EPISODE · Mar 10, 2025 · 8 MIN
Estimating Long-Run Treatment Effects Using Surrogate Indices [Instacart]
from Snacks Weekly on Data Science · host Pan Wu
In this episode, we will explore how Instacart uses data science to optimize its incentive promotions. We will discuss the business challenge, introduce the concept of surrogate indices, and walk through the step-by-step process of building and applying one.For more details, you can refer to their published tech blog, linked here for your reference: https://tech.instacart.com/instacarts-economics-team-using-surrogate-indices-to-estimate-long-run-heterogeneous-treatment-0bf7bc96c6e6
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In this episode, we will explore how Instacart uses data science to optimize its incentive promotions. We will discuss the business challenge, introduce the concept of surrogate indices, and walk through the step-by-step process of building and applying one.For more details, you can refer to their published tech blog, linked here for your reference: https://tech.instacart.com/instacarts-economics-team-using-surrogate-indices-to-estimate-long-run-heterogeneous-treatment-0bf7bc96c6e6
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