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48 results for Interest Functions

New method learns temporal abstractions by defining interest functions.

problem Learning temporal abstractions with limited, variable durations.
method Introduced interest functions to define initiation sets, enabling gradient-based learning.
result Demonstrated effectiveness in discrete and continuous environments.

We analyze the classical model of compound interest with a constant per-period payment and interest rate. We examine the outstanding balance function as well as the periodic payment function and show that the outstanding balance function is not generally concave in the interest rate, but instead may be initially convex…

2018-09-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Study no-arbitrage conditions in 1D diffusion markets with interest rates.

problem Determining no-arbitrage conditions in 1D diffusion markets with interest rates.
method Established deterministic criteria for no-arbitrage notions in terms of scale function and speed measure.
result Revealed various effects, e.g., NIP not excluded by reflecting boundaries.

Unified model for financial derivatives pricing with stochastic interest rates.

problem Pricing and hedging financial derivatives with stochastic interest rates.
method Volterra Stein-Stein model with correlated Gaussian Volterra processes.
result Explicit formulas for bond and cap/floor pricing, and characteristic function for log-forward index.

We develop an axiomatic theory of balance functions (future value functions) in the theory of interest that is derived from financial considerations and which applies to general regulated payment streams, including continuous payment streams. Balance functions exist and are unique up to an initial choice of deposit and…

2012-08-05abs ↗pdf ↗

I present the technique which can analyse some interest rate models: Constantinides-Ingersoll, CIR-model, geometric CIR and Geometric Brownian Motion. All these models have the unified structure of Whittaker function. The main focus of this text is closed-form solutions of the zero-coupon bond value in these models. In…

2014-05-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Study pricing of American put options with stochastic interest rate and finite maturity.

problem Pricing American put options with stochastic interest rate and finite maturity.
method Applied stochastic calculus and Ito's lemma to derive the option value's formula and optimal exercise boundary.
result Existence and parametrisation of the optimal exercise boundary for the Vasicek model.

A new discretisation of a doubled, i.e. BF, version of the pure abelian Chern-Simons theory is presented. It reproduces the continuum expressions for the topological quantities of interest in the theory, namely the partition function and correlation function of Wilson loops. Similarities with free spinor field theory a…

1997-04-21abs ↗pdf ↗

A new GP interpolation method for better predictive distributions in ranges of interest.

problem Improving predictive distributions in specific ranges of interest.
method Relaxed Gaussian process interpolation, relaxing interpolation constraints outside ranges of interest.
result Better predictive distributions in ranges of interest, especially in non-stationary cases.

The paper proposes a new method to estimate interest rates consistently under both risk-neutral and real-world measures.

problem Consistent estimation of interest rates under both risk-neutral and real-world measures.
method Proposes a framework using progressive and square-integrable functions to specify the change of measure, and introduces two time-dependent candidates: step and linear functions.
result The proposed methods produce more stable and realistic long-term interest rate forecasts compared to using a constant function.

In this paper, we study the classical problem of maximization of the sum of the utility of the terminal wealth and the utility of the consumption, in a case where a sudden jump in the risk-free interest rate creates incompleteness. The value function of the dual problem is proved to be solution of a BSDE and the dualit…

2013-05-31abs ↗pdf ↗

It is well known that in models with time-homogeneous local volatility functions and constant interest and dividend rates, the European Put prices are transformed into European Call prices by the simultaneous exchanges of the interest and dividend rates and of the strike and spot price of the underlying. This paper inv…

2006-12-21abs ↗pdf ↗

Functional connectivity refers to the temporal statistical relationship between spatially distinct brain regions and is usually inferred from the time series coherence/correlation in brain activity between regions of interest. In human functional brain networks, the network structure is often inferred from functional m…

2014-12-20abs ↗pdf ↗

In the present paper, we investigate the optimal capital injection behaviour of an insurance company if the interest rate is allowed to become negative. The surplus process of the considered insurance entity is assumed to follow a Brownian motion with drift. The changes in the interest rate are described via a Markov-s…

2016-12-20abs ↗pdf ↗

We consider the estimation of two-sample integral functionals, of the type that occur naturally, for example, when the object of interest is a divergence between unknown probability densities. Our first main result is that, in wide generality, a weighted nearest neighbour estimator is efficient, in the sense of achievi…

2019-04-18abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper adresses the general issue of estimating the sensitivity of the expectation of a random variable with respect to a parameter characterizing its evolution. In finance for example, the sensitivities of the price of a contingent claim are called the Greeks. A new way of estimating the Greeks has been recently i…

2009-09-14abs ↗pdf ↗

A term structure model in which the short rate is zero is developed as a candidate for a theory of cryptocurrency interest rates. The price processes of crypto discount bonds are worked out, along with expressions for the instantaneous forward rates and the prices of interest-rate derivatives. The model admits function…

2019-04-10abs ↗pdf ↗

In his book with Alan Jolis, Vers un monde sans pauvreté (1997) Yunus gives the example of a microcredit loan of 1000BDT reimbursed via 50 weekly settlements of 22BDT and correctly claims that this corresponds to the annual interest rate of 20%. But this is without taking into account that if the borrower has good reas…

2013-12-08abs ↗pdf ↗

We calibrate and test various variants of field theory models of the interest rate with data from eurodollars futures. A model based on a simple psychological factor are seen to provide the best fit to the market. We make a model independent determination of the volatility function of the forward rates from market data…

2002-08-27abs ↗pdf ↗

New method models intensity functions on spheres using normalizing flows.

problem Modeling non-homogeneous Poisson process intensity functions on the sphere.
method Flexible bijective map using normalizing flows to transform intensity functions.
result Normalizing flows provide a flexible way to model intensity functions on spheres.

Proposes a new estimator for causal mediation with continuous treatments.

problem Estimation of direct and indirect effects with continuous treatments.
method Kernel smoothing approach with cross-fitting for non-parametric estimation.
result Multiply robust and asymptotically normal estimator for continuous treatments.

The author studies regions foliated by 1D families of functions and their applications.

problem Understanding regions represented as foliated forms and natural smooth maps onto them.
method Investigates natural smooth maps respecting canonical projections and moment maps, focusing on foliated regions.
result Discusses the 1st derivative of functions and critical sets in foliated regions.

The space of probability distributions on a given sample space possesses natural geometric properties. For example, in the case of a smooth parametric family of probability distributions on the real line, the parameter space has a Riemannian structure induced by the embedding of the family into the Hilbert space of squ…

2011-11-16abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper uses stochastic control to analyze interest rate markets with roll-over risk.

problem Analyzing interest rate markets with roll-over risk without classical arbitrage assumptions.
method Stochastic optimal control problems with power-type objective functionals.
result Endogenously determined funding-liquidity spread.

Survey of trainable activation functions in neural networks.

problem Improving neural network performance through trainable activation functions.
method Taxonomy and comparison of recent and past models of trainable activation functions.
result Many trainable activation functions are equivalent to adding neuron layers with fixed activation functions and simple constraints.

This paper describes a novel method to approximate the polynomial coefficients of regression functions, with particular interest on multi-dimensional classification. The derivation is simple, and offers a fast, robust classification technique that is resistant to over-fitting.

2012-03-26abs ↗pdf ↗

Automatic debiasing for causal and policy effects using Neural Nets and Random Forests.

problem Estimating causal and policy effects from high-dimensional or non-parametric regression functions.
method Automatic learning of Riesz representation using Neural Nets and Random Forests.
result Automatic debiasing method performs well compared to state-of-the-art algorithms.

PBI inference may not be calibrated if predictive model is inaccurate.

problem Uncertainty quantification in PBI may be unreliable if the predictive model is not accurate.
method Predictive Bayesian inference with a forward predictive model.
result Posterior concentration depends on the predictive model, leading to potential calibration issues.

The paper models stochastic interest rates for life insurance using phase-type distributions.

problem Modeling stochastic interest rates in life insurance with matrix approach.
method Integrates piecewise deterministic interest rates into a Markov jump process framework.
result Explicit formulas for reserves and future payments can be derived.

The paper uses a Hamiltonian method to price barrier options under Vasicek interest rate model.

problem Option pricing under Vasicek interest rate model with time-varying interest rates.
method Splitting time to maturity into infinite steps and using quantum mechanics methods for matrix elements, derived pricing kernel and integral expression.
result Numerical results of option prices as functions of underlying asset price, floating rate, and regression rate.

Given the apparent difficulty of learning models that are robust to adversarial perturbations, we propose tackling the simpler problem of developing adversarially robust features. Specifically, given a dataset and metric of interest, the goal is to return a function (or multiple functions) that 1) is robust to adversar…

2018-11-15abs ↗pdf ↗

Simplifies efficient estimation via automatic differentiation and probabilistic programming.

problem Constructing efficient estimators for complex statistical models.
method Automatic differentiation applied to statistical functionals, avoiding the need to derive efficient influence functions.
result Users can generate efficient estimators with minimal code, simplifying the process for non-experts.

Study on size and depth of neural networks for approximating benign functions, showing barriers and explicit results.

problem Understanding how size and depth of neural networks affect their ability to approximate benign functions.
method Analyzing ReLU networks for benign functions, proving barriers and explicit results.
result Explicit benign functions that cannot be approximated by networks of certain sizes or depths, showing barriers to size and depth separation.

Given a compact and H-convex subset KK of the Heisenberg group H{\mathbb H}, with the origin ee in its interior, we are interested in finding a homogeneous H-convex function ff such that f(e)=0f(e)=0 and fK=1f\bigl|_{\partial K}=1; we will call this function ff the H{\mathbb H}-cone-function of vertex ee and base $\pa…

2018-06-30abs ↗pdf ↗

Based mainly on examples of interest in mechanics, we define the notion of a polite group action. One may view this as not only trying to give a more general notion than properness of a group action, but also to more fully understand the role of invariant functions in describing just about everything of interest in red…

2013-05-11abs ↗pdf ↗