A Proof of the Front-Door Adjustment Formula
Mohammad Ali Javidian, Marco Valtorta
TL;DR
This paper offers a formal proof of the Front-Door adjustment formula utilizing do-calculus, clarifying its theoretical foundations in causal inference.
Contribution
It presents a rigorous proof of the Front-Door adjustment formula, enhancing understanding of causal effect identification methods.
Findings
Formal proof of the Front-Door adjustment formula
Clarification of causal inference techniques
Strengthened theoretical foundation for do-calculus
Abstract
We provide a proof of the the Front-Door adjustment formula using the do-calculus.
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TopicsControl Systems and Identification