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Module contents

In this module, we cover

Observational data

The identification-estimation pipeline

Identifying assumptions

Estimators of causal effects in observational studies

Slides:

Slides [2021], Follow-up slides [2021]

Exercise solution (from follow-up meeting)

Part 1: Motivation

Part 2: Identification & estimation

Part 3: Regression adjustment

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Reading / watching suggestions

Hernan & Robins, Causal Inference: What if... (Links to an external site.), Chapter 3

Brady Neal's videos on Potential outcomes (Links to an external site.) and Chapter 2 in ICI (Links to an external site.)

Brady Neal's videos on Experiments (Links to an external site.) and Chapter 5 in ICI (Links to an external site.)

Previous year's course

In 2020, this course was given as a PhD course. The video for this module from that run is available below, and the slides are available here: [introduction, follow-up]. Make note that this does not completely reflect the content of this year's course.