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48 results for budget constraint

Study optimal policies under budget and coverage constraints.

problem Optimal policy learning with budget and coverage constraints.
method Combination of knapsack structure, affine threshold rule, linear programming relaxation, Greedy-Lagrangian (GLC), and rank-and-cut (RC) algorithms.
result GLC closely approximates the optimal solution and achieves near-optimal performance in finite samples; RC is approximately optimal under certain conditions.

We present a dual subspace ascent algorithm for support vector machine training that respects a budget constraint limiting the number of support vectors. Budget methods are effective for reducing the training time of kernel SVM while retaining high accuracy. To date, budget training is available only for primal (SGD-ba…

2018-06-26abs ↗pdf ↗

New algorithms for efficient causal interventions with budget constraints and without constraints.

problem Efficiently learning best interventions in causal graphs with budget constraints.
method Developed algorithms for both budgeted and non-budgeted causal bandits, optimizing regret and side-information usage.
result Proposed algorithms minimize cumulative regret and perform better than standard methods.

Optimal bidding strategy for multi-platform ad auctions under budget constraints.

problem Optimizing ad placements for budget-constrained advertisers across multiple platforms.
method Developed an optimal bidding strategy for non-incentive-compatible auctions with budget constraints.
result Maximized total utility across auctions while satisfying budget constraints in expectation.

We propose a novel concept of a Systemic Optimal Risk Transfer Equilibrium (SORTE), which is inspired by the Bühlmann's classical notion of an Equilibrium Risk Exchange. We provide sufficient general assumptions that guarantee existence, uniqueness, and Pareto optimality of such a SORTE. In both the Bühlmann and the SO…

2019-07-09abs ↗pdf ↗

Proposes rounding method for precise treatment effect estimation under budget constraints.

problem Resource-constrained experimental design for precise treatment effect estimation.
method Dependent randomized rounding procedure to convert assignment probabilities into binary treatment decisions.
result Improved estimator precision through variance reduction and efficient inference.

We study a budgeted hyper-parameter tuning problem, where we optimize the tuning result under a hard resource constraint. We propose to solve it as a sequential decision making problem, such that we can use the partial training progress of configurations to dynamically allocate the remaining budget. Our algorithm combi…

2019-02-01abs ↗pdf ↗

New framework for online influencer selection considering cost constraints.

problem Real-world social advertising budget limitations and cost variability of influencers.
method Introduces a budgeted framework for online influence maximization using an algorithm with semi-bandit feedback.
result Improves the state of the art regret bound for cardinality constraint setting.

As machine learning transitions increasingly towards real world applications controlling the test-time cost of algorithms becomes more and more crucial. Recent work, such as the Greedy Miser and Speedboost, incorporate test-time budget constraints into the training procedure and learn classifiers that provably stay wit…

2019-01-13abs ↗pdf ↗

New method optimizes costly functions with unknown costs and budget constraints.

problem Optimizing functions with unknown and heterogeneous evaluation costs under a budget constraint.
method Budgeted multi-step expected improvement acquisition function.
result Our method outperforms existing approaches in various synthetic and real problems.

Algorithm maximizes user rewards under per-item budget constraints.

problem Maximizing cumulative rewards in collaborative bandits with budget constraints.
method Collaborative algorithm B-LATTICE that clusters users and collaborates across groups.
result Achieves sub-linear regret bounds matching minimax bounds.

LinearAPT optimizes decision-making under resource constraints for a linear threshold problem.

problem Optimizing sequential decisions with a linear threshold under resource limitations.
method LinearAPT, an adaptive algorithm for fixed-budget TLB problem.
result LinearAPT achieves theoretical upper bounds and robust performance on various datasets.

Bridges uplift modeling and sequential decision-making with online budget allocation.

problem Treatment allocation under budget constraints in digital advertising.
method Budget-Constrained Causal Bandits (BCCB) integrates learning, exploration, and budget pacing.
result Data-efficiency crossover: BCCB operates effectively from the first user, 3-5x lower performance variance.

Parametric insurance offers better risk-sharing in high-risk settings than traditional indemnity insurance.

problem High-risk environments where traditional indemnity insurance is unaffordable or ineffective.
method Comparison of excess-of-loss indemnity insurance and parametric insurance within a mean-variance framework, considering fixed costs and binding budget constraints.
result Parametric insurance yields higher welfare for risk-averse individuals, especially when indemnity insurance is impractical.

Optimizing rewards under budget constraints with correlated costs and rewards.

problem Maximizing total expected reward under a budget constraint on total cost with correlated and potentially heavy-tailed cost-reward pairs.
method Proposes algorithms exploiting correlation between cost and reward via linear minimum mean-square error estimation to achieve tight regret bounds.
result Achieves O(logB)O(\log B) regret for a budget B>0B>0 under certain moment conditions.

In the present paper, the primal-dual problem consisting of the investment risk minimization problem and the expected return maximization problem in the mean-variance model is discussed using replica analysis. As a natural extension of the investment risk minimization problem under only a budget constraint that we anal…

2016-09-18abs ↗pdf ↗

Neural Index Policy for multi-action bandits with heterogeneous budgets.

problem Real-world settings often involve multiple interventions with heterogeneous costs and constraints, breaking classical assumptions.
method Introduces a Neural Index Policy (NIP) that learns to assign budget-aware indices to arm-action pairs using a neural network and differentiable knapsack layer.
result Empirically achieves near-optimal performance while strictly enforcing heterogeneous budgets and scaling to hundreds of arms.

In this paper we propose a fast online Kernel SVM algorithm under tight budget constraints. We propose to split the input space using LVQ and train a Kernel SVM in each cluster. To allow for online training, we propose to limit the size of the support vector set of each cluster using different strategies. We show in th…

2016-12-31abs ↗pdf ↗

Box Thirding identifies the best arm efficiently under limited samples.

problem Efficiently identifying the best arm with limited sampling.
method Iterative ternary comparison of arms, discarding the weakest and exploring the best.
result Achieves comparable performance to Successive Halving with less predefined parameters.

TRIPLE efficiently optimizes prompts with a budget constraint.

problem Efficiently selecting good prompts from a pool of candidates.
method TRIPLE connects prompt optimization to best arm identification in MAB, leveraging BAI-FB tools.
result TRIPLE outperforms baselines on multiple tasks with limited budget constraints.

MPC outperforms reactive budgeting in non-stationary return environments.

problem Optimizing budget allocation under non-stationary returns.
method Receding-horizon Model Predictive Control (MPC) compared to reactive policies.
result MPC consistently outperforms reactive budgeting when return dynamics are predictable.

Study wSAA for contextual decisions, improving uncertainty quantification under computational constraints.

problem Uncertainty quantification limitations in wSAA for contextual stochastic optimization.
method Establish central limit theorems and asymptotic-normality-based confidence intervals for optimal costs.
result Over-optimizing can mitigate misspecification and preserve asymptotic normality, albeit at a slower convergence rate.

New framework maximizes perturbed samples for inverse classification with budget constraints.

problem Maximizing perturbed samples for desired classification outcomes under budget constraints.
method Gradient methods, stochastic processes, Lagrangian relaxations, Gumbel trick.
result Stochastic process-based algorithms outperform in different budget settings.

DSA efficiently allocates sparsity across layers for budgeted pruning.

problem Efficiently distributing resources (sparsity) across layers in pruning under resource constraints.
method DSA uses differentiable pruning to find continuous layer-wise pruning ratios via gradient-based optimization.
result DSA achieves superior performance and significantly reduces the time cost of pruning.

We study an agent-based stock market model with heterogeneous agents and friction. Our model is based on that of Foellmer-Schweizer(1993): The process of a stock price in a discrete-time framework is determined by temporary equilibria via agents' excess demand functions, and the diffusion approximation approach is appl…

2013-01-28abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper considers the mean-reverting portfolio design problem arising from statistical arbitrage in the financial markets. We first propose a general problem formulation aimed at finding a portfolio of underlying component assets by optimizing a mean-reversion criterion characterizing the mean-reversion strength, ta…

2017-01-18abs ↗pdf ↗

New algorithm reduces regret and constraint violation in constrained bandit problems.

problem Optimizing under budget and stochastic constraints in resource-constrained settings.
method Lyapunov optimization methodology, tLyOn{ t LyOn} algorithm.
result Achieves O(KBlogB)O(\sqrt{K B\log B}) regret and zero constraint-violation for large BB.

Optimizes RTB bidding without exploration, improving performance under various budgets.

problem Lack of clear evaluation and generalization issues in RTB systems.
method Maximum entropy principle and conditional independence structures to train a model that generalizes to unseen budget conditions.
result Significantly improved performance under various budget settings compared to baselines.

Paper tackles online DR-submodular maximization with stochastic constraints.

problem Maximizing utility while adhering to a cumulative resource constraint in an online setting.
method Proposes OLFW algorithm to solve the problem of online continuous DR-submodular maximization with linear stochastic constraints.
result Obtains sub-linear regret and constraint violation bounds.

Paper tackles best mixed arm identification with cost constraints in bandit models.

problem Finding the best mixed arm with cost constraints in a stochastic bandit model.
method Proposes SFSR algorithm combining successive reject and score-function-based rejection criteria.
result Upper and lower bounds on mis-identification probability show exponential decay with budget.

Framework evaluates AI proposals for drug discovery, finds no LLM advantage.

problem No principled framework exists for evaluating AI-guided scientific selection under budget constraints.
method Formally verified metric (BSDS/DQS) penalizes false discoveries and excessive abstention.
result LLMs provide no marginal value over existing classifiers in drug discovery.

The typical algorithmic problem in viral marketing aims to identify a set of influential users in a social network, who, when convinced to adopt a product, shall influence other users in the network and trigger a large cascade of adoptions. However, the host (the owner of an online social platform) often faces more con…

2013-12-08abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper, we revisit the portfolio optimization problems of the minimization/maximization of investment risk under constraints of budget and investment concentration (primal problem) and the maximization/minimization of investment concentration under constraints of budget and investment risk (dual problem) for the…

2017-09-14abs ↗pdf ↗

Clinical trials in the medical domain are constrained by budgets. The number of patients that can be recruited is therefore limited. When a patient population is heterogeneous, this creates difficulties in learning subgroup specific responses to a particular drug and especially for a variety of dosages. In addition, pa…

2020-01-08abs ↗pdf ↗

Optimizes gradual reduction of excess carbon emissions to net-zero.

problem Achieving net-zero carbon emissions through gradual reduction of excess emissions.
method Stochastic control approach to identify optimal emission strategy under constraints.
result Identifies the emission strategy that maximizes future profit from excess emissions.

The paper introduces a new divergence for portfolio management to outperform a benchmark.

problem Maximizing expected utility of outperformance over a benchmark with constraints.
method Uses αα-Bregman-Wasserstein divergence to penalize underperformance more than overperformance.
result Proves existence and uniqueness of optimal portfolio strategy and conditions for constraints binding.