IAE extracts innovations sequences for non-Gaussian processes.
problem Extracting innovations sequences for non-Gaussian processes.
method Causal convolutional neural network.
result IAE effectively detects anomalies in non-Gaussian data.
Study LASSO for high-dimensional VAR models with weakly dependent innovations.
problem Understanding sparse regularization in high-dimensional VAR models with weakly dependent innovations.
method LASSO estimation for weakly sparse VAR models with heavy tailed innovations, under L1 mixingale condition. result Oracle properties of LASSO estimation in high-dimensional VAR models with weakly dependent innovations.
Large-scale precision matrix estimation is of fundamental importance yet challenging in many contemporary applications for recovering Gaussian graphical models. In this paper, we suggest a new approach of innovated scalable efficient estimation (ISEE) for estimating large precision matrix. Motivated by the innovated tr…
Study introduces AMVP and AMRR for dynamic portfolio optimization in volatile markets.
problem Optimizing portfolios in volatile and nonstationary financial markets.
method Adaptive Minimum-Variance Portfolio (AMVP) framework with ARFIMA-FIGARCH processes and non-Gaussian innovations.
result Demonstrated superior performance in risk reduction and portfolio stability during market breaks.
This paper examines the time series properties of cryptocurrency assets, such as Bitcoin, using established econometric inference techniques, namely models of the GARCH family. The contribution of this study is twofold. I explore the time series properties of cryptocurrencies, a new type of financial asset on which the…
Modeling spatial extremes with non-Gaussian fields using SAR models and CNNs.
problem Challenges in modeling spatial data with heavy-tailed distributions and missing cells.
method Spatial autoregressive models with Generalized Extreme Value innovations, combined with CNN for fast parameter estimation.
result Effective modeling of spatial extremes in non-Gaussian fields, demonstrated on precipitation data.
New stock valuation measure improves retirement planning predictions.
problem Improving accuracy of stock market predictions for retirement planning.
method Generalized CAPE model with detrending, treating earnings growth as exogenous.
result Long-run total returns equal earnings growth plus 4.6%.
Innovative extensions to option pricing models using asymmetric Brownian motion and random walk approaches.
problem Capturing empirical phenomena like return skewness, heavy tails, and volatility asymmetry in option pricing models.
method Developing the Geometric Asymmetric Brownian Motion (GABM) within the Bachelier--Black--Scholes--Merton framework.
result Deriving closed-form option pricing formulas and a discrete-time binomial tree algorithm that converges to the GABM limit.
The autoregressive (AR) model is a widely used model to understand time series data. Traditionally, the innovation noise of the AR is modeled as Gaussian. However, many time series applications, for example, financial time series data, are non-Gaussian, therefore, the AR model with more general heavy-tailed innovations…
We forecast S&P 500 excess returns using a flexible Bayesian econometric state space model with non-Gaussian features at several levels. More precisely, we control for overparameterization via novel global-local shrinkage priors on the state innovation variances as well as the time-invariant part of the state space mod…
In this publication, we combine two Bayesian non-parametric models: the Gaussian Process (GP) and the Dirichlet Process (DP). Our innovation in the GP model is to introduce a variation on the GP prior which enables us to model structured time-series data, i.e. data containing groups where we wish to model inter- and in…
Innovative PGMs match neural networks, revealing precise approximations during forward propagation.
problem Lack of precise semantics and probabilistic interpretation in neural networks.
method Constructing infinite tree-structured PGMs that correspond to neural networks.
result DNNs perform precise approximations of PGM inference during forward propagation.
Improved training of GRBMs for image generation.
problem Training Gaussian-Bernoulli RBMs efficiently and effectively.
method Introduces a novel Gibbs-Langevin sampling algorithm and a modified contrastive divergence (CD) algorithm.
result Demonstrates robust training of GRBMs with large learning rates, removing the need for tricks.
We consider a statistical model for pairs of traded assets, based on a Cointegrated Vector Auto Regression (CVAR) Model. We extend standard CVAR models to incorporate estimation of model parameters in the presence of price series level shifts which are not accurately modeled in the standard Gaussian error correction mo…
We propose a representation of Gaussian processes (GPs) based on powers of the integral operator defined by a kernel function, we call these stochastic processes integral Gaussian processes (IGPs). Sample paths from IGPs are functions contained within the reproducing kernel Hilbert space (RKHS) defined by the kernel fu…
New method ranks European countries' innovation performance considering criterion interactions.
problem Lack of consensus on weighting composite innovation indicators.
method Hierarchical-SMAA-Choquet integral approach to rank and benchmark innovation performance.
result Robust measurement of innovation performances in Europe with a hierarchy of interacting composite indicators.
A new robust PCA method uses Innovation Search and Leverage Scores.
problem Outlier detection and robust PCA in data clustering.
method Innovation Search and Leverage Scores.
result The method provides theoretical guarantees and outperforms existing algorithms.
Model monthly VIX and stock returns using log-Heston model.
problem Modeling monthly VIX and stock index returns accurately.
method Log-Heston model applied to logarithm of VIX as an autoregression, normalizing stock returns by VIX.
result Model captures independent, identically distributed Gaussian stock returns after normalization.
In this paper, we obtain generic bounds on the variances of estimation and prediction errors in time series analysis via an information-theoretic approach. It is seen in general that the error bounds are determined by the conditional entropy of the data point to be estimated or predicted given the side information or p…
New framework IIA identifies innovations in general nonlinear vector autoregressive processes.
problem Limited generality of NVAR models due to additive innovation assumption.
method Independent Innovation Analysis (IIA) framework, assuming mutual independence and modulation by an auxiliary variable.
result Guarantees identifiability of innovations with arbitrary nonlinearities, up to permutation and component-wise invertible nonlinearities.
iSearch uses innovation directions for robust PCA and outlier detection.
problem Robust PCA and outlier detection in data with outliers.
method iSearch uses innovation directions to compute optimal data points and identify outliers.
result iSearch provides robust PCA and outlier detection with performance guarantees.
Machine learning models predict which ideas will be innovated based on subjective perspectives.
problem Predicting high-impact innovation based on subjective perspectives and interpersonal innovation opportunities.
method Quantifying subjective perspectives and their interaction based on innovator positions within a geometric space of concepts.
result Subjective perspectives predict which ideas individuals and groups will creatively attend to and successfully combine in the future.
The present research aims to highlight the main factors influencing the development of entrepreneurial innovation in a rural environment and to perform an empirical study with the purpose of assessing the main problems in rural development. The research performed is mostly of a quantitative nature, being based on the u…
Enhanced MH algorithm reduces expensive function evaluations and improves sampling efficiency.
problem Computational expense of evaluating target distributions or likelihood functions, especially with big data.
method Accelerated MH algorithm using Bayesian optimization and Gaussian processes.
result Significant improvement in sampling efficiency and reduced function evaluations.
Margin trading and short selling boost green tech innovation in China.
problem Encouraging green technology innovation in Chinese companies.
method Quasi-experimental research using panel data of Chinese listed companies, double difference model.
result Margin trading and short selling increase green tech innovation significantly.
We apply a quadratic hedging scheme developed by Foellmer, Schweizer, and Sondermann to European contingent products whose underlying asset is modeled using a GARCH process and show that local risk-minimizing strategies with respect to the physical measure do exist, even though an associated minimal martingale measure …
Innovation is among the key factors driving a country's economic and social growth. But what are the factors that make a country innovative? How do they differ across different parts of the world and different stages of development? In this work done in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF), we analyze the …
Nanotechnology is the first major worldwide research initiative of the 21st century and probably is the solution vector in the economic environment. Also, innovation is widely recognized as a key factor in the economic development of nations, and is essential for the competitiveness of the industrial firms as well. Pol…
A method for predicting signals on graphs using Gaussian processes and optimal transport.
problem Predicting signals on complex, graph-based inputs with uncertainty quantification.
method Combining regularized optimal transport, dimension reduction, and Gaussian processes indexed by graphs.
result Efficient prediction of signals on graphs with confidence intervals.
The analysis of the theoretical material revealed the lack of consensus on defini-tion of the tax stimulation of innovation-active business entities within the re-gional taxation. The definition tax stimulation of innovation-active business en-tities is specified.
Study a dual risk model with innovation delays, focusing on ruin probability and time.
problem Analyzing risk models with innovation delays affecting ruin probability and time.
method Delayed dual risk model with innovation delays, focusing on ruin probability and time.
result Closed-form formulas for ruin probability and time in some special cases.
Researchers analyze how algorithmic and implementation choices affect RL performance.
problem Difficulty in separating algorithmic and implementation differences in RL performance.
method Unified derivations through a single control-as-inference objective, categorizing algorithms as EM or KL minimization.
result Implementation details are co-adapted with algorithmic choices, some transferable across algorithms.
Unified analysis simplifies Johnson-Lindenstrauss lemma for data reduction.
problem Efficiently reducing high-dimensional data while preserving geometry.
method Unified analysis of various JL constructions using probabilistic tools.
result First rigorous proof and extension of spherical construction's effectiveness.
Paper uses Gaussian processes to handle shared latent confounders in causal inference.
problem Bias in causal effect estimates due to shared latent confounders.
method Hierarchical Bayesian model, Gaussian processes with structured latent confounders (GP-SLC), Monte Carlo inference algorithm.
result GP-SLC provides accurate estimates of individual treatment effects with minimal assumptions.
Develops inequalities for high-dimensional linear processes with dependent innovations.
problem Estimating high-dimensional VAR(p) systems and HAC covariance estimation.
method Concentration inequalities for l∞ norm of vector linear processes with sub-Weibull, mixingale innovations. result Obtained concentration bounds for the maximum entrywise norm of lag-h autocovariance matrices. We consider a network of interacting agents and we model the process of choice on the adoption of a given innovative product by means of statistical-mechanics tools. The modelization allows us to focus on the effects of direct interactions among agents in establishing the success or failure of the product itself. Mimic…
Paper reduces hyperparameters in mixed-categorical Gaussian processes for green aircraft optimization.
problem High-dimensional mixed-categorical Gaussian processes with many hyperparameters.
method Innovative dimension reduction algorithm using partial least squares regression.
result Significant reduction in fuel consumption (439 kg) for a green aircraft.
The paper explores how innovative financing solutions boost Moroccan businesses' performance.
problem Market volatility, ecological transitions, and technological change pose challenges to business sustainability.
method Examines innovative financing solutions like venture capital, green finance, crowdfunding, and blockchain.
result Embracing innovative financial strategies can transform business challenges into opportunities.
Underrepresented scientists produce more novel work but it's undervalued.
problem Underrepresented groups in science face undervaluation of their innovations.
method Text analysis and machine learning of career data of over 1 million US doctoral recipients.
result Underrepresented groups produce more scientific novelty but their contributions are undervalued.
Paper tightens variational GP approximations for large datasets.
problem Scaling Gaussian processes to large datasets.
method Relaxing the standard assumption about inducing points' posterior matching the prior, leading to a tighter variational approximation.
result The proposed approximation consistently matches or outperforms standard sparse variational GPs while maintaining computational cost.
This paper introduces hierarchical Gaussian process priors for neural networks to capture weight correlations and inductive biases.
problem Capturing weight correlations and inductive biases in neural networks.
method Hierarchical Gaussian process priors with unit embeddings and input-dependent kernels.
result Hierarchical Gaussian process priors provide competitive predictive performance and desirable uncertainty estimates.
Study analyzes climate-tech investments across 14 sectors.
problem Accelerating climate-tech innovation in nascent value chains.
method Analysis of 4,172 firms and 12,929 investments over 15 years.
result Only 15% of firms develop end products, 59% support them, and 26% develop services.
Innovation is to organizations what evolution is to organisms: it is how organisations adapt to changes in the environment and improve. Governments, institutions and firms that innovate are more likely to prosper and stand the test of time; those that fail to do so fall behind their competitors and succumb to market an…
Study reveals similarities in knowledge flows between pharmaceutical and AI industries.
problem Understanding the dynamics of drug pipelines in global pharmaceutical industry.
method Multilayer network analysis of drug pipeline, global supply chain, and ownership data.
result Proven similarities in knowledge flows between pharmaceutical and AI industries.
New algorithm for quickly deciding on tech innovations to maximize ROI.
problem Maximizing ROI in repeated decision-making for tech innovations.
method Developed a novel algorithm for learning optimal decision-making policies over innovation proposals.
result Algorithm converges to optimal policy with a rate of order min{1/(NΔ2),N−1/3}. Deep learning detects novel changes in time series data.
problem Detecting novel changes in time series with unknown probability structures.
method Causally extracts an innovations sequence for novelty detection.
result Minimax optimality established for the novelty detection method.
A hybrid model for Bayesian optimization handles mixed variables using MCTS for categorical and GP for continuous.
problem Optimizing functions with mixed variable types (continuous, integer, categorical).
method Merges MCTS for categorical and GP for continuous variables, integrates UCTS search strategy, and dynamically selects kernels.
result Hybrid models outperform traditional methods in Bayesian optimization.
Many practical modeling problems involve discrete data that are best represented as draws from multinomial or categorical distributions. For example, nucleotides in a DNA sequence, children's names in a given state and year, and text documents are all commonly modeled with multinomial distributions. In all of these cas…