Path Analysis - SAGE Research Methods
methods.sagepub.com › Reference › encyc-of-researchDec 27, 2012 · Subject Index. The use of path analysis to examine causal structures among continuous variables was pioneered by Sewall Wright and popularized in the social sciences through the work of Peter M. Blau and Otis D. Duncan, among others. There are several advantages to path analysis that account for its continuing popularity: (a) It provides a ...