Causal Inference
About this Community of Practice
The Causal Inference Learning Cluster (CILC) is a study and support group for learning about causal inference, with emphasis on quasi-experimental methods for analyzing non-randomized experiments and observational data.
Upcoming Events
This group meets weekly.
Reading List
This quarter we will work through The Effect and some of the accompanying homework problems. Also see this list of additional references.
The readings, homework, and volunteer discussion leaders for each week are:
| Date | Reading | Discussion Leaders | Homework | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | – | Nick | – | First Meeting |
| Oct 17 | Ch. 1 Ch. 2 | Anya Diana, Andrea | – | What is Research? Forming Research Questions |
| Oct 24 | Ch. 3 | Katy | 2.3, 3.11 | Summarizing Variables |
| Oct 31 | Ch. 4 Ch. 5 | Nick Armin | 4.4, 5.3 | Describing Relationships |
| Nov 7 | Ch. 6 Ch. 7 | Jennifer Wesley | 6.3, 7.6 | Causal Diagrams |
| Nov 14 | – | – | – | No meeting |
| Nov 21 | Ch. 8 Ch. 9 | – | – | Back Doors & Front Doors |
| Nov 28 | – | – | – | No meeting (Thanksgiving) |
| Dec 5 | Ch. 10 | – | – | Treatment Effects |
We will return in Winter 2025! Join the Slack channel for updates.
Slack Channel
Look for announcements and discussion on the CILC public channel, #causal-inference, on the UC Davis Slack.
Membership
CILC is open to anyone in the Davis community interested in causal inference for research, other professional work, or as a hobby (for homework help please go to your instructor/TA).