Prob Graph: Probability Graph
Causal Graph: Causal path diagrams
差异:
1、PGM中表示的是dependency,而非Causality。(这里很好理解,譬如Causal Inference Bias中Collider带来的伪关系。从统计学上确实是dependent,而确实也没有因果关系)
2、PGM中,可以有DAG也可以有Undirected Graph。Causal Graph只能是DAG:bidirectional arrows and feedback loops are not permitted
3、目的不同。当我们用PGM来做预测(probability inference,prediction)的时候,因为我们只关系预估是否准确[2],大多数情况只需要将所有的factor都纳入即可。而做Causal Inference的时候,基本是考虑单变量影响,其他的变量是用来prevent confounding of the causal path。
Refer:
[1]:From Dependency to Causality: A Machine Learning Approach
[2]:When is a confounder not a confounder?
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