Causal Inference by Paul R. Rosenbaum - ISBN: 9780262545198
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Uncover causes, not just correlations, in health, economy, and policy.

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    232 pages

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    16 May 2023

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Summary

A nontechnical guide to the basic ideas of modern causal inference, with illustrations from health, the economy, and public policy.

Which of two antiviral drugs does the most to save people infected with Ebola virus? Does a daily glass of wine prolong or shorten life? Does winning the lottery make you more or less likely to go bankrupt? How do you identify genes that cause disease? Do unions raise wages? Do some antibiotics have lethal side effects? Does the Earned Income Tax Credit h…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780262545198
ISBN-10:0262545195
Author:Paul R. Rosenbaum
Publisher:MIT Press Ltd
Imprint:MIT Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:232
Release Date:16 May 2023
Weight:369g
Dimensions:178mm x 127mm
Series:The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series
About The Author

Paul R. Rosenbaum

Paul R. Rosenbaum is the Robert G. Putzel Professor Emeritus of Statistics and Data Science at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of Observation and Experiment- An Introduction to Causal Inference, Design of Observational Studies, Observational Studies, and Replication and Evidence Factors in Observational Studies.

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