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Task: causal-treatment-effect
Causal Treatment Effect Estimation
Research Question
Design a novel estimator for Conditional Average Treatment Effects (CATE) from observational data that is accurate, robust to confounding, and generalizes across datasets with different data generating processes.
Background
Estimating heterogeneous treatment effects -- how the causal effect of a treatment varies across individuals -- is a core problem in causal inference. Given observational data with covariates X, binary treatment T, and outcome Y, the goal is to estimate tau(x) = E[Y(1) - Y(0) | X=x], the conditional average treatment effect (CATE).
Key challenges include:
- Confounding: Treatment assignment depends on covariates, so naive comparisons are biased
- Heterogeneity: Treatment effects vary across the covariate space in complex, nonlinear ways
- Model misspecification: The true response surfaces may not match parametric assumptions
- Double robustness: Ideally, the estimator is consistent if either the outcome model or propensity model is correct
Classical approaches include S-Learner (single model), T-Learner (separate models), and IPW (propensity reweighting). Modern SOTA methods include Causal Forests (Athey & Wager, 2018), DR-Learner (Kennedy, 2023), and R-Learner (Nie & Wager, 2021), which use orthogonalization/debiasing to achieve better convergence rates.
Task
Modify the CATEEstimator class in custom_cate.py. Your estimator must implement:
fit(X, T, Y) -> self: Learn from observational datapredict(X) -> tau_hat: Predict individual treatment effects
You have access to scikit-learn and numpy/scipy. Consider novel approaches such as:
- New meta-learner architectures combining multiple debiasing strategies
- Adaptive ensemble methods that weight different estimators based on data characteristics
- Improved nuisance parameter estimation or cross-fitting procedures
- Kernel-based or local polynomial methods for CATE
- Representation learning that separates confounding from treatment effect heterogeneity
Evaluation
Evaluated on three semi-synthetic benchmarks with known ground-truth treatment effects:
- IHDP: Infant Health and Development Program (n=747, p=25, nonlinear effects)
- Jobs: Job training program evaluation (n=2000, p=10, economic outcomes)
- ACIC: Atlantic Causal Inference Conference simulation (n=4000, p=50, complex confounding)
Metrics (lower is better for both):
- PEHE: Precision in Estimation of Heterogeneous Effects = sqrt(mean((tau_hat - tau_true)^2))
- ATE error: |mean(tau_hat) - ATE_true|
Each dataset is evaluated with 5-fold cross-fitting over 10 repetitions with different random seeds.
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1: # Custom CATE Estimator for MLS-Bench
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6 "content": "class CATEEstimator(BaseCATEEstimator):\n \"\"\"Inverse-Variance Doubly Robust (IV-DR) Learner.\"\"\"\n\n def __init__(self):\n self._cate_model = None\n\n def _get_y_model(self):\n return GradientBoostingRegressor(\n n_estimators=200, max_depth=4, learning_rate=0.05,\n min_samples_leaf=20, subsample=0.8, random_state=42\n )\n\n def _get_t_model(self):\n return GradientBoostingClassifier(\n n_estimators=200, max_depth=3, learning_rate=0.05,\n min_samples_leaf=20, subsample=0.8, random_state=42\n )\n\n def _get_cate_model(self):\n return GradientBoostingRegressor(\n n_estimators=300, max_depth=4, learning_rate=0.05,\n min_samples_leaf=15, subsample=0.8, random_state=42\n )\n\n def fit(self, X, T, Y):\n n = len(Y)\n kf = KFold(n_splits=5, shuffle=True, random_state=42)\n mu0_hat = np.zeros(n)\n mu1_hat = np.zeros(n)\n e_hat = np.zeros(n)\n\n for tr_idx, val_idx in kf.split(X):\n X_tr, T_tr, Y_tr = X[tr_idx], T[tr_idx], Y[tr_idx]\n\n m0 = self._get_y_model()\n if (T_tr == 0).sum() > 5:\n m0.fit(X_tr[T_tr == 0], Y_tr[T_tr == 0])\n mu0_hat[val_idx] = m0.predict(X[val_idx])\n else:\n mu0_hat[val_idx] = Y_tr.mean()\n\n m1 = self._get_y_model()\n if (T_tr == 1).sum() > 5:\n m1.fit(X_tr[T_tr == 1], Y_tr[T_tr == 1])\n mu1_hat[val_idx] = m1.predict(X[val_idx])\n else:\n mu1_hat[val_idx] = Y_tr.mean()\n\n mt = self._get_t_model()\n mt.fit(X_tr, T_tr)\n e_hat[val_idx] = mt.predict_proba(X[val_idx])[:, 1]\n\n e_hat = np.clip(e_hat, 0.05, 0.95)\n \n phi = np.zeros(n)\n weights = np.zeros(n)\n m1_mask = T == 1\n m0_mask = T == 0\n\n phi[m1_mask] = mu1_hat[m1_mask] - mu0_hat[m1_mask] + (Y[m1_mask] - mu1_hat[m1_mask]) / e_hat[m1_mask]\n weights[m1_mask] = e_hat[m1_mask] ** 2\n\n phi[m0_mask] = mu1_hat[m0_mask] - mu0_hat[m0_mask] - (Y[m0_mask] - mu0_hat[m0_mask]) / (1 - e_hat[m0_mask])\n weights[m0_mask] = (1 - e_hat[m0_mask]) ** 2\n\n q = np.percentile(np.abs(phi), 98)\n phi = np.clip(phi, -q, q)\n \n weights = weights + 0.01\n weights = weights / weights.mean()\n\n self._cate_model = self._get_cate_model()\n self._cate_model.fit(X, phi, sample_weight=weights)\n return self\n\n def predict(self, X):\n return self._cate_model.predict(X)"
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4 "content": "class CATEEstimator(BaseCATEEstimator):\n \"\"\"Inverse-Variance Doubly Robust (IV-DR) Learner.\"\"\"\n\n def __init__(self):\n self._cate_model = None\n\n def _get_y_model(self):\n return GradientBoostingRegressor(\n n_estimators=200, max_depth=4, learning_rate=0.05,\n min_samples_leaf=20, subsample=0.8, random_state=42\n )\n\n def _get_t_model(self):\n return GradientBoostingClassifier(\n n_estimators=200, max_depth=3, learning_rate=0.05,\n min_samples_leaf=20, subsample=0.8, random_state=42\n )\n\n def _get_cate_model(self):\n return GradientBoostingRegressor(\n n_estimators=300, max_depth=4, learning_rate=0.05,\n min_samples_leaf=15, subsample=0.8, random_state=42\n )\n\n def fit(self, X, T, Y):\n n = len(Y)\n kf = KFold(n_splits=5, shuffle=True, random_state=42)\n mu0_hat = np.zeros(n)\n mu1_hat = np.zeros(n)\n e_hat = np.zeros(n)\n\n for tr_idx, val_idx in kf.split(X):\n X_tr, T_tr, Y_tr = X[tr_idx], T[tr_idx], Y[tr_idx]\n\n m0 = self._get_y_model()\n if (T_tr == 0).sum() > 5:\n m0.fit(X_tr[T_tr == 0], Y_tr[T_tr == 0])\n mu0_hat[val_idx] = m0.predict(X[val_idx])\n else:\n mu0_hat[val_idx] = Y_tr.mean()\n\n m1 = self._get_y_model()\n if (T_tr == 1).sum() > 5:\n m1.fit(X_tr[T_tr == 1], Y_tr[T_tr == 1])\n mu1_hat[val_idx] = m1.predict(X[val_idx])\n else:\n mu1_hat[val_idx] = Y_tr.mean()\n\n mt = self._get_t_model()\n mt.fit(X_tr, T_tr)\n e_hat[val_idx] = mt.predict_proba(X[val_idx])[:, 1]\n\n e_hat = np.clip(e_hat, 0.05, 0.95)\n \n phi = np.zeros(n)\n weights = np.zeros(n)\n m1_mask = T == 1\n m0_mask = T == 0\n\n phi[m1_mask] = mu1_hat[m1_mask] - mu0_hat[m1_mask] + (Y[m1_mask] - mu1_hat[m1_mask]) / e_hat[m1_mask]\n weights[m1_mask] = e_hat[m1_mask] ** 2\n\n phi[m0_mask] = mu1_hat[m0_mask] - mu0_hat[m0_mask] - (Y[m0_mask] - mu0_hat[m0_mask]) / (1 - e_hat[m0_mask])\n weights[m0_mask] = (1 - e_hat[m0_mask]) ** 2\n\n q = np.percentile(np.abs(phi), 98)\n phi = np.clip(phi, -q, q)\n \n weights = weights + 0.01\n weights = weights / weights.mean()\n\n self._cate_model = self._get_cate_model()\n self._cate_model.fit(X, phi, sample_weight=weights)\n return self\n\n def predict(self, X):\n return self._cate_model.predict(X)",
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6 "content": "class CATEEstimator(BaseCATEEstimator):\n \"\"\"Ensemble Meta-Learner for CATE Estimation.\n \n Combines ideas from S-Learner, DR-Learner, R-Learner, and X-Learner.\n 1. Cross-fits an S-learner style outcome model and a propensity model\n to get unbiased out-of-fold estimates of mu0, mu1, and e.\n 2. Calculates stabilized Doubly Robust (DR) pseudo-outcomes and\n R-Learner residual pseudo-outcomes.\n 3. Fits separate Gradient Boosted CATE models for the DR and R objectives,\n weighting them to minimize variance.\n 4. Also fits X-learner style unbalanced imputation models.\n 5. Averages the predictions for robust, highly generalizable CATE estimates.\n \"\"\"\n def __init__(self):\n self.y_params = dict(n_estimators=120, max_depth=4, learning_rate=0.1, min_samples_leaf=15, subsample=0.8, random_state=42)\n self.t_params = dict(n_estimators=100, max_depth=3, learning_rate=0.1, min_samples_leaf=15, subsample=0.8, random_state=42)\n self.cate_params = dict(n_estimators=120, max_depth=3, learning_rate=0.08, min_samples_leaf=15, subsample=0.8, random_state=42)\n\n def fit(self, X, T, Y):\n n = len(Y)\n kf = KFold(n_splits=3, shuffle=True, random_state=42)\n \n mu0_hat = np.zeros(n)\n mu1_hat = np.zeros(n)\n e_hat = np.zeros(n)\n \n for train_idx, val_idx in kf.split(X):\n X_tr, T_tr, Y_tr = X[train_idx], T[train_idx], Y[train_idx]\n \n model_y = GradientBoostingRegressor(**self.y_params)\n # S-learner formulation shares information between treated & control\n XT_tr = np.column_stack([X_tr, T_tr])\n model_y.fit(XT_tr, Y_tr)\n \n X0_val = np.column_stack([X[val_idx], np.zeros(len(val_idx))])\n X1_val = np.column_stack([X[val_idx], np.ones(len(val_idx))])\n \n mu0_hat[val_idx] = model_y.predict(X0_val)\n mu1_hat[val_idx] = model_y.predict(X1_val)\n \n model_e = GradientBoostingClassifier(**self.t_params)\n model_e.fit(X_tr, T_tr)\n e_hat[val_idx] = model_e.predict_proba(X[val_idx])[:, 1]\n \n e_hat = np.clip(e_hat, 0.05, 0.95)\n \n # --- 1. Variance-Weighted DR-Learner ---\n Y_DR = mu1_hat - mu0_hat + (T * (Y - mu1_hat)) / e_hat - ((1 - T) * (Y - mu0_hat)) / (1 - e_hat)\n q_DR = np.percentile(np.abs(Y_DR), 98)\n Y_DR = np.clip(Y_DR, -q_DR, q_DR)\n \n # Inverse variance weighting for DR-learner pseudo-outcomes\n weights_DR = e_hat * (1 - e_hat)\n self.dr_model = GradientBoostingRegressor(**self.cate_params)\n self.dr_model.fit(X, Y_DR, sample_weight=weights_DR)\n \n # --- 2. R-Learner ---\n mu_hat = e_hat * mu1_hat + (1 - e_hat) * mu0_hat\n T_tilde = T - e_hat\n weights_R = T_tilde ** 2\n safe_T = np.where(np.abs(T_tilde) > 0.01, T_tilde, np.sign(T_tilde + 1e-12) * 0.01)\n Y_R = (Y - mu_hat) / safe_T\n q_R = np.percentile(np.abs(Y_R), 98)\n Y_R = np.clip(Y_R, -q_R, q_R)\n \n self.r_model = GradientBoostingRegressor(**self.cate_params)\n self.r_model.fit(X, Y_R, sample_weight=weights_R)\n \n # --- 3. X-Learner ---\n D1 = Y[T == 1] - mu0_hat[T == 1]\n D0 = mu1_hat[T == 0] - Y[T == 0]\n \n self.x1_model = GradientBoostingRegressor(**self.cate_params)\n self.x1_fitted = False\n if (T == 1).sum() > 5:\n self.x1_model.fit(X[T == 1], D1)\n self.x1_fitted = True\n \n self.x0_model = GradientBoostingRegressor(**self.cate_params)\n self.x0_fitted = False\n if (T == 0).sum() > 5:\n self.x0_model.fit(X[T == 0], D0)\n self.x0_fitted = True\n \n self.e_mix_model = GradientBoostingClassifier(**self.t_params)\n self.e_mix_model.fit(X, T)\n \n return self\n\n def predict(self, X):\n tau_dr = self.dr_model.predict(X)\n tau_r = self.r_model.predict(X)\n \n base_tau = (tau_dr + tau_r) / 2.0\n t1 = self.x1_model.predict(X) if self.x1_fitted else base_tau\n t0 = self.x0_model.predict(X) if self.x0_fitted else base_tau\n \n e_mix = self.e_mix_model.predict_proba(X)[:, 1]\n e_mix = np.clip(e_mix, 0.05, 0.95)\n tau_x = e_mix * t0 + (1 - e_mix) * t1\n \n # Final aggregation\n return (tau_dr + tau_r + tau_x) / 3.0",
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[Test #3] (0 tests remaining) ## Seed 42 ### ihdp (scripts/ihdp.sh) /srv/home/bohanlyu/MLS-Bench/vendor/workspace/causal-treatment-effect/google_gemini-3.1-pro-preview_20260402_183953/.local_scripts/scripts/ihdp.sh: line 3: cd: /workspace: No such file or directory python: can't open file '/srv/home/bohanlyu/MLS-Bench/vendor/workspace/causal-treatment-effect/google_gemini-3.1-pro-preview_20260402_183953/scikit-learn/scikit-learn/custom_cate.py': [Errno 2] No such file or directory ERROR conda.cli.main_run:execute(142): `conda run bash /srv/home/bohanlyu/MLS-Bench/vendor/workspace/causal-treatment-effect/google_gemini-3.1-pro-preview_20260402_183953/.local_scripts/scripts/ihdp.sh` failed. (See above for error) ### jobs (scripts/jobs.sh) /srv/home/bohanlyu/MLS-Bench/vendor/workspace/causal-treatment-effect/google_gemini-3.1-pro-preview_20260402_183953/.local_scripts/scripts/jobs.sh: line 3: cd: /workspace: No such file or directory python: can't open file '/srv/home/bohanlyu/MLS-Ben