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Department of Mathematics and Statistics
| DATE: | Thursday, May 1, 2025 |
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| TIME: | 1:15pm – 2:15pm |
| LOCATION: | WH 100E |
| SPEAKER: | Xinhai Zhang, Binghamton University |
| TITLE: | Neural Network Models in CATE Estimation |
Abstract
Estimating heterogeneous treatment effects has become increasingly important across empirical sciences. In this talk, I will present an overview of how neural network models have been applied to conditional average treatment effect (CATE) estimation. Motivated by the meta-learning framework, where treatment effect estimation is broken down into supervised learning sub-tasks, I will summarize key strategies based on plug-in estimation and pseudo-outcome regression. I will discuss how different neural network architectures have been designed or adapted for these strategies, and highlight their relative strengths and weaknesses. Throughout, I will connect theoretical insights to practical considerations, drawing on simulation studies that compare model performance under varying data-generating conditions. The goal of the talk is to provide a structured understanding of the current landscape of neural network-based approaches to CATE estimation.