The following exercises utilize the path model depicted below as well as the data set country-c.sav . Specifically, the variables of lndocs ( z 1 ), lngdp ( z 2 ), deathrat ( z 3 ), birthrat ( z 4 ), and lifeexpf ( z 5 ) will be utilized.

8.1. Determine the path decompositions for the model. Be sure to label which are direct (D), indirect (I), unanalyzed (U), and spurious (S).

Z1 and Z2 are exogenous and causes are outside path model.Z3, Z4, and Z5 are endogenous and causes are inside the model.

The direct effects are illustrated by a singular arrow:Z1 on Z3, Z2 on Z5, Z2 on Z4, Z3 on Z5

8.2. Identify the regression analyses necessary for testing this initial model.

8.3. Describe a correlation matrix that includes all model variables. Conduct the regression analyses identified in Question 2. What are the following path coefficients?

a. r 12 =

b. p 31 =

c. p 42 =

d. p 52 =

e. p 53 =