Bayesian nonparametric modeling for causal inference

Journal of Computational and Graphical Statistics

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 217-240

  Hill, Jennifer L ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bayesian; Causal inference; Nonparametrics

Indexed keywords

EID: 78651440301     PISSN: 10618600     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1198/jcgs.2010.08162     Document Type: Article

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