The role of causal modelling in official statistics

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Publication date 06-2023
Series Discussion paper CBS
Number of pages 40
Publisher The Hague: Statistics Netherlands
Organisations
  • Faculty of Science (FNWI) - Korteweg-de Vries Institute for Mathematics (KdVI)
Abstract This paper is intended to explore to what extent causality research has a role in innovative output of Statistics Netherlands. In the more appropriate, cautious, approach, the potential of using data to exclude putative causal mechanisms appears to be the most promising, and is an active line of research. A limited proof‐of‐concept study on secondary school selection procedures is explored as an example of the technique but should not be interpreted as exhaustive research on counterfactual causality or counterfactual fairness within school level selection in the Netherlands.
Document type Working paper
Language English
Published at https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/background/2023/45/the-role-of-causal-modelling-in-official-statistics
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