Title
PACM: A two-stage procedure for analyzing structural models
Abstract
An alternative procedure for estimating structural
equations models is described. The two-stage procedure,
Path Analysis of Covariance Matrix (PACM), separately
estimates the measurement and structural
models using standard least-squares procedures. PACM
was empirically compared to simultaneous maximum
likelihood estimation of measurement and structural
models using LISREL. PACM produced results similar to
LISREL in many cases; it also seems to have advantages
when dealing with large-scale problems, model
misspecifications, collinearity among indicators, and
missing data. Index terms: causal models, confirmatory
factor analysis, LISREL, path analysis, structural
equations models.
Identifiers
other: doi:10.1177/014662168901300311
Previously Published Citation
Lehmann, Donald R & Gupta, Sunil. (1989). PACM: A two-stage procedure for analyzing structural models. Applied Psychological Measurement, 13, 301-321. doi:10.1177/014662168901300311
Suggested Citation
Lehmann, Donald R.; Gupta, Sunil.
(1989).
PACM: A two-stage procedure for analyzing structural models.
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