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ATE & Selection Bias — Interactive Tutorial (RCT Focus)

\n Explore ATE, Selection Bias, and how RCT solves selection bias by design.\n

\n setSeed((s) => s + 1)}\n className=\"px-3 py-2 rounded-xl bg-indigo-600 text-white text-sm font-medium hover:bg-indigo-700\"\n >\n Resample\n \n

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Controls

\n \n {\n setRandomize(e.target.checked);\n }}\n />\n RCT (randomize D)\n \n

\n\n {/* Selection mode control */}\n

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Formula map (homogeneous effects)

\n Naïve diff = E[Y|D=1] − E[Y|D=0]\n
= ATE + Selection bias\n
where ATE = E[Y₁−Y₀] and Selection bias = E[Y₀|D=1] − E[Y₀|D=0].\n

\n Toggle RCT to set selection bias ≈ 0 and make diff-in-means ≈ ATE.\n

\n\n {/* Self-tests */}\n

Self-tests

\n Identity: Naïve diff = ATE + Selection bias →\n {tests.idAlways ? \"PASS\" : \"FAIL\"}\n
\n Numerical example identity →\n {tests.exOK ? \"PASS\" : \"FAIL\"}\n
\n If RCT is ON: selection bias ≈ 0 and naïve diff ≈ ATE →\n \n {tests.rctOK === null ? \"(turn RCT on to check)\" : tests.rctOK ? \"PASS\" : \"FAIL\"}\n \n
\n Sign check (when not randomized): expected {tests.signExpected ?? \"—\"} selection →\n \n {tests.signOK === null ? \"(depends on selection mode & conf>0)\" : tests.signOK ? \"PASS\" : \"FAIL\"}\n \n

\n\n {/* Visuals & metrics */}\n

\n {/* Numerical example card */}\n

Numerical example: ATE and Selection Bias (homogeneous effects)

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\n\n

\n Target estimand: ATE = E[Y₁−Y₀]. With homogeneous effects we can decompose the observed difference as Naïve diff = ATE + Selection bias.\n

\n\n

\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n {example.rows.map((r, idx) => (\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ))}\n \n

Unit	D	Y₀ (baseline)	Y₁ (if treated)	Observed Y
{r.id}	{r.D}	{fmt1(r.Y0)}	{fmt1(r.Y1)}	{fmt1(r.D ? r.Y1 : r.Y0)}

\n\n {/* Detailed calculation lines */}\n

\n \n E[Y|D=1] = E[Y₁|D=1] = {fmt1(example.EY1_treated)}; E[Y|D=0] = E[Y₀|D=0] = {fmt1(example.EY0_control)}\n \n \n Naïve diff = E[Y|D=1] − E[Y|D=0] = {fmt1(example.EY1_treated)} − {fmt1(example.EY0_control)} = {fmt1(example.naive)}\n \n \n Selection bias = E[Y₀|D=1] − E[Y₀|D=0] = {fmt1(example.EY0_treated)} − {fmt1(example.EY0_control)} = {fmt1(example.selBias_ex)}\n \n \n ATE = E[Y₁−Y₀] = {fmt1(example.ATE_ex)} (constant τ)\n \n \n Check: ATE + Selection bias = {fmt1(example.ATE_ex)} + {fmt1(example.selBias_ex)} = {fmt1(example.ATE_ex + example.selBias_ex)}\n \n \n Therefore, Naïve diff (= {fmt1(example.naive)}) {Math.abs(example.naive - (example.ATE_ex + example.selBias_ex)) < 1e-8 ? \"= \" : \"≠ \"} ATE + Selection bias (= {fmt1(example.ATE_ex + example.selBias_ex)}).\n \n

\n\n

\n \n \n \n \n

\n\n

\n {example.label}. {example.econ}\n

\n Economic reading: Selection bias is the baseline gap E[Y₀|D=1] − E[Y₀|D=0]. If positive, the treated would have done better even without treatment (overstates effect); if negative, they would have done worse (understates effect). Randomization sets this baseline gap ≈ 0.\n

\n\n {/* Metrics row */}\n

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\n\n {/* Decomposition and selection visuals */}\n

Decomposition

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Outcome vs Confounder U (colored by D)

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\n\n {/* Propensity preview */}\n

Selection pattern: p(D=1|U)

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With RCT on, the line flattens near 0.5 across U (no selection). In Triage mode, the line slopes downward (higher U → lower P(D=1)).

\n\n {/* Teaching cues */}\n

Teaching cues & talking points

\n Key identity (homogeneous effects): Naïve diff = ATE + Selection bias.\n
\n Sign of bias: Use Selection mode to flip the sign. Cream-skimming ⇒ E[Y₀|D=1] > E[Y₀|D=0] (positive bias). Triage ⇒ E[Y₀|D=1] < E[Y₀|D=0] (negative bias).\n
\n RCT lever: Turn on RCT to make selection bias ≈ 0 so diff-in-means ≈ ATE.\n
\n Visual tells: Scatter plot separates by U when biased; propensity line bends with selection and flattens under RCT.\n

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