Path Model Integration Method for Structural Equation Modeling by OR and Probability Concepts

This paper describes a method for integration of multiple path models. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) is useful for causality analysis. However, the result of SEM may lack reliability owing to the model being constructed upon subjective assumptions. To mitigate this condition, this paper proposes the integration of multiple path models by OR and probability concepts. Four integrations are performed in an experiment for each feature case using 13 path models and the usability of the methods is discussed.