Causal Inference

Michael E. Sobel, 

Michael E. Sobel

Columbia University, USA

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Michael E. Sobel, 

Michael E. Sobel

Columbia University, USA

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First published: 23 May 2019

https://doi.org/10.1002/9781405165518.wbeos1196

Abstract

This entry provides an introduction to the statistical literature on causal inference.

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