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48 results for fair pricing

Doubly fair dynamic pricing ensures equal prices for different groups over time.

problem Achieving equal prices for different groups in online dynamic pricing.
method Online learning algorithm that balances procedural and substantive fairness.
result Achieves ildeO(T) ilde{O}(\sqrt{T}) regret, zero procedural unfairness, and ildeO(T) ilde{O}(\sqrt{T}) substantive unfairness.

This paper addresses dynamic price discrimination with fairness constraints.

problem Dynamic price discrimination with fairness constraints in online retailing.
method Nonparametric demand models, dynamic pricing policy, regret minimization.
result Optimal dynamic pricing policy with ildeO(T4/5) ilde{O}(T^{4/5}) regret for price fairness.

We develop a theory which applies to any market dynamics that satisfy a fair market assumption on the nullity of the average profit of simple market making strategies. We show that for any such fair market, there exists a martingale fair price which corresponds to the average liquidation value (at the ask or the bid) o…

2015-06-08abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper addresses fairness in dynamic pricing for strategic buyers.

problem Price disparities among specific groups can lead to unfair perceptions and legal violations.
method Proposes a dynamic pricing policy that achieves fairness and discourages strategic behavior.
result Achieves an upper bound of O(T+H(T))O(\sqrt{T}+H(T)) regret over TT time horizons, reducing regret by 35.06% compared to a benchmark policy.

The paper examines fair pricing and hedging stability under small numéraire perturbations.

problem Fair pricing and hedging stability under numéraire perturbations.
method Reformulating the stochastic control problem to show stability and deriving asymptotic formulas.
result Fair price and hedging strategy are stable with small numéraire perturbations.

Unfair pricing policies have been shown to be one of the most negative perceptions customers can have concerning pricing, and may result in long-term losses for a company. Despite the fact that dynamic pricing models help companies maximize revenue, fairness and equality should be taken into account in order to avoid u…

2018-03-27abs ↗pdf ↗

A novel multi-objective optimization framework improves insurance pricing fairness.

problem Exacerbated trade-offs between competing fairness criteria in insurance pricing using machine learning.
method Proposes a novel multi-objective optimization framework using NSGA-II to jointly optimize accuracy and fairness criteria.
result Consistently achieves a balanced compromise between accuracy and fairness, outperforming single-model approaches.

The rise of algorithmic decision making led to active researches on how to define and guarantee fairness, mostly focusing on one-shot decision making. In several important applications such as hiring, however, decisions are made in multiple stage with additional information at each stage. In such cases, fairness issues…

2019-06-15abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper explores fairness, welfare, and equity in personalized pricing across various applications.

problem Interplay of fairness, welfare, and equity in personalized pricing based on customer features.
method Comprehensive literature review and observational metrics without underlying valuation distribution assumptions.
result Personalized pricing can expand access, improve welfare, and increase revenue or budget utilization.

Study provides error estimates for approximating game options with diffusion asset prices.

problem Approximating fair prices of game options with diffusion asset prices.
method Error estimates for discrete approximations of diffusion processes, applied to game options.
result Effective tool for computing fair prices of game options in multi-asset markets.

The QLBS model is enhanced with a large trader's impact, leading to optimal hedging strategies.

problem Finding an optimal hedging strategy with low transaction costs and fair price convergence.
method Extending the QLBS model, defining a hypothetical limit order book, and using batch-mode reinforcement learning.
result Optimal hedging strategy with lower transaction costs and fair price convergence.

A concept of martingale-fair index of return, consistent with Arbitrage Free Pricing Theory, is introduced. An explicit formula for the average rate of return of a group of investment/pension funds in a discrete time stochastic model is derived and several properties of this index are shown. In particular, it is proven…

2015-01-15abs ↗pdf ↗

We introduce a flexible family of fairness regularizers for (linear and logistic) regression problems. These regularizers all enjoy convexity, permitting fast optimization, and they span the rang from notions of group fairness to strong individual fairness. By varying the weight on the fairness regularizer, we can comp…

2017-06-07abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper develops methods for fair insurance pricing without direct access to sensitive attributes.

problem Fairness in insurance pricing with restricted access to sensitive attributes.
method Develops statistical methods for estimating discrimination-free premiums using privatized sensitive attributes.
result The proposed methods enable fair insurance pricing while respecting privacy and regulatory constraints.

Bielecki and Rutkowski (2014) introduced and studied a generic nonlinear market model, which includes several risky assets, multiple funding accounts and margin accounts. In this paper, we examine the pricing and hedging of contract both from the perspective of the hedger and the counterparty with arbitrary initial end…

2014-10-02abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper deals with applications of coherent risk measures to pricing in incomplete markets. Namely, we study the No Good Deals pricing technique based on coherent risk. Two forms of this technique are presented: one defines a good deal as a trade with negative risk; the other one defines a good deal as a trade with …

2006-05-02abs ↗pdf ↗

Our goal here is to discuss the pricing problem of European and American options in discrete time using elementary calculus so as to be an easy reference for first year undergraduate students. Using the binomial model we compute the fair price of European and American options. We explain the notion of Arbitrage and the…

2015-10-20abs ↗pdf ↗

New rule-based method for classification with scalability, interpretability, and fairness.

problem Developing a scalable and fair classification method.
method Column generation for linear programming, decision tree-based heuristic, and rule-based optimization.
result The method returns interpretable rules with optimal weights and addresses fairness constraints.

We provide an exact analytical solution of the Nash equilibrium for kk- price auctions. We also introduce a new type of auction and demonstrate that it has fair solutions other than the second price auctions, therefore paving the way for replacing second price auctions.

2018-09-26abs ↗pdf ↗

Modeling insider trading with transaction costs and fair pricing.

problem Maximizing profits for an informed trader in a market with transaction costs and fair pricing.
method Single auction model and continuous time analogue, analyzing equilibrium behavior with polynomial and differential equations.
result Equilibrium trading strategy and pricing rules are affected by transaction costs, revealing an information gap.

The paper introduces a new price model based on entropy that better fits high-frequency market data.

problem Understanding fair prices in high-frequency markets with bid-ask imbalance.
method A parametrized family of prices derived from the Maximum Entropy Principle, minimizing bias given volume imbalance.
result The model can generate higher kurtosis and heavy-tailed distributions compared to standard models.

Study aims to measure and mitigate biases in motor insurance pricing.

problem Ethical biases in motor insurance pricing that affect fairness and regulatory compliance.
method Statistical methodologies and data analysis to measure and mitigate biases.
result Developed tools to measure and mitigate ethical biases in motor insurance pricing.

We investigate the relation between the fair price for European-style vanilla options and the distribution of short-term returns on the underlying asset ignoring transaction and other costs. We compute the risk-neutral probability density conditional on the total variance of the asset's returns when the option expires.…

2002-10-06abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper optimizes revenue and resource balance in network revenue management.

problem Maximizing revenue while ensuring fair resource consumption across different suppliers.
method Introduces a regularized revenue objective and a primal-dual UCB algorithm for continuous prices and balancing.
result Achieves a worst-case regret of O~(N5/2T)\widetilde O(N^{5/2}\sqrt{T}) for revenue maximization and balancing.

In general it is not clear which kind of information is supposed to be used for calculating the fair value of a contingent claim. Even if the information is specified, it is not guaranteed that the fair value is uniquely determined by the given information. A further problem is that asset prices are typically expressed…

2013-04-13abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper tackles fair online decision-making in contextual bandits, achieving optimal performance and fairness.

problem Fairness in online decision-making systems under strategic manipulation.
method Develops algorithms for linear and smooth reward functions, maintaining fairness and optimal regret.
result Achieves nearly minimax-optimal regret with strong fairness guarantees, even in the presence of attacks.

This article presents FVA and CVA of a bilateral derivative in a coherent manner, based on recent developments in fair value accounting and ISDA standards. We argue that a derivative liability, after primary risk factors being hedged, resembles in economics an issued variable funding note, and should be priced at the m…

2015-10-25abs ↗pdf ↗

We study the fair strike of a discrete variance swap for a general time-homogeneous stochastic volatility model. In the special cases of Heston, Hull-White and Schobel-Zhu stochastic volatility models we give simple explicit expressions (improving Broadie and Jain (2008a) in the case of the Heston model). We give condi…

2013-05-30abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper explores the tradeoff between fairness and accuracy in regression models.

problem Characterizing the tradeoff between fairness and accuracy in regression models.
method Provided a lower bound on the error of any fair regressor and extended the result to joint error using Wasserstein distance.
result Lower bounds on the error of fair regressors and their connection to Wasserstein distance.

Notions of "fair classification" that have arisen in computer science generally revolve around equalizing certain statistics across protected groups. This approach has been criticized as ignoring societal issues, including how errors can hurt certain groups disproportionately. We pose a modification of one of the fairn…

2018-06-24abs ↗pdf ↗

Real life hedging in the Black-Scholes model must be imperfect and if the stock's drift is higher than the risk free rate, leads to a profit on average. Hence the option price is examined as a fair game agreement between the parties, based on expected payoffs and a simple measure of risk. The resulting prices result in…

2019-03-19abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper tackles fair sharing of exploration costs across groups in online learning.

problem Sharing the cost of exploration fairly across multiple groups in online learning.
method The paper introduces the 'grouped' bandit model and uses axiomatic bargaining theory, specifically the Nash bargaining solution, to formalize fairness.
result The paper derives policies that are optimally fair and regret-optimal, showing that regret-optimal policies can be unfair.

A statistical decision problem is hidden in the core of option pricing. A simple form for the price C of a European call option is obtained via the minimum Bayes risk, R_B, of a 2-parameter estimation problem, thus justifying calling C Bayes (B-)price. The result provides new insight in option pricing, among others obt…

2013-04-18abs ↗pdf ↗

We present a model that investigates the spontaneous emergence of randomness in equity market microstructure. The phase space analysis of our model exposes an endogenous source of fluctuation in price and volume. We formulate a control problem for maximizing price regularity and stability while minimizing entanglement …

2004-06-03abs ↗pdf ↗