Hi all,
Is there a way to control for categorical variable in Smartpls? I need to build a path model, but from prior experience I know that there is an effect via month. Is there a way to get an overall effect for month?
Thanks
Control Variables - Categorical variables
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Hi,
I don't think you can control for a variable in SmartPLS out-of-the-box, but one idea that comes to mind is to analyze your data in some other stats software first. E.g., you might regress your outomes on 'month' in SPSS, save the residuals, and then feed those into SmartPLS. Obviously, this way you would have partialled out the time effect.
Good luck,
Joachim
I don't think you can control for a variable in SmartPLS out-of-the-box, but one idea that comes to mind is to analyze your data in some other stats software first. E.g., you might regress your outomes on 'month' in SPSS, save the residuals, and then feed those into SmartPLS. Obviously, this way you would have partialled out the time effect.
Good luck,
Joachim
Dr. Joachim Schroer
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