CB-SEM vs PLS-SEM methods for research in social sciences and technology forecasting

•Both methods are equally effective for developing and analyzing the structural relationship.•CB-SEM demands a lot from the data, whereas PLS-SEM is quite lenient.•For a factor-based model, CB-SEM should be used.•For a composite-based model, PLS-SEM should be considered.•CB-SEM and PLSc-SEM methods...

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