Handbook of Partial Least Squares: Concepts, Methods and Applications (Springer Handbooks of Computational Statistics) [Hardcover]

Vincenzo Esposito Vinzi (Editor), Wynne W. Chin (Editor), Jörg Henseler (Editor), Huiwen Wang (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 3540328254 | ISBN-13: 978-3540328254 | Publication Date: February 22, 2010 | Edition: 1st Edition.

This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of Partial Least Squares (PLS) methods with specific reference to their use in marketing and with a discussion of the directions of current research and perspectives. It covers the broad area of PLS methods, from regression to structural equation modeling applications, software and interpretation of results. The handbook serves both as an introduction for those without prior knowledge of PLS and as a comprehensive reference for researchers and practitioners interested in the most recent advances in PLS methodology.

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From the reviews: “I found the book to be a good resource for those without prior knowledge of PLS looking forward to an introduction as well as a comprehensive reference for every researcher and every practitioner interested in the most recent advances in PLS methodology. All of them should have this title as an essential part of their library. … Great Stuff! … will be the definitive reference work in the field for a good time to come. … it is wonderfully readable and referable.” (Current Engineering Practice, August, 2011)

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The "Handbook of Partial Least Squares (PLS) and Marketing: Concepts, Methods and Applications" is the second volume in the series of the Handbooks of Computational Statistics. This Handbook represents a comprehensive overview of PLS methods with specific reference to their use in Marketing and with a discussion of the directions of current research and perspectives. The Handbook covers the broad area of PLS Methods from Regression to Structural Equation Modeling, from methods to applications, from software to interpretation of results. The Handbook features papers on the use and the analysis of latent variables and indicators by means of the PLS Path Modeling approach from the design of the causal network to the model assessment and improvement. Moreover, within the PLS framework, the Handbook addresses, among others, special and advanced topics such as the analysis of multi-block, multi-group and multi-structured data, the use of categorical indicators, the study of interaction effects, the integration of classification issues, the validation aspects and the comparison between the component-based PLS approach and the covariance-based Structural Equation Modeling. Most chapters comprise a thorough discussion of applications to problems from Marketing and related areas. Furthermore, a few tutorials focus on some key aspects of PLS analysis with a didactic approach. This Handbook serves as both an introduction for those without prior knowledge of PLS as well as a comprehensive reference for researchers and practitioners interested in the most recent advances in PLS methodology.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 860 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1st Edition. edition (February 22, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540328254
• ISBN-13: 978-3540328254
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #445,145 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars PLS users need this on their shelf, despite the price, March 5, 2011

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This review is from: Handbook of Partial Least Squares: Concepts, Methods and Applications (Springer Handbooks of Computational Statistics) (Hardcover)

As a volume, it is not terrific. But there is a ton of stuff here, including fairly up-to-date material on many specialized aspects of PLS path modeling. That's why you need a copy. Yes, several papers in this volume don't add very much. But there are gems, like Theo Dijkstra's first chapter, and Wynne Chin's broad update on writing up PLS results. You have to have that if you have responsibility for working with this methodology. The price is ridiculous--I can't say this is a good buy. But if you want to be up-to-date in this area, you need this volume.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Is a square a sqare, May 7, 2011

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Jack London "Buck" (Real World USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Handbook of Partial Least Squares: Concepts, Methods and Applications (Springer Handbooks of Computational Statistics) (Hardcover)

Unless there is something funny going on or an inside joke, it would have been nice for the publishers to at least see that the title is spelled correctly before the book is committed to typeface. That's what happens when you get a bunch of sqares publishing such an esoteric book. I'm still giving it a rating of five in the spirit of the recently departed Jon Swift (the blogger historical figure, not the several hundred year old historical figure). I haven't actually read the book, but in the spirit of Republicanism and low budgets for copy editing, I give this book a five.