Ridge regularization simplifies model complexity in data science.
problem Overfitting in statistical models.
method Adding a penalty on the magnitude of coefficients.
result Effective in reducing model complexity and improving generalization.
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Improved ridge estimators avoid tuning parameters for high-dimensional data.
problem Difficulty in calibrating tuning parameters for ridge estimators.
method Developed modified ridge estimators that eliminate tuning parameters.
result Modified ridge estimators outperform standard methods in prediction accuracy.
Two new algorithms recover ridge lines from point clouds with convergence guarantees.
problem Extracting filamentary structure from point clouds.
method Proposes two novel algorithms with convergence guarantees.
result The algorithms can asymptotically recover the full ridge set.
We are concerned with an approximation problem for a symmetric positive semidefinite matrix due to motivation from a class of nonlinear machine learning methods. We discuss an approximation approach that we call {matrix ridge approximation}. In particular, we define the matrix ridge approximation as an incomplete matri…
A conventional wisdom in statistical learning is that large models require strong regularization to prevent overfitting. Here we show that this rule can be violated by linear regression in the underdetermined situation under realistic conditions. Using simulations and real-life high-dimensional data sets, we d…
HARFE approximates sparse additive functions using random features and ridge regression.
problem Approximating high-dimensional sparse additive functions.
method Hard-ridge random feature expansion with sparse ridge regression and hard-thresholding pursuit.
result HARFE method converges with a given error bound and achieves lower error than other algorithms.
The study characterizes diffusion model generalization using data-dependent ridge manifolds.
problem Understanding where diffusion model-generated samples lie when not memorizing the training set.
method Introduced a time-dependent family of log-density ridge manifolds to characterize reverse-time inference.
result Generated samples evolve by a reach-align-slide mechanism, controlled by normal and tangential components of training error.
A new method for high-dimensional functional regression reduces multicollinearity and improves interpretability.
problem Multicollinearity, overfitting, and interpretability in high-dimensional functional linear models.
method Partition-based functional ridge regression framework.
result Improved numerical stability and enhanced interpretability without explicit variable selection.
Time-varying parameters are shown to be ridge regressions, simplifying computations and tuning.
problem Capturing structural change in economic data.
method Ridge regression approach, including cross-validation for tuning, and extensions for sparsity and reduced-rank restrictions.
result The method efficiently estimates large numbers of time-varying parameters, demonstrated with Canadian monetary policy data.
A new method corrects bias in high-dimensional ridge regression.
problem Inherent bias in ridge regression limits statistical efficiency and scalability.
method Iterative bias correction strategy for and Ridge-Screening method for .
result Valid inferences and asymptotic properties established for de-biased ridge estimators.
Derives ideal train/test split for ridge regression in large data limit.
problem Finding optimal train/test split for ridge regression in large data scenarios.
method Mathematical derivation of optimal train/test split, considering ridge tuning parameter and asymptotic behavior.
result The optimal train/test split for ridge regression in the large data limit depends weakly on the ridge tuning parameter alpha.
Paper proposes methods for transfer learning with random coefficient ridge regression.
problem Estimation and prediction in high-dimensional settings with related models.
method Two estimators using weighted sums of ridge estimates from target and source models.
result Explicit expression of estimation and prediction risks derived using random matrix theory.
The original Broad Learning System (BLS) on new added nodes and its existing efficient implementation both assume the ridge parameter lambda -> 0 in the ridge inverse to approximate the generalized inverse, and compute the generalized inverse solution for the output weights. In this paper, we propose two ridge solution…
We propose a penalized likelihood method to jointly estimate multiple precision matrices for use in quadratic discriminant analysis and model based clustering. A ridge penalty and a ridge fusion penalty are used to introduce shrinkage and promote similarity between precision matrix estimates. Block-wise coordinate desc…
Proposes an efficient shrinkage path for ridge regression.
problem Ill-conditioned data in linear models.
method A new generalized ridge regression shrinkage path that minimizes MSE risk.
result The path is as short as possible while maintaining optimal trade-off.
Kernel balancing weights are generalized as KRRR, providing better confidence intervals for treatment effects.
problem Lack of generalization error, correct feature specification, and limited to average effects.
method Interpreting kernel balancing weights as KRRR, relaxing feature specification, and extending Gaussian approximation.
result KRRR provides strong generalization properties and justifies confidence sets for causal functions.
Novel algorithm identifies nonlinear Granger causal relationships using kernel ridge regression.
problem Identification of nonlinear Granger causal relationships.
method Flexible plug-in architecture with kernel ridge regression using radial basis function.
result Kernel ridge regression in mlcausality achieves competitive AUC scores and more finely calibrated p-values.
New insights into how neural networks learn features, especially when they are very wide.
problem Understanding how gradient flow in wide neural networks selects solutions, especially in the feature-learning regime.
method Axiomatizing the canonical regularizer as a function-space energy and lift, and deriving geodesic ridge for the feature-learning regime.
result Gradient flow in feature-learning networks biases towards ridge regularization, distorting the inductive bias and damaging pretrained networks.
Prevalidated ridge regression simplifies logistic regression for high-dimensional data.
problem Efficient probabilistic classification in high-dimensional data with logistic regression.
method Developed a prevalidated ridge regression model that matches logistic regression's performance but is more computationally efficient.
result Prevalidated ridge regression achieves similar classification error and log-loss to logistic regression for high-dimensional data.
We study the problem of estimating the ridges of a density function. Ridge estimation is an extension of mode finding and is useful for understanding the structure of a density. It can also be used to find hidden structure in point cloud data. We show that, under mild regularity conditions, the ridges of the kernel den…
We analyze ridge interpolators in correlated factor regression models using RDT.
problem Performance analysis of ridge interpolators in correlated factor regression models.
method Utilizing Random Duality Theory (RDT), we obtain precise closed form characterizations of optimization problems.
result Ridge interpolators can smooth out the excess prediction risk and exhibit double-descent behavior.
Ridge regression is revisited with debiasing and thresholding, offering advantages over Lasso.
problem High-dimensional data challenges classical ridge regression's sparsity detection and bias issues.
method Debiasing and thresholding ridge regression, introducing a wild bootstrap for confidence regions and hypothesis testing, and a hybrid bootstrap for prediction intervals.
result Debiased and thresholded ridge regression can offer similar performance to thresholded Lasso and may be preferable in some settings.
New framework investigates how fake features affect model generalization.
problem Model misspecification with fake features and their impact on generalization.
method Non-asymptotic high-probability bound on ridge regression generalization error.
result Trade-off between fake features and optimal ridge parameter.
New equivalences found between subsampling and ridge regularization methods.
problem Establishing precise structural and risk equivalences between subsampling and ridge regularization.
method Proved structural and risk equivalences between subsample ridge estimators and different ridge regularization levels and subsample aspect ratios.
result Optimally tuned ridge regression exhibits a monotonic prediction risk in the data aspect ratio.
Study ridge regression for non-identically distributed data with varying variances.
problem Investigate high-dimensional regression with non-identical data variance.
method Propose a random effect model and use tools from random matrix theory.
result Highlight the double descent phenomenon in high-dimensional regression for certain variance profiles.
Study ridge ensembles in proportional feature-to-sample size regime, proving risk equivalence and GCV consistency.
problem Characterizing and optimizing ridge ensembles in proportional feature-to-sample size regimes.
method Proportional asymptotics analysis, GCV for tuning, proving risk equivalence.
result Risk of optimal full ridgeless ensemble matches optimal ridge predictor's risk.
Efficient cross-validation for multi-penalty ridge regression.
problem Optimizing penalties in cross-validation for multi-penalty ridge regression.
method Developed a computationally efficient formula for the multi-penalty, sample-weighted hat-matrix.
result Significant speed-up in cross-validation for ridge regression models.
Study on ridge regression in convolutional models shows double descent error behavior.
problem Understanding generalization and estimation error in over-parameterized convolutional models.
method Analysis of ridge estimators for convolutional linear models, derivation of exact error formulae.
result Ridge estimators exhibit double descent error behavior in high-dimensional convolutional models.
Boosting ridge regression for high-dimensional data classification reduces computational cost and improves learning time.
problem High computational demand of inverting regularised covariance matrix in ridge regression for high-dimensional problems.
method Train an ensemble of ridge regressors in randomly projected subspaces, then combine them using adaptive boosting.
result Effective in terms of learning time and improved predictive performance in some cases.
ParK efficiently solves kernel ridge regression for large datasets.
problem Large-scale kernel ridge regression efficiency and accuracy.
method Partitioning feature space with random projections and iterative optimization.
result Provably maintains statistical accuracy with reduced space and time complexity.
We study the following three fundamental problems about ridge regression: (1) what is the structure of the estimator? (2) how to correctly use cross-validation to choose the regularization parameter? and (3) how to accelerate computation without losing too much accuracy? We consider the three problems in a unified larg…
Proposes a new ridge estimator for smooth covariates with adaptive centering.
problem Estimating coefficients and center function for smooth covariates in linear models.
method SACR framework with convex formulation, roughness penalty, and adaptive centering.
result Improves prediction and variable selection for smooth covariates.
Develops a method for kernel ridge regression under covariate shift using pseudo-labels.
problem Learning a regression function with small mean squared error over a target distribution with labeled data from a different feature distribution.
method Split labeled data into two subsets, conduct kernel ridge regression on each, use imputation model to fill missing labels, and select the best candidate model.
result Non-asymptotic excess risk bounds demonstrate effective adaptation to target distribution and covariate shift.
Normal-bundle Bootstrapstat.ML
Normal-bundle bootstrap generates new data preserving geometric structure.
problem Probabilistic models often exhibit salient geometric structure.
method NBB method decomposes probability measure into manifold and normal spaces, estimates manifold as density ridge, and generates new data by bootstrapping projection vectors.
result NBB generates new data that preserves the geometric structure of a given data set.
Comparing Classes of Estimators: When does Gradient Descent Beat Ridge Regression in Linear Models?math.ST
Gradient descent outperforms ridge regression under certain covariance matrix decay conditions.
problem Comparing the performance of gradient descent and ridge regression in linear models.
method Investigated gradient descent and ridge regression for linear regression with random isotropic ground truth.
result Gradient descent outperforms ridge regression under specific covariance matrix decay conditions.
EBLIME enhances model explanations using Bayesian ridge regression.
problem Improving model explanations for black-box machine learning models.
method EBLIME uses Bayesian ridge regression to explain feature importance.
result EBLIME provides more intuitive and accurate feature importance rankings.
Short proof shows how ridge regression works with random data.
problem Understanding prediction error in ridge regression with random design.
method Combination of exchangeability arguments, matrix perturbation, and operator convexity.
result Elementary proof of prediction error without complex inequalities.
New method shows supervised learning can mimic unsupervised learning effectively.
problem The fundamental difference between supervised and unsupervised learning.
method A two-stage procedure where unsupervised model selection is followed by adding outputs without changing parameters.
result Asymptotic out-of-sample risk bounds for various models trained without access to labels.
RF models implicitly regularize kernel methods as feature count increases.
problem Understanding implicit regularization in RF models.
method Random matrix theory applied to Gaussian RF models and KRR.
result The average RF predictor is close to a KRR predictor with an effective ridge.
The paper examines how nonlinear transformations affect ridge sets in manifold learning.
problem Understanding the impact of nonlinear transformations on ridge sets in manifold learning.
method Examined the effects of nonlinear transformations on ridge sets using mathematical proofs and numerical experiments.
result The inclusion relationship $\cR(f\circ p)\subseteq \cR(p)$ holds for strictly increasing and concave transformations, and the Hausdorff distance between transformed and non-transformed ridge sets is smaller.
The paper analyzes ridge regression with random features for non-identically distributed data.
problem Analyzing ridge regression performance for data with heterogeneous variance profiles.
method Combining linear-plus-chaos approximation and operator-valued free probability.
result Derives asymptotic equivalents for training and test risks under non-identically distributed data.
Ridge leverage scores provide a balance between low-rank approximation and regularization, and are ubiquitous in randomized linear algebra and machine learning. Deterministic algorithms are also of interest in the moderately big data regime, because deterministic algorithms provide interpretability to the practitioner …
MGD with early stopping tends to ridge regularization in least squares regression.
problem Characterizing the implicit regularization of MGD with early stopping.
method Continuous-time view of MGD (momentum gradient flow) and comparison with explicit ridge regularization.
result Under optimal tuning, the risk of MGF is no more than 1.54 times that of ridge.
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.
Ridge regression reveals surprising high-dimensional behaviors via random matrix theory.
problem Understanding power-law scalings in high-dimensional regression models.
method Random matrix theory and free probability.
result Analytic formulas for training and generalization errors derived from -transform.
Proposes adaptive ridge regression for functional linear models with piecewise shapes.
problem Functional linear regression with unknown coefficient function.
method Adaptive piecewise function template with penalization.
result Improves predictive power and interpretability compared to standard methods.
Ridge regression CV loss may have multiple local optima.
problem Can we globally optimize cross-validation loss in ridge regression?
method Analyzing quasiconvexity of CV loss in ridge regression.
result CV loss may fail to be quasiconvex and have multiple local optima.
Meta-learning improves predictions with generalized ridge regression in high-dimensional settings.
problem Improving meta-learning performance in high-dimensional settings.
method Generalized ridge regression applied to high-dimensional multivariate random-effects linear models.
result Optimal predictive risk achieved when using the inverse of the covariance matrix of random coefficients.