This paper reviews SDR methods for multivariate response regression.
problem Handling sufficient dimension reduction for multivariate response regression.
method Characterizes SDR estimators as inverse or forward regression methods.
result Pooled marginal, projective resampling, distance-based, ordinary least squares, partial least squares, and semiparametric SDR estimators are discussed.
Unified theory for causal inference using various methods.
problem Estimating causal effects in ATE estimation.
method Riesz regression, covariate balancing, DRE, TMLE, matching estimator.
result Unified theory integrating multiple methods for ATE estimation.
Simple methods improve regression transferability estimation.
problem Estimating how well regression models transfer between tasks.
method Two simple, computationally efficient approaches based on negative regularized mean squared error.
result Significantly outperform existing methods in accuracy and efficiency.
Improved nonparametric regression with debiasing for root-n consistency.
problem Challenges in achieving root-n consistency and normal distribution for nonparametric estimators.
method Debiasing technique by adding a correction term to nonparametric estimators.
result Achieves root-n consistency and asymptotic normality.
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.
New GP model estimates piecewise continuous functions.
problem Piecewise continuous regression functions in scientific and engineering applications.
method Local Gaussian process model with partitioned local data and joint estimation of boundaries.
result Superior performance over conventional GP models in estimating piecewise regression functions.
Paper proposes robust geodesic regression for manifold data.
problem Outliers sensitivity in geodesic regression.
method M-type estimators (L1, Huber, Tukey biweight) for robustness.
result L1 estimator superior on high-dimensional manifolds.
Improved estimator reduces bias in statistical learning models.
problem Asymptotic bias in classic WDRO estimator.
method Adjusted Wasserstein distributionally robust estimator.
result Asymptotic unbiased estimator with smaller MSE.
VIR model improves regression accuracy and uncertainty estimation for imbalanced data.
problem Imbalanced regression datasets lead to poor model accuracy and uncertainty estimation.
method VIR model uses probabilistic smoothing and reweighting to estimate latent representations and uncertainty.
result VIR model outperforms state-of-the-art models in accuracy and uncertainty estimation.
Efficiently estimates sparse linear regression with heavy-tailed data and outliers.
problem Sparse estimation of linear regression coefficients with heavy-tailed covariates and noises, including outliers.
method Efficient computation of robust estimator with nearly optimal error bound.
result Nearly optimal error bound for robust sparse estimation.
This paper studies robust regression in the settings of Huber's ε-contamination models. We consider estimators that are maximizers of multivariate regression depth functions. These estimators are shown to achieve minimax rates in the settings of ε-contamination models for various regression problems including nonpa…
The study establishes risk bounds for distributional regression estimators.
problem Estimating distributional regression models with nonparametric methods.
method Theoretical bounds for CRPS and MSE are derived for convex and non-convex constraints.
result Theoretical risk bounds are validated through experiments on simulated and real data.
Study GLS estimator properties in multivariate regression with heteroskedastic and autocorrelated errors.
problem Asymptotic properties of GLS estimator in multivariate regression with specific error structures.
method Derive Wald statistics for linear restrictions and assess their performance.
result Wald statistics remain robust to heteroskedasticity and autocorrelation.
Riesz regression connects to density ratio estimation for causal inference.
problem Estimating average treatment effects in causal inference.
method Riesz regression as a signed density ratio and least-squares importance fitting.
result Riesz regression and DRE are equivalent, allowing transfer of DRE results.
Proposes a robust estimator for RD designs.
problem Estimating treatment effects in RD designs.
method Doubly robust estimator combining two estimators.
result Enhances robustness of treatment effect estimators.
Robustly estimates linear regression coefficients with adversarial and noisy data.
problem Estimating robust linear regression coefficients with adversarial and noisy data.
method Adversarial robust weighted Huber regression with polynomial computational complexity.
result Derives an estimation error bound that depends on the stable rank and condition number of the covariance matrix.
Kernel ridge regression imputation with consistent variance estimation for handling missing data.
problem Handling missing data in statistical analysis.
method Kernel ridge regression imputation combined with entropy method for variance estimation.
result Root-n consistency of the imputation estimator in a Sobolev space setting.
Huber regression assessed for robustness in statistical learning.
problem Understanding Huber regression in nonparametric statistical learning.
method Assessment from statistical learning perspective, focusing on risk consistency, adaptive tuning, and convergence rates.
result Huber regression can be asymptotically mean regression calibrated under (1+ε)-moment conditions, justifying its robustness. Optimal nonparametric regression estimator adapts to unknown smoothness.
problem Nonparametric regression with unknown smoothness.
method Constructs an interpolating estimator that adapts to unknown smoothness.
result Minimax optimal rates achieved on Hölder classes.
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.
We propose an optimum mechanism for providing monetary incentives to the data sources of a statistical estimator such as linear regression, so that high quality data is provided at low cost, in the sense that the sum of payments and estimation error is minimized. The mechanism applies to a broad range of estimators, in…
Study proves NN matching is equivalent to Riesz regression for debiased machine learning.
problem Addressing bias in machine learning models.
method Interprets NN matching as Riesz regression and derives it from LSIF.
result NN matching is shown to be equivalent to Riesz regression.
Stacked regressions improve predictive accuracy by combining estimators.
problem Improve predictive accuracy in regression models.
method Analogous to least-squares, learn combination weights by minimizing regularized empirical risk with nonnegativity constraint.
result The stacked estimator has strictly smaller population risk than the best single estimator, especially when signal-to-noise ratio is small.
New AMP algorithm estimates signals and latent variables in mixed regression models.
problem Estimating signals and latent variables in mixed regression models.
method Approximate Message Passing (AMP) algorithm for matrix GLM.
result State evolution recursion and optimal denoising functions for precise error minimization.
Scaled sparse linear regression jointly estimates the regression coefficients and noise level in a linear model. It chooses an equilibrium with a sparse regression method by iteratively estimating the noise level via the mean residual square and scaling the penalty in proportion to the estimated noise level. The iterat…
Develops fast approximations for conditional Shapley values in linear and polynomial models.
problem Estimating conditional Shapley values using regression models is computationally expensive.
method A new approximative estimation method for conditional Shapley values using linear and polynomial regression models.
result Our method significantly reduces computation time compared to existing methods.
Improved robust regression for heavy-tailed and contaminated data.
problem Linear regression with heavy-tailed and adversarially contaminated covariates and responses.
method Applying a filtering algorithm to covariates and then using Huber regression, least trimmed squares, or least absolute deviation estimators on the remaining data.
result Near-optimal error rates achieved for the Huber regression estimator.
Paper addresses high-dimensional linear regression with missing data, proposing efficient and nearly unbiased estimators.
problem High-dimensional linear regression with blockwise missing covariates and partially observed responses.
method Proposes a computationally efficient estimator and nearly unbiased debiased estimators using blockwise imputation and estimating equations.
result Asymptotically valid confidence intervals and statistical tests constructed based on debiased estimators.
Many problems in financial engineering involve the estimation of unknown conditional expectations across a time interval. Often Least Squares Monte Carlo techniques are used for the estimation. One method that can be combined with Least Squares Monte Carlo is the "Regress-Later" method. Unlike conventional methods wher…
New estimator for estimating derivatives in nonparametric regression.
problem Estimating derivatives of regression functions.
method Plug-in kernel ridge regression (KRR) estimator.
result Plug-in property for derivatives estimation, optimal rate of convergence.
Deep neural nets can estimate regression with dependent data without the curse of dimensionality.
problem Regression with dependent data and structural assumptions on the regression function.
method Deep recurrent neural network estimate under suitable structural assumptions.
result Deep neural nets can circumvent the curse of dimensionality for regression with dependent data.
Survey of SDR methods for high-dimensional regression and embedding.
problem Reducing dimensionality in high-dimensional data.
method Involves both statistical and machine learning approaches, covering inverse and forward regression methods.
result Supervised Kernel Dimension Reduction is equivalent to supervised PCA.
We study the problem of treatment effect estimation in randomized experiments with high-dimensional covariate information, and show that essentially any risk-consistent regression adjustment can be used to obtain efficient estimates of the average treatment effect. Our results considerably extend the range of settings …
Algorithm selects variables and bandwidths for geographically weighted regression.
problem Estimating variable subsets and bandwidths for geographically weighted regression.
method Mathematical programming-based approach integrating variable selection and bandwidth estimation.
result Proposed algorithm provides stable spatially varying patterns with competitive explanatory power.
Density-Regression improves deep uncertainty estimation with faster inference.
problem Efficient uncertainty estimation under distribution shifts with modern deep models.
method Leverages density function for fast inference and distance-aware feature space.
result Density-Regression achieves competitive uncertainty estimation performance.
Modal regression estimates the local modes of the distribution of Y given X=x, instead of the mean, as in the usual regression sense, and can hence reveal important structure missed by usual regression methods. We study a simple nonparametric method for modal regression, based on a kernel density estimate (KDE) of …
Method estimates sparse inverse covariance and partial correlation matrices efficiently.
problem Sparse high-dimensional inverse covariance and partial correlation matrix estimation.
method Two-stage estimation method using partial regression with positive semi-definiteness.
result Efficient estimation of inverse covariance and partial correlation matrices with derived non-asymptotic rates.
This paper studies statistical estimation in optional regression models.
problem Estimating parameters in regression models with optional semimartingale processes.
method Structural least squares (LS) estimates and their sequential versions.
result Strong consistency of LS-estimates and fixed accuracy of sequential LS-estimates.
We study the problem of robust linear regression with response variable corruptions. We consider the oblivious adversary model, where the adversary corrupts a fraction of the responses in complete ignorance of the data. We provide a nearly linear time estimator which consistently estimates the true regression vector, e…
AI-generated variables bias regression estimates; methods correct for invalid inference.
problem Bias in regression estimates due to AI-generated variables.
method Two methods: bias correction and joint estimation.
result Valid inference restored through proposed methods.
Unified approach to linear regression using covariance fitting for optimal weights.
problem Finding optimal weights for linear regression models when weights are unknown.
method Covariance fitting SPICE-methodology to obtain data-adaptive weights.
result Tuned versions of known regularized estimators are unified under a common approach.
Probit regression was first proposed by Bliss in 1934 to study mortality rates of insects. Since then, an extensive body of work has analyzed and used probit or related binary regression methods (such as logistic regression) in numerous applications and fields. This paper provides a fresh angle to such well-established…
Paper develops new spot regression estimators using candlesticks for asset pricing.
problem Estimation of spot betas in asset pricing and risk management.
method Develops a new estimation and inference framework for spot regressions using high-frequency candlesticks.
result The proposed candlestick-based estimators reduce estimation risk and achieve higher power in hypothesis testing.
Paper uses statistical depth to create DP estimators for regression.
problem Creating differentially private estimators in high dimensions.
method Uses halfspace and regression depth to analyze maximum influence and construct DP estimators.
result New DP estimators for location and regression show favorable performance.
Paper tackles selective regression using uncertainty estimation.
problem Selective regression for machine learning models to avoid predictions when uncertain.
method Model-agnostic non-parametric uncertainty estimation.
result Superior performance compared to state-of-the-art selective regressors.
Deep neural networks estimate regression functions on manifolds.
problem Estimating regression functions on manifolds from data.
method Fully connected deep neural networks with ReLU activation, analyzing convergence rates.
result Estimates achieve a rate of convergence dependent on manifold dimension, not predictor dimension.
A new estimator improves financial econometrics by providing reliable inference.
problem Poor performance of standard regression methods in financial economics with thick-tailed predictors.
method Developed an unbiased, consistent, and asymptotically normal estimator for linear regression.
result The new method delivers reliable inference under heteroskedasticity and quantile regression.
Advocates for MLE in regression and forecasting for better inductive biases and post-hoc optimization.
problem Designing effective loss functions for regression and forecasting.
method Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE) approach for regression and forecasting.
result MLE approach outperforms direct empirical risk minimization under certain conditions and for various datasets.