This paper measures the intensity of implicit government guarantees using PMC index model.
problem Excessive local government debt due to implicit government guarantees.
method Text mining of policy documents related to municipal investment bonds, PMC index model.
result Recent policies have reduced the intensity of implicit government guarantees.
Local data coverage governs memorization in diffusion models.
problem Memorization in diffusion models
method Derive a theoretical criterion based on local data coverage
result Predicts memorization based on density of training data in neighborhood and dataset size
The second author and Norbury initiated the enumeration of lattice points in the Deligne-Mumford compactifications of moduli spaces of curves. They showed that the enumeration may be expressed in terms of polynomials, whose top and bottom degree coefficients store psi-class intersection numbers and orbifold Euler chara…
Bayesian method infers local rules for collective animal movement.
problem Learn local rules governing long-term group behaviors.
method Bayesian Inverse Reinforcement Learning with Linearly-Solvable Markov Decision Process.
result Recover true costs and find value of collective movement.
In this paper, we study deformations of coisotropic submanifolds in a locally conformal symplectic manifold. Firstly, we derive the equation that governs C∞ deformations of coisotropic submanifolds and define the corresponding C∞-moduli space of coisotropic submanifolds modulo the Hamiltonian isotopies.…
New techniques improve the accuracy of identifying nonlinear systems from noisy data.
problem Identifying nonlinear dynamical systems from noisy state measurements.
method Comparative study of local and global smoothing techniques to denoise state measurements and improve sparse regression methods.
result Global smoothing methods outperform local methods in improving the accuracy of governing equation recovery.
Research explores how local communities and corporations interact in finance.
problem Impact of local government subsidies and corporate bankruptcy on bond yields.
method Difference-in-differences analysis, econometric models, deep-learning model.
result Corporate subsidies and bankruptcy filings affect bond yields significantly.
New AI governance framework tackles risks in finance.
problem Risks from evolving AI models in finance.
method Agent-based framework with modular governance architecture.
result Controls quarantine harmful behavior in real time.
We present effective numerical algorithms for locally recovering unknown governing differential equations from measurement data. We employ a set of standard basis functions, e.g., polynomials, to approximate the governing equation with high accuracy. Upon recasting the problem into a function approximation problem, we …
Paper finds political networks reduce bond issuance costs in China.
problem The financial value of within-government political networks in China.
method Using municipal leaders' working experience to measure political networks, the study examines the effect on bond issuance yield spreads.
result Political networks reduce bond issuance yield spreads by improving issuer credit ratings, especially in less developed financial markets.
Proves a function's locally least gradient property if its level sets are minimal laminations.
problem Understanding the relationship between 1-harmonic functions and minimal laminations.
method Analyzes minimal laminations and their convergence properties, then applies to 1-harmonic functions.
result Proves a function is 1-harmonic if its level sets are minimal laminations.
The local induction equation, or the binormal flow on space curves is a well-known model of deformation of space curves as it describes the dynamics of vortex filaments, and the complex curvature is governed by the nonlinear Schrödinger equation. In this paper, we present its discrete analogue, namely, a model of defor…
Study on deforming complex manifolds and Higgs bundles.
problem Deforming holomorphic-Higgs pairs on complex manifolds.
method Introduced a DGLA and derived the Maurer-Cartan equation to govern the deformation.
result Proved the local completeness of the Kuranishi family of the deformed holomorphic-Higgs pair.
This study simulates the evolution of artificial economies in order to understand the tax relevance of administrative boundaries in the quality of life of its citizens. The modeling involves the construction of a computational algorithm, which includes citizens, bounded into families; firms and governments; all of them…
MakerDAO's governance is centralized despite its decentralized claim.
problem Decentralization illusion in Decentralized Finance (DeFi) governance.
method Empirical analysis using financial, transaction, network, and sentiment indicators.
result Centralized governance impacts Maker protocol and voting power distribution.
This study measures decentralization in blockchain finance governance.
problem Defining and measuring decentralization in blockchain finance applications.
method Aggregating and analyzing empirical data of four finance applications to calculate coefficients for governance token distribution.
result Gauges for objective evaluation of token governance capabilities and limitations.
The paper proposes an expanded version of the Local Variance Gamma model of Carr and Nadtochiy by adding drift to the governing underlying process. Still in this new model it is possible to derive an ordinary differential equation for the option price which plays a role of Dupire's equation for the standard local volat…
Trade finance history traced from medieval origins to modern markets.
problem Evolution and standardization of trade finance products.
method Historical analysis of market structures and regulatory changes.
result Global trade finance market evolved from local to centralized, then decentralized.
The study examines how board diversity and CSR committee composition affect corporate governance and financial performance.
problem The relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate governance.
method Theoretical model development based on management and corporate governance theories, focusing on board diversity and CSR committee composition.
result Cognitive and demographic characteristics of board members provide more insights into the link between corporate governance and CSR.
Study shows local governments smooth fiscal shocks from property tax revenues.
problem Impact of revenue shocks on local fiscal policy.
method Causal machine learning strategies and post-double-selection LASSO estimator.
result Local policymakers predominantly smooth fiscal shocks, but react differently to positive and negative shocks.
Adaptive AI delegation framework for dynamic decision authority allocation.
problem Dynamic allocation of decision authority to AI-generated recommendations under evolving evidence quality and uncertainty.
method Formulated as a Governance-Aware POMDP, using Bayesian inference for informational state estimation and sequential optimization for authority allocation.
result Sequential Bayesian governance provides the strongest general-purpose policy across AI-quality regimes, adapting to evolving evidence.
We prove that a surface carries a hexagonal 3-web of geodesics if and only if the geodesic flow on the surface admits a cubic first integral and show that the system of partial differential equations, governing metrics on such surfaces, is integrable by generalized hodograph transform method. We present some new local …
In this paper, we attach an L∞-algebra to any coisotropic submanifold in a Jacobi manifold. Our construction generalizes and unifies analogous constructions by Oh-Park (symplectic case), Cattaneo-Felder (Poisson case), Lê-Oh (locally conformal symplectic case). As a new special case, we attach an L∞-alg…
This paper analyzes voter coalitions in MakerDAO's decentralized governance.
problem Understanding the governance structure and influence of voter coalitions in DAOs.
method Applied clustering algorithm to voting history of MakerDAO to identify voter coalitions.
result The emergence of a dominant voter coalition signals governance centralization in DAOs.
Study shows corporate governance improves stock liquidity with noise traders' participation.
problem Improving liquidity of listed companies' stocks.
method Theoretical model with heterogeneity of investors' beliefs.
result Corporate governance and noise traders' participation synergistically improve stock liquidity.
This work discovers latent field effects governing interacting dynamical systems.
problem Discovering field effects governing interacting dynamical systems.
method Proposes neural fields to learn latent force fields from observed dynamics, disentangling local object interactions and global field effects.
result Accurately discovers latent field effects in various dynamical systems.
In this paper, we study the price of Variable Annuity Guarantees, especially of Guaranteed Annuity Options (GAO) and Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit (GMIB), and this in the settings of a derivative pricing model where the underlying spot (the fund) is locally governed by a geometric Brownian motion with local volatil…
Motivated by Felix Klein's notion that geometry is governed by its group of symmetry transformations, Charles Ehresmann initiated the study of geometric structures on topological spaces locally modeled on a homogeneous space of a Lie group. These locally homogeneous spaces later formed the context of Thurston's 3-dimen…
This paper concerns constructing topological sigma models governing maps from semirigid super Riemann surfaces to general target supermanifolds. We define both the A model and B model in this general setup by defining suitable BRST operators and physical observables. Using supersymmetric localization, we express correl…
A new pricing controller handles resource constraints to infer target prices effectively.
problem Resource constraints prevent fixed-price inference, leading to support exclusion.
method Formalizes support-exclusion failure, designs a target-aware controller, and uses a realized information clock.
result The controller can certify feasible target bands and log continuous local densities, leading to polynomial rates of inference.
Study examines UK firms' financial performance linked to corporate governance.
problem Impact of corporate governance on UK firms' financial performance.
method Cross-sectional regression analysis of 252 firms in 2014.
result Corporate governance mechanisms have mixed effects on financial performance.
New accelerators for EM improve convergence speed in complex mixture models.
problem Improving the convergence speed of the EM algorithm for complex mixture models.
method Derive a new operator connecting global descent and local convergence, and use it to develop two acceleration strategies.
result Two new acceleration strategies (G-Accelerator and Geo-Adaptive) significantly improve EM algorithm performance.
This paper tackles AI model governance challenges in financial services.
problem Challenges in current AI model governance practices in financial services.
method Proposes a system-level framework for increased self-regulation.
result Enhanced model governance and risk management capabilities.
Study finds implicit government guarantee improves municipal investment bond ratings.
problem Questioning the objectivity of municipal investment bond ratings due to implicit government guarantee.
method Text mining of policy documents and PMC index model for implicit guarantee strength calculation.
result Implicit government guarantee boosts municipal investment bond ratings, especially in less developed regions.
Study examines how governance, corruption, and R&D affect economic development.
problem The impact of corruption and governance on economic development.
method General equilibrium model with heterogeneous agents and a government, including corruption as a fraction of tax revenues.
result Redistribution and innovation-led strategies can mitigate the negative effects of corruption on economic development.
We establish a correspondence between the dimer model on a bipartite graph and a circle pattern with the combinatorics of that graph, which holds for graphs that are either planar or embedded on the torus. The set of positive face weights on the graph gives a set of global coordinates on the space of circle patterns wi…
We study the equations governing rigid N=1 supersymmetry in five dimensions. If the supersymmetry spinor satisfies a reality condition, these are foliations admitting families of almost complex structures on the leaves. In other words, all these manifolds have families of almost Cauchy-Riemann (CR) structures. After de…
ABM simulates OTC government bond market dynamics, enhancing liquidity and stability.
problem Understanding and ensuring market stability and liquidity in OTC government bond markets.
method Developed a bespoke ABM to simulate market-maker interactions and test hypotheses.
result Greater agent diversity enhances market liquidity and reducing market-making costs improves stability.
We investigate the relationship between market efficiency of rice futures transaction in Osaka and the Japanese government intervention in rice distributions by directly buying and selling rice during the interwar period, from the middle 1910s to 1939, considering the context of "discretion versus rules." We use a time…
Develops a new theory of localization in algebraic geometry.
problem Understanding localizations in cohomological theories with open-closed structures.
method Categorical and algebro-geometric approach, focusing on torsors and refinements.
result Establishes compatibility with various algebraic operations and recovers classical results.
New method learns low-dimensional models for systems with non-polynomial terms.
problem Modeling systems with non-polynomial nonlinear terms that are spatially local and given in analytic form.
method Non-intrusive model reduction method that learns operators for linear and polynomially nonlinear dynamics via a least-squares problem incorporating given non-polynomial terms.
result Comparable accuracy to intrusive methods that require full knowledge of governing equations.
Hybrid LLM and quantum optimization improve CSA collateral management by 9-10%.
problem Finance-native collateral optimization under ISDA CSAs with legal constraints.
method Hybrid pipeline combining LLM, quantum-inspired exploration, and CP-SAT.
result Improves a strong classical baseline by 9.1-10.7% across different scenarios.
Paper discovers governing equations from data using differential invariants.
problem Discovering partial differential equations from data is challenging.
method The paper proposes a pipeline based on differential invariants to reduce the search space and adhere to symmetry.
result DI-SINDy method outperforms other symmetry-informed methods in PDE discovery.
We analyze expenditure patterns of discretionary funds by Brazilian congress members. This analysis is based on a large dataset containing over 7 million expenses made publicly available by the Brazilian government. This dataset has, up to now, remained widely untouched by machine learning methods. Our main contribut…
A new method tackles Bayesian inverse problems with complex PDEs.
problem Bayesian inverse problems with expensive forward model evaluations and high-dimensional priors.
method Domain-decomposed variational auto-encoder Markov chain Monte Carlo (DD-VAE-MCMC) method.
result The method efficiently solves Bayesian inverse problems in parallel and low-dimensional latent spaces.
Study finds risk management significantly improves pension scheme efficiency in Kenya.
problem Improving efficiency of pension schemes in Kenya.
method Panel data analysis of 128 pension schemes from 2015-2021.
result Risk management significantly mediates the relationship between corporate governance and pension scheme efficiency.
Predicts local AQI using mobile sensor data, improving accuracy by 71.654 MSE.
problem Inaccurate AQI data from sparse sensors in developing countries.
method Spatio-temporal GNNs for fine-grained AQI forecasting.
result Significant improvement in AQI prediction accuracy (71.654 MSE reduction).
This paper explores IT governance for CBDC adoption in financial markets.
problem Adopting CBDC requires new IT governance models in financial markets.
method Systematic Literature Review (SLR) of 14 studies on IT resources and governance models.
result Many IT resources and preliminary IT designs for CBDC governance identified.