Inferring causal relations by modelling structures
This paper provides an overview of structural modelling in its close relation to explanation and causation. It stems from previous works by the authors and stresses the role and importance of the notions of invariance, recursive decomposition, exogeneity and background knowledge. It closes with some...
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| author | Michel Mouchart Federica Russo Guillaume Wunsch |
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| description | This paper provides an overview of structural modelling in its close relation to explanation and causation. It stems from previous works by the authors and stresses the role and importance of the notions of invariance, recursive decomposition, exogeneity and background knowledge. It closes with some considerations about the importance of the structural approach for practicing scientists. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1389820a937e4f47818fb4451c8e7d232022-12-22T00:30:37ZengUniversity of BolognaStatistica0390-590X1973-22012013-05-0170441143210.6092/issn.1973-2201/35963342Inferring causal relations by modelling structuresMichel Mouchart0Federica Russo1Guillaume Wunsch2ISBA, Université catholique de LouvainPhilosophy, University of Kent at CanterburyDemography, Université catholique de LouvainThis paper provides an overview of structural modelling in its close relation to explanation and causation. It stems from previous works by the authors and stresses the role and importance of the notions of invariance, recursive decomposition, exogeneity and background knowledge. It closes with some considerations about the importance of the structural approach for practicing scientists.http://rivista-statistica.unibo.it/article/view/3596 |
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| title | Inferring causal relations by modelling structures |
| title_full | Inferring causal relations by modelling structures |
| title_fullStr | Inferring causal relations by modelling structures |
| title_full_unstemmed | Inferring causal relations by modelling structures |
| title_short | Inferring causal relations by modelling structures |
| title_sort | inferring causal relations by modelling structures |
| url | http://rivista-statistica.unibo.it/article/view/3596 |
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