Econ prof at Seattle University. Book The Effect http://theeffectbook.net out now! Substack https://nickchk.substack.com/ Twitter @nickchk
New paper! w/ @cocoscilab.bsky.social🧵Can large language models reason flexibly, or have they learned what reasoning looks like? We introduce a new paradigm to test this question—the riddle riddle—and find that humans and LLMs show opposite patterns of performance. 📜
Causal inference theory and methods are absolutely essential these days. Just ask @jpinasanchez.eurosky.social or @iainbrennan.bsky.social. Personally, my favourite causal inference book is 'The Effect' by @nickchk.com! theeffectbook.net
The Effect: An Introduction to Research Design and Causality | The EffectThe Effect: An Introduction to Research Design and Causality | The Effect is a textbook that covers the basics and concepts of research design, especially as applied to causal inference from observati...theeffectbook.net
New paper with @nickchk.com Do LLMs act as repositories of causal knowledge? Short answer: No! Longer answer: www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
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In a new Methodology and Research Practice Commentary, @mkarhulahti.bsky.social, @nickchk.com, @nballou.bsky.social, and Ivan Ropovik find Zendle et al. (2023) cannot support its claims due to a flawed design doi.org/10.1525/coll...
“No Evidence That Chinese Playtime Mandates Reduced Heavy Gaming”: Zendle et al. (2023) Cannot Support Its Claims Due to a Flawed DesignZendle et al. (2023) is a study of the impact of a Chinese policy restricting heavy videogame play among minors, finding that the policy had no effect. We show that, due to flaws in design, the study ...doi.org