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48 results for replicator equation

A family of replicator-like dynamics, called the escort replicator equation, is constructed using information-geometric concepts and generalized information entropies and diverenges from statistical thermodynamics. Lyapunov functions and escort generalizations of basic concepts and constructions in evolutionary game th…

2009-11-09abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper extends portfolio theory to include contingent claim functions for option pricing.

problem Developing a method to price options using portfolio generating functions.
method Extending portfolio theory to include contingent claim functions and applying partial differential equations.
result A method to price options using portfolio generating functions and replicable contingent claim functions.

The study examines a financial model with sticky prices and finds no arbitrage when interest rate is zero.

problem Analyzing financial markets with sticky asset prices and proving no arbitrage conditions.
method Introduced a financial market model with a risky asset following a sticky geometric Brownian motion and a riskless asset with a constant interest rate. Proved no arbitrage conditions and derived pricing equations.
result No arbitrage conditions are met only when the interest rate is zero, and all replicable payoffs are derived under this condition.
Robust XVAq-fin.PR

We introduce an arbitrage-free framework for robust valuation adjustments. An investor trades a credit default swap portfolio with a risky counterparty, and hedges credit risk by taking a position in defaultable bonds. The investor does not know the return rate of her counterparty's bond, but is confident that it lies …

2018-08-14abs ↗pdf ↗

Model financial network dynamics to avoid systemic risk.

problem Emergence of systemic risk in financial networks.
method Derive solutions of random fixed point equations, analyze replicator dynamics, derive conditions for evolutionary stable strategies, verify with simulations.
result Emerging strategies converge to an attractor of an ODE, avoiding systemic risk.

New research connects evolutionary dynamics to Bayesian learning.

problem Connecting evolutionary biology and Bayesian learning.
method Rigorous mathematical proof using Kushner-Stratonovich equation and gradient flows.
result Discrete time filtering equations converge to Stratonovich interpretation of Kushner-Stratonovich equation.

Proves FR-NGD optimally approximates evolutionary dynamics and continuous Bayesian inference.

problem Optimizing continuous time replicator equations and continuous Bayesian inference.
method Fisher-Rao natural gradient descent (FR-NGD) and its correspondence with evolutionary dynamics.
result FR-NGD optimally approximates continuous time replicator equations and continuous Bayesian inference.

Model financial network dynamics to avoid systemic risk.

problem Avoid systemic risk in financial networks.
method Model financial network as random liability graph, agents adapt strategies based on learning, analyze using ODE.
result Emerging strategies converge to evolutionary stable strategies (all risky or all less risky agents).

Momentum speeds up evolutionary processes in machine learning.

problem Accelerating convergence in evolutionary dynamics.
method Combining momentum from machine learning with evolutionary dynamics using information divergences as Lyapunov functions.
result Momentum accelerates convergence of evolutionary dynamics, including the replicator equation and Euclidean gradient descent.

We develop a framework for computing the total valuation adjustment (XVA) of a European claim accounting for funding costs, counterparty credit risk, and collateralization. Based on no-arbitrage arguments, we derive backward stochastic differential equations (BSDEs) associated with the replicating portfolios of long an…

2016-08-09abs ↗pdf ↗

New study on replicability and stability in machine learning algorithms.

problem Ensuring consistent results in machine learning models without fixing randomness.
method Introduced global stability and list replicability concepts, proving their equivalence and boosting list replicability.
result Global stability can only be achieved weakly, while list replicability can be boosted to achieve high probability of consistent results.

Study on computational aspects of replicable learning, bridging statistical and algorithmic perspectives.

problem Understanding the computational connections between replicability and various learning paradigms.
method Design of replicable learners, lifting framework, and transformation techniques.
result Efficient replicable learners for specific learning problems under various distributions.

In this article, we combine replication pricing with expectation pricing for derivative trades that are partially collateralized by cash. The derivatives are replicated by underlying assets and cash, using repurchasing agreement (repo) and margining, which incur funding costs. We derive a partial differential equation …

2013-02-03abs ↗pdf ↗

New algorithm prevents strategic replication in multi-armed bandit problems.

problem Strategic replication by agents can exploit bandit algorithms' balance.
method Designs Hierarchical UCB (H-UCB) and Robust Hierarchical UCB (RH-UCB) algorithms.
result Achieves O(lnT)O(\ln T)-regret and sublinear regret in realistic scenarios.

Extends super-replication theorem with dynamic strategies and transaction costs.

problem Dynamic super-replication under proportional transaction costs.
method Generalizes admissible strategies and defines a well-defined super-replication price process.
result Well-defined super-replication price process in dynamic setting.

Proposes a new method combining Reservoir Computing and Normalizing Flow for predicting stochastic dynamical systems.

problem Predicting and capturing long-term behaviors of stochastic dynamical systems.
method Data-driven framework combining Reservoir Computing and Normalizing Flow, integrating error modeling and both approaches virtues.
result Successfully predicts the long-term evolution of stochastic dynamical systems and replicates dynamical behaviors.

Study replicability in high-dimensional statistics, resolving open problems.

problem Ensuring consistent results in high-dimensional statistical tasks.
method Introduced replicable learning algorithms and established computational and statistical equivalence with high-dimensional isoperimetric tilings.
result Matching sample complexity upper and lower bounds for replicable mean estimation and coin problem.

In this work we introduce the notion of fully incomplete markets. We prove that for these markets the super-replication price coincide with the model free super-replication price. Namely, the knowledge of the model does not reduce the super-replication price. We provide two families of fully incomplete models: stochast…

2015-08-21abs ↗pdf ↗

We study super--replication of contingent claims in markets with fixed transaction costs. This can be viewed as a stochastic impulse control problem with a terminal state constraint. The first result in this paper reveals that in reasonable continuous time financial market models the super--replication price is prohibi…

2016-10-28abs ↗pdf ↗

A method is given for calculating the strict minimum message length (SMML) estimator for 1-dimensional exponential families with continuous sufficient statistics. A set of nn equations are found that the nn cut-points of the SMML estimator must satisfy. These equations can be solved using Newton's method and this app…

2012-12-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Optimizing expensive black-box systems with limited data is an extremely challenging problem. As a resolution, we present a new surrogate optimization approach by addressing two gaps in prior research -- unimportant input variables and inefficient treatment of uncertainty associated with the black-box output. We first …

2019-11-06abs ↗pdf ↗

Adaptive replication improves stochastic function optimization.

problem Challenges in accurately estimating functions with high variance.
method Trust-region-based Bayesian optimization with adaptive replication.
result Adaptive replication substantially improves solution accuracy and efficiency.

Replicable clustering algorithms for k-medians, k-means, and k-centers are proposed.

problem Designing clustering algorithms that produce the same partition on repeated runs under the same distribution.
method Utilizing approximation routines for combinatorial clustering problems in a black-box manner.
result Replicable algorithms for statistical kk-medians, kk-means, and kk-centers with specified approximation and sample complexities.

Study homogenizes equations on parallelizable manifolds using tensor localization and periodicity.

problem Homogenizing oscillating linear elliptic equations on parallelizable manifolds.
method Two-scale convergence through localization and periodicity induced by geometry.
result Explicit cell formulae for the homogenization limit and a theory of two-scale convergence of tensors.

The paper prices long-term options with a reflecting barrier model.

problem Pricing long-term options with asset price limits.
method Model asset price as geometric Brownian motion with a lower reflecting barrier, pricing options using compound options.
result Option prices can be determined using standard risk-neutral arguments, and hedging strategies are available.

Efficient algorithms improve learning of large-margin halfspaces.

problem Learning large-margin halfspaces efficiently and reproducibly.
method Design of efficient, dimension-independent, polynomial-time algorithms; SGD-based approach; DP-to-Replicability reduction.
result Improved sample complexity compared to previous algorithms, with optimal sample complexity for one algorithm.

This paper studies robust payoff allocation in submodular games, especially against replication.

problem Payoff allocation in submodular games, especially robustness against replication.
method Systematically studied replication manipulation in submodular games, introduced replication robustness metric, and validated with empirical ML data market.
result Conditions characterizing robustness of semivalues in submodular games.