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. 2022 Jul 25:1–12. Online ahead of print. doi: 10.1057/s41264-022-00171-y

Table 4.

Research Model Quality Index

Quality index Statistics-value Criteria Conclusion
Average path coefficient (APC)

0.177

(P = 0.011)

Significant if

p < 0.1

Significant
Average R-Squared (ARS)

0.167

(P = 0.01)

Significant if

p < 0.1

Significant
Average adjusted R-Squared (AARS)

0.155

(P = 0.02)

Significant if p < 0.1 Significant
Average block VIF (AVIF) 1.176

Accept if ≤ 5

Ideal if ≤ 3.3

Ideal
Average full collinearity VIF (AFVIF) 1.189

Accept if ≤ 5

Ideal if ≤ 3.3

Ideal
Tenenhaus Gof (Gof) 0.288

Small ≥ 0.1

Medium ≥ 0.25

Large ≥ 0.36

Medium
Sympson’s paradox ratio (SPR) 1.000

Accept if ≥ 0.7

Ideal if = 1

Ideal
R-Squared contribution ratio (RSCR) 1.000

Accept if ≥ 0.9

Ideal if = 1

Ideal
Statistical suppression ratio (SSR) 1.000 Accept if ≥ 0.7 Accept
Nonlinear bivariate causality direction ratio (NLBCDR) 1.000 Accept if ≥ 0.7 Accept