Counterfactuals and Causal Inference: Methods and Principles for Social Research (Analytical Methods for Social Research)
Stephen L. Morgan
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paperback. This new edition aims to convince social scientists to take a counterfactual approach to the core questions of their fields. Series: Analytical Methods for Social Research. Num Pages: 515 pages, 64 b/w illus. BIC Classification: JHBC; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 257 x 184 x 26. Weight in Grams: 942.
In this second edition of Counterfactuals and Causal Inference, completely revised and expanded, the essential features of the counterfactual approach to observational data analysis are presented with examples from the social, demographic, and health sciences. Alternative estimation techniques are first introduced using both the potential outcome model and causal graphs; after which, conditioning techniques, such as matching and regression, are presented from a potential outcomes perspective. For research scenarios in which important determinants of causal exposure are unobserved, alternative techniques, such as instrumental variable estimators, longitudinal methods, and estimation via causal mechanisms, are then presented. The importance of causal effect ... Read more
In this second edition of Counterfactuals and Causal Inference, completely revised and expanded, the essential features of the counterfactual approach to observational data analysis are presented with examples from the social, demographic, and health sciences. Alternative estimation techniques are first introduced using both the potential outcome model and causal graphs; after which, conditioning techniques, such as matching and regression, are presented from a potential outcomes perspective. For research scenarios in which important determinants of causal exposure are unobserved, alternative techniques, such as instrumental variable estimators, longitudinal methods, and estimation via causal mechanisms, are then presented. The importance of causal effect ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Analytical Methods for Social Research
Condition
New
Number of Pages
515
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107694163
SKU
V9781107694163
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About Stephen L. Morgan
Stephen L. Morgan is the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Education at Johns Hopkins University. He was previously the Jan Rock Zubrow '77 Professor in the Social Sciences and the director of the Center for the Study of Inequality at Cornell University. His current areas of interest include social stratification, the sociology of education, and quantitative methodology. He has ... Read more
Reviews for Counterfactuals and Causal Inference: Methods and Principles for Social Research (Analytical Methods for Social Research)
'The use of counterfactuals for causal inference has brought clarity to our reasoning about causality. And this second edition by Morgan and Winship will bring clarity to anyone trying to learn about the field. It is an excellent introduction to the topic, and a fine place to begin learning causal inference.' Tyler J. VanderWeele, Harvard University, Massachusetts 'This improved edition ... Read more