Causal inference and causal explanation with background knowledge
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This paper presents correct algorithms for answering the following two questions; (i) Does there exist a causal explanation con sistent with a set of background knowledge which explains all of the observed indepen dence facts in a sample? (ii) Given that there is such a causal explanation what are the causal relationships common to every such
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