Methods

Methods

A dedicated page per method: overview, data needs, software, deliverables and FAQs.

SEM

Structural Equation Modeling with PLS-SEM

Partial Least Squares SEM estimates relationships among latent constructs while assessing measurement quality;…

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Qualitative

Thematic Analysis (Braun & Clarke)

Six-phase coding of interviews and texts to main and overarching themes, with auditable coding.…

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Fuzzy

Expert Consensus with Fuzzy Delphi

Aggregating expert opinions across rounds with fuzzy numbers and a acceptance threshold for screening indicato…

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MCDM

Causal Relations with DEMATEL

Assessing interrelations among criteria and splitting them into cause/effect groups with a causal digraph.…

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Fuzzy

Dynamic Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping (FCM)

Expert beliefs are modeled as a weighted causal graph of fuzzy concepts; step-by-step simulation reveals the s…

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ISM

Interpretive Structural Modeling with MICMAC

Ordering criteria into hierarchy levels with explained relations (TISM) and influence-dependence analysis (MIC…

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MCDM

AHP, BWM and Ranking with TOPSIS & VIKOR

Weighting criteria with AHP, fuzzy AHP or BWM and ranking alternatives with TOPSIS, VIKOR or hybrids.…

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Econometrics

Nonlinear Cointegration with NARDL

ARDL error-correction with positive/negative decompositions to capture asymmetric short- and long-run effects.…

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Econometrics

Volatility Modeling with GARCH, DCC-GARCH & BEKK

Modeling volatility clustering, spillovers and conditional correlation with the GARCH family.…

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Machine Learning

Prediction with Neural Networks & SVM

Data-driven prediction with MLP and SVM, compared against classical regression, with proper validation.…

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Scientometrics

PRISMA Systematic Review & Bibliometrics

A PRISMA-compliant systematic review plus bibliometrics with VOSviewer: keyword clusters, co-citation and tren…

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