arXiv Machine Learning

Actions Have Consequences: Detecting Outcome Performativity using Intervention Testing

arXiv:2607. 26908v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: In many domains such as Palliative Care, Credit Assignment and Recommender Systems, predictions may causally influence the outcomes they predict.

arXiv AI
Jun 9

Performative Learning Theory

arXiv:2602. 04402v3 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Performative predictions influence the very outcomes they aim to forecast.

By Julian Rodemann, Unai Fischer-Abaigar, James Bailie, Krikamol Muandet
arXiv Machine Learning
Jul 31

The Role of Causality in Algorithmic Recourse

arXiv:2607. 28497v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Algorithmic recourse aims to provide individuals with actionable changes to improve their predicted outcomes in high-stakes classification settings, such as loan and mortgage applications.

By Srikanth Avasarala, Varun Gupta, Shahin Jabbari, Saber Salehkaleybar, Juba Ziani
arXiv AI
Jul 7

Fixed-Confidence Best-Arm Identification for Causal Mediation Analysis

arXiv:2607. 04315v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: This paper studies the problem of identifying the treatment that maximizes the expected natural direct potential outcome (NDPO), which captures the potential outcome of an intervention while excluding the pathway transmitted through a mediator that researchers may wish to remove from evaluation.

By Harsh Shrivastava, Yuta Kawakami, Junpei Komiyama, Jin Tian