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  Distinguishing Between Cause and Effect via Kernel-Based Complexity Measures for Conditional Distributions

Sun, X., Janzing, D., & Schölkopf, B. (2007). Distinguishing Between Cause and Effect via Kernel-Based Complexity Measures for Conditional Distributions. In M. Verleysen (Ed.), Advances in computational intelligence and learning: 15th European Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks: ESANN 2007 (pp. 441-446). Evere, Belgium: D-Side Publications.

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Sun, X1, 2, Author           
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Schölkopf, B1, 2, Author           
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1Department Empirical Inference, Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Max Planck Society, ou_1497795              
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 Abstract: We propose a method to evaluate the complexity of probability measures from data that is based on a reproducing kernel Hilbert space seminorm of the logarithm of conditional probability densities. The motivation is to provide a tool for a causal inference method which assumes that conditional probabilities for effects given their causes are typically simpler and smoother than vice-versa. We present experiments with toy data where the quantitative results are consistent with our intuitive understanding of complexity and smoothness. Also in some examples with real-world data the probability measure corresponding to the true causal direction turned out to be less complex than those of the reversed order.

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 Dates: 2007-04
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Title: 15th European Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks (ESANN 2007)
Place of Event: Brugge, Belgium
Start-/End Date: 2007-04-25 - 2007-04-27

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Title: Advances in computational intelligence and learning: 15th European Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks: ESANN 2007
Source Genre: Proceedings
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Verleysen, M, Editor
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Publ. Info: Evere, Belgium : D-Side Publications
Pages: - Volume / Issue: - Sequence Number: - Start / End Page: 441 - 446 Identifier: ISBN: 2-930307-07-2