Introducing LISREL: A Guide for the Uninitiated

di Adamantios Diamantopoulos (Autore)

Judy A. Siguaw (Autore)

SAGE Publications Inc, 2000

`If you encounter a research student for whom the very word LISREL induces feelings of fear, quietly recommend that they read this book. They will thank you for it. With increasingly user-friendly versions of LISREL being released and guide books such as this published, LISREL really should be accessible to all' - European Journal of Marketing Emphasizing substantive issues rather than intricate statistical details, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to LISREL for structural equation modeling (SEM) using a non-technical, user-oriented approach that. The emphasis is on: - exposing the reader to the major steps associated with the formulation and testing of a model under the LISREL framework - describing the key decisions associated with each step - highlighting potential problems and limitations associated with LISREL modeling - assisting the interpretation of LISREL input and output files. The overall aim is to provide a critical understanding of what is really involved in LISREL modeling and sensitize the reader against `mechanically' fitting or modifying models. The entire range of decisions associated with the practical application of the LISREL program is covered in a user-friendly fashion. Concrete examples are used throughout to illustrate issues relating to model conceptualization, specification, identification, estimation, evaluation, modification, and cross-validation and illustrated with actual program output. The program is made much more accessible by adopting the more user-friendly SIMPLIS command language for preparing input files. Although primarily aimed at beginning users, readers are directed to further reading together with a comprehensive bibliography for the more advanced user.

• Autore: Adamantios Diamantopoulos, Judy A. Siguaw
• Editore: SAGE Publications Inc
• Collana: Introducing Statistical Methods series
• Anno: 2000
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 192 p.
• Dimensioni: 234 x 156 mm
• Peso: 300 gr.
• EAN: 9780761951711

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