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Mediation: R package for causal mediation analysis

Author(s): Tingley, Dustin; Yamamoto, Teppei; Hirose, Kentaro; Keele, Luke; Imai, Kosuke

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dc.contributor.authorTingley, Dustin-
dc.contributor.authorYamamoto, Teppei-
dc.contributor.authorHirose, Kentaro-
dc.contributor.authorKeele, Luke-
dc.contributor.authorImai, Kosuke-
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-19T21:21:27Z-
dc.date.available2020-02-19T21:21:27Z-
dc.date.issued2014-08en_US
dc.identifier.citationTingley, D, Yamamoto, T, Hirose, K, Keele, L, Imai, K. (2014). Mediation: R package for causal mediation analysis. Journal of Statistical Software, 59 (5), 1 - 38. doi:10.18637/jss.v059.i05en_US
dc.identifier.issn1548-7660-
dc.identifier.urihttp://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/pr1gj2f-
dc.description.abstract© 2014, Journal of Statistical Software. All rights reserved. In this paper, we describe the R package mediation for conducting causal mediation analysis in applied empirical research. In many scientific disciplines, the goal of researchers is not only estimating causal effects of a treatment but also understanding the process in which the treatment causally affects the outcome. Causal mediation analysis is frequently used to assess potential causal mechanisms. The mediation package implements a comprehensive suite of statistical tools for conducting such an analysis. The package is organized into two distinct approaches. Using the model-based approach, researchers can estimate causal mediation effects and conduct sensitivity analysis under the standard research design. Furthermore, the design-based approach provides several analysis tools that are applicable under different experimental designs. This approach requires weaker assumptions than the model-based approach. We also implement a statistical method for dealing with multiple (causally dependent) mediators, which are often encountered in practice. Finally, the package also offers a methodology for assessing causal mediation in the presence of treatment noncompliance, a common problem in randomized trials.en_US
dc.format.extent1 - 38en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Statistical Softwareen_US
dc.rightsFinal published version. Article is made available in OAR by the publisher's permission or policy.en_US
dc.titleMediation: R package for causal mediation analysisen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.identifier.doidoi:10.18637/jss.v059.i05-
pu.type.symplectichttp://www.symplectic.co.uk/publications/atom-terms/1.0/journal-articleen_US

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