Dates and Times
02 October 2020
11:30 - 12:30
Event for
Location
Organiser
Institute for Applied Ecology
Speakers
Dr Jinjing Li, National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM), University of Canberra
Enquiry
Event about:
IAE Seminar Series: Causal Identification and Prediction in Complex Systems using Empirical Dynamic Modelling
Talk details: Causal identification is a challenging but fundamental task in many fields, including when studying complex dynamical systems wherein experiments or model-based regressions may not be available or appropriate. Dealing with the complexity of real-world phenomena requires tools that can characterise and test causality in nonlinear dynamical systems. One promising method is called empirical dynamic modelling (EDM), which allows distinguishing causation from mere correlation while making minimal assumptions about nonlinearity, stability, and equilibrium of the underlying complex system. This presentation introduces the key concepts of the empirical dynamic modelling and discusses some examples using the edm package in Stata.
Speaker: Dr Jinjing Li is a Professor at the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM), University of Canberra. He is an internationally recognised expert in microsimulation modelling and serves as a board member of the International Microsimulation Association (IMA). His simulation models have been used by academics, policymakers, advocacy groups as well as independent organisations. In 2018, Prof Li was invited to give evidence at a Senate Committee Inquiry into the Treasury Laws Amendment due to his expertise in tax simulation modelling.
Additional Information
UC acknowledges the Ngunnawal people, traditional custodians of the lands where Bruce campus is situated. We wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of Canberra and the region. We also acknowledge all other First Nations Peoples on whose lands we gather.