3 Consistency and positivity

3.1 Exchangeability in Observational Studies

Sep 15. Slides After class, read Hernán and Robins 2020 Chapter 3.4-3.5. Optionally, read Hernán 2016.

What makes causal inference with observational data so challenging? Why is making treatment precise so important? These are the topics we’ll discuss in this lecture!

3.2 Lab: Review for Quiz

Sep 16