Misunderstandings Between Experimentalists and Observationalists about Causal Inference
Misunderstandings Between Experimentalists and Observationalists about Causal Inference
Summary We attempt to clarify, and suggest how to avoid, several serious misunderstandings about and fallacies of causal inference. These issues concern some of the most fundamental advantages and disadvantages of each basic research design. Problems include improper use of hypothesis tests for covariate balance between the treated and control …