When simulations look right but causal effects go wrong: Large language models as behavioral simulators

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Display score: 5/10
Last proof check: 2026-04-06
Score updated: 2026-04-06
Score fresh until: 2026-05-06
References: 0
Source count: 0
Coverage: 0%

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Freshness state: computing

Source paper: When simulations look right but causal effects go wrong: Large language models as behavioral simulators

PDF: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2604.02458v1

Source count: Pending verification

Coverage: 0%

Last proof check: 2026-04-06T20:16:59.808Z

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