Causal Structure Learning and Inference: A Selective Review
M. Kalisch, and P. Buehlmann. Quality Technology & Quantitative Management, 11 (1):
3 - 21(2014)
Abstract
In this paper we give a review of recent causal inference methods. First, we discuss methods for
causal structure learning from observational data when confounders are not present and have a close look
at methods for exact identifiability. We then turn to methods which allow for a mix of observational and
interventional data, where we also touch on active learning strategies. Wealso discuss methods which
allow arbitrarily complex structures of hidden variables. Second, we present approaches for estimating the
interventional distribution and causal effects given the (true or estimated) causal structure. We close with
a note on available software and two examples on real data.
%0 Journal Article
%1 kalisch2014causal
%A Kalisch, Markus
%A Buehlmann, Peter
%D 2014
%J Quality Technology & Quantitative Management
%K active causal inference learning review selective structure
%N 1
%P 3 - 21
%T Causal Structure Learning and Inference: A Selective Review
%U http://www.cc.nctu.edu.tw/~qtqm/qtqmpapers/2014V11N1/2014V11N1_F1.pdf
%V 11
%X In this paper we give a review of recent causal inference methods. First, we discuss methods for
causal structure learning from observational data when confounders are not present and have a close look
at methods for exact identifiability. We then turn to methods which allow for a mix of observational and
interventional data, where we also touch on active learning strategies. Wealso discuss methods which
allow arbitrarily complex structures of hidden variables. Second, we present approaches for estimating the
interventional distribution and causal effects given the (true or estimated) causal structure. We close with
a note on available software and two examples on real data.
@article{kalisch2014causal,
abstract = {In this paper we give a review of recent causal inference methods. First, we discuss methods for
causal structure learning from observational data when confounders are not present and have a close look
at methods for exact identifiability. We then turn to methods which allow for a mix of observational and
interventional data, where we also touch on active learning strategies. Wealso discuss methods which
allow arbitrarily complex structures of hidden variables. Second, we present approaches for estimating the
interventional distribution and causal effects given the (true or estimated) causal structure. We close with
a note on available software and two examples on real data.},
added-at = {2014-09-23T00:33:55.000+0200},
author = {Kalisch, Markus and Buehlmann, Peter},
biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2d3f83b01eb67de12e84e7d87e7ec1431/malteschierholz},
description = {very nice overview},
interhash = {5dae558b40513d2cc6297fb869142627},
intrahash = {d3f83b01eb67de12e84e7d87e7ec1431},
journal = {Quality Technology \& Quantitative Management},
keywords = {active causal inference learning review selective structure},
number = 1,
pages = {3 - 21},
timestamp = {2014-09-23T00:33:55.000+0200},
title = {Causal Structure Learning and Inference: A Selective Review},
url = {http://www.cc.nctu.edu.tw/~qtqm/qtqmpapers/2014V11N1/2014V11N1_F1.pdf},
volume = 11,
year = 2014
}