Learn the Basics of Causal Inference with R

Find out when correlation really is causation!

You hear it all the time: "correlation is not causation." By taking this course, you'll find out what causation really is. Find out why things happen using causal methods, such as matching and weighting, instrumental variables, and difference in differences.




### Take-Away Skills
In this course, you will learn the conceptual foundations for determining causal inference and how to work with data to understand why things happen. In addition to the basic foundations, you will learn how to isolate variables and apply different techniques to deal with unruly datasets and interpret the results of your analysis.

• Causal Inference Course Welcome: Welcome to Causal Inference!
• Informational: Introduction and Course Overview
• Conceptual Foundations of Causal Inference: Learn the conceptual foundations of causal inference.
• Lesson: Potential Outcomes Framework
• Article: Finding Causal Effects
• Quiz: Causal Inference Foundations
• Matching and Weighting Methods: Learn about matching and weighting methods for causal inference.
• Article: Introduction to Matching and Weighting Methods
• Article: Introduction to Stratification
• Lesson: Propensity Scores
• Quiz: Matching and Weighting Quiz
• Project: Impact of Cover Crops on Wheat Crop Yields
• Regression Discontinuity Design and Instrumental Variables: Learn about regression discontinuity design and instrumental variables for causal inference.
• Lesson: Regression Discontinuity Design
• Lesson: Instrumental Variables
• Quiz: RDD and IV Quiz
• Project: Effect of Emergency Weather Systems on Transit Times
• Difference in Differences: Learn about the difference in differences method for causal inference.
• Lesson: Difference in Differences for Causal Inference
• Quiz: Difference in Differences
• Project: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery