A state of the art volume on statistical causalityCausality: Statistical Perspectives and Applications presents a wide-ranging collection of seminal contributions by renowned experts in the field, providing a thorough treatment of all aspects of statistical causality. It covers the various formalisms in current use, methods for applying them to specific problems, and the special requirements of a range of examples from medicine, biology and economics to political science.This book:* Provides a clear account and comparison of formal languages, concepts and models for statistical causality.* Addresses examples from medicine, biology, economics and political science to aid the reader's understanding.* Is authored by leading experts in their field.* Is written in an accessible style.Postgraduates, professional statisticians and researchers in academia and industry will benefit from this book.