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STATS 209

Introduction to Causal Inference

UNITS:3
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Graduate
GER:—

This course introduces the fundamental ideas and methods in causal inference, with examples drawn from education, economics, medicine, and digital marketing. Topics include potential outcomes, randomization, observational studies, matching, covariate adjustment, AIPW, heterogeneous treatment effects, instrumental variables, regression discontinuity, and synthetic controls.

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1 Term
Lecture 1Open
ID: 26136
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DAYS:Monday, Wednesday
TIME:3 PM – 4:20 PM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Rothenhaeusler, Dominik
3units

STATS 209: Introduction to Causal Inference

3 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit

This course introduces the fundamental ideas and methods in causal inference, with examples drawn from education, economics, medicine, and digital marketing. Topics include potential outcomes, randomization, observational studies, matching, covariate adjustment, AIPW, heterogeneous treatment effects, instrumental variables, regression discontinuity, and synthetic controls.

Offered in Spring 2027 at Stanford University.

Spring 2027 sections

  • Lecture — Monday Wednesday 3:00 PM – 4:20 PM — Rothenhaeusler, Dominik (Graduate)

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