Regulators need a method that is versatile, is easy to use and can handle complex path models with latent (not directly observable) variables. In a first application of partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) in financial stress testing, we demonstrate how PLS-SEM can be...

When applying the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLSSEM) method, the assumption that the data stem from a single homogeneous population is often unrealistic. For the full set of data, unobserved heterogeneity in the PLS path model estimates may result in misleading...

Research in international business and management (IM) is highly complex, contextual, and spans various subfelds and related theoretical lenses. These characteristics pose research challenges that require utilizing sophisticated research designs and methodologies. This paper and our focused...

This study examines the factors affecting Ethiopia's private bank performance. The study followed a causational research design employing data from 2010-to 2021. The study unit of analysis is Eleven private banks in Ethiopia. The study also uses PLS-SEM with Gaussian copula (GC) estimation...