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48 results for signed Choquet integrals

The paper bounds solutions to complex optimization problems with uncertain data.

problem Distributionally robust optimization problems with multivariate uncertainty sets.
method Conditions and bounds derived for multivariate and univariate Wasserstein distances, Bregman-Wasserstein divergences, and signed Choquet integrals.
result Computable lower and upper bounds for DRO problems, derived from scalar-valued aggregation functions and Wasserstein distances.

The paper explores optimal insurance contracts using various deviation measures.

problem Optimal insurance contracts with mean-deviation measures.
method Study of convex signed Choquet integrals and standard deviation as deviation measures, analyzing premium principles like expected value, Value-at-Risk, and Expected Shortfall.
result Characterization of optimal indemnities and deductibles under different premium principles.

Study on risk measures using distorted Choquet integrals with random distortions.

problem Developing risk measures under random distortions of capacities.
method Introducing and analyzing randomly distorted Choquet integrals with respect to a distorted capacity, establishing properties and providing representations.
result Representation of comonotonic additive conditional risk measures using G-randomly distorted Choquet integrals.

Choquet regularization improves exploration in RL.

problem Improving exploration in reinforcement learning.
method Introducing Choquet regularizers to measure and manage exploration, reformulating RL problems and deriving explicit solutions.
result Explicit optimal distributions and Choquet regularizers for various exploratory samplers.

New insights into risk aversion for complex decision models.

problem Understanding risk aversion in non-monotone decision models.
method Characterization of probabilistic risk aversion for generalized rank-dependent functions.
result Probabilistic risk aversion is determined by the distortion function, which is convex or scaled quantile-spread mixtures.

Expands learning paradigm to stochastic orders using Choquet-Toland distance and Variational Dominance Criterion.

problem Learning high-dimensional distributions with stochastic orders.
method Introduces Choquet-Toland distance and Variational Dominance Criterion, uses input convex maxout networks (ICMNs).
result Proposes surrogates for Choquet-Toland distance and Variational Dominance Criterion with parametric rates.

New principles for collapsing law-invariant functionals to means, extending beyond convexity.

problem Conditions for law-invariant functionals to reduce to means.
method Establishing collapse to the mean principles for non-convex functionals.
result General principles apply beyond convexity, including quasiconvex and Choquet integrals.

The paper introduces risk consistency properties for credit ratings.

problem Promoting prudent investment decisions in credit ratings.
method Introducing and studying risk consistency properties in the framework of Choquet rating criteria.
result Characterization of Choquet risk measures and rating criteria satisfying risk consistency properties.

A new convex loss function optimizes set predictions with balanced size and coverage.

problem Optimizing set predictions with balanced size and coverage.
method Proposes a convex loss function using Choquet integrals for nondecreasing subset-valued functions.
result Optimal trade-offs between conditional probabilistic coverage and set size.

The aim of this paper is to introduce a risk measure that extends the Gini-type measures of risk and variability, the Extended Gini Shortfall, by taking risk aversion into consideration. Our risk measure is coherent and catches variability, an important concept for risk management. The analysis is made under the Choque…

2017-07-23abs ↗pdf ↗

We obtain a dual representation of the Kantorovich functional defined for functions on the Skorokhod space using quotient sets. Our representation takes the form of a Choquet capacity generated by martingale measures satisfying additional constraints to ensure compatibility with the quotient sets. These sets contain st…

2019-04-09abs ↗pdf ↗

Characterizes continuity of monotone functionals in mixed topology.

problem Continuity of monotone functionals in mixed topology.
method Characterization through lower semicontinuity and dual representations.
result Continuity in mixed topology is equivalent to dual representation in terms of countably additive measures.

Study transverse measures on infinite type hyperbolic surfaces.

problem Characterize the cone of transverse measures on infinite type hyperbolic surfaces.
method Use inverse limits and geodesic laminations to describe and construct cones of transverse measures.
result Explicit descriptions and bases of cones of transverse measures exist for many laminations.

This paper reviews incompatibilities of comonotonic risk measures.

problem Incompatibilities of comonotonic risk measures with central properties.
method Literature review and Choquet representation of comonotonic additive risk measures.
result Comonotonic additive risk measures cannot be surplus invariant.

This paper proposes RiskRank as a joint measure of cyclical and cross-sectional systemic risk. RiskRank is a general-purpose aggregation operator that concurrently accounts for risk levels for individual entities and their interconnectedness. The measure relies on the decomposition of systemic risk into sub-components …

2016-01-22abs ↗pdf ↗

PyTorch Geometric Signed Directed fills the gap for GNNs on signed and directed graphs.

problem Lack of unified software packages for GNNs on signed and directed networks.
method Developed a software package with GNN models, synthetic and real-world data, and evaluation metrics.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness of the implemented methods through experiments.

The paper examines the unexpected losses and risk ratios for co-monotonic alternatives in large portfolios.

problem Understanding the unexpected losses and risk ratios for large portfolios with co-monotonic alternatives.
method Analyzes the asymptotic behavior of unexpected losses and risk ratios for co-monotonic alternatives using monotone cash-additive risk measures and Choquet insurance premia.
result Unexpected losses of large weighted portfolios are of order o(nλn)o(n\overlineλ_n), where λn\overlineλ_n is the average weight.

The paper solves an insurance problem using mean-variance and rank-dependent utility theory.

problem Formulating and solving an insurance problem with rank-dependent utility and mean-variance premium principle.
method Formulated as a non-concave maximization problem, then turned into a concave quantile optimization problem, solved using calculus of variations.
result An optimal insurance contract is derived and numerically computed.

CSNE embeds signed networks by separating structural and fine-grained information.

problem Improving sign prediction in signed networks using inaccurate or incomplete balance theories.
method Conditional Signed Network Embedding (CSNE) models structural and fine-grained information separately, integrating them rigorously.
result CSNE outperforms state-of-the-art on sign prediction tasks, and MaxEnt priors are competitive in resource-constrained settings.

Let K and L be disjoint closed oriented submanifolds of the n-sphere, with dimensions adding up to n-1. We define a map from their join K*L to the n-sphere whose degree up to sign equals their linking number, and then use this to find the desired linking integral.

2008-02-04abs ↗pdf ↗

DKMD is a fast signed statistic for comparing univariate distributions.

problem Comparing univariate distributions, especially preserving directionality.
method DKMD integrates kernel mean embeddings against an odd weighting function.
result DKMD preserves directionality and is robust to outliers.

The policy objective of safeguarding financial stability has stimulated a wave of research on systemic risk analytics, yet it still faces challenges in measurability. This paper models systemic risk by tapping into expert knowledge of financial supervisors. We decompose systemic risk into a number of interconnected seg…

2014-12-17abs ↗pdf ↗

When solving data analysis problems it is important to integrate prior knowledge and/or structural invariances. This paper contributes by a novel framework for incorporating algebraic invariance structure into kernels. In particular, we show that algebraic properties such as sign symmetries in data, phase independence,…

2014-11-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Complexity of signed graphs linked to Alexander polynomials and Lehmer's question.

problem Complexity of signed graphs and its relation to Alexander polynomials.
method Definition of graph complexity using Laplacian matrix and Mahler measure, linking to Alexander polynomials and Lehmer's question.
result Complexity growth of signed graphs is related to the growth rate of Alexander polynomials.

We formulate an optimal stopping problem for a geometric Brownian motion where the probability scale is distorted by a general nonlinear function. The problem is inherently time inconsistent due to the Choquet integration involved. We develop a new approach, based on a reformulation of the problem where one optimally c…

2011-03-09abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper diagnoses factor models using characteristic axes and zero-curve restrictions.

problem Tackles systematic sign reversals and overcorrections in factor model pricing errors.
method Extends cap-axis integral diagnostic to general characteristic axes, measuring pricing errors as bridge-alpha curves.
result Axis-level pricing errors are nearly orthogonal to maximum-Sharpe gains, showing systematic sign reversals and overcorrections.

Let KK be a non-trivial knot in S3S^3, and let rr and rr' be two distinct rational numbers of same sign, allowing rr to be infinite; we prove that there is no orientation-preserving homeomorphism between the manifolds Sr3(K)S^3_r(K) and Sr3(K)S^3_{r'}(K). We further generalize this uniqueness result to knots in arbitrary i…

2009-11-27abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper generalizes the bordered-algebraic knot invariant introduced in an earlier paper, giving an invariant now with more algebraic structure. It also introduces signs to define these invariants with integral coefficients. We describe effective computations of the resulting invariant.

2017-07-03abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper, we propose a game theoretical adversarial intervention detection mechanism for reliable smart road signs. A future trend in intelligent transportation systems is ``smart road signs" that incorporate smart codes (e.g., visible at infrared) on their surface to provide more detailed information to smart veh…

2019-01-30abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper diagnoses factor-model pricing errors using characteristic axes and bridge-alpha curves.

problem Tackles systematic sign reversals and overcorrections in factor-model pricing errors.
method Extends cap-axis integral diagnostic to characteristic axes, measures pricing errors as bridge-alpha curves, and uses a predetermined characteristic order to generate zero-curve restrictions.
result Axis-level pricing errors are nearly orthogonal to maximum-Sharpe gains, showing significant sign reversals and overcorrections.

We derive some integral inequalities for holomorphic maps between complex manifolds. As applications, some rigidity and degeneracy theorems for holomorphic maps without assuming any pointwise curvature signs for both the domain and target manifolds are proved, in which key roles are played by total integration of the f…

2019-05-30abs ↗pdf ↗

It is well-known that sigma-models with symmetric target spaces are classically integrable. At the example of the model with target space the flag manifold U(3)/U(1)^3 -- a non-symmetric space -- we show that the introduction of torsion allows to cast the equations of motion in the form of a zero-curvature condition fo…

2014-12-11abs ↗pdf ↗

We derive a gauge theoretic invariant of integral homology 3-spheres which counts gauge orbits of irreducible, perturbed flat SU(3) connections with sign given by spectral flow. To compensate for the dependence of this sum on perturbations, the invariant includes contributions from the reducible, perturbed flat orbits.…

1998-09-22abs ↗pdf ↗

The famous Whitney formula relates the winding number of the smooth generic curve in the real plane to the number of its self-intersection points counted with appropriate signs. We extend this formula to smooth immersions of R^n to R^{2n}. Then use this result together with the general technique of Laplace integrals to…

1998-01-10abs ↗pdf ↗