tive
interaction of REGISNUM x RELNUM as an additional
predictor in the selection model of litigation incidence
(Equation 1). We also included the multiplicative
interaction of REGIS x REL in the subsequent models predicting
litigation initiation, resolution, and the dyadic and
systemwide outcomes, both separately for each outcome as
well as together (Equations 2-5). Across all alternative
model specifications, the interaction term remained nonsignificant
and the fit statistics suffered relative to the
hypothesized model. At least within the present context,
there seems to be no evidence of such amplification of the
impact of regulation.