Identification, Inference and Sensitivity Analysis for Causal Mediation Effects

Kosuke Imai; Luke Keele; Teppei Yamamoto

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Identification, Inference and Sensitivity Analysis for Causal Mediation Effects

Kosuke Imai

Luke Keele

Teppei Yamamoto

Statistical Science Vol. 25 No. 1 · Institute of Mathematical Statistics

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Kosuke Imai, Luke Keele, Teppei Yamamoto (2010). Identification, Inference and Sensitivity Analysis for Causal Mediation Effects. Statistical Science, 25(1). https://doi.org/10.1214/10-sts321

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