py-why / py-why/EconML

Despite setting fixed parameters, yet the CausalForestDML gets different results each time it is run? Is there a problem with this?

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Description

When I close the terminal and re-run the CausalForestDML, the results are different each time I run it, although the differences are minor. Tried setting a random seed, which also failed to effectively solve the problem.

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Start with the CausalForestDML entry point and reproduce repeated runs after closing and reopening the terminal, checking the fixed parameters and random seed. Done means determining whether the minor variation is expected or isolating a reproducible cause and documenting the result.

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Tech stack
jupyter-notebook
Domain
machine-learning
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
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Needs clarification
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