"A Beginner's Guide to Structural Equation Modeling, fifth edition, has been redesigned with consideration of a true beginner in structural equation modeling (SEM) in mind. The book covers introductory through intermediate topics in SEM in more detail than in any previous edition. All of the...

Counterfactual framework and assumptions -- Conventional methods for data balancing -- Sample selection and related models -- Propensity score matching and related models -- Matching estimators -- Propensity score analysis with nonparametric regression -- Selection bias and sensitivity analysis...