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48 results for preference dynamics

New method adapts to user preferences dynamically, improving recommendation models.

problem Current recommendation models lack dynamic adaptation to changing user preferences.
method Preference Discerning with LLM-Enhanced Generative Retrieval
result Mender achieves state-of-the-art performance in adapting to evolving user preferences.

New study shows personalized content recommendations can lead to polarization of user preferences.

problem Personalized content recommendations can alter user preferences, leading to polarization.
method Used a model of preference dynamics to explore how personalized content affects user preferences.
result Standard reward maximization algorithms achieve only constant regret in personalized recommendation environments.

Investor optimizes portfolio under dynamic risk preferences.

problem Optimizing investment under uncertain future risk attitudes.
method Developed a general equilibrium framework and solved for subgame-perfect equilibrium policies.
result Equilibrium policies include a novel hedging component to counteract anticipated risk aversion changes.

Paper addresses reward hacking in preference optimization, proposing POWER-DL to improve AI alignment.

problem Reward hacking problem in preference optimization, leading to undesired behaviors.
method POWER-DL combines robust reward maximization and dynamic label updates to mitigate reward hacking.
result POWER-DL consistently outperforms state-of-the-art methods on alignment benchmarks.

Study on tracking preference shifts in dueling bandits problems.

problem Tracking significant preference shifts in dueling bandits problems.
method Analysis of dueling bandits with distribution shifts, focusing on significant shifts (Suk and Kpotufe, 2022).
result Design of adaptive algorithms with O(KildeLT)O(\sqrt{K ilde{L}T}) dynamic regret for certain preference distribution classes.

We study the dynamic indifference pricing with ambiguity preferences. For this, we introduce the dynamic expected utility with ambiguity via the nonlinear expectation--G-expectation, introduced by Peng (2007). We also study the risk aversion and certainty equivalent for the agents with ambiguity. We obtain the dynamic …

2015-03-30abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper introduces a novel framework for recognizing dynamic ranking structures in preference-based data.

problem Complex and noisy preference-based data often hide underlying homogeneous structures.
method Developed an approach to identify dynamic ranking groups using temporal penalties and spectral estimation. Introduced an objective function for detecting structural changes.
result Consistent recognition of ranking groups and structural changes in preference-based data.

Optimal insurance and investment strategy under exponential preferences in a correlated market model.

problem Optimal investment and reinsurance strategy for an insurance company under exponential preferences.
method Stochastic control techniques to construct a forward dynamic exponential utility and characterize the optimal strategy.
result Characterization of the optimal investment and reinsurance strategy in a correlated market model.

Study optimizes dynamic product selection and pricing using censored preference feedback.

problem Maximizing revenue from dynamic assortment and pricing decisions.
method Proposes a censored multinomial logit model and LCB pricing strategy combined with UCB or TS product selection.
result Achieves optimal regret bounds for dynamic pricing and selection.

Study shows how diverse investors' learning and preferences shape financial markets.

problem Understanding how diverse investor behaviors and preferences affect market dynamics.
method Developed a multi-agent reinforcement learning framework with heterogeneous preferences and learning mechanisms.
result Diverse investors develop differentiated strategies through interaction, leading to realistic market dynamics.

Study explores how wealth dynamics change with preferential interactions in kinetic exchange models.

problem Investigate how preferential interactions affect wealth dynamics and distributions in kinetic exchange models.
method Conducted Monte Carlo simulations to explore two types of preferential interactions: one with random selection and another with wealth difference constraint.
result Emergence of quasi-oligarchic societies and segregation into economic classes observed in preferential interactions.

Paper proposes a new RLHF framework for human preference learning.

problem Handling dependent online human preference outcomes with dynamic contexts.
method Two-stage algorithm with εε-greedy followed by exploitation; anti-concentration inequalities and matrix martingale concentration techniques.
result Our method achieves optimal regret bound and asymptotic normality of estimators.

The paper optimizes pension policies with guarantees and sustainability constraints.

problem Designing optimal pension policies with guarantees and sustainability constraints.
method Dynamic utility model, stochastic domain, overlapping generations, time-consistent decision criterion.
result Optimal investment/pension policy computed for a general framework.

Introduces RPU to explain randomization preference in dynamic settings.

problem Explains preference for randomization in dynamic investment problems.
method Introduces recursive perturbed utility (RPU) to incorporate randomization preference.
result Proves RPU-optimal portfolio policy is Gaussian and can be expressed in closed form.

LUQ-Learning adapts Q-learning for healthcare decisions considering patient preferences.

problem Optimizing treatment decisions for multivariate outcomes based on individual preferences.
method Latent Utility Q-Learning (LUQ-Learning) framework that adapts Q-learning for composite outcomes.
result LUQ-Learning achieves highly competitive performance compared to alternative methods in simulations.

In preference-based reinforcement learning (RL), an agent interacts with the environment while receiving preferences instead of absolute feedback. While there is increasing research activity in preference-based RL, the design of formal frameworks that admit tractable theoretical analysis remains an open challenge. Buil…

2019-08-04abs ↗pdf ↗

Matrix factorization is a key component of collaborative filtering-based recommendation systems because it allows us to complete sparse user-by-item ratings matrices under a low-rank assumption that encodes the belief that similar users give similar ratings and that similar items garner similar ratings. This paradigm h…

2016-04-21abs ↗pdf ↗

We solve a continuous-time game-theoretic problem for Kihlstrom-Mirman preferences.

problem Dynamic inconsistency in preferences due to multiattribute utility theory.
method Formalized an equilibrium control theory for continuous-time Markov processes.
result Equilibrium strategy and value function as solution to extended HJB system.

New formulations capture aversion to ambiguity about volatility.

problem Capturing aversion to ambiguity about unknown and time-varying volatility.
method Introduces novel preference formulations and compares them with existing models.
result Illustrates the impact of ambiguity aversion in static and dynamic models.

New model recommends stocks considering individual preferences and diversification.

problem Inaccurate stock price predictions and ignoring investment theories.
method Portfolio Temporal Graph Network Recommender (PfoTGNRec) incorporating diversification-enhancing sampling.
result PfoTGNRec outperforms state-of-the-art models in real-world data.

Estimates users' preference for a site over others using engagement data.

problem Lack of data on users' interactions with other sites makes it hard to estimate preferences for a focal site.
method Uses Hierarchical Bayes Method with two estimation techniques: Markov Chain Monte Carlo and Stochastic Gradient with Langevin Dynamics.
result Good support found for the approach to computing personalized share of engagement.

In the presence of ambiguity on the driving force of market randomness, we consider the dynamic portfolio choice without any predetermined investment horizon. The investment criteria is formulated as a robust forward performance process, reflecting an investor's dynamic preference. We show that the market risk premium …

2019-04-20abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper models market dynamics using a limit order book system to explain slippage and inefficiency.

problem Inefficiency in matching markets due to structural liquidity constraints and slippage.
method Introduces a market microstructure framework with a latent preference state matrix and a dynamic discrete choice execution model.
result Persistent slippage and regional invariance of preference orderings are explained by liquidity thresholds.

Study recovers investor preferences from portfolio data using synthetic data and robust optimization.

problem Recovering latent investor preferences from observed portfolio allocations under uncertainty.
method Inverse portfolio optimization framework integrating robust optimization and regret-based inference.
result Accurate recovery of transaction cost parameters and partial identifiability of ESG penalties under preference misspecification and market shocks.

Study dynamic Pareto-optimal allocations in multi-period economies with time-consistent risk measures.

problem Optimal allocation in multi-period pure-exchange economies with stochastic endowments and time-consistent risk measures.
method Introduced dynamic Pareto-optimal allocation processes and derived recursive and comonotone improvement theorems.
result Dynamic Pareto-optimal allocation processes can be constructed recursively and are comonotone.

MRIF models dynamic user interests at multiple temporal-ranges.

problem Capturing dynamic and multi-resolution user interests in recommendation.
method Multi-resolution Interest Fusion (MRIF) model that considers both temporal-ranges and drifts in user interests.
result MRIF outperforms state-of-the-art recommendation methods consistently.

Improved algorithm for adaptive dueling bandits with near-optimal regret bound.

problem Non-stationary dueling bandits with unknown number of preference changes.
method Elimination-based rescheduling algorithm for adaptive dynamic regret.
result Near-optimal ildeO(SextttCWT) ilde{O}(\sqrt{S^{ exttt{CW}} T}) dynamic regret bound.

The study explores how agents learn and adapt preferences in dynamic environments.

problem Adaptive behavior and preference learning in reinforcement learning tasks.
method The approach involves self-supervised learning of preferences, distinguishing between environmental and intrinsic observations, and evaluating with model-free and model-based reinforcement learning.
result The methodology successfully minimizes surprisal and expected free energy in dynamic environments.

The paper solves portfolio selection for complex preferences in continuous time.

problem Dynamic portfolio selection for nonlinear preferences with time inconsistency.
method Stochastic maximum principle and verification theorems for equilibrium strategies.
result Equilibrium strategies derived in closed form for CRRA and CARA preferences.

Proposes RPG-RT for red-teaming T2I models without internal access.

problem Evaluating T2I models' security through red-teaming is challenging due to their closed-source nature and unknown defense mechanisms.
method Integrates LLM and rule-based preference modeling to dynamically adapt to unknown defense mechanisms.
result Demonstrates superior and practical approach for red-teaming T2I models.

Study optimal investment and reinsurance for insurance companies in a dynamic market model.

problem Optimal investment and reinsurance strategies for insurance companies in a regime-switching market model.
method Forward dynamic exponential utility, value function construction, proportional reinsurance optimization.
result Characterization of optimal investment strategy and proportional reinsurance level.

Study dynamic equilibrium with insider and general uninformed agent preferences.

problem Analyzing asymmetric information and general utility functions in a continuous-time economy.
method Introducing a new method to prove existence of a partial communication equilibrium (PCE) for agents with general utility functions.
result Identify the equilibrium price in the small and large risk aversion limits for agents with power utility.

Model-based collaborative filtering analyzes user-item interactions to infer latent factors that represent user preferences and item characteristics in order to predict future interactions. Most collaborative filtering algorithms assume that these latent factors are static, although it has been shown that user preferen…

2016-08-17abs ↗pdf ↗

The aggregation of k-ary preferences is a historical and important problem, since it has many real-world applications, such as peer grading, presidential elections and restaurant ranking. Meanwhile, variants of Plackett-Luce model has been applied to aggregate k-ary preferences. However, there are two urgent issues sti…

2018-12-14abs ↗pdf ↗

Proposes a new framework for resource-limited recommendation.

problem Resource constraints affect user choices in recommendation tasks.
method Interest-behavior multiplicative network with MRRNNs and resource-limited branch.
result Framework effectively predicts user interactions considering resource limitations.

The paper explores how investors make decisions under disappointment aversion, finding that they prefer not to invest.

problem Continuous-time portfolio selection under generalized disappointment aversion.
method Sufficient and necessary condition for equilibrium strategies via fully nonlinear integral equation.
result Equilibrium strategy under disappointment aversion leads to less investment in the stock market compared to classical utility theory.

Paper introduces Decentralized Non-stationary Competing Bandits ( exttt{DNCB}) for dynamic matching markets.

problem Understanding dynamic two-sided matching markets with competing agents.
method Proposes a decentralized asynchronous learning algorithm ( exttt{DNCB}) for non-stationary environments.
result Obtains sub-linear (logarithmic) regret of exttt{DNCB} in dynamic settings.

New results on financial equilibria in markets with general semimartingales.

problem Existence and uniqueness of mean-variance equilibria in semimartingale markets.
method Analysis of dynamic mean-variance hedging and fixed-point problems.
result First results allowing for general semimartingales and both discrete and continuous time.

We provide an axiomatic foundation for the representation of numéraire-invariant preferences of economic agents acting in a financial market. In a static environment, the simple axioms turn out to be equivalent to the following choice rule: the agent prefers one outcome over another if and only if the expected (under t…

2009-03-22abs ↗pdf ↗

Enhances robo-advisors with client investment preference inference.

problem Accurately inferring clients' investment preferences from past activities.
method Stochastic control framework with continuous-time model and discounting scheme.
result Proves sufficient conditions for client investment preference identifiability.

This study develops a dynamic inverse optimization framework to recover hidden, time-varying preferences from observed allocation trajectories.

problem The gap between classical optimization theory and real-world practice, especially in the presence of drift and shocks.
method Dynamic inverse optimization framework using a drift-aware estimator grounded in convex analysis and online learning theory.
result Sharp static and dynamic regret bounds for the framework, demonstrating its responsiveness to gradual drift and sudden shocks.