# Causal Inference

> Causal inference is the process of determining whether and how a cause leads to an effect, typically using statistical methods to distinguish correlation from causation.[^1]

Causal inference is the process of determining whether and how a cause leads to an effect, typically using [statistical methods](https://wiki.g15e.com/pages/Statistics.txt) to distinguish <correlation> from causation.[^1]

## Footnotes

[^1]: 2024-08-22 - [Causal Inference under Incentives: An Annotated Reading List – Machine Learning Blog | ML@CMU | Carnegie Mellon University](https://blog.ml.cmu.edu/2024/08/22/causal-inference-under-incentives-an-annotated-reading-list/)