Search Results - subject:"fit"

Application of bivariate extreme value distribution to flood frequency analysis: a case study of Northwestern Mexico

Escalante-Sandoval, Carlos - In: Natural Hazards 42 (2007) 1, pp. 37-46

regional at-site quantiles were estimated. A significant improvement occurs, measured through the use of a goodness-of-fit test …

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Higher-order approximations to the distributions of fit indexes under fixed alternatives in structural equation models

Ogasawara, Haruhiko - In: Psychometrika 72 (2007) 2, pp. 227-243

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Public sector performance improvement through private sector management practices: a satisfactory solution?

Ghobadian, Abby; Gallear, David; Viney, Howard; … - In: International Journal of Business Performance Management 9 (2007) 4, pp. 363-379

sector, new approaches should be crafted to guide the development of solutions, which are fit for their specific purpose. A …

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Assessing the work-environment fit for accountants: implications for the international talent shortage

Yamamura, Jeanne H.; Westerman, James W. - In: International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and … 4 (2007) 2, pp. 127-141

discipline indicates a potential tool in enhancing employee recruitment, satisfaction and retention: the perceived 'fit' between … an individual and the work environment. This research examines the relevance of work-environment fit in the accounting … industry, using the USA as an illustrative example. This study examines the importance of fit with one's work environment to …

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A Visual Goodness-of-Fit Test for Econometric Models

Gençay, Ramazan; Selçuk, Faruk - In: Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics & Econometrics 3 (2007) 3, pp. 157-167

This paper designs a visual goodness-of-fit test based on the probability integral transformation of the residuals of …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004966238

The Integration of Two “Brotherhoods” into One Organizational Culture: A Psycho-social Perspective on Merging Police and Fire Services

Stinchcomb, Jeanne; Ordaz, Francisco - In: Public Organization Review 7 (2007) 2, pp. 143-161

–environment “fit” (individual–cultural alignment), and employer–employee reciprocity. Using this theoretical framework, insights are …

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Assessing the work-environment fit for accountants: implications for the international talent shortage

Yamamura, Jeanne H.; Westerman, James W. - In: International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and … 4 (2007) 2, pp. 127-141

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008538696

Information Acquisition and Refunds for Returns

Matthews, Steven A.; Persico, Nicola - Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania - 2007

A product exhibits personal fit uncertainty when its consumers have idiosyncratic and uncertain values for it. Often a …

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There’s No Place Like Home: Estimating Intra-Conference Home Field Advantage in College Football Using a Bayesian Piecewise Linear Model

Gajewski, Byron - In: Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports 2 (2007) 1, pp. 1-1

This article presents a method to measure the impact of the home field advantage for intra-conference college football. The method models longitudinal data across several years while utilizing a unique home field parameter for each individual team. Additionally, two novel yet intuitive measures...

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A systematic investigation of cross-validation in GWR model estimation: empirical analysis and Monte Carlo simulations

Farber, Steven; Páez, Antonio - In: Journal of Geographical Systems 9 (2007) 4, pp. 371-396

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