Causal Inference and Observational Studies

Estimating cause and effect when experiments are not possible: potential outcomes, confounding and modern methods.

STAT-441 Year 4 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Statistics

Course content

  1. 1Correlation, causation and counterfactualsComing
  2. 2Potential outcomes and randomized experimentsComing
  3. 3Causal diagrams and confoundingComing
  4. 4MatchingComing
  5. 5Propensity scoresComing
  6. 6Inverse probability weightingComing
  7. 7Regression adjustment and doubly robust estimatorsComing
  8. 8Instrumental variablesComing
  9. 9Difference-in-differencesComing
  10. 10Regression discontinuityComing
  11. 11Sensitivity analysisComing
  12. 12Capstone: evaluating a public programComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Estimating cause and effect when experiments are not possible: potential outcomes, confounding and modern methods.

Part of the Science stream, typically taken in year 4.