Are Structural Equation Models Causal Models?

01 January 1970 1 6K Report

I discussed this question in a recent interview with Justin Belair of JB Statistical Consulting. You can watch the interview here:

https://youtu.be/fG65EVUYMPE

Mohammad Bazid

Structural Equation Models (SEMs) can sometimes be used as causal models, but not always. It depends on how they are specified and interpreted. Let me break it down

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