Structural equation modeling (SEM) : concepts, applications, and misconceptions / Larry Rivera, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rivera, Larry (Mathematician), editor.

Series:

Mathematics research developments series.

Mathematics Research Developments

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Structural equation modeling.

Multivariate analysis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (119 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Publishers, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Structural equation modeling (SEM) is a general, cross-sectional statistical modeling technique. The chapters in this book propose a Bayesian approach based on SEM; an examination of predictors and outcomes related to school climate using latent class analysis and the testing of specific effects and contrasts in three types of mediation models followed by a discussion on the common types of mediation models and their different types of effects.

Contents:

STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING (SEM) CONCEPTS, APPLICATIONS AND MISCONCEPTIONS ; STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING (SEM) CONCEPTS, APPLICATIONS AND MISCONCEPTIONS ; CONTENTS; PREFACE ; Chapter 1 THE DETERMINANTS OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE CHOICE FOR CHINESE LISTED COMPANIES BASED ON STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING APPROACH ; ABSTRACT; 1. INTRODUCTION ; 2. CHINESE INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS ; 3. THE FIRM-SPECIFIC FACTORS ; A. Capital Structure Measurements ; B. Assets Structure; C. Non-Debt Tax Shields; D. Growth Opportunity ; E. Size ; F. Profitability ; G. Liquidity ; H. Ownership Structure

I. Uniqueness J. Operational Risk ; K. Signal ; L. Tax Shields ; 4. DATA AND METHODOLOGY ; 4.1. Data ; 4.2. Methodology ; 5. EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS ; 5.1. The Characteristics of Capital Structure of Chinese Listed Companies ; 5.2. Empirical Estimation Results ; 5.3. Model Assessment and Robustness ; 5.4. Multisample Analysis ; CONCLUSION; ACKNOWLEDGMENT ; REFERENCES ; Chapter 2 AN EXAMINATION OF PREDICTORS AND OUTCOMES RELATED TO SCHOOL CLIMATE USING LATENT CLASS ANALYSIS ; ABSTRACT; INTRODUCTION ; Defining School Climate ; Latent Class Analysis ; METHODS ; Schools and Participants

Instrumentation PRELIMINARY ANALYSES ; COVARIATES AND OUTCOMES ; Statistical Methods ; RESULTS ; Latent Class Results ; Influence of Covariates and Outcome Variables ; DISCUSSION ; SCHOLARLY SIGNIFICANCE ; LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY AND CONCLUSION ; REFERENCES ; Chapter 3 ASSESSING MEDIATION IN SIMPLE AND COMPLEX MODELS; ABSTRACT ; COMMON TYPES OF MEDIATION MODELS ; ASSESSING MEDIATION ; Direct and Indirect Effects ; Contrasts ; Partial and Complete Mediation ; TESTING METHODS ; The Z Statistic ; Bootstrapping ; Choice of the Method; ILLUSTRATIONS

Mediation Model with Three Simultaneous Mediators Mediation Model with Two Sequential Mediators ; Mediation Model with Two Initial Variables ; DISCUSSION ; APPENDIX A. THE MULTIVARIATE DELTA METHOD ; Indirect Effects ; Total Effects ; Contrasts ; APPENDIX B. PHANTOM MODELS; AUTHOR NOTE ; REFERENCES ; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-63482-924-7