ARHIV DRUŽBOSLOVNIH PODATKOV

The course shows how a causal theory can be represented by a path diagram and translated into a structural equation model, and how the model can be estimated and tested with the AMOS 16.0 computer programme. In the first part we deal with the measurement models relating single or multiple indicators to latent variables. Different specifications of measurement models are tested via confirmatory factor analysis as a special case of a structural equation model. A special focus is given to the use of multiple group confirmatory factor analysis (MGCFA) as a very useful tool to test the equivalence of measurement instruments over different countries and time points.


The second part comprises both the structural and the measurement model. Further topics include MIMIC models, and the assessment of model fit. Special attention is given to the use of structural equation modeling with multiple groups to test the invariance of structural relations over different groups.
Background knowledge: Students are expected to have a strong background in quantitative analysis (for example a strong command of regression analysis).