Saeed Ehsanfar

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How to handle missing data in financial data?

I am doing a research project to study the determinants of capital structure. However, I've run into two issues. After downloading data from Compustat, I noticed there are a lot of missing values...

10 August 2023 4,749 3 View

Model Fit Measures in Partial Least Squares Multi-Group Analysis using Smart PLS3?

Dear All, I'd like to use Smart PLS3 to run a PLS-MGA model, in which there are three variables of two values for grouping. I've come up with two questions; 1. First, do I have to report the...

19 March 2021 8,082 3 View

Practical difference between SEM and Path Analysis?

The theoretical difference is somehow clear for me, but unfortunately, I've not still been able to figure out what's the difference between these two methods in terms of their application in...

24 February 2020 4,734 6 View

What estimator to use in Mplus when one of the variables in the model is binary?

one of the seven variables in my path model is a binary one, with yes/no answers, and this variable is an exogenous one. what estimation method should I use in Mplus? Is Maximum Likelihood good to...

23 February 2020 3,317 9 View

What to do if goodness of fit indices are contradictory?

what is an acceptable value for Chi-square goodness of fit measure in SEM? and what should we do if this measure, despite other indices which indicate a good fit, shows a poor fit? If it is...

23 February 2020 7,641 3 View