Paper ID: 2402.02663

Counterfactual Fairness Is Not Demographic Parity, and Other Observations

Ricardo Silva

Blanket statements of equivalence between causal concepts and purely probabilistic concepts should be approached with care. In this short note, I examine a recent claim that counterfactual fairness is equivalent to demographic parity. The claim fails to hold up upon closer examination. I will take the opportunity to address some broader misunderstandings about counterfactual fairness.

Submitted: Feb 5, 2024