Reflections on Heckman and Pinto's "Causal Analysis After Haavelmo"

Abstract

This paper reflects on a recent article by Heckman and Pinto (2013) in which they discuss a formal system, called do-calculus, that operationalizes Haavelmo's conception of policy intervention. They replace the do-operator with an equivalent operator called "fix," highlight the capabilities of "fix," discover limitations in "do," and inform readers that those limitations disappear in "the Haavelmo approach." I examine the logic of HP's paper, its factual basis, and its impact on econometric research and education.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA594324

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  • Judea Pearl

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  • University of California, Los Angeles

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