Bayesian SVARs improve model construction and policy analysis in big data.
problem Manual selection of variables in SVAR models limits their applicability in big data.
method Develops a Bayesian methodology for constructing information sets and retaining the largest system.
result Output increases with housing production over household credit in SVAR models.
DBNs improve VaR forecasting compared to traditional models, but SVaR forecasts are conservative.
problem Forecasting VaR and SVaR using dynamic Bayesian networks.
method DBN framework applied to S&P 500 index returns, comparing to autoregressive models and historical simulation.
result DBNs achieve comparable VaR forecasting accuracy to historical simulation models, but SVaR forecasts remain conservative.
New algorithm speeds up SVAR inference for large datasets.
problem Inference in sign-identified SVARs for big data.
method Elliptical slice within Gibbs sampler for computational efficiency.
result Algorithm delivers posterior distribution and is well-defined.
Paper improves SVaR estimation for stress testing under macro scenarios using a hybrid GPR-HS framework.
problem Numerical instability in traditional SVaR estimation under extreme shocks.
method Extends GPR-HS framework to forward-looking stress scenarios with SACS for stable covariance.
result Stable SVaR ranges from -2.1020% to -2.2231%, preserving coherence property.
SVAR-LiNGAM reveals causal order in crypto-asset markets.
problem Understanding the causal relationships between spot rates and crypto-assets.
method Applied SVAR-LiNGAM to analyze spot exchange rates and crypto-asset exchange rates.
result Causal order found: EUR_USD spot rate -> Bitcoin -> Ethereum -> Ripple.
The paper uses SVAR modeling to analyze how demographic changes affect the current account and economic growth.
problem The impacts of demographic changes on the current account and economic growth.
method SVAR modeling to track dynamic impacts between population growth, current account, and economic growth.
result The long-run net impact on economic growth of the domestic working population growth and demand labor for emigrants is positive.
SpinSVAR estimates SVAR models with sparse input, improving accuracy and scalability.
problem Estimating SVAR models with sparse input assumptions.
method SpinSVAR models input as independent Laplacian variables, enforcing sparsity and using least absolute error regression.
result SpinSVAR outperforms state-of-the-art methods in accuracy and runtime, identifying significant structural shocks.
Paper compares econometric models with machine learning for energy forecasting.
problem Tackles the trade-off between predictive accuracy and interpretability in energy markets.
method Integrates TVP-SVAR with copulas for forecasting energy--macro dynamics.
result Copula-enhanced econometric models provide interpretable insights while matching machine learning accuracy.
In this paper we introduce a novel approach to risk estimation based on nonlinear factor models - the "StressVaR" (SVaR). Developed to evaluate the risk of hedge funds, the SVaR appears to be applicable to a wide range of investments. Its principle is to use the fairly short and sparse history of the hedge fund returns…
SHARC explains machine learning risk models for regulatory capital, linking outputs to scenarios.
problem Inability to explain machine learning model outputs to regulatory bodies.
method SHAP-based explainability framework for Hybrid GPR-HS architecture and SVaR stress-testing.
result SHARC links SVaR outputs to scenario inputs, providing auditable traceability.
Research optimizes a small RES utility's portfolio by dynamically trading in German electricity markets.
problem Managing risks in RES producers and electricity traders in changing electricity markets.
method Uses SVAR model to estimate market relationships and data-driven trading strategies to optimize revenue and reduce risk.
result Data-driven trading strategies increase utility revenue and reduce trading risk.
Study examines how BRICS nations' economies respond to COVID-19.
problem Impact of COVID-19 on BRICS nations' economic indicators.
method Structural variable autoregression (SVAR) to analyze growth, exchange rate, and stock market data.
result COVID-19 shock to exchange rate growth persists for 10+ days, stock market growth for 15 days.
New method for estimating and testing impulse responses in high-dimensional VAR systems.
problem Statistical inference for impulse responses in sparse, high-dimensional vector autoregressions.
method Local projection equations and de-sparsified estimators combined with a non-regularized contemporaneous impact matrix.
result Valid inference procedures for structural impulse responses in high-dimensional systems.
Geopolitical and geoeconomic shocks affect sovereign risk differently, with distinct transmission channels.
problem Understanding how geopolitical and geoeconomic shocks impact sovereign credit risk.
method Daily panel data of 42 economies over 2018-2025; semistructural framework; Shapley-Taylor decomposition; machine learning predictions; placebo and sign-restricted SVAR evidence.
result Geopolitical shocks primarily increase sovereign credit spreads through direct repricing, while geoeconomic shocks mainly affect spreads through financial conditions and policy uncertainty.
PolyModel theory and iTransformer improve hedge fund portfolio construction.
problem Sparse financial time series data makes portfolio construction challenging.
method Identify asset pool, select risk factors, create quantitative and classical measures, and use iTransformer for trend capture.
result Improved Sharpe ratio and annualized return compared to benchmarks.
Study assesses impact of CBDC on financial stability in dual-currency economy.
problem Impact of CBDC on financial stability in dual-currency economy (Romania).
method Integrated analytical framework combining econometrics, machine learning, and behavioural modelling. CBDC adoption probabilities estimated using XGBoost and logistic regression models. Liquidity stress simulations and VAR, MSVAR, SVAR models capture macro-financial transmission.
result CBDC uptake would be moderate, primarily driven by digital readiness and trust in the central bank.
Unified Bayesian-AI framework improves epidemiological risk prediction and uncertainty quantification.
problem Lack of calibrated uncertainty in machine learning models for epidemiology.
method Combines Bayesian prediction with Bayesian hyperparameter optimization using logistic regression and Gaussian-process Bayesian optimization.
result Unified Bayesian-AI framework provides reliable coverage and improved calibration, enhancing epidemiological decision making.
We exhibit a strong link between frequentist PAC-Bayesian risk bounds and the Bayesian marginal likelihood. That is, for the negative log-likelihood loss function, we show that the minimization of PAC-Bayesian generalization risk bounds maximizes the Bayesian marginal likelihood. This provides an alternative explanatio…
ZhuSuan is a Python library for Bayesian deep learning.
problem Bayesian deep learning for probabilistic models.
method Bayesian inference, probabilistic programming, Tensorflow.
result Supports various probabilistic models including hierarchical and deep generative models.
Few Bayesian layers near output capture model uncertainty in deep learning.
problem Capturing model uncertainty in deep learning models.
method Varying the number and position of Bayesian layers in a network, comparing performance on active learning with MNIST dataset.
result Few Bayesian layers near the output can capture model uncertainty efficiently.
PAC-Bayesian bounds for MLPs with cross entropy loss validated.
problem Generalization bounds for MLPs with cross entropy loss.
method Introduced probabilistic explanations and proved PAC-Bayesian bounds using ELBO.
result MLPs with cross entropy loss inherently guarantee PAC-Bayesian generalization bounds.
Review of priors in Bayesian deep learning models.
problem The importance of prior choices in Bayesian deep learning models.
method Overview of different priors and methods of learning priors from data.
result Motivate practitioners to think carefully about prior specification.
Bayesian methods enhance deep learning models by improving reliability and uncertainty.
problem Improving reliability and uncertainty awareness in deep learning models.
method Approximate Bayesian inference techniques, including SG-MCMC and VI, applied to deep learning models.
result Enhanced posterior inference for deep learning models, particularly in neural networks and generative models.
Bayesian hybrid models correct for missing physics in machine learning.
problem Systematic bias in machine learning models.
method Fusing physics-based insights with machine learning constructs, using Bayesian calibration and stochastic programming.
result Bayesian hybrid models outperform pure machine learning approaches with less data.
Enhances robustness in experimental design through Generalised Bayesian inference.
problem Poor inference and estimates of information gain when statistical model is incorrectly specified.
method Generalised Bayesian (Gibbs) inference framework applied to experimental design.
result GBOED enhances robustness to outliers and incorrect assumptions about noise distribution.
Bayesian neural networks speed up numerical integration.
problem Scalability of Bayesian quadrature methods.
method Bayesian Stein networks using neural networks and Laplace approximation.
result Orders of magnitude speed-up on benchmark functions and real-world problems.
Survey on Bayesian methods in reinforcement learning.
problem Improving action selection and incorporating prior knowledge in reinforcement learning.
method Bayesian inference applied to reinforcement learning models and algorithms.
result Bayesian methods enhance exploration-exploitation trade-off and incorporate prior knowledge effectively.
Bayesian uncertainty quantification is flawed, according to new research.
problem Flawed interpretation of Bayesian uncertainty quantification.
method Discussion of Bayesian updating and optimization-based perspective, proposing measures of quality.
result Bayesian uncertainty quantification is not coherent with optimization-based perspective.
Bayesian MAML outperforms MAML in meta learning tasks with theoretical guarantees.
problem Theoretical understanding of Bayesian MAML's superiority over MAML.
method Comparison of meta test risks between Bayesian MAML and MAML in meta linear regression.
result Bayesian MAML has provably lower meta test risks than MAML in both distribution agnostic and linear centroid cases.
Bayesian optimization uses shared latent variables for multiple systems.
problem Optimizing systems with limited data and unknown relationships.
method Shared latent variables, Bayesian inference, probabilistic metamodel.
result Performance improvement in zero-, one-, and few-shot settings.
The paper compares inference methods for Bayesian nonnegative matrix factorisation.
problem Improving prediction accuracy and pattern discovery in nonnegative matrix factorisation.
method Compared non-probabilistic, Gibbs sampling, variational Bayesian, and maximum-a-posteriori approaches.
result Variational Bayesian inference is a new and efficient approach for Bayesian nonnegative models.
Bayesian REX learns Atari games from demonstrations efficiently.
problem Bayesian reward learning for complex control problems is computationally intractable.
method Bayesian Reward Extrapolation (Bayesian REX) pre-trains a low-dimensional feature encoding and uses preferences to perform fast Bayesian inference.
result Bayesian REX learns Atari games from demonstrations in 5 minutes, competitive with state-of-the-art methods.
Bayesian coresets improve scalable Bayesian inference.
problem Efficiently approximating posterior inference with a subset of data.
method Sparsity constrained optimization and accelerated optimization methods.
result Explicit convergence rate guarantees and superior performance compared to state-of-the-art.
Nonlinear MCMC improves Bayesian machine learning sampling.
problem Sampling problems in Bayesian machine learning.
method Nonlinear MCMC technique with convergence guarantees.
result Improves sampling in Bayesian neural networks.
This paper improves deep learning by integrating Bayesian inference into network structure learning.
problem Bayesian inference in high-dimensional, over-parameterized neural networks.
method Developed an efficient stochastic variational inference approach to learn both network structure and weights.
result Empirically, the method exhibits competitive predictive performance and preserves Bayesian benefits.
Proposes OBS, a method to adaptively combine Bayesian models online.
problem Learning optimal combinations of Bayesian models in online learning.
method Empirical Bayes lens, Online Bayesian Stacking (OBS).
result Establishes a novel connection between OBS and portfolio selection.
FP-BMA improves generalization by encouraging flat posteriors in Bayesian Model Averaging.
problem Lack of flat posterior in approximate Bayesian inference methods hinders effective Bayesian Model Averaging.
method Proposes Flat Posterior-aware Bayesian Model Averaging (FP-BMA) and Flat Posterior-aware Bayesian Transfer Learning schemes.
result FP-BMA successfully captures flat posteriors, improving generalization performance.
Bayesian neural networks use temperature adjustments to improve predictive performance.
problem Lack of theoretical generalization guarantees for Bayesian neural networks.
method Temperature adjustments to balance likelihood and prior regularization.
result Improved predictive performance through temperature adjustments.
SCoreBO improves Bayesian optimization by learning hyperparameters and self-correcting.
problem Efficient hyperparameter tuning for Gaussian process models in Bayesian optimization.
method Introduces SAL and SCoreBO, which prioritize hyperparameter learning and perform simultaneous optimization and learning.
result SCoreBO outperforms state-of-the-art methods on traditional benchmarks and atypical tasks.
Discussing hybrid models in Bayesian networks.
problem Improving accuracy in network modeling.
method Hybrid semiparametric Bayesian approach.
result Enhanced model performance in complex networks.
We study the problem of learning Bayesian network structures from data. We develop an algorithm for finding the k-best Bayesian network structures. We propose to compute the posterior probabilities of hypotheses of interest by Bayesian model averaging over the k-best Bayesian networks. We present empirical results on s…
Bayesian CRM improves offline learning from logged bandit data.
problem Offline learning from logged bandit feedback.
method PAC-Bayesian analysis for a new generalization bound, novel regularization technique.
result New technique outperforms standard L2 regularization and is competitive with variance regularization. Bayesian optimization with cost-awareness using Gittins index.
problem Optimizing unknown functions with limited data evaluations and costs.
method Developed a connection between cost-aware Bayesian optimization and the Pandora's Box problem, using the Gittins index as an acquisition function.
result The Gittins index-based acquisition function performs well in cost-aware Bayesian optimization, especially in high dimensions.
This work improves mixing rates for Bayesian CART, a key component of BART.
problem Understanding and improving mixing rates for Bayesian inference with MCMC.
method Derived upper bounds on mixing times, provided sufficient conditions for polynomial mixing, and proposed Twiggy Bayesian CART.
result Twiggy Bayesian CART achieves polynomial mixing without assuming signal connectivity.
Survey on PAC-Bayesian learning for machine learning.
problem Generalisation properties and flexibility of Bayesian learning.
method PAC-Bayesian framework and its theoretical developments.
result Survey of PAC-Bayesian learning.
Inference in popular nonparametric Bayesian models typically relies on sampling or other approximations. This paper presents a general methodology for constructing novel tractable nonparametric Bayesian methods by applying the kernel trick to inference in a parametric Bayesian model. For example, Gaussian process regre…
Novel framework for Bayesian reinforcement learning infers value function distributions.
problem Bayesian reinforcement learning's challenges in inferring value function distributions.
method Inferential Induction framework for Bayesian reinforcement learning, developing Bayesian Backwards Induction algorithm.
result Proposed algorithm is competitive with state-of-the-art methods.
Bayesian networks with latent variables are characterized and their likelihoods compared.
problem Characterizing and comparing likelihoods of Bayesian networks with latent variables.
method Characterized likelihood function and empirical Bayesian network. Proved dominance of global maximum likelihood from empirical model.
result The global maximum likelihood of the original Bayesian network is attained if and only if parameters are consistent with empirical model.