The Curse of Free-will and the Paradox of Inevitable Regret

Abstract

The paradox described below aims to clarify the principles by which empirical data is harnessed to guide decision making. It is motivated by the practical question of whether empirical assessments of the Effect of Treatment on the Treated (ETT) can be useful for either policy evaluation or personal decisions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 07, 2010
Accession Number
ADA557449

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People

  • Judea Pearl

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  • University of California, Los Angeles

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  • Human Systems

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  • Test And Evaluation
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  • Psychology

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