Summary of Uplift Modeling with Continuous Treatments: a Predict-then-optimize Approach, by Simon De Vos et al.
Uplift modeling with continuous treatments: A predict-then-optimize approach
by Simon De Vos, Christopher Bockel-Rickermann, Stefan Lessmann, Wouter Verbeke
First submitted to arxiv on: 12 Dec 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: None
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The predict-then-optimize framework presented in this paper enables uplift modeling for continuous-valued treatments, allowing decision-makers to efficiently allocate treatment doses while balancing resource availability. The approach involves two steps: first, estimating conditional average dose responses (CADRs) using causal machine learning techniques; and second, framing the assignment task as a dose-allocation problem solved using integer linear programming (ILP). This framework offers advantages and flexibility across diverse applications in healthcare, lending, and human resource management. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper helps with recommending actions that optimize specific outcomes by figuring out which entities should receive treatment. It does this by using two steps: first, estimating what would happen if different treatments were given to different people (conditional average treatment effects), and then ranking people based on how well they’d do with the best treatment options. The paper also shows how to make sure that the best treatment is fair for everyone. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Machine learning
