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48 results for risk-minimization

We study the pricing and hedging of derivatives in incomplete financial markets by considering the local risk-minimization method in the context of the benchmark approach, which will be called benchmarked local risk-minimization. We show that the proposed benchmarked local risk-minimization allows to handle under extre…

2012-10-08abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper explores risk-minimization for exponential additive models, providing mathematical expressions and numerical examples.

problem Risk-minimization in incomplete markets for exponential additive models.
method Derive explicit mathematical expressions for local risk-minimization strategies in exponential additive models.
result Provide necessary conditions for deriving expressions and confirm integrability conditions for specific models.

Paper analyzes time series prediction using empirical risk minimization.

problem Optimizing 1-step-ahead prediction for time series.
method Empirical risk minimization applied to recursive algorithms for time series forecasting.
result Empirical risk minimization achieves optimal predictive performance.

We obtain explicit representations of locally risk-minimizing strategies of call and put options for the Barndorff-Nielsen and Shephard models, which are Ornstein--Uhlenbeck-type stochastic volatility models. Using Malliavin calculus for Levy processes, Arai and Suzuki (2015) obtained a formula for locally risk-minimiz…

2015-03-30abs ↗pdf ↗

Improved sample complexity for diffusion models without needing empirical risk minimizers.

problem Theoretical limitations in sample complexity for diffusion models.
method Structured decomposition of score estimation error, eliminating dependence on neural network parameters.
result Achieved sample complexity bound of O(ε^(-4)) without empirical risk minimizer access.

The paper analyzes the performance of empirical risk minimization for pp-norm linear regression.

problem Empirical risk minimization on pp-norm linear regression.
method Analyzes performance under various conditions and moment assumptions.
result High probability excess risk bounds for empirical risk minimizer, matching asymptotic rates.

Proposes a new framework for learning image augmentations to improve classification performance.

problem Improving classification performance with a given class of predictors.
method Transformed Risk Minimization (TRM) framework that optimizes both predictive models and data transformations.
result Performance of TRM with SCALE algorithm compares favorably to prior methods on CIFAR10/100.

The paper analyzes prediction error in nonstationary settings using weighted risk minimization.

problem Prediction under distribution drift and nonstationary conditions.
method General decomposition of excess risk into learning and drift terms, proving oracle inequalities under mixing conditions.
result Oracle inequalities for the learning error, providing bounds that hold uniformly over arbitrary weight classes.

New method estimates Schrödinger bridge potentials via empirical risk minimization.

problem Estimating Schrödinger bridge potentials from samples.
method Rewriting Schrödinger system as a fixed-point equation and estimating the potential via empirical risk minimization.
result Uniform concentration of empirical risk around population counterpart under sub-Gaussian assumptions.

New framework for conditional risk minimization using optimal transport.

problem High-stakes decisions with side information, especially economic conditions.
method Universal framework based on union-ball formulation in optimal transport.
result Offers interpretability, tractability, and scalability for various risk functionals.

IRM fails to improve over standard methods in complex settings.

problem Learning invariant features for out-of-distribution generalization.
method Analysis of Invariant Risk Minimization (IRM) and related approaches under a general model.
result IRM can fail catastrophically in non-linear settings, even when test data are similar to training distribution.

This work analyzes IRM and ERM from sample complexity perspective, revealing different behaviors under various distribution shifts.

problem Choosing between IRM and ERM for OOD generalization.
method Sample complexity analysis comparing IRM and ERM under different data generation mechanisms.
result IRM is preferred over ERM for certain distribution shifts, leading to better OOD generalization.

Dual optimization connects ERM-fDR to normalization function.

problem Empirical risk minimization with f-divergence regularization.
method Dual formulation, Legendre-Fenchel transform, implicit function theorem, nonlinear ODE.
result Computational method to calculate normalization function efficiently.

New algorithms achieve uniform stability for empirical risk minimization.

problem Designing uniformly stable optimization algorithms for empirical risk minimization.
method Black-box conversion of smooth optimization algorithms and development of Mirror Descent for smooth optimization.
result Optimal algorithms with uniform stability and convergence rates for smooth optimization.

This paper proves, in very general settings, that convex risk minimization is a procedure to select a unique conditional probability model determined by the classification problem. Unlike most previous work, we give results that are general enough to include cases in which no minimum exists, as occurs typically, for in…

2015-06-15abs ↗pdf ↗

A new DP algorithm for weighted ERM protects sensitive data in predictive models.

problem Protecting sensitive personal information in predictive models trained via ERM.
method Proposes the first differentially private algorithm for weighted ERM with formal privacy guarantees.
result Demonstrates strong DP guarantees while maintaining robust performance in real-world data.

Analyzes how learning algorithms affect and are affected by data manipulation.

problem Characterizing the closed-loop behavior of learning algorithms in the presence of decision-dependent data.
method Analyzes repeated risk minimization as perturbed gradient flows of performative risk minimization, considering multiple local minimizers.
result Characterizes the region of attraction for various equilibria and introduces performative alignment.

Paper tackles heavy-tailed data without finite variance, proposing robust risk minimization.

problem Empirical risk minimization under heavy-tailed data with finite pp-th moment.
method Minimizes risk values robustly estimated via Catoni's method, using generalized generic chaining.
result Shows better performance of optimizer based on empirical risks via Catoni-style estimation.

New method for valuing and hedging credit risk when defaults cannot be hedged.

problem Valuation and hedging of counterparty credit risk when there's no protection available.
method Local risk-minimization approach via BSDE (Backward Stochastic Differential Equation)
result Optimal strategy computed for valuing and hedging credit risk.

Paper shows robust estimators converge to true risk minimizers at optimal rates.

problem Understanding asymptotic properties of robust risk minimizers.
method Investigates robust analogues of empirical risk minimization, focusing on median of means estimator.
result Robust minimizers converge to true minimizers at optimal rates and have similar asymptotic variance.

We introduce Invariant Risk Minimization (IRM), a learning paradigm to estimate invariant correlations across multiple training distributions. To achieve this goal, IRM learns a data representation such that the optimal classifier, on top of that data representation, matches for all training distributions. Through theo…

2019-07-05abs ↗pdf ↗

Unified framework for shrinkage, thresholding, and regularization in normal mean estimation and linear regression.

problem Estimation of normal mean in multivariate settings with correlated observations.
method Approximate risk minimization over a functional class of shrinkage-thresholding rules.
result Unified estimator NOMAD for shrinkage, thresholding, and regularization.

A regularized risk minimization procedure for regression function estimation is introduced that achieves near optimal accuracy and confidence under general conditions, including heavy-tailed predictor and response variables. The procedure is based on median-of-means tournaments, introduced by the authors in [8]. It is …

2017-01-15abs ↗pdf ↗

We develop an approach to risk minimization and stochastic optimization that provides a convex surrogate for variance, allowing near-optimal and computationally efficient trading between approximation and estimation error. Our approach builds off of techniques for distributionally robust optimization and Owen's empiric…

2016-10-08abs ↗pdf ↗

Improved privacy and utility in machine learning with adaptive differential privacy.

problem Enhancing privacy in machine learning models while maintaining utility.
method Adaptive differentially private (ADP) learning method that optimally adapts noise to stepsize.
result ADP method significantly improves utility compared to standard differentially private methods.

Differentially private method for estimating individualized treatment rules.

problem Estimating individualized treatment rules while preserving privacy.
method Differentially private two-stage empirical risk minimization (DP-2ERM).
result Improved privacy-utility trade-off demonstrated through simulations and applications.