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The phrase "a causal effect" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the relationship between two variables, where one variable directly influences or causes a change in another.
Example: "The study aimed to determine whether there is a causal effect between exercise and improved mental health."
Alternatives: "a cause-and-effect relationship" or "a direct influence".
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"But we couldn't find evidence for a causal effect in the population at large".
Nonetheless it may have a causal effect on the course of the exchanges.
Their report found no evidence of a causal effect of playing on artificial turf and cancer.
By showing that transplanted microbes can reproduce health problems in germ-free mice, they strongly hint at a causal effect.
But does the strength of organized labor have a causal effect on election results?
Marriage has a causal effect: single men who choose to marry will tend to receive higher wages.
Mendelian randomization shows a causal effect of low vitamin D on multiple sclerosis risk.
Our identification tests suggest a causal effect of analyst coverage on firm innovation.
First, it is very difficult to demonstrate a causal effect of short-run horizons since the CEO's contract is endogenous.
Finally, Study 4 showed a causal effect of parents' failure mind-sets on their responses to their children's hypothetical failure.
Scientifically it was just a fantastic moment, showing a causal effect between the brain tissue we inhibited and behavior.
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