Semiparametric theory for causal mediation analysis: Efficiency bounds, multiple robustness and sensitivity analysis
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Semiparametric Theory for Causal Mediation Analysis: efficiency bounds, multiple robustness, and sensitivity analysis.
Whilst estimation of the marginal (total) causal effect of a point exposure on an outcome is arguably the most common objective of experimental and observational studies in the health and social sciences, in recent years, investigators have also become increasingly interested in mediation analysis. Specifically, upon evaluating the total effect of the exposure, investigators routinely wish to m...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Annals of Statistics
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0090-5364
DOI: 10.1214/12-aos990