Causal Inference in Statistics
Author | : Judea Pearl |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 162 |
Release | : 2016-03-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781119186847 |
ISBN-13 | : 1119186846 |
Rating | : 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Download or read book Causal Inference in Statistics written by Judea Pearl and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-03-07 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the concepts and terminology surrounding modern causal inference can be quite intimidating to the novice. Judea Pearl presents a book ideal for beginners in statistics, providing a comprehensive introduction to the field of causality. Examples from classical statistics are presented throughout to demonstrate the need for causality in resolving decision-making dilemmas posed by data. Causal methods are also compared to traditional statistical methods, whilst questions are provided at the end of each section to aid student learning.