Propensity Score Matching (PSM) in Observational Product Data
Context
You work on a growth analytics team estimating causal effects (e.g., of a feature rollout or marketing campaign) using observational product data where randomized experiments are not available.
Questions
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What is Propensity Score Matching (PSM) and in which business situations would you apply it?
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List the assumptions required for PSM to yield unbiased causal estimates.
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How do you assess whether the matching achieved good covariate balance?