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48 results for ambiguity measure

A framework for robust exploration in reinforcement learning under ambiguity.

problem Optimal stopping under ambiguity in reinforcement learning.
method Continuous-time robust reinforcement learning framework using gg-expectation and backward stochastic differential equations.
result Constructs a robust exploratory stopping time approximating the optimal stopping time under ambiguity.

We introduce a measure to quantify ambiguity in deep learning models, improving their reliability.

problem Deep learning models make mistakes on seemingly trivial cases and fail in recognizing what they don't know.
method We define ambiguity based on decision boundaries and convex hulls in feature space, developing a theoretical framework to identify unknowns.
result A single ambiguity measure can detect a significant portion of model mistakes, including adversarial and out-of-distribution inputs.

Paper investigates Lambda Value-at-Risk under ambiguity and risk sharing.

problem Investigates Lambda Value-at-Risk under ambiguity and risk sharing.
method Establishes equivalence of robust ΛΛVaR and traditional ΛΛVaR under ambiguity sets, analyzes properties, derives explicit formulas, and explores risk sharing.
result Unified and extended the concept of Value-at-Risk under ambiguity, derived explicit formulas for specific ambiguity sets, and explored risk sharing.

The paper uses EVT to improve tail risk measures under ambiguity sets.

problem Misspecification of tail risk measures leads to inflated risk estimates.
method Applies Extreme Value Theory to derive worst-case tail risk under ambiguity sets.
result Proposes a tail-calibrated ambiguity design that preserves nominal tail asymptotic scaling.

Agents learn state ambiguity from non-linear sensor data using Gaussian approximations.

problem Learning state representation from non-linear sensor data.
method Second-order Taylor approximation of Gaussian distribution for non-linear measurement functions.
result Induces a preference for states based on inferability from observations.

This paper examines how data affects risk measures in uncertain distributions.

problem How does distributional ambiguity affect risk measures?
method Formulated and derived simpler dual problems for infinite and finite dimensional robust moment problems.
result Developed theory and conducted experiments in inventory control and portfolio management.

New theory extends rank-dependent utility for risk and ambiguity.

problem Modeling decision-making under risk and ambiguity.
method Axiomatizes a new preference relation with ambiguity index, probability weighting, and utility function.
result Extends rank-dependent utility to risk and ambiguity, reducing to existing models under specific conditions.

The paper proposes a new method to measure risk with fine-grained tail sensitivity.

problem Risk measures that do not account for tail sensitivity are insufficient for machine learning systems.
method The approach involves specifying a reference distribution with desired tail behavior and constructing risk measures compatible with this upper probability.
result Risk measures with fine-grained tail sensitivity can replace the expectation operator in machine learning systems.

Study extreme-case Value-at-Risk under IFR distributions, providing guidance for risk management.

problem Understanding extreme-case risk measures under distributional ambiguity and increasing failure rate.
method Characterized extreme-case range Value-at-Risk under mean and variance constraints with increasing failure rate.
result Characterized specific characteristics of extreme-case distributions under IFR constraints.

We introduce the concept of no-arbitrage in a credit risk market under ambiguity considering an intensity-based framework. We assume the default intensity is not exactly known but lies between an upper and lower bound. By means of the Girsanov theorem, we start from the reference measure where the intensity is equal to…

2018-01-31abs ↗pdf ↗

A new class of risk measures called cash sub-additive risk measures is introduced to assess the risk of future financial, nonfinancial and insurance positions. The debated cash additive axiom is relaxed into the cash sub additive axiom to preserve the original difference between the numeraire of the current reserve amo…

2007-10-22abs ↗pdf ↗

Study optimizes insurance and investment strategies for risk-averse insurers under ambiguity.

problem Optimizing insurance and investment strategies for risk-averse insurers under ambiguity.
method Solves a coupled FBSDE to derive optimal strategies and value function.
result Optimal consumption, investment, and reinsurance strategies influenced by risk aversion and EIS.

Proves hardness of semi-discrete optimal transport and proposes regularization methods.

problem Computing Wasserstein distance between discrete and non-discrete probability measures.
method Proves hardness, introduces distributionally robust dual optimal transport, regularizes primal objective, uses stochastic gradient descent.
result Regularization schemes and improved convergence guarantees for semi-discrete optimal transport problems.

Framework for robust control under model uncertainty, improving financial derivatives hedging.

problem Model uncertainty in financial derivatives hedging.
method Dynamic programming principle for solving one-step optimization problems.
result Robust hedging strategy outperforms model-based strategies during adverse scenarios.

The paper analyzes risk assessment for cash flows in continuous time using the notion of convex risk measures for processes. By combining a decomposition result for optional measures, and a dual representation of a convex risk measure for bounded \cd processes, we show that this framework provides a systematic approach…

2013-04-17abs ↗pdf ↗

We show how risk measures originally defined in a model free framework in terms of acceptance sets and reference assets imply a meaningful underlying probability structure. Hereafter we construct a maximal domain of definition of the risk measure respecting the underlying ambiguity profile. We particularly emphasise li…

2017-03-03abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper provides a non-robust interpretation of the distributionally robust optimization (DRO) problem by relating the distributional uncertainties to the chance probabilities. Our analysis allows a decision-maker to interpret the size of the ambiguity set, which is often lack of business meaning, through the chance…

2019-06-03abs ↗pdf ↗

In many tasks, in particular in natural science, the goal is to determine hidden system parameters from a set of measurements. Often, the forward process from parameter- to measurement-space is a well-defined function, whereas the inverse problem is ambiguous: one measurement may map to multiple different sets of param…

2018-08-14abs ↗pdf ↗

New measures quantify uncertainty in survival models for maintenance tasks.

problem Uncertainty in survival models for maintenance tasks.
method Formal measures of ambiguity, discrepancy, and obscurity introduced.
result Multiple accurate survival models may yield conflicting risk estimates.

We consider settings in which the distribution of a multivariate random variable is partly ambiguous. We assume the ambiguity lies on the level of the dependence structure, and that the marginal distributions are known. Furthermore, a current best guess for the distribution, called reference measure, is available. We w…

2018-11-01abs ↗pdf ↗

Expands newsvendor model with moment constraints using Wasserstein distance.

problem Optimizing order quantity under distributional ambiguity.
method Formulates infinite dimensional primal problem, derives finite dimensional dual problem using problem of moments duality.
result Distributional ambiguity affects optimal order quantity and profits/costs.

Regulation and risk management in banks depend on underlying risk measures. In general this is the only purpose that is seen for risk measures. In this paper we suggest that the reporting of risk measures can be used to determine the loss distribution function for a financial entity. We demonstrate that a lack of suffi…

2011-11-18abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper, we study optimal switching problems under ambiguity. To characterize the optimal switching under ambiguity in the finite horizon, we use multidimensional reflected backward stochastic differential equations (multidimensional RBSDEs) and show that a value function of the optimal switching under ambiguity …

2016-08-22abs ↗pdf ↗

A geometric account explains why 'The Dress' is ambiguous, predicting observable signatures in image processing.

problem Understanding and predicting ambiguity in image processing, particularly in intrinsic image decomposition.
method Geometric analysis of intrinsic image decomposition, focusing on the discontinuous switch in prior-mode sections.
result Predicted signatures in albedo Jacobian and Fernet curvature can be observed in various models and datasets.

Deep neural networks identify robust arbitrage strategies in financial markets.

problem Identifying profitable trading strategies under model ambiguity.
method Data-driven deep neural networks considering high-dimensional financial markets.
result Empirical investigations show profitable trading performances in various market conditions.

Study insurance pricing under correlation ambiguity without increasing prices or reducing utility.

problem Understanding the dependence structure between insurance and financial risks.
method Dynamic equilibrium analysis of insurance pricing with worst-case beliefs.
result Correlation ambiguity does not necessarily increase insurance prices or reduce insurers' utility.

New formulations capture aversion to ambiguity about volatility.

problem Capturing aversion to ambiguity about unknown and time-varying volatility.
method Introduces novel preference formulations and compares them with existing models.
result Illustrates the impact of ambiguity aversion in static and dynamic models.

Study inert and ambiguous classes in modular group using combinatorial methods.

problem Counting inert and ambiguous conjugacy classes in modular group.
method Purely combinatorial approach using word length in free product representation.
result Exact counting formulas and asymptotic growth rates for inert and ambiguous classes.

Paper tackles robust transfer learning with unreliable source data.

problem Challenges in robust transfer learning stemming from ambiguity in Bayes classifiers and weak transferable signals.
method Introduces ambiguity level, proposes Transfer Around Boundary (TAB) model, establishes general theorem.
result Demonstrates efficiency and robustness of TAB model improving classification while avoiding negative transfer.

We study the dynamic indifference pricing with ambiguity preferences. For this, we introduce the dynamic expected utility with ambiguity via the nonlinear expectation--G-expectation, introduced by Peng (2007). We also study the risk aversion and certainty equivalent for the agents with ambiguity. We obtain the dynamic …

2015-03-30abs ↗pdf ↗