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Policy Evaluation

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Causal InferenceReal-World EvidencePolicy Evaluation

Stochastic Interventions: When “Treat Everyone” Is Not the Policy Question

A practical guide to stochastic interventions for clinical researchers. Covers when deterministic treatment rules become unrealistic, how probability-shift interventions preserve positivity, and what reviewers should demand before trusting policy-effect claims.

2026-06-03·16 min read
Causal InferenceInterrupted Time SeriesPolicy Evaluation

Interrupted Time Series: Strong Quasi-Experiments Need More Than a Before-and-After Plot

A practical guide to interrupted time series for clinical researchers. Covers level and slope changes, segmented regression, seasonality, autocorrelation, controlled ITS designs, and why a vertical line on a chart is not a causal estimate.

2026-04-20·16 min read
Causal InferenceSynthetic ControlPolicy Evaluation

Synthetic Control Methods: Building Counterfactuals When DID Fails

How to construct a synthetic twin from donor pools when parallel trends don't hold. Covers SCM optimization, validation via placebo tests, modern extensions (ASCM, SDID), and common pitfalls.

2026-03-28·16 min read
Causal InferenceDIDPolicy Evaluation

Difference-in-Differences: A Practical Guide for Clinical Researchers

When and how to use DID in clinical research. Covers parallel trends, staggered adoption, common pitfalls, reporting checklist, and modern estimators.

2026-03-27·15 min read

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