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Although the methodology for handling ordinal and dichotomous observed variables in structural equation models (SEMs) is developing rapidly, several important issues are unresolved. One of these is ...

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Brand equity is one of the more popular concepts in marketing today. It is loosely defined as: 'The added value that a brand brings to a product or service beyond the functional benefits provided.

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