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basics of Python • basics of data science and machine learning
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when and how to use difference-in-differences • estimate the impact of discount on profits using diff-in-diff
Matheus Facure
1 week · 4-6 hours per week · INTERMEDIATE
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In this liveProject, you’ll use difference-in-differences as an alternative to A/B testing to assess the discounting strategy of an e-commerce company. This approach compares growth between a group that has been experimented on, and data from a control group. You’ll use Python and causal inference to examine the growth trajectory in profits from customers in a high discounts group against customers that didn’t get a discount.

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Matheus Facure
Matheus Facure is an economist, data scientist and causal inference specialist at Nubank. He currently works with adding causal inference capabilities to machine learning models with application in the credit card business, and acts as a consultant for other business areas inside Nubank, such as personal loans and marketing.

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This liveProject is for data scientists with knowledge of Python, machine learning, and statistics. To begin this liveProject you will need to be familiar with the following:


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    • TECHNIQUES Basics of data science and machine learning
  • Basics of causal inference

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