Identification of causal parameters in randomized studies with mediating variables

Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 230-251

  Sobel, Michael E ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Causal inference; Direct effect; Indirect effect; Instrumental variable; Structural equation model

Indexed keywords

EID: 44949156585     PISSN: 10769986     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/1076998607307239     Document Type: Review

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