Research Projects

Apr, 2018 - Mar, 2022

Development and application of heterogeneous causal effect estimation

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science  Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Grant number
18H03209
Japan Grant Number (JGN)
JP18H03209
Grant amount
(Total)
16,770,000 Japanese Yen
(Direct funding)
12,900,000 Japanese Yen
(Indirect funding)
3,870,000 Japanese Yen

This study extends the framework of the Rubin causality model, one of the most important and applied models in statistical science in recent years, to develop a unified model for the heterogeneity of causal effects in hierarchical cluster data and individual-level effects where the intervention effect differs depending on some factors even for the same individual. We developed an efficient estimation method that avoids the bias introduced by existing methods. We also clarified that the presence of heterogeneity leads to the problem of inconsistent results across multiple RCTs, and developed a method to correct for selection bias that takes heterogeneity into account while partially utilizing population information. Simultaneously with the development of these methodologies, we conducted applied research in marketing, medicine, and education to demonstrate the validity of the proposed framework and methodologies.

Link information
KAKEN
https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-18H03209
ID information
  • Grant number : 18H03209
  • Japan Grant Number (JGN) : JP18H03209

List of results of the research project

Papers

  9