Paper proposes a fast algorithm to recover causal DAGs with latent variables.
problem Discovering causal relationships in the presence of latent variables.
method Cholesky factorization of covariance matrix with optimization for latent variables.
result The algorithm significantly outperforms previous methods in synthetic and real-world datasets.
Valid causal inference in observational studies often requires controlling for confounders. However, in practice measurements of confounders may be noisy, and can lead to biased estimates of causal effects. We show that we can reduce the bias caused by measurement noise using a large number of noisy measurements of the…
Proposes MD-LiNA for multi-domain latent factor causal discovery.
problem Discovering causal structures among latent factors from multi-domain data.
method Multi-Domain Linear Non-Gaussian Acyclic Models (MD-LiNA) with an integrated two-phase algorithm.
result Locally consistent estimators of causal structure among shared latent factors.
New model predicts drug effects across various cell types using causal imputation.
problem Predict drug effects across different cell types given limited data.
method Introduces a novel SCM-based model class with latent factor structure and uses Synthetic Interventions estimator.
result Method outperforms other matrix completion approaches in drug repurposing dataset.
Develops a new causal model for path-dependent link prediction.
problem Existing causal models assume fixed node factors, but real-world links can depend on existing ones.
method Introduces causal lifting and structural pairwise embeddings for path-dependent link prediction.
result Validated on three scenarios, demonstrating improved accuracy for causal link prediction.
New estimator for causal effects in large datasets.
problem Unobserved confounding in large-scale data.
method Doubly robust estimator combining imputation, IPW, and cross-fitting.
result Error converges to Gaussian distribution at parametric rate.
New method corrects bias in missing data for matrix completion.
problem Missing data bias in matrix completion.
method Causal model and synthetic nearest neighbors (SNN) method.
result Synthetic nearest neighbors (SNN) method provides consistent and normal estimates.
The paper explores Wiener-Granger causality and its computational enhancements.
problem Analyzing causal relationships between time series data.
method Detailed overview of Granger causality, historical development, and computational advancements.
result Enhanced application of Granger causality in various fields.
Learning the influence structure of multiple time series data is of great interest to many disciplines. This paper studies the problem of recovering the causal structure in network of multivariate linear Hawkes processes. In such processes, the occurrence of an event in one process affects the probability of occurrence…
StrNN uses neural network structures to learn conditional independencies.
problem Learning conditional independencies in neural networks.
method Designing masks for neural networks based on binary matrix factorization.
result StrNN improves density estimation and causal inference.
We introduce a novel non-parametric methodology to test for the dynamical time evolution of the lag-lead structure between two arbitrary time series. The method consists in constructing a distance matrix based on the matching of all sample data pairs between the two time series. Then, the lag-lead structure is searched…
We develop a model to predict effects of sequential interventions, clarifying their combined impact.
problem Uncertainty in generalizing behavioral predictions for combinations of interventions.
method Explicit model for composition of interventions, identifying their combined effect.
result Our compositional model aids prediction in sparse data conditions.
The paper shows how to learn causal representations with few environments and finite samples.
problem Learning causal representations from limited data and environments.
method Explicit, finite-sample guarantees with a logarithmic number of interventions.
result Consistent recovery of latent causal graph, mixing matrix, and unknown intervention targets.
Proposes CoDEAL for estimating heterogeneous treatment effects in panel data models.
problem Estimating heterogeneous treatment effects in causal panel data models with covariate effects.
method Covariate-Adjusted Deep Causal Learning (CoDEAL) integrating neural networks and autoencoders.
result Establishes theoretical guarantees and demonstrates compelling performance in simulations and real data.
NCFA uses deep learning and causal discovery to analyze complex data.
problem Analyzing complex, interdependent data with causal relationships.
method NCFA combines latent causal discovery and variational autoencoders.
result NCFA outperforms standard VAEs in sparsity, complexity, and causal interpretability.
FOCUS method forecasts counterfactuals in panel data with time series dynamics.
problem Forecasting unobserved potential outcomes in causal inference with missing entries and latent factors.
method FOCUS extends matrix completion methods by leveraging time series dynamics of latent factors.
result FOCUS method outperforms existing benchmarks in predicting future counterfactuals.
Proposes CAL to learn causal adjacency for better spatiotemporal prediction.
problem Suboptimal performance in spatiotemporal prediction due to out-of-distribution data.
method Causal Adjacency Learning (CAL) method to discover causal relations over graphs.
result Calculated causal adjacency matrix enhances prediction performance on out-of-distribution test data.
This study examines the evolving causal structure of equity risk factors.
problem Redundancy and risk contagion in multi-factor strategies during financial crises.
method Causal structure learning methods applied to US equity market data over 29 years.
result Statistically significant sparsifying trend of causal structure during normal times, but densification during financial stress.
CausalVAE learns causal relationships in VAE models for better data disentanglement.
problem Learning disentanglement of independent factors from observational data.
method CausalVAE framework with a Causal Layer to transform exogenous factors into causal endogenous ones.
result CausalVAE learns semantically interpretable causal representations and accurately identifies their DAG structure.
Causal deep learning tackles causal inference using tensor factor analysis.
problem Addressing causal questions in data using neural networks.
method Tensor factor analysis and neural network architectures (causal capsules, tensor transformer, multilinear projection algorithm).
result Derives deep neural networks for causal inference with tensor factor analysis.
Interventional data helps identify latent factors without distributional assumptions.
problem Identifying latent factors from interventional data without distributional assumptions.
method Leveraging geometric signatures of latent factors' support from interventional data.
result Latent causal factors can be identified up to permutation and scaling given data from perfect do-interventions.
New model predicts financial connectedness via COVID-19 spread.
problem Predicting financial connectedness during COVID-19 spread.
method Semiparametric matrix regression model with Bayesian hierarchical mixture prior.
result Model captures heterogeneity in network responses to risk factors.
New framework learns disentangled causal representations from observed labels.
problem Learning meaningful disentangled causal representations from observed data.
method ICM-VAE framework using flow-based diffeomorphic functions and causal disentanglement prior.
result Induces highly disentangled causal factors and improves robustness.
New method discovers causal relationships in sparse linear data.
problem Discovering cause-effect relationships in sparse linear data.
method Uses structural matrix to reconstruct data and identify causal structures without independence tests.
result Outperforms existing methods in sparse causal structure recovery.
Unified multilinear model for causal factor disentanglement.
problem Disentangling causal factors from complex data without direct manipulation.
method Hierarchical block multilinear factorization (M-mode Block SVD) and incremental approach.
result Interpretable object representation robust to occlusion and reduced training data.
Framework identifies causal factors of climate change using correlations and machine learning.
problem Understanding socioeconomic factors influencing carbon emissions and climate change.
method Three-step framework: correlation analysis, causal discovery, LLM interpretations.
result Adaptable solutions for data-driven policy-making and strategic decision-making.
SENA-discrepancy-VAE interprets latent causal factors in biological pathways.
problem Interpreting latent causal factors in biological pathways.
method SENA-discrepancy-VAE, a model based on discrepancy-VAE, that produces interpretable latent causal factors.
result Sena-discrepancy-VAE achieves comparable predictive performance with non-interpretable counterparts while providing biologically meaningful causal factors.
Study uses ML and causal analysis to predict student performance factors.
problem Understanding socio-academic and economic factors affecting student performance.
method Employed machine learning techniques and causal analysis on 1,050 student profiles.
result Ridge Regression achieved robust predictions with MAE of 0.12 and MSE of 0.024.
Develops a method to identify causal effects in linear models with latent variables.
problem Identifying causal effects in models with latent variables that are not independent.
method A novel graphical criterion and an integer linear program algorithm.
result Sufficient condition for identifying causal effects by rational formulas in the covariance matrix.
New method identifies latent causal factors from observational data alone.
problem Identifying latent causal factors without interventions or graphical restrictions.
method Characterization of latent factors in nonlinear causal models with additive Gaussian noise and linear mixing, using a practical algorithm based on solving a quadratic program over observed data.
result Latent causal variables can be identified up to a layer-wise transformation, and further disentanglement is not possible.
Unified framework for generating data by modeling causal and correlational dependencies.
problem Modeling both causal and correlational dependencies among latent factors.
method Causal-Correlation Variational Autoencoder (C2VAE) framework.
result Improves generation quality, disentanglement, and intervention fidelity.
Proposes CSG model to separate semantic and variation factors for OOD prediction.
problem Out-of-distribution examples cause conventional models to mix semantic and variation factors, leading to poor performance.
method Causal Semantic Generative model (CSG) based on causal reasoning, using variational Bayes for efficient learning and prediction.
result CSG can identify semantic factor and improve OOD prediction performance.
The paper tackles three financial issues: time resolution, nonstationarity, and latent factors.
problem Three fundamental issues in financial data: time resolution, nonstationarity, and latent factors.
method A causal perspective to reexamine and solve these issues.
result Provides systematic solutions to financial data issues.
LaCIM avoids spurious correlation by modeling latent causal factors.
problem Avoiding spurious correlation in supervised learning.
method Introducing latent variables for causal prediction and optimizing over latent space.
result Improved interpretability, robustness, and prediction power on OOD scenarios.
Improves causal graph learning on dependent binary data.
problem Challenges in learning causal graphical models from dependent binary data.
method Decorrelation-based approach using latent utility model and EM-like algorithm.
result Significant improvement in accuracy of causal graph learning.
Proposes LLM-DCD for improved causal discovery from data.
problem Challenges in discovering causal relationships from observational data.
method Uses LLM to initialize DCD optimization, incorporating priors.
result Higher accuracy on benchmark datasets compared to state-of-the-art.
SYNC learns time-aware causal representations to improve model generalization in evolving domains.
problem Spurious correlations and shortcut learning in existing EDG methods hinder model generalization.
method SYNC integrates dynamic causal factors and causal mechanism drifts into a sequential VAE framework.
result SYNC achieves superior temporal generalization performance on synthetic and real-world datasets.
Visual objects are composed of a recursive hierarchy of perceptual wholes and parts, whose properties, such as shape, reflectance, and color, constitute a hierarchy of intrinsic causal factors of object appearance. However, object appearance is the compositional consequence of both an object's intrinsic and extrinsic c…
New method discovers causal relationships in large-scale data.
problem Discovering causal relationships in large datasets with thousands of variables.
method Factor Directed Acyclic Graphs (f-DAGs) combined with continuous optimization.
result Achieved causal discovery on thousands of variables.
New method handles many noisy proxy controls for causal inference.
problem Causal inference with many noisy proxy controls and unknown confounders.
method Linear models with rank-restricted and sparse nuisance parameters, penalization methods.
result Estimators achieve better performance in high dimensions, especially with many proxies.
New method learns causal relationships in latent variables.
problem Disentangling causally related latent variables under supervision.
method Structural causal model (SCM) as prior for bidirectional generative model.
result Proposes DEAR method enabling causal controllable generation and disentanglement.
Meta-learning shows negative transfer between tasks, which MetaCRL addresses.
problem Negative transfer between tasks in meta-learning.
method Structural Causal Models (SCMs) and MetaCRL to eliminate task confounders.
result MetaCRL achieves state-of-the-art performance in various benchmark datasets.
Dynamical-VAE learns causal dynamics from POMDPs using future information.
problem Learning accurate state representations from partial observations in POMDPs.
method Dynamical Variational Auto-Encoder (DVAE) with hindsight framework.
result DVAE uncovers causal graph more effectively than history-based methods.
Framework LiLY recovers latent causal variables from time-series data under distribution shifts.
problem Learning and correcting models under unknown distribution shifts in time-series data.
method LiLY framework that recovers latent causal variables and identifies their relations from temporal data under different distribution shifts.
result The framework reliably identifies time-delayed latent causal influences from observed variables under different distribution changes.
Generative models improve causal effect estimation from observational data.
problem Estimating causal effects from observational data, especially when confounding factors are present.
method Proposes a progressive sequence of Variational Auto-Encoder models to learn underlying factors and causal effects.
result Empirical results show superior performance compared to state-of-the-art approaches.
NMF and PCC linked, improving data denoising and feature stability.
problem Improving NMF's rank estimation and feature stability.
method Combining NMF and PCC for robust rank estimation and feature stability.
result NMF features are stable against noise and optimization seeds.
We tackle causal discovery in linear systems with measurement error and unobserved causes.
problem Causal discovery in linear systems with measurement error and unobserved causes.
method Characterization of identifiability based on the mixing matrix, proposing causal structure learning methods.
result The structure of causal models can be identified under certain faithfulness assumptions.
Financial event studies often misestimate causal effects due to misspecified factor models.
problem Misspecification of factor models in financial event studies leads to inconsistent estimates of causal effects.
method Proposed synthetic control methods to construct replicating portfolios from control securities.
result Synthetic control methods provide more accurate estimates of causal effects in event studies.