Summary of Deep Learning with Dags, by Sourabh Balgi et al.
Deep Learning With DAGs
by Sourabh Balgi, Adel Daoud, Jose M. Peña, Geoffrey T. Wodtke, Jesse Zhou
First submitted to arxiv on: 12 Jan 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (stat.ML)
- Secondary: Machine Learning (cs.LG); Econometrics (econ.EM); Methodology (stat.ME)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The paper introduces causal-graphical normalizing flows (cGNFs), a novel approach to causal inference that leverages deep neural networks to empirically evaluate theories represented as directed acyclic graphs (DAGs). This method avoids relying on assumptions about functional form, allowing for flexible estimation of various causal estimands. The authors demonstrate the effectiveness of cGNFs by reanalyzing two classic social science models using open-source software and online tutorials. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Causal networks are like maps that show how things affect each other. Scientists use these maps to test theories about how variables or events are connected. But often, they make simplifying assumptions that might not be true. This paper creates a new way to analyze these networks using special kinds of math called normalizing flows. This method doesn’t rely on those assumptions and can help us better understand complex systems. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Inference
