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Causal Inference with Bayesian Networks
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This chapter presents the potential outcomes framework (Rubin or Neyman-Rubin causal model), which uses mathematical notation to describe counterfactual outcomes. The approach can be used to describe the causal effect of an exposure or treatment on an outcome in statistical terms. The causal effect is the difference in the potential outcomes for a particular population given different counterfactual scenarios. Causal effects are not directly observable since they involve comparing unobserved counterfactual outcomes that would have happened under different circumstances. We review the assumptions under which a causal effect is identifiable, i.e., it can be estimated using observable data. We review the methods for estimating causal effects (causal estimands). We give demonstrations with examples using real-life datasets and practice using the CausalModels package in R.
In this chapter, we are going to cover the following main topics:
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