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Does `CausalForestDML` assume linear treatment?

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Hi!

The documentation here states that CausalForestDML assumes linear treatment.

Is this because CausalForestDML estimates a partially linear model (similar to LinearDML)?

Thank you!

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Start with the comparison documentation linked in the issue and the CausalForestDML documentation. Verify whether the stated linear-treatment assumption is accurate and how it relates to LinearDML; done means the documentation clearly and correctly answers this question.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation, machine-learning
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
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Stale
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Needs clarification
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