MEANING
A causal-inference condition that an observed outcome under treatment a equals that unit’s potential outcome under a.
Use it for
Use in methods sections defining treatment and potential outcomes.State how observed outcomes correspond to the potential-outcome framework.
Words that belong together
- consistency assumption
- consistency condition
- consistency of treatment versions
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The paper stated the consistency assumption before defining its treatment effect.
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Word forms
- Base
- consistency assumption
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Usage notes
The assumption requires well-defined treatment versions; it is distinct from consistency as a general statistical property.
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