Causal Relations via Econometrics

Zaman, Asad (2008): Causal Relations via Econometrics.

Abstract

Applied econometric work takes a superficial approach to causality. Understanding economic affairs, making good policy decisions, and progress in the economic discipline depend on our ability to infer causal relations from data. We review the dominant approaches to causality in econometrics, and suggest why they fail to give good results. We feel the problem cannot be solved by traditional tools, and requires some out-of-the-box thinking. Potentially promising approaches to solutions are discussed.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: causality, regression, Granger Causality, Exogeneity, Cowles Commission, Hendry Methodology, Natural Experiments
• Subjects: C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C5 - Econometric Modeling > C59 - Other

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