Principal Stratification -- a Goal or a Tool?

Pearl Judea

The International Journal of Biostatistics, 2011, vol. 7, issue 1, 1-13

Abstract: Principal stratification has recently become a popular tool to address certain causal inference questions, particularly in dealing with post-randomization factors in randomized trials. Here, we analyze the conceptual basis for this framework and invite response to clarify the value of principal stratification in estimating causal effects of interest.

Keywords: causal inference; principal stratification; surrogate endpoints; direct effect; mediation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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