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Causal inference in statistics: An overview

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AuthorsJudea Pearl
JournalStatistics Surveys
Year2009
DOI10.1214/09-ss057
Citations2,309

What Problem It Solves

Provides a canonical overview or reference point for the relevant DoOperator research area.

What problem it solves

Provides a canonical overview or reference point for the relevant DoOperator research area.

How it works

A compact overview of structural causal models, graphical assumptions, interventions, counterfactuals, and the role of do-calculus in causal inference.

When to use it

Use when orienting a new paper, blog post, benchmark, or research plan in this area.

Limitations and failure modes

Do not cite the overview as evidence that a specific method works in a specific deployment setting without checking the underlying primary paper.

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