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Causal Mechanisms Are Seen by Some Experts as an Essential

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Causal mechanisms are seen by some experts as an essential part of causal explanations, but others argue that it is not a criterion for causality. Defend one side of this debate. Illustrate your argument with a hypothetical causal effect that is (or is not) strengthened by identification of a causal mechanism.


Definitions:

Single Product

A business strategy or production model focused on the manufacture or sale of one specific product.

Production Cost

The total expense incurred in manufacturing a product, including raw materials, labor, and overheads.

Postponement

A strategy in supply chain management that delays the final production or distribution of a product until customer orders are received to reduce inventory costs.

Higher

A term generally used to indicate a greater amount, level, or degree of something.

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