MIMIC models, formative indicators and the joys of research

Adamantios Diamantopoulos () and Dirk Temme ()
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Adamantios Diamantopoulos: University of Vienna
Dirk Temme: University of Wuppertal

AMS Review, 2013, vol. 3, issue 3, No 8, 160-170

Abstract: Abstract The use of MIMIC models in formative measurement is revisited in light of recent criticism concerning their validity. Specifically, the conventional MIMIC model is compared to alternative specifications recently suggested in the literature and issues relating to replacing formative latent variables with composites, predefining rather than estimating indicator weights, and aggregating indicators into single scores are discussed. Based on this analysis, concrete guidelines are provided to researchers on how to employ MIMIC models with formative indicators in their research endeavors.

Keywords: Measurement; MIMIC models; Formative indicators; Composites; Misspecification (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1007/s13162-013-0050-0

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