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CoursePotential Outcomes Framework for Causal Inference
Use the Potential Outcomes Framework to estimate what we cannot measure.
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1 courseWe suggest you complete the following courses before you get started with Potential Outcomes Framework for Causal Inference:- R for Programmers
About this course
You hear it all the time: “correlation is not causation.” By taking this course, you’ll find out what causation really is. Leverage the Potential Outcomes Framework to think counterfactually, and develop a formal language for causal inference.
Syllabus
Conceptual Foundations of Causal Inference
Establish a conceptual foundation for causal inference. Think counterfactual, and estimate what you want to know.
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