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48 results for internal model misspecification

New method infers intent from suboptimal behavior by modeling incorrect internal beliefs about dynamics.

problem Inferring intent from suboptimal human behavior using traditional methods assumes near-optimality, which is not always valid.
method Model suboptimal behavior as internal model misspecification, estimating incorrect beliefs about dynamics.
result Accurately models human intent by accounting for internal model inaccuracies.

BayesBag improves reproducibility of Bayesian inference under model misspecification.

problem Bayesian posteriors can be unreliable and inconsistent under model misspecification.
method Apply bagging to the Bayesian posterior to improve reproducibility.
result Bagged posteriors typically satisfy reproducibility criteria under misspecification.

Optimal transport calibrates machine learning models for particle physics simulations.

problem Discrepancies between simulation and experimental data limit machine learning effectiveness.
method A model calibration approach based on optimal transport applied to high-dimensional simulations.
result Calibrated high-dimensional representations enable proper calibration of various downstream quantities.

Paper tackles SBI under model misspecification, presenting robust strategies.

problem Challenges in SBI under model misspecification.
method Three key strategies: robust summary statistics, generalised Bayesian inference, and error modelling.
result Empirical results show vulnerabilities of SBI and effectiveness of misspecification-robust alternatives.

Bayesian inference improved with classifier-based misspecification detection and tempering.

problem Model misspecification in Bayesian inference leads to overly concentrated posteriors.
method Probabilistic classifiers trained on simulated vs. observed data to estimate model misspecification and tempering level.
result Estimation of negative KL divergence provides useful diagnostic and update method.

Study reveals model misspecification significantly impacts neural SBI algorithms.

problem Impact of model misspecification on neural SBI algorithms.
method Comprehensive study of neural SBI algorithms under various forms of model misspecification.
result Misspecification profoundly deleterious to performance of neural SBI algorithms.

The paper investigates model misspecification in Bayesian inference using neural networks.

problem Detecting model misspecification in Bayesian inference with neural networks.
method Conceptualized types of model misspecification and proposed an augmented optimization objective with MMD.
result MMD can detect potentially catastrophic misspecifications in Bayesian inference.

Detects model misspecifications in causal models using observational data.

problem Identifying predictor variables with causal effects in misspecified models.
method Develops a general framework based on observational data distribution and proposes an algorithm for finite sample data.
result Identifies predictor variables for causal effects even in misspecified models.

The paper improves SBI for BHMs by diagnosing misspecification and inferring parameters.

problem Model misspecification in Bayesian hierarchical models.
method Two-step framework: latent function diagnosis followed by SBI of target parameters.
result Improved simulation-based inference for complex models without explicit model checking.

Optimized α\alpha-posteriors reduce KL divergence from true posterior in parametric misspecification.

problem Reduction of KL divergence from true posterior in parametric model misspecification.
method Derivation of Bernstein-von Mises theorem and optimization of α\alpha-posteriors.
result Optimized α\alpha-posteriors minimize KL divergence from true posterior, especially in severe misspecification.

New algorithms adapt to model misspecification in contextual bandits.

problem Design efficient algorithms for contextual bandits that handle model misspecification gracefully.
method Oracle-efficient algorithms for ε-misspecified contextual bandits using square loss regression.
result First algorithm achieving optimal regret bound for unknown misspecification level in linear contextual bandits.

FedGVI improves FL robustness to model misspecification.

problem Limited robustness in FL approaches to model misspecification.
method Probabilistic Federated Learning framework that generalizes previous methods.
result FedGVI provides robust and calibrated predictions under model misspecification.

New insights into bias-variance tradeoff for data-driven optimization under local misspecification.

problem Understanding the relative performance of SAA, IEO, and ETO under local misspecification.
method Developed a local misspecification perspective using contiguity theory in statistics.
result Explicit expressions for decision bias and geometric understanding of variance.

New algorithm mitigates misspecification amplification in regression models with covariate shift.

problem Distribution shift and model misspecification in regression models.
method Developed a new algorithm inspired by robust optimization to avoid misspecification amplification.
result No misspecification amplification while still achieving optimal statistical rates.

VB under misspecified models yields asymptotically normal posterior and predictive distributions.

problem Theoretical guarantees for VB under model misspecification.
method Proved asymptotic normality and KL divergence minimization for VB posterior under misspecified models.
result VB posterior mean centers at the true distribution's minimum KL divergence, explaining predictive accuracy with MCMC.

RoPE framework calibrates misspecified simulators for reliable inference.

problem Misspecification compromises reliability of simulation-based inference.
method Data-driven calibration using optimal transport and a small calibration set.
result RoPE framework improves inference accuracy and uncertainty calibration.

Algorithm mitigates performance loss in constrained reinforcement learning with model misspecification.

problem Performance loss in reinforcement learning policies due to model misspecification in constrained control systems.
method Proposes an algorithm to handle constrained model misspecification in continuous control systems.
result Algorithm successfully mitigates performance loss in real-world reinforcement learning tasks.

Proposes a method to improve SBI under model misspecification.

problem Unreliable inference from SBI methods under model misspecification.
method Introduces a regularized loss function to penalize statistics that increase model-data mismatch.
result Demonstrates superior performance and robust inference in misspecified scenarios.

SBI provides more accurate pole positions than chi-squared minimization in model misspecification.

problem Accurate pole position estimation in pi-pi scattering models.
method Simulation Based Inference (SBI) method compared to chi-squared minimization.
result SBI leads to more robust predictions of pole positions in models of pi-pi scattering.

Paper proposes efficient method for evaluating Bayesian models in imaging.

problem Evaluation of Bayesian models in imaging when ground truth is unavailable.
method Novel combination of Bayesian cross-validation and data fission for unsupervised model selection and misspecification detection.
result Achieved excellent selection and detection accuracy with low computational cost.

Improves estimation under model misspecification with fake features.

problem Model misspecification with fake features.
method Proposes a framework to decompose output error into underlying, fake, and missing features.
result Fake features can significantly improve estimation performance, even when not correlated with underlying features.

Novel deep learning model improves AUC prediction for tacrolimus dosing.

problem Model misspecification in current pharmacokinetic models.
method Latent Neural-ODE for learning individualized pharmacokinetic dynamics.
result Latent ODE model outperforms standard methods in AUC prediction accuracy.

CoarsenRank improves robustness in rank aggregation despite model misspecification.

problem Rank aggregation under model misspecification in real-world scenarios.
method CoarsenRank designs a neighborhood of ideal preferences to handle agnostic noise-corrupted data.
result CoarsenRank achieves robustness against model misspecification within a defined neighborhood.

New method improves simulation-based inference by avoiding model misspecification.

problem Inefficient parameter estimation for models with intractable likelihoods.
method Proposes a robust SNL method with additional adjustment parameters.
result Demonstrates more accurate point estimates and uncertainty quantification.

New method improves experimental design under model misspecification.

problem Improving experimental design under time and budget constraints with model misspecification.
method Developed a new acquisition function (R-IDeA) that targets representativeness, informativeness, and de-amplification.
result The new method outperforms methods focusing on representativeness or informativeness alone.

New analysis shows Bayesian model averaging is suboptimal under misspecification.

problem Generalization performance of Bayesian model averaging under model misspecification.
method Novel second-order PAC-Bayes bounds to analyze generalization performance.
result New Bayesian-like algorithms with better generalization performance.

Paper introduces RVNP to improve SBI in misspecified models.

problem Misspecification in simulation-based inference leads to unreliable posterior estimation.
method RVNP uses variational inference and error modeling to bridge the simulation-to-reality gap.
result RVNP can recover robust posterior inference without hyperparameters or priors.

Improves DRO with Bayesian Ambiguity Sets for model misspecification.

problem Overly conservative decisions due to misspecified models in DRO.
method Introduces DRO-RoBAS with robust posterior predictive distribution.
result Outperforms other Bayesian and empirical DRO approaches in out-of-sample performance.

The paper tackles misspecification in contextual bandits by incorporating arm-specific variables.

problem Misspecification in contextual bandits due to unexplained inter-arm heterogeneity.
method Develops robust contextual bandit algorithms (RoLinUCB and RoLinTS) that incorporate arm-specific variables to address misspecification.
result The developed algorithms bound the nn-round Bayes regret and show superior performance in various misspecification scenarios.

New framework improves robust inference in HMMs under model misspecification.

problem Inference in general state-space HMMs under likelihood misspecification.
method Generalized Bayesian Inference (GBI) and Sequential Monte Carlo (SMC) methods.
result Improved performance in object tracking and Gaussian process regression.

Improves prediction stability with model misspecification and distribution shift.

problem Inaccurate parameter estimation and instability of prediction in real-world applications.
method Proposes Decorrelated Weighting Regression (DWR) algorithm to optimize weights for samples and variables.
result Significantly improves accuracy of parameter estimation and prediction stability.

Study EM and GD for clustering with penalties for misspecification and high dimensions.

problem Clustering with misspecification and high-dimensional data.
method Model-based Gaussian Mixture Models, EM algorithm, GD optimization with AD, penalized likelihood.
result GD outperforms EM on high-dimensional data but both have poor cluster interpretation.

This paper compares VaR estimation methods under tail misspecification, finding importance sampling underestimates VaR.

problem Tail misspecification in VaR estimation.
method Importance sampling and moment-based VaR bracketing.
result Importance sampling underestimates VaR under heavy-tailed returns, while moment-based methods are robust.

FMCPE improves SBI accuracy by correcting posterior estimators with flow matching.

problem Model misspecification in SBI leads to biased or overconfident posteriors.
method Flow Matching Corrected Posterior Estimation (FMCPE) trains a posterior approximator and corrects it using calibration samples.
result FMCPE consistently mitigates misspecification effects, improving inference accuracy and uncertainty quantification.

Unified framework for robust A/B testing under model misspecification.

problem Improving sample efficiency in A/B testing with model misspecification.
method Unified framework for contextual bandit and dynamic settings, proving worst-case mean squared error bounds.
result Empirically validated approach using synthetic and real-world datasets.

Model selection is crucial to high-dimensional learning and inference for contemporary big data applications in pinpointing the best set of covariates among a sequence of candidate interpretable models. Most existing work assumes implicitly that the models are correctly specified or have fixed dimensionality. Yet both …

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Bayesian bandits misspecification affects UX optimization, revealing new models.

problem Misspecification of value models in Bayesian bandits impacts UX optimization.
method Formulated UXO as a restless, sleeping bandit with unobserved confounders and optional stopping. Provided model extensions to address misspecifications.
result Common misspecifications lead to sub-optimal rewards, demonstrating overdispersion's effects on bandit performance.

Unified framework for corruption-robust linear bandits with optimal gap-dependent misspecification bounds.

problem Effective learning in linear bandits with corrupted rewards across different corruption models.
method Unified framework for analyzing strong and weak corruption, connection to gap-dependent misspecification, and specialized algorithm.
result Optimal bounds for gap-dependent misspecification in linear bandits.

UDA improves ABI robustness but fails under certain prior misspecifications.

problem Robustness of ABI in noisy real-world data.
method Systematic evaluation of UDA across various misspecification scenarios.
result UDA aligns summary spaces but can fail under prior misspecifications.

Bayesian framework improves robustness in nonlinear regression models.

problem Measurement error, model misspecification, and distributional misspecification in regression analyses.
method Joint Dirichlet process prior on latent covariate-response distribution, updating with posterior pseudo-samples.
result Improved stability and consistency in estimators under increasing measurement error.

Study improves convergence rates for GVI under prior misspecification.

problem Improving convergence rates for GVI under prior misspecification.
method Proves rates of convergence and robustness to prior misspecification in GVI framework.
result Establishes sufficient conditions for existence and uniqueness of GVI posteriors.

Unified approach for non-stationary linear bandits with dynamic regret.

problem Non-stationary linear bandits with round-specific feasible actions and drifting reward models.
method Unified misspecification-reduction viewpoint, restarting algorithms with misspecification-dependent regret guarantees.
result Optimal \(T^{2/3}P_T^{1/3}\) dynamic-regret dependence for both linear bandits and contextual linear bandits.