We study learning problems in which the conditional distribution of the output given the input varies as a function of additional task variables. In varying-coefficient models with Gaussian process priors, a Gaussian process generates the functional relationship between the task variables and the parameters of this con…
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A new tree-based model for varying coefficients using CGBM.
problem Modeling varying coefficients with high dimensionality and complex interactions.
method Tree-based varying coefficient model with CGBM for varying coefficients, dimension-wise early stopping, and feature importance scores.
result The model produces comparable out-of-sample loss to neural networks, demonstrating effectiveness.
Bayesian data sketching speeds up inference for large functional data.
problem Slow posterior computations in Bayesian varying coefficient models for large data.
method Compress functional response and predictor matrix using random linear transformation.
result Fully model-based Bayesian inference on compressed data.
FaStR improves scalability for time-aware RS with varying coefficients.
problem Limited applicability of structured regression models to large-scale data with categorical effects and many interactions.
method Combines structured additive regression and factorization approaches in a neural network-based model implementation.
result FaStR scales better and performs competitively with other time-aware RS in prediction performance.
Paper proposes a method to model health outcomes using varying-coefficients and KNN-based LASSO.
problem Modeling health outcomes like BMI and cholesterol levels with varying age effects.
method Varying-coefficients regional quantile regression via KNN fused LASSO, with ADMM algorithm.
result Efficacy in capturing complex age-dependent associations between health outcomes and risk factors.
Proposes a Varying-Coefficient MoE model for analyzing dynamic data.
problem Inadequate constant coefficients in MoE models for dynamic settings.
method Varying-Coefficient Mixture of Experts (VCMoE) model with varying coefficients in gating and expert models.
result Established identifiability and consistency of the VCMoE model.
Study analyzes GDP growth of CEE countries using time-varying coefficients.
problem Understanding GDP growth patterns of CEE countries post-integration.
method Panel regression with time-varying coefficients.
result Private debt plays a crucial role in economic growth.
New method calibrates asynchronous, error-prone covariates for longitudinal data.
problem Estimation biases and slow convergence in analyzing time-varying covariates with measurement error.
method Functional calibration approach based on functional principal component analysis.
result Asymptotically unbiased and consistent estimators for time-invariant coefficients; optimal convergence rate for time-varying coefficients.
Adaptive transfer learning model for varying mechanisms across domains.
problem Improving inference in a target domain by leveraging related source domains with varying mechanisms.
method Semi-parametric domain-varying coefficient model (DVCM) for structured transfer learning.
result Minimax rate-optimal adaptive transfer learning estimator with provable negative transfer safeguards.
Neural GARCH models financial time series with time-varying coefficients.
problem Modeling conditional heteroskedasticity in financial time series.
method Neural network adaptation of GARCH and BEKK models with time-varying coefficients parameterized by a recurrent neural network.
result Neural Students t model consistently outperforms other models on financial time series.
In this paper we use wavelet concepts to show that correlation coefficient between two financial data's is not constant but varies with scale from high correlation value to strongly anti-correlation value This studies is important because correlation coefficient is used to quantify degree of independence between two va…
Proposes a model for time-varying regression coefficients.
problem Uncertainty in forecasting due to changing correlations over time.
method Adopting state space literature, models how regression coefficients change over time.
result Accurate estimates for continuous outcomes but fails for binary outcomes.
Develops a new multivariate regression model for complex outcomes.
problem Flexible, heterogeneous, and residual-dependent multivariate regression problems.
method MultiVCBART framework with Graphical Horseshoe priors.
result Empirically outperforms existing models on sparse, high-dimensional datasets.
Scalable Spatiotemporally Varying Coefficient Modelling with Bayesian Kernelized Tensor Regressionstat.ML
BKTR models spatiotemporal data with scalable tensor regression.
problem High computational cost in applying STVC to large-scale spatiotemporal data.
method Summarize STVC coefficients in a tensor, reformulate as low-rank tensor regression, incorporate GP priors for local dependencies.
result BKTR efficiently models large spatiotemporal datasets with reduced parameters and local dependencies.
Deep-learning of Parametric Partial Differential Equations from Sparse and Noisy Dataphysics.comp-ph
New framework discovers PDEs from sparse, noisy data.
problem Discovering PDEs from sparse and noisy data.
method Combines neural network, genetic algorithm, and adaptive methods.
result Robust to sparse and noisy data, discovers parametric PDEs.
Kernel-Based Sparse Additive Nonlinear Model Structure Detection through a Linearization Approacheess.SY
Simplifies NL models by approximating them as LPV systems and identifying NL subterms.
problem Complex NL models are hard to interpret and impractical.
method Linear approximation around operating points, sparse estimation in RKHS, LPV model reduction.
result Identifies NL subterms and their input spaces in sparse additive NL models.
Study examines time-varying betas and their volatility in bank interest income and expense margins.
problem Understanding the variability of bank betas and their impact on net interest margins.
method Used state-space methods to estimate time-varying betas and conditional volatility.
result Substantial variation in interest income and expense betas, leading to varying net interest margin coefficients.
A novel Bayesian method for dynamic sparsity in Gaussian dynamic linear regression.
problem Variable selection and shrinkage in time-varying regression models.
method Time-varying sparsity via Markov switching priors for coefficients' variances, extending spike-and-slab priors.
result Induces smoothness or shrinkage towards zero at each time point, leading to improved model performance.
Contextualized ML learns context-dependent effects using deep learning.
problem Learning heterogeneous and context-dependent effects in data.
method Applying deep learning to the meta-relationship between contextual information and context-specific parametric models.
result Unified framework for cluster analysis and cohort modeling.
We propose a new class of models specifically tailored for spatio-temporal data analysis. To this end, we generalize the spatial autoregressive model with autoregressive and heteroskedastic disturbances, i.e. SARAR(1,1), by exploiting the recent advancements in Score Driven (SD) models typically used in time series eco…
Develops a method to predict stock returns with time-varying risk premia.
problem Predicting stock returns with time-varying risk premia while maintaining no-arbitrage restrictions.
method Penalized two-pass regression with time-varying factor loadings, incorporating penalization in the first pass and grouping in the second pass.
result The proposed method reduces prediction errors compared to other approaches.
In this work we propose a new class of long-memory models with time-varying fractional parameter. In particular, the dynamics of the long-memory coefficient, , is specified through a stochastic recurrence equation driven by the score of the predictive likelihood, as suggested by Creal et al. (2013) and Harvey (2013)…
An investor faced with a contingent claim may eliminate risk by perfect hedging, but as it is often quite expensive, he seeks partial hedging (quantile hedging or efficient hedging) that requires less capital and reduces the risk. Efficient hedging for European call option was considered in the standard Black-Scholes m…
We study the parameter estimation problem for a varying index coefficient model in high dimensions. Unlike the most existing works that iteratively estimate the parameters and link functions, based on the generalized Stein's identity, we propose computationally efficient estimators for the high-dimensional parameters w…
This paper presents an infinite variational autoencoder (VAE) whose capacity adapts to suit the input data. This is achieved using a mixture model where the mixing coefficients are modeled by a Dirichlet process, allowing us to integrate over the coefficients when performing inference. Critically, this then allows us t…
Proposes a deep neural network approach for image response regression.
problem Associations between medical images and covariates.
method Spatially varying coefficient models with deep neural networks.
result Explicitly accounts for spatial smoothness and subject heterogeneity.
We study the problem of estimating a temporally varying coefficient and varying structure (VCVS) graphical model underlying nonstationary time series data, such as social states of interacting individuals or microarray expression profiles of gene networks, as opposed to i.i.d. data from an invariant model widely consid…
In this work, we study the problem of aggregating a finite number of predictors for nonstationary sub-linear processes. We provide oracle inequalities relying essentially on three ingredients: (1) a uniform bound of the norm of the time varying sub-linear coefficients, (2) a Lipschitz assumption on the predict…
Modelling Returns and Volatilities During Financial Crises: a Time Varying Coefficient Approachq-fin.GN
We examine how the most prevalent stochastic properties of key financial time series have been affected during the recent financial crises. In particular we focus on changes associated with the remarkable economic events of the last two decades in the mean and volatility dynamics, including the underlying volatility pe…
Paper proposes efficient methods for forecasting with large datasets.
problem Forecasting with large, high-dimensional economic data sets.
method Bayesian hierarchical priors, factor graphs, message passing algorithms, Generalized Approximate Message Passing (GAMP).
result The proposed methods outperform traditional approaches in forecasting U.S. price inflation.
We introduce the probabilistic sequential matrix factorization (PSMF) method for factorizing time-varying and non-stationary datasets consisting of high-dimensional time-series. In particular, we consider nonlinear Gaussian state-space models where sequential approximate inference results in the factorization of a data…
We consider pointwise linear elliptic equations of the form on a smooth compact manifold where the operators are in divergence form with real, bounded, measurable coefficients that vary in the space variable . We establish -continuity of the solutions at wh…
New algorithm reduces dynamic regret in time-varying movement costs.
problem Dynamic regret in online convex optimization with time-varying movement costs.
method Introduced a novel algorithm for time-varying movement costs, achieving comparator-adaptive dynamic regret bound.
result Established first comparator-adaptive dynamic regret bound of .
Continuity of polynomial roots shown for varying coefficients.
problem Continuity of polynomial roots under varying coefficients.
method Uniform bounds and Sobolev space analysis.
result Solution map is continuous for coefficients.
Bayesian method discovers PDEs with variable coefficients robustly.
problem Discovering PDEs from noisy data is challenging.
method Bayesian sparse learning with tBGL-SS and Gibbs sampler.
result Method enhances robustness and model selection criteria.
AER dynamically adjusts entropy regularization for better LLM reinforcement learning.
problem Policy entropy collapse in RLVR training limits exploration and reasoning performance.
method Adaptive Entropy Regularization (AER) with difficulty-aware coefficient allocation, initial-anchored target entropy, and dynamic global coefficient adjustment.
result AER consistently outperforms baselines on mathematical reasoning benchmarks, improving both accuracy and exploration.
Formula for heat coefficients of curved conic singularities derived from Riemannian metrics.
problem Calculating heat coefficients for surfaces with curved conic singularities.
method Explicit formula derivation for coefficient under rotationally invariant metrics near conical singularities.
result The coefficient varies irrationally under constant rescalings near the cone point, contrasting with other coefficients.
Bayesian spatial predictive synthesis improves spatial data predictions.
problem Model misspecification and heterogeneity in spatial data.
method Bayesian ensemble methodology capturing spatially-varying model uncertainty and performance heterogeneity.
result Synthesized predictions outperform standard methods in accuracy and uncertainty quantification.
We construct a pairing, which we call factorization homology, between framed manifolds and higher categories. The essential geometric notion is that of a vari-framing of a stratified manifold, which is a framing on each stratum together with a coherent system of compatibilities of framings along links between strata. O…
One of the cornerstones of the field of signal processing on graphs are graph filters, direct analogues of classical filters, but intended for signals defined on graphs. This work brings forth new insights on the distributed graph filtering problem. We design a family of autoregressive moving average (ARMA) recursions,…
Optimal life-cycle consumption and investment decisions under age-dependent risk preferencesq-fin.MF
In this article we solve the problem of maximizing the expected utility of future consumption and terminal wealth to determine the optimal pension or life-cycle fund strategy for a cohort of pension fund investors. The setup is strongly related to a DC pension plan where additionally (individual) consumption is taken i…
Modeling the evolution of Gini coefficient for personal incomes in the USA between 1947 and 2005q-fin.GN
The evolution of Gini coefficient for personal incomes in the USA between 1947 and 2005 is analyzed and modeled. There are several versions of personal income distribution (PID) provided by the US Census Bureau (US CB) for this period with various levels of resolution. Effectively, these PIDs result in different Gini c…
A new algorithm for personalized recommendations adapts to changing user interests.
problem Adapting to time-varying user interests in recommendation systems.
method Contextual bandit approach with models for disjoint and hybrid payoffs.
result Sublinear regret in time length T for abrupt reward changes.
The paper extends MS models with TVTP to U.S. Treasury yields, finding reliable regime dynamics but challenging TVTP identification.
problem Identifying time-varying transition probabilities in Markov-switching models for U.S. Treasury yields.
method Developed a comprehensive MS model with TVTP, including simulations and an R package for estimation.
result Regime means, variances, and transition probabilities are reliably identified, but TVTP coefficients are harder to estimate.
Solves equity premium puzzle with time-varying variables.
problem Equity premium puzzle.
method Consumption Capital Asset Pricing Model with time-varying subjective time discount factors.
result Calculated coefficient of relative risk aversion (CRRA) is around 4.40.
In this article we propose a novel measure of systemic risk in the context of financial networks. To this aim, we provide a definition of systemic risk which is based on the structure, developed at different levels, of clustered neighbours around the nodes of the network. The proposed measure incorporates the generaliz…
Multi-Task Learning for Sparsity Pattern Heterogeneity: Statistical and Computational Perspectivesstat.ME
New method for MTL with varying sparsity patterns across tasks.
problem Jointly training multiple linear models with differing sparsity patterns.
method Mixed-integer programming formulation and scalable algorithms.
result Our methods leverage shared support information to improve variable selection.
Study heat content in sub-Riemannian structures, proving asymptotic series existence and coefficients.
problem Analyzing heat content in sub-Riemannian manifolds.
method Adapting Savo's technique to sub-Riemannian structures, computing coefficients up to order 5.
result Existence of full asymptotic series and explicit computation of coefficients up to order 5.