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2021-08-23T10:20:51+02:00

Module contents

In this lecture, we cover

Motivating the need for causal models

Structural causal models

Identifiability

The back-door criterion

Counterfactuals

Slides:

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

Clarifications:

The notation on the last slide (Counterfactuals) in the Follow-up slides has been clarified. The previous version was ambiguous in the context of the rest of the lecture.

Videos:

Part 1: The need for causal modeling, Structural causal models

Part 2: Structural causal models (cont.)

Part 3: A practical example—Kidney stones

Part 4: Identification & identifiability

Part 5: Counterfactuals

Corrections:

All slides are subject to change until the lecture is given.

Reading / watching suggestions

Pearl, Causality (2nd ed.), Chapter 1.4

Jonas Peter's Lectures on Causality at MIT Broad, Part 1

Brady Neal's videos on Back-door adjustment and structural causal models

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.