Causal inference, social networks and chain graphs

• Published in: Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series A, Statistics in society Vol. 183; no. 4; pp. 1659 - 1676
• Main Authors: Ogburn, Elizabeth L., Shpitser, Ilya, Lee, Youjin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Wiley 01.10.2020; Oxford University Press
• Subjects: Causal inference; Chain graphs; Chains; Collective behaviour; Computer simulation; Contagion; Decision making; Graphical models; Graphs; Parameterization; Research subjects; Social networks; Statistical inference; Supreme Court decisions; Causal inference; Chain graphs; Social networks; Graphical models; Collective behaviour

Traditionally, statistical inference and causal inference on human subjects rely on the assumption that individuals are independently affected by treatments or exposures. However, recently there has been increasing interest in settings, such as social networks, where individuals may interact with on...