Paper develops PGMM framework for debiased inference on nonparametric IV estimators.
problem Automatic debiased inference on nonparametric IV functionals.
method Penalized GMM (PGMM) framework for functionals of IV estimators.
result PGMM-based debiased estimator performs well, achieving near-nominal coverage.
New method for debiased inference without assuming exact solutions in inverse problems.
problem Dealing with inverse problems where exact solutions may not exist.
method Nonparametric instrumental variable analysis without structural equations.
result Valid inference on functionals of inverse problems without assuming exact solutions.
A debiasing method improves nonparametric regression's statistical properties.
problem Lack of theoretical guarantees for modern nonparametric regression methods.
method Model-free debiasing method incorporating a correction term.
result Debiased estimator satisfies pointwise and uniform risk convergence, asymptotic normality.
Bayesian inference corrected for bias in high-dimensional models.
problem Bayesian inference for high-dimensional regression models often produces biased credible sets.
method Debiasing approach based on Bernstein-von Mises theorem.
result Frequentist validity of debiased Bayesian posterior.
Paper develops a distributed debiased estimator for sparse statistical inference.
problem High computational costs in debiased estimator construction for high-dimensional models.
method Develops a multi-round distributed debiased estimator using both labeled and unlabelled data.
result Unlabeled data improves statistical rate of each iteration in distributed setup.
Study improves statistical inference for CATEs using Lasso and DML.
problem Estimating and inferring CATEs in high-dimensional settings.
method Doubly robust estimator, Lasso regularization, debiased Lasso, DML.
result TDL (triple/debiased Lasso) achieves n \sqrt{n} n -consistency and confidence intervals. Book introduces ML and AI for causal inference.
problem Uncertainty in causal relationships.
method Structural equation models, DAGs, SCMs, and Double/Debiased Machine Learning.
result Improved inference in causal models using predictive tools.
ADML combines debiased learning with data-driven model selection for efficient inference.
problem Debiased machine learning estimators can be unstable and biased in nonparametric models.
method Data-driven model selection techniques combined with debiased machine learning.
result ADML estimators yield superefficient inference for pathwise differentiable parameters.
Bayesian method corrects bias in treatment effect estimation.
problem Estimating treatment effects from observational data with high-dimensional nuisance parameters.
method Bayesian debiasing, targeted modeling, sample splitting.
result Marginal posterior for ATE satisfies Bernstein-von Mises theorem under correct nuisance model specification.
Paper proposes a debiased estimator for adaptive linear regression.
problem Non-normal asymptotic behavior of OLS estimator in adaptive linear regression.
method Adaptive linear estimating equations to construct debiased estimator.
result Established asymptotic normality of the debiased estimator.
Paper characterizes gradient descent in high-dimensional learning problems.
problem Understanding gradient descent dynamics in high-dimensional statistical learning.
method Non-asymptotic joint distributional characterization of gradient descent iterates and debiased statistics.
result Gradient descent iterates approximate normality after debiasing correction.
New strategy debiases synthetic data generated by DGMs for improved statistical inference.
problem Bias and imprecision in synthetic data generated by DGMs impede statistical convergence and inference.
method Debiasing strategy based on debiased and targeted machine learning.
result Enhanced convergence rates and accurate estimators with easily approximated variances.
This paper introduces a novel online inference method for high-dimensional GLMs.
problem Real-time analysis of sequentially collected data in high-dimensional settings.
method Adaptive stochastic gradient descent with online debiasing for dynamic objective functions.
result Established the asymptotic normality of the Adaptive Debiased Lasso (ADL) estimator.
Bayesian method improves SS settings by leveraging unlabeled data.
problem Improving parameter estimation in semi-supervised settings with unlabeled data.
method Bayesian approach using debiasing of summary statistics.
result Concrete theoretical results validate the method's efficiency and robustness.
Javanmard and Montanari propose a debiased estimator for high-dimensional regression.
problem Bias in high-dimensional regression models.
method Debiased LASSO estimator.
result Debiased LASSO yields asymptotically normal estimators and valid hypothesis tests.
Paper offers anytime-valid inference for causal parameters using DML.
problem Classic DML is only valid asymptotically for a fixed sample size.
method Time-uniform DML results for anytime-valid inference.
result Valid inference at any arbitrary stopping time.
Automates debiasing for large language model evaluations through Fisher random walk.
problem Rigorous and scalable evaluation of large language models.
method Semiparametric efficient estimator using Fisher random walk for weighted residual balancing.
result Efficient estimation of contextual preference scores for large language models.
In this paper, we propose a new stochastic optimization algorithm for Bayesian inference based on multilevel Monte Carlo (MLMC) methods. In Bayesian statistics, biased estimators of the model evidence have been often used as stochastic objectives because the existing debiasing techniques are computationally costly to a…
C-Learner improves stability of plug-in estimators for causal inference.
problem Limited overlap between treatment and control groups leads to unstable estimates.
method Constrained learning framework that achieves stability and asymptotic properties.
result Constrained learning produces stable estimates with desirable asymptotic properties.
A theorem for debiasing machine learning with finite sample guarantees.
problem Calculating confidence intervals for machine learning functionals.
method Debiased machine learning based on bias correction and sample splitting.
result Nonasymptotic debiased machine learning theorem with finite sample guarantees.
ddml aids causal inference in econometrics with machine learning.
problem Estimation of causal effects with endogenous variables and unknown functional forms.
method Double/Debiased Machine Learning (DDML) in Stata.
result Monte Carlo evidence supports using DDML with stacking for causal inference.
Adaptive collection of data is commonplace in applications throughout science and engineering. From the point of view of statistical inference however, adaptive data collection induces memory and correlation in the samples, and poses significant challenge. We consider the high-dimensional linear regression, where the s…
A new debiasing method for high-dimensional regression with applications to PCR.
problem Debiasing in high-dimensional statistics with i.i.d. samples and sub-Gaussian covariates.
method Spectrum-Aware Debiasing using rescaled gradient descent with spectral information.
result Achieves debiasing in broader contexts with structured dependencies, heavy tails, and low-rank structures.
Develops methods to identify and estimate causal effects with instrumental variables.
problem Causal inference with confounded treatment assignment and unobserved variables.
method General nonparametric causal framework, debiased machine learning, semiparametric theory.
result Consistent and asymptotically normal estimators for average treatment effect.
Paper develops inference methods for low-rank tensors without debiasing.
problem Statistical inference for low-rank tensor models.
method Two-iteration alternating minimization for asymptotic distribution.
result Asymptotic distributions and confidence regions for singular subspaces.
Develops a direct debiased machine learning framework using Bregman divergence.
problem Reduces bias in machine learning estimates of causal effects or structural models.
method Neyman targeted estimation and generalized Riesz regression using Bregman divergence.
result Improves estimation of parameters of interest in causal models.
Method debiases alternative data for fair credit underwriting.
problem Bias in alternative data affecting credit underwriting fairness.
method Causal inference applied to machine learning models.
result Improves model accuracy across racial groups without discrimination.
DebiNet uses over-parameterized neural networks to improve linear model performance and debiasing.
problem Improving linear model performance and debiasing in high-dimensional settings.
method Incorporates over-parameterized neural networks into semi-parametric models to estimate parameters consistently.
result DebiNet offers valid inference and accurate prediction by leveraging neural networks' universal approximation and linear model's interpretability.
This paper introduces metrics for welfare analysis in dynamic models. We develop estimation and inference for these parameters even in the presence of a high-dimensional state space. Examples of welfare metrics include average welfare, average marginal welfare effects, and welfare decompositions into direct and indirec…
We consider estimating a low-dimensional parameter in an estimating equation involving high-dimensional nuisances that depend on the parameter. A central example is the efficient estimating equation for the (local) quantile treatment effect ((L)QTE) in causal inference, which involves as a nuisance the covariate-condit…
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.
Paper addresses regret minimization and inference in high-dimensional online decision-making.
problem Regret minimization and statistical inference in high-dimensional online decision-making.
method Integrates ε-greedy bandit algorithm with hard thresholding for sparse bandit parameters and debiasing method for inference.
result Achieves either O ( T 1 / 2 ) O(T^{1/2}) O ( T 1/2 ) regret or O ( T 1 / 2 ) O(T^{1/2}) O ( T 1/2 ) -consistent inference, with trade-off between exploration and exploitation. New method for inference on strongly identified functionals even when nuisance functions are weakly identified.
problem Inference on continuous linear functionals of weakly identified nuisance functions defined by conditional moment restrictions.
method Proposes penalized minimax estimators for both the primary and debiasing nuisance functions, which can converge to fixed limits regardless of nuisance identifiability.
result Proves the asymptotic normality of a debiased estimator for the functional of interest, leading to asymptotically valid confidence intervals.
MAPPING debiases GNNs for fair node classification with limited leakage.
problem Graph Neural Networks inherit and exacerbate historical discrimination in high-stake domains.
method MAPPING uses distance covariance-based fairness constraints and adversarial debiasing.
result MAPPING achieves better trade-offs between fairness and utility, mitigating privacy risks.
Hypothesis tests in models whose dimension far exceeds the sample size can be formulated much like the classical studentized tests only after the initial bias of estimation is removed successfully. The theory of debiased estimators can be developed in the context of quantile regression models for a fixed quantile value…
Paper develops efficient DML estimators for multiway clustered data without cross-fitting.
problem Efficient inference in models with multiway clustered dependence.
method Neyman-orthogonal moment conditions combined with localisation-based empirical process approach.
result Valid inference achieved without cross-fitting, showing debiased GMM estimators are asymptotically linear and normal.
SLIM efficiently solves overidentified models in a scalable manner.
problem Overidentified models with many moment conditions.
method Stochastic approximation framework using mini-batches and unbiased updates.
result SLIM solves overidentified models in under 1.4 hours, compared to 18 hours for full-sample GMM.
We rebias estimates to improve interval calibration and prediction accuracy.
problem Constructing accurate intervals for noisy and biased estimates.
method Empirical Bayes rebiasing strategy that learns bias distribution from data.
result Substantial precision gains in prediction-powered inference.
Prediction-powered causal inference achieves smaller asymptotic variance than traditional methods.
problem Estimating causal and structural parameters in a semi-supervised setting.
method Combining efficient influence function with debiased machine learning and semi-supervised Riesz regression.
result Asymptotic variances of estimators match the derived efficiency bound.
Proposes online debiasing estimators for adaptive linear regression.
problem Adaptive data collection leads to non-normal asymptotic behavior in simple methods.
method Online debiasing estimators that correct distributional anomalies.
result Asymptotic normality and minimax lower bound for proposed estimators.
The paper improves Lasso inference methods for survey data.
problem Improving inference methods for survey data.
method Extends Lasso inferential methods to survey data.
result Establishes asymptotic validity of inference procedures in survey environments.
The study corrects measurement error in evaluating health effects of multiple pollutants.
problem Bias in estimating health effects of air pollution constituents due to mismeasurement.
method Used a linear regression calibration model and extended DML approach to correct for measurement error.
result Identified two PM2.5 constituents (Br and Mn) that show a negative causal effect on cognitive function after correction.
Unified framework for statistical inference of low-rank tensors.
problem Statistical inference for tensors in high-dimensional data.
method Unified framework using debiasing and tangent space projection.
result Achieves asymptotic normality and minimax-optimal confidence intervals.
Proposes debiasing strategy for ill-posed regression problems.
problem Estimating functions with conditional moment restrictions, especially when estimators are sensitive to misspecification.
method Debiased estimation using influence function of modified mean squared error.
result Demonstrates finite-sample convergence rate and robustness to misspecification.
Unified framework for automatic debiased machine learning for various statistical parameters.
problem Inference on smooth functionals of nonparametric M-estimands.
method Unified framework using gradient, Hessian, and linear approximation; solves two risk minimization problems.
result Efficient autoDML estimators with double robustness and robustness to misspecification.
High-dimensional inference for sparse spectral precision matrices
problem Inference on the spectral precision matrix at a fixed frequency
method Full likelihood-based inference using neighboring discrete Fourier transforms
result Simultaneous control of regularization, finite-sample truncation, and smoothing biases
New method minimizes decision errors in large treatment spaces.
problem Improving decision-making in large treatment spaces with biased observational data.
method Loss minimizes classification error of actions in large action space.
result Proves improved decision-making performance in large combinatorial action spaces.
New online method for statistical inference with matrix context in decision-making.
problem Statistical inference in decision-making with matrix context.
method Proposes a fully online procedure to conduct statistical inference with adaptive data collection, handling low-rank structure.
result Establishes asymptotic normality of debiased estimators and proves validity of confidence intervals.