Structural equation modelling in sustainable development research
Structural equation modelling in sustainable development research

Author(s): Todor Krastevich, Atanaska Reshetkova
Subject(s): Economy, Energy and Environmental Studies, Environmental and Energy policy, Methodology and research technology, Business Ethics, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Poznaniu
Keywords: CB-SEM;PLS-SEM;structural equation modelling;sustainable development (SD);
Summary/Abstract: This chapter is dedicated to the structural equation modelling methods applied to solve sustainable development research problems. A structural equation model is an abstraction of reality, and the researcher’s job is to build a model that approximates that reality as closely as possible. This task can be difficult if we do not have a clear understanding of what the reality of the studied phenomena is. Sometimes there is a sound theory behind the studied phenomena, and we can use variables that other researchers have already pointed out as valid indicators. In other situations, we have to start with a set of variables and test many hypothetical relationships based only on theoretical work. In this chapter, we focus on providing researchers with the knowledge needed to specify, evaluate, and interpret structural equation models (SEMs) in any field of social sciences, but most and foremost—in research related to the concept of sustainable development.

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