Causality : statistical perspectives and applications /

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Imprint:Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley, 2012.
Description:xxv, 377 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Language:English
Series:Wiley series in probability and statistics
Wiley series in probability and statistics.
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8907963
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Other authors / contributors:Berzuini, Carlo.
Dawid, Philip.
Bernardinelli, Luisa.
ISBN:9780470665565 (hardback)
0470665564 (hardback)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:"This book looks at a broad collection of contributions from experts in their fields"--
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Summary:

A state of the art volume on statistical causality

Causality: Statistical Perspectives and Applications presents a wide-ranging collection of seminal contributions by renowned experts in the field, providing a thorough treatment of all aspects of statistical causality. It covers the various formalisms in current use, methods for applying them to specific problems, and the special requirements of a range of examples from medicine, biology and economics to political science.

This book:

Provides a clear account and comparison of formal languages, concepts and models for statistical causality. Addresses examples from medicine, biology, economics and political science to aid the reader's understanding. Is authored by leading experts in their field. Is written in an accessible style.

Postgraduates, professional statisticians and researchers in academia and industry will benefit from this book.

Physical Description:xxv, 377 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780470665565
0470665564