Find out when correlation really is causation!
You hear it all the time: "correlation is not causation." By taking this course, you'll find out what causation really is. Find out why things happen using causal methods, such as matching and weighting, instrumental variables, and difference in differences.
### Take-Away Skills
In this course, you will learn the conceptual foundations for determining causal inference and how to work with data to understand why things happen. In addition to the basic foundations, you will learn how to isolate variables and apply different techniques to deal with unruly datasets and interpret the results of your analysis.
You hear it all the time: "correlation is not causation." By taking this course, you'll find out what causation really is. Find out why things happen using causal methods, such as matching and weighting, instrumental variables, and difference in differences.
### Take-Away Skills
In this course, you will learn the conceptual foundations for determining causal inference and how to work with data to understand why things happen. In addition to the basic foundations, you will learn how to isolate variables and apply different techniques to deal with unruly datasets and interpret the results of your analysis.
