Counterfactuals and Causal Inference : Methods and Principles for Social Research Paperback / softback
by Stephen L. (The Johns Hopkins University) Morgan, Christopher (Harvard University, Massachusetts) Winship
Part of the Analytical Methods for Social Research series
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In this second edition of Counterfactuals and Causal Inference, completely revised and expanded, the essential features of the counterfactual approach to observational data analysis are presented with examples from the social, demographic, and health sciences.
Alternative estimation techniques are first introduced using both the potential outcome model and causal graphs; after which, conditioning techniques, such as matching and regression, are presented from a potential outcomes perspective.
For research scenarios in which important determinants of causal exposure are unobserved, alternative techniques, such as instrumental variable estimators, longitudinal methods, and estimation via causal mechanisms, are then presented.
The importance of causal effect heterogeneity is stressed throughout the book, and the need for deep causal explanation via mechanisms is discussed.
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- Pages:515 pages, 64 Line drawings, unspecified
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:17/11/2014
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- ISBN:9781107694163
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:515 pages, 64 Line drawings, unspecified
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:17/11/2014
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- ISBN:9781107694163