Published Sep 12, 2016
Susan Athey on Machine Learning, Big Data, and Causation
Susan Athey dives into the power of machine learning and A/B testing in revolutionizing economic policy and business strategy, revealing how tech giants like Google and Amazon leverage these tools for innovation. She also discusses cutting-edge econometric methods, such as synthetic control groups, to rigorously evaluate policy impacts and explore predictive modeling's role in economic decision-making.
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