Most of us have heard the phrase "correlation does not equal causation." But understanding how scientists move beyond identifying correlations to establish causation remains a mystery to many.

The internet savvy like to summarize this lesson as "correlation does not imply causation." But that, too, is wrong. We study correlations precisely because we are hoping to discover a causal effect.

Advertisers need a refresher course on the difference between attribution and causation – and why proving the latter is so much harder but also more valuable. “Correlation does not imply causation,” ...

Correlation does not imply causation. Your hype is busted. Your study debunked. ... then the concepts flip. (I’ll let someone else explain why correlations have been trending downward since 1976.) ...

The old adage “correlation does not equal causation” has probably crossed your mind by now, but this offers a challenge when we think about the scientific process.

Correlation Does Not Imply Causation, But It Does Mean 'Lower Your Stock Allocation' Jun. 23, 2016 4:49 PM ET QUAL , NOBL , SPHQ , VIG , SPY , DIA , QQQ , VOO 8 Comments Gary Gordon ...