Bias and causation: models and judgment for valid comparisons

A one-of-a-kind resource on identifying and dealing with bias in statistical research on causal effects. Do cell phones cause cancer? Can a new curriculum increase student achievement? Determining what the real causes of such problems are, and how powerful their effects may be, are central issues in...

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Beteilige Person: Weisberg, Herbert I. 1944- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Hoboken, N.J. Wiley 2010
Schriftenreihe:Wiley series in probability and statistics
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Links:https://learning.oreilly.com/library/view/-/9781118058206/?ar
Zusammenfassung:A one-of-a-kind resource on identifying and dealing with bias in statistical research on causal effects. Do cell phones cause cancer? Can a new curriculum increase student achievement? Determining what the real causes of such problems are, and how powerful their effects may be, are central issues in research across various fields of study. Some researchers are highly skeptical of drawing causal conclusions except in tightly controlled randomized experiments, while others discount the threats posed by different sources of bias, even in less rigorous observational studies. Bias and Causation pre.
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-339) and index. - Print version record
Umfang:1 online resource (xv, 348 pages) illustrations
ISBN:9780470631096
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9781118058206
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