CORRELATION AND CAUSATION
naldc.nal.usda.gov › download › IND43966364jan. 3,i92i Correlation and Causation 561 external conditions are favorable, which also favors long gestation periods and vigorous growth. The coefficient of correlation is a resultant of all paths connecting the two variables. It would be valuable in many cases to be able to deter- mine the relative importance of each particular path. The ...