Study finds u-plane integral equals full correlator at strong coupling and matches Donaldson invariants.
problem Understanding u-plane integral contributions in N=2 gauge theories.
method Used mock modular forms and Appell-Lerch sums to efficiently determine u-plane correlators.
result u-plane correlators match Donaldson invariants and are entire functions of fugacities.
New tensor framework connects Fisher information, hypergraphs, and multi-observable correlations.
problem Missing structure in pairwise Fisher graphs for multi-observable radiation patterns.
method Higher-order Fisher tensors and natural exponential-family coordinates.
result Exact triality of Fisher tensors, cumulants, and hypergraphs.
ARC algorithm optimizes dynamic pricing with correlated observations.
problem Optimizing dynamic pricing with correlated and generally distributed observations.
method Extends ARC algorithm to batched bandits with generalised linear model.
result ARC algorithm outperforms alternative approaches in dynamic pricing.
New EB methods handle correlated observations in the Normal Means problem.
problem Handling correlations in the Normal Means problem.
method Developed new EB methods based on Schwartzman's theory.
result New methods compare favorably with other methods in FDR control.
We study velocity correlations induced by diffusion and dissipation in a simple dissipative dynamical system. We observe that diffusion, as a result of time reversible microscopic processes, leads to correlations with different spatial parity from those caused by dissipation, consisting of time irreversible microscopic…
The cross-correlation matrix of daily returns of stock market indices in a diverse set of 37 countries worldwide was analyzed. Comparison of the spectrum of this matrix with predictions of random matrix theory provides an empirical evidence of strong interactions between individual economies, as manifested by three lar…
Proposes a new framework to manage venture capital portfolio risk by focusing on deal-level correlations.
problem Managing venture capital portfolio risk, especially extreme outcomes.
method Gaussian-copula-based framework that learns deal-level dependence from observed joint success frequencies.
result Correlation amplifies extreme upside outcomes, shifting portfolio distribution toward heavier right tails.
Clusters cryptocurrency market states via cross correlation analysis.
problem Analyse cryptocurrency market dynamics.
method Cross correlation structure analysis over 5 years.
result Cryptocurrency market clusters into 4 states.
We report evidence of a deep interplay between cross-correlations hierarchical properties and multifractality of New York Stock Exchange daily stock returns. The degree of multifractality displayed by different stocks is found to be positively correlated to their depth in the hierarchy of cross-correlations. We propose…
Symmetric observations don't necessarily imply symmetric causal explanations.
problem Inferring causal models from observed correlations is challenging and computationally intensive.
method An explicit example using a tripartite probability distribution over binary events.
result Symmetries in observations cannot be used to reduce the hypothesis space of causal models.
CMLE reduces spurious correlations in deep models.
problem Spurious correlations in deep learning models.
method Counterfactual Maximum Likelihood Estimation (CMLE) on interventional distribution.
result CMLE outperforms regular MLE in out-of-domain generalization and spurious correlation reduction.
New method uses correlated auxiliary feedback to reduce regret in parameterized bandits.
problem Reducing regret in parameterized bandits with correlated auxiliary feedback.
method Develops a reward estimator using auxiliary feedback with tight confidence bounds.
result Shows significant reduction in regret compared to standard methods.
The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Volatility Index, VIX, is calculated based on prices of out-of-the-money put and call options on the S&P 500 index (SPX). Sometimes called the "investor fear gauge," the VIX is a measure of the implied volatility of the SPX, and is observed to be correlated with the 30-day real…
A fast method estimates correlations in hybrid systems using observable market data.
problem Estimating instantaneous correlations in hybrid systems from observable data.
method Empirical correlations between observable market quantities are used to estimate state variables' correlations. Linear systems are involved, and the matrix is converted to positive semidefinite if necessary.
result The estimates are reasonably accurate, especially with more than 1,000 data points.
Many nonlinear extensions of the Kalman filter, e.g., the extended and the unscented Kalman filter, reduce the state densities to Gaussian densities. This approximation gives sufficient results in many cases. However, this filters only estimate states that are correlated with the observation. Therefore, sequential esti…
Neural Shadow-Mapping uncovers causal links in dynamic systems.
problem Discovering causal structures in dynamic systems with mirage correlations.
method Neural network based method embedding high-dimensional data into a shadow representation for causal link estimation.
result Demonstrates performance in discovering causal links from video-representations of dynamic systems.
Overfitting occurs when RL agents correlate rewards with spurious observation features.
problem Overfitting in reinforcement learning due to correlation with spurious observation features.
method Developed a framework to analyze and design synthetic benchmarks from modified observation spaces.
result Agents can overfit to different observation spaces even if the MDP dynamics are fixed.
New method learns DAGs from correlated network data.
problem Learning DAGs from dependent network data.
method Jointly estimates DAG structure and correlations using penalized likelihood.
result Method achieves higher accuracy in structure learning.
The evolution with time of the correlation structure of equity returns is studied by means of a filtered network approach investigating persistences and recurrences and their implications for risk diversification strategies. We build dynamically Planar Maximally Filtered Graphs from the correlation structure over a rol…
The problem of using observed correlations to infer causal relations is relevant to a wide variety of scientific disciplines. Yet given correlations between just two classical variables, it is impossible to determine whether they arose from a causal influence of one on the other or a common cause influencing both, unle…
Weak correlations explain linear dynamics in deep learning models.
problem Understanding the linear structure in gradient-based learning algorithms.
method Characterization of weak correlations between derivatives and parameters.
result Weak correlations are the underlying principle for linearization in deep learning models.
The paper explains how data augmentation can improve domain generalization by weakening spurious correlations.
problem Machine learning models trained with observational data fail to generalize to unseen domains due to spurious correlations.
method Developed a causal perspective to explain the success of data augmentation and derived an algorithm to select effective augmentation techniques.
result Data augmentation can be used to simulate interventional data, leading to better domain generalization.
New method for analyzing multiple longitudinal data processes.
problem Exploring associations between multiple random processes observed jointly.
method Functional Generalized Canonical Correlation Analysis (FGCCA) based on multiblock Regularized Generalized Canonical Correlation Analysis (RGCCA).
result FGCCA framework is robust to sparsely and irregularly observed data.
The study examines relationships between assets in foreign exchange markets using new measures.
problem Quantifying relationships between assets in non-stationary markets.
method Developed transformation equations for means and covariances under changing numeraire.
result Partial correlations between assets remain invariant under numeraire change.
New methods test correlation between network structure and node features.
problem Assessing correlation between network structure and node-level covariates.
method Four novel methods based on linear models and canonical correlation analysis.
result Theoretical guarantees and computational efficiency for testing network dependency.
Study reveals supply chain correlations in firm growth rates.
problem Understanding correlations in firm growth rates and their supply chain relationships.
method Investigated correlation structure of firm growth rates and used Gaussian Markov Models to reconstruct supply chain networks.
result Supply chain-linked firms exhibit stronger correlation in growth rates than non-linked firms.
Study on eigenvalue distribution of correlated time series deforming the semi-circle law.
problem Eigenvalue distribution of correlated time series differs from the semi-circle law.
method Analysis of Wigner random matrix with temporal correlation.
result Eigenvalue distribution converges to a deformed semi-circle law with longer tail and higher peak.
In latent Gaussian trees the pairwise correlation signs between the variables are intrinsically unrecoverable. Such information is vital since it completely determines the direction in which two variables are associated. In this work, we resort to information theoretical approaches to achieve two fundamental goals: Fir…
We address the problem of likelihood based inference for correlated diffusion processes using Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) techniques. Such a task presents two interesting problems. First, the construction of the MCMC scheme should ensure that the correlation coefficients are updated subject to the positive definite…
New model analyzes dynamic correlations in stock returns.
problem Analyzing time-varying correlations in high-dimensional data.
method Dynamic factor correlation model with novel parametrization.
result Model accurately captures heterogeneous heavy-tailed distributions and dependent shocks.
We study some properties of eigenvalue spectra of financial correlation matrices. In particular, we investigate the nature of the large eigenvalue bulks which are observed empirically, and which have often been regarded as a consequence of the supposedly large amount of noise contained in financial data. We challenge t…
Detects causal scenarios with inequality constraints among classical correlations.
problem Classifying causal structures and identifying those with inequality constraints.
method Using d-separation, e-separation, incompatible supports, and HLP condition.
result Resolved all but three causal scenarios with up to 4 observed variables.
The study finds a time lag effect in FDI-GDP correlations, with significant statistical significance.
problem The relationship between FDI and GDP growth is not immediate.
method Time-dependent Pearson correlation coefficient matrix analysis of 43 countries' data from 1970-2015.
result The correlation between FDI and GDP growth is time-lagged, evolving from positive to negative as inequality-adjusted human development index increases.
We analyze the daily stock data of the Nasdaq Composite index in the 22-year period 1992-2013 and identify market states as clusters of correlation matrices with similar correlation structures. We investigate the stability of the correlation structure of each state by estimating the statistical fluctuations of correlat…
We point out a stunning time asymmetry in the short time cross correlations between intra-day and overnight volatilities (absolute values of log-returns of stock prices). While overnight volatility is significantly (and positively) correlated with the intra-day volatility during the \textit{following} day (allowing thu…
Infinite CNNs lose spatial correlations, but can be restored by correlated weights.
problem Infinite CNNs lose spatial correlations, which are crucial for their performance.
method Introduced correlated weights to restore spatial correlations in infinite CNNs.
result Optimal performance is achieved with a moderate level of weight correlation.
Study identifies and analyzes spurious correlations in data-driven models.
problem Spurious correlations in data-driven models are unreliable and hard to detect.
method Collect and analyze synthetic datasets generated from causal graphs to investigate spurious correlations.
result Patterns connecting spurious correlation hypotheses and model design choices were observed.
We study finite sample properties of estimators of power-law cross-correlations -- detrended cross-correlation analysis (DCCA), height cross-correlation analysis (HXA) and detrending moving-average cross-correlation analysis (DMCA) -- with a special focus on short-term memory bias as well as power-law coherency. Presen…
This research examines rare spurious correlations in neural networks and their impact on accuracy and privacy.
problem Rare spurious correlations in neural networks and their privacy risks.
method Introducing spurious patterns correlated with a fixed class to a few training examples, analyzing ℓ2 regularization and Gaussian noise. result Rare spurious correlations can significantly impact neural network accuracy and privacy, and specific mitigation methods can be effective.
We prove exponential decay of correlations for Hölder continuous observables with respect to any Gibbs measure for contact Anosov flows admitting Pesin sets with exponentially small tails. This is achieved by establishing strong spectral estimates for certain Ruelle transfer operators for such flows.
Modeling financial markets as gas molecules, the paper predicts phase transitions similar to water and steam.
problem Understanding the dynamics of financial markets through phase transitions.
method Developed a lattice gas model equivalent to the Ising model on a social network, analyzing critical exponents and auto-correlations.
result Financial market dynamics exhibit phase transition-like behavior, with critical exponents analogous to water and steam.
Better signal detection in undersampled data using joint and cross covariances.
problem Detecting shared signals in high-dimensional data with limited samples.
method Analysis of three covariance matrices: individual, cross, and joint.
result Joint and cross covariance matrices detect signals earlier than individual covariances.
This study examined how the correlation and network structure of 30 global indices and 145 local Korean indices belonging to the KOSPI 200 have changed during the 13-year period, 2000-2012. The correlations among the indices were calculated. The results showed that although the average correlations of the global indice…
New method uses VAEs to generate financial correlation matrices for credit portfolio VaR analysis.
problem Quantifying credit portfolio sensitivity to asset correlations.
method Employing Variational Autoencoders (VAEs) to generate synthetic financial correlation matrices.
result The VAE latent space captures crucial factors impacting portfolio diversification, especially in credit portfolio sensitivity to asset correlations.
New algorithm for partially observable contexts in finance.
problem Decision making based on partially observable, correlated market information.
method EMKF-Bandit algorithm integrating system identification, filtering, and bandit algorithms.
result Sub-linear regret under conditions on filtering.
In this paper, we address the problem of hidden common variables discovery from multimodal data sets of nonlinear high-dimensional observations. We present a metric based on local applications of canonical correlation analysis (CCA) and incorporate it in a kernel-based manifold learning technique.We show that this metr…
New algorithm recovers labels from noisy categorical data.
problem Recovering latent labels from noisy observations in structured instances.
method Approximate algorithm for graphs with categorical variables.
result Logarithmic dependency of Hamming error to the number of categories.
OMD monitors stock market dynamics through matrix trajectories and reveals crisis patterns.
problem Understanding and predicting stock market crises and sector rotations.
method Applying OMD to S\&P 500 returns over three crises, analyzing distance matrices and their spectra.
result Market dynamics show coherent changes during crises, with distinct sector leadership.