causality – Hossein Jorjani

Excursus 134 – On Correlation, Regression, and Causality: The Missing Counterfactual

Hossein Jorjani First publication: 2026 – 08 – 08 The proposition that “correlation does not imply causation” is among the most frequently repeated warnings in empirical research. Properly understood, it states that an observed association is not by itself sufficient to establish a causal relation. The same association may arise from direct causation, reverse causation,Continue reading “Excursus 134 – On Correlation, Regression, and Causality: The Missing Counterfactual”