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  • Complex systems analysis
  • Information theory
  • Causal inference

Background:

  • Causality is fundamental to scientific understanding but challenging to infer.
  • Existing causal inference methods struggle with nonlinearities, stochasticity, self-causation, colliders, and exogenous factors.
  • No single method comprehensively addresses these multifaceted challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel framework for causal inference that overcomes limitations of existing methods.
  • To introduce Synergistic-Unique-Redundant Decomposition (SURD) for quantifying causality.
  • To provide a non-intrusive method applicable to diverse investigations, including those with scarce data.

Main Methods:

  • SURD quantifies causality by measuring increments of redundant, unique, and synergistic information.
  • The approach analyzes information gained about future events from past observations.
  • Formulation is non-intrusive, suitable for computational and experimental settings.

Main Results:

  • SURD was benchmarked in challenging causal inference scenarios.
  • The method demonstrated superior reliability in quantifying causality compared to prior approaches.
  • SURD effectively handles complex interactions like nonlinear dependencies and stochasticity.

Conclusions:

  • SURD provides a robust and integrated approach to causal inference.
  • The method offers a more reliable quantification of causality, especially in complex systems.
  • SURD's applicability to scarce data and diverse investigations enhances its utility.