Nonparametric Inference on Dose-Response Curves Without the Positivity Condition
不依赖正值性条件的剂量反应曲线非参数推断
Existing statistical methods in causal inference often assume the positivity condition, where every individual has some chance of receiving any treatment level regardless of covariates. This assumption could be violated in observational studies with continuous treatments. In this paper, we develop identification and estimation theories for causal effects with continuous treatments (i.e., dose-response curves) without relying on the positivity condition. Our approach…