Part III · Chapter 30Version 1.2 · 5 November 202637 min read
From Correlation to Causation
Key message
Statistical fairness metrics register that a protected attribute and a decision are associated, but not why; only a causal account of the mechanisms behind a disparity tells an assessor whether it is discriminatory and where an intervention can remove it.
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