

Indexed keywords

EID: 84922023812     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: 15571211     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0149206314551962     Document Type: Article

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