Judea Pearl , Madelyn Glymour , Nicholas P. Jewell
Causal Inference in Statistics: A Primer
- ISBN 13:
- 9781119186847
- author:
- Judea Pearl , Madelyn Glymour , Nicholas P. Jewell
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wiley-Blackwell Pap/Psc edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 17 x 0.8 x 24.6 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, Medicine, Medical Research & Equipment, Judea Pearl, Madelyn Glymour, Nicholas P. Jewell,Causal Inference in Statistics: A Primer,Wiley-Blackwell,1119186846,Science,Science/Mathematics,Causation,Mathematical statistics,Probabilities
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Causal Inference in Statistics: A Primer provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental tools for extracting causal information from data. This book fills a gap in the market by offering a beginner-level guide to the methods that can tease causal insights from data. Using simple examples and plain language, it covers the essential concepts, including defining causal parameters, estimating causal parameters, and reasoning counterfactually. With examples drawn from various fields, including medicine, public policy, and law, this book is accessible to anyone interested in interpreting data.