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EB algorithm improves matrix completion accuracy and efficiency.
problem Matrix completion problems, especially when rows and columns differ significantly.
method Empirical Bayes (EB) algorithm based on singular value shrinkage.
result EB algorithm outperforms existing methods in accuracy and efficiency.
We develop a flexible framework for low-rank matrix estimation that allows us to transform noise models into regularization schemes via a simple bootstrap algorithm. Effectively, our procedure seeks an autoencoding basis for the observed matrix that is stable with respect to the specified noise model; we call the resul…
New nonconvex regularizer speeds up low-rank matrix completion.
problem Low-rank matrix completion with good theoretical and empirical performance.
method Proposes a new nonconvex regularizer with adaptive shrinkage, scalable, and fast optimization.
result Proposed method achieves state-of-the-art recovery performance and is the fastest.
Optimal estimation of low-rank matrices from contaminated data.
problem Reconstructing a low-rank matrix from a contaminated version of itself.
method Developed an asymptotically optimal algorithm to estimate the original matrix from the singular values of the contaminated matrix.
result Found an explicit signal-to-noise cutoff below which estimation fails.
Physics-Informed Singular-Value Learning for Cross-Covariances Forecasting in Financial Marketsq-fin.ST
New method cleans cross-covariance matrices for better financial forecasting.
problem Asymptotically optimal cross-covariance cleaners fail in real-world, time-varying markets.
method Physics-informed neural network that learns from empirical singular values.
result Trained model outperforms analytical cleaners in out-of-sample cross-covariance prediction.
A new tensor p-shrinkage nuclear norm improves low-rank tensor completion.
problem Estimating tensors from partial observations with low rank.
method Proposed tensor p-shrinkage nuclear norm (p-TNN) and an efficient algorithm.
result Upper bound of recovery error provided for the LRTC model.
Tests for the weights of the global minimum variance portfolio in a high-dimensional settingq-fin.ST
Study tests GMVP weights in high-dimensional settings, comparing sample and shrinkage estimators.
problem Testing GMVP weights in high-dimensional settings with varying sample size and asset count.
method Developed two tests based on sample and shrinkage estimators of GMVP weights.
result Shrinkage estimator test performs well even for high asset counts.
C-SURE improves complex-valued deep learning models by shrinking estimates, outperforming MLE and SurReal.
problem Improving accuracy and robustness of complex-valued deep learning models.
method Proposes a Stein's unbiased risk estimate (SURE) for complex-valued data and integrates it into a prototype CNN classifier.
result C-SURE outperforms SurReal and MLE in accuracy and robustness on complex-valued datasets.
Improved estimation of higher order integrals using shrinkage techniques.
problem Estimating higher order Bochner integrals in non-parametric settings.
method Shrinkage of U-statistic towards a target element, considering kernel degeneracy.
result Consistent shrinkage estimators with fast rates of convergence, even for non-degenerate kernels.
Improved covariance matrix forecasting for S&P 500 using factor models and shrinkage.
problem Forecasting large covariance matrices of returns in finance.
method Decompose covariance matrix into firm-level factors and sectoral restrictions. Estimate using VHAR models with LASSO.
result Significantly improved forecasting precision compared to benchmarks.
Guiding adaptive shrinkage by co-data to improve regression-based prediction and feature selectionstat.ME
Guided adaptive shrinkage uses co-data to improve feature selection in genomic studies.
problem Feature selection challenges in high-dimensional genomics data, especially in clinical settings.
method Guided adaptive shrinkage methods that use co-data to adapt shrinkage parameters.
result Improves feature selection in genomic studies, demonstrated through comparisons and examples.
This study evaluates shrinkage estimators for improving mean and covariance in portfolio optimization.
problem Estimation errors in expected returns and covariance matrix in mean-variance model.
method Examined five shrinkage estimators for expected returns and eleven for covariance matrix across six datasets.
result GMV model with Ledoit Wolf COV2 outperforms traditional methods in most scenarios.
Matrix Denoising with Doubly Heteroscedastic Noise: Fundamental Limits and Optimal Spectral Methodsmath.ST
We solve matrix denoising with both row and column correlations, setting limits and designing optimal methods.
problem Matrix denoising with doubly heteroscedastic noise (both row and column correlations).
method Established information-theoretic and algorithmic limits, designed a novel spectral estimator with optimality guarantees.
result The novel spectral estimator achieves positive correlation with the signal and Bayes-optimal error under one-sided heteroscedasticity.
Improved forecasting in big data with adaptive shrinkage neural networks.
problem Forecasting in high-dimensional, possibly nonlinear settings with high error rates.
method Adaptive shrinkage estimation of a deep neural network with skip-layer connections, incorporating L1 and L2 penalties.
result Robust predictions with improved reproducibility and enhanced forecast performance.
New method improves tensor completion by selectively preserving important elements.
problem Recovering corrupted high-dimensional tensor data with missing entries and noise.
method Tensor weighted correlated total variation (TWCTV) regularizer with ADMM algorithm.
result Superior performance in image completion, denoising, and background subtraction tasks.
Optimal portfolio selection in high dimensions using shrinkage estimators.
problem Estimating mean-variance portfolio in high-dimensional settings.
method Linear shrinkage estimator maximizing asymptotic expected utility.
result Optimal portfolio selection with minimized variance and maximized utility.
Generalized Cumulative Shrinkage Process Priors with Applications to Sparse Bayesian Factor Analysisstat.ME
The paper extends and applies a new shrinkage prior in Bayesian factor analysis.
problem Estimating the number of factors in sparse Bayesian factor analysis.
method Introduces and extends a generalized cumulative shrinkage process (CUSP) prior.
result Exchangeable spike-and-slab shrinkage priors imply increasing shrinkage as the column index increases.
CVC outperforms shrinkage methods in covariance estimation.
problem Estimating precise covariance matrices in high-dimensional settings.
method Cross-validation based covariance matrix estimation (CVC) compared to nonlinear shrinkage.
result CVC yields superior results than competing shrinkage and factor based methods.
Paper proposes a new method for covariance estimation using M-estimators with eigenvalue shrinkage.
problem Estimating covariance matrices in heavy-tailed distributions.
method Replaces shrinkage sample covariance matrix with M-estimator of scatter matrix and optimizes shrinkage parameter.
result Shrinkage M-estimators outperform shrinkage SCM in heavy-tailed distributions.
WeSpeR speeds up non-linear shrinkage for high-dimensional weighted covariance.
problem Computing non-linear shrinkage formulas for high-dimensional weighted sample covariance.
method Derive extit{WeSpeR} algorithm using asymptotic sample spectrum properties.
result Significantly speeds up non-linear shrinkage in dimensions higher than 1000.
Study precise rates of horizontal gap shrinkage on generic translation surfaces.
problem Understanding precise decay rates of horizontal gaps in translation surfaces.
method Analyzing saddle connections and their angles on translation surfaces.
result Obtained precise decay rates for the difference in angle between almost horizontal saddle connections.
Improved portfolio optimization method reduces risk and improves performance.
problem Minimizing risk in large portfolios with limited data.
method Combines Tikhonov regularization and direct shrinkage of portfolio weights.
result Significantly reduces out-of-sample variance and Sharpe ratio compared to existing methods.
Extends covariance estimation with multiple targets for better performance.
problem Improving covariance estimation for multiple targets.
method Combines multiple constant matrices with sample covariance matrix, derives estimators and proves convergence.
result The multi-target linear shrinkage estimator outperforms other estimators in various situations.
Improved estimation of interaction effects in regression models.
problem Estimation of interaction effects in high-dimensional regression models.
method Developed a local shrinkage model linking main effects and interactions.
result Strong improvement in estimation of regression coefficients.
PAS improves estimation of multiple means using ML predictions and shrinkage.
problem Improving statistical estimates with limited gold-standard data and noisy ML predictions.
method Prediction-Powered Adaptive Shrinkage (PAS) that combines PPI with empirical Bayes shrinkage.
result PAS adapts to the reliability of ML predictions and outperforms traditional methods in large-scale applications.
Predicts user session length in streaming services with hierarchical modeling and shrinkage.
problem Predicting user session length in streaming services is challenging due to external factors and lack of covariates.
method Inspired by hierarchical Bayesian modeling, the approach incorporates flexible parametric/nonparametric models and uses hierarchical shrinkage.
result The method outperforms state-of-the-art estimators in efficiency and predictive performance.
Estimates true Sharpe ratio of selected assets with various methods.
problem Estimating the true Sharpe ratio of a selected asset with high in-sample ratio.
method Polyhedral lemma, James Stein shrinkage, debiasing, thresholding, empirical Bayes.
result James Stein estimator performs best across various parameter values.
Estimates dependent parameters using Markovian dependence with shrinkage.
problem Estimating dependent parameters from a hidden Markov model.
method Developed a novel non-parametric shrinkage algorithm combining Tweedie-based ideas and efficient state estimation.
result Superior performance compared to non-shrinkage methods in hidden Markov models.
HS improves tree-based models' accuracy and interpretability without changing their structure.
problem Overfitting in tree-based models.
method Hierarchical Shrinkage (HS) post-hoc algorithm that shrinks tree predictions towards ancestor means.
result HS significantly improves predictive performance and interpretability of decision trees and RFs.
Flexible co-data learning improves clinical prediction models.
problem High-dimensional clinical data challenges prediction accuracy.
method Combining domain knowledge and external studies to estimate adaptive multi-group ridge penalties.
result Improves prediction performance and variable selection stability.
New damping technique improves deep learning models by reducing noise in flat directions.
problem Improving generalization in deep learning models by reducing estimation noise in flat directions.
method Developed a novel random matrix theory based damping learner to reduce the shrinkage coefficient and improve generalization.
result Significant generalization improvements in logistic regression and deep neural networks experiments.
New method improves covariance estimation for weighted samples.
problem Improving covariance estimation for weighted sample data.
method Asymptotic non-linear shrinkage formulas for covariance and precision matrix estimators of weighted sample covariances.
result Asymptotic non-linear shrinkage formulas for covariance and precision matrix estimators of weighted sample covariances.
This work extends Ledoit-Wolf shrinkage to unknown mean covariance estimation.
problem Large dimensional covariance matrix estimation with unknown mean under Kolmogorov asymptotics.
method Extending Ledoit-Wolf linear shrinkage to translation-invariant estimators, proving their convergence properties.
result A new estimator outperforms other standard estimators empirically.
Improved stochastic gradient estimation for deep learning in high dimensions.
problem Inadmissibility of mini-batch gradients in high-dimensional settings.
method Stein-rule shrinkage applied to gradient computation.
result The proposed SR-Adam outperforms Adam in large-batch settings.
The study improves equity return forecasts using shrinkage priors and heavy-tailed distributions.
problem Improving equity return forecasting accuracy using Bayesian econometric models.
method Flexible Bayesian state space model with global-local shrinkage priors and heavy-tailed innovations.
result Several variants of the proposed model outperform traditional methods in forecasting accuracy.
Self-distillation optimally improves model performance in spiked covariance models.
problem Improving model performance in spiked covariance models.
method Developed spectral shrinkage estimators and analyzed self-distillation.
result Self-distillation achieves optimal performance among spectral shrinkage estimators for spiked covariance matrices.
Admissibility of Stein Shrinkage for Batch Normalization in the Presence of Adversarial Attacksstat.ML
Stein shrinkage improves BN robustness against adversarial attacks.
problem Improving BN robustness against adversarial attacks.
method Applying Stein shrinkage to BN mean and variance estimates.
result Stein shrinkage outperforms vanilla BN in adversarial settings.
New EPM models improve model shrinkage in edge partition models.
problem Overfitting and inappropriate model shrinkage in EPMs.
method Proposed two novel EPM models: CEPM and DEPM, incorporating constrained and Dirichlet priors respectively.
result IDEPM model shows state-of-the-art performance in generalization and prediction.
New regularization method corrects over-shrinkage in small data regression.
problem Over-shrinkage in small data regression leading to underfitting.
method Negative-capable ridge family that permits negative regularization.
result Negative regularization acts as controlled anti-shrinkage, increasing effective complexity.
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.
Multi-Target Shrinkagestat.ME
Stein showed that the multivariate sample mean is outperformed by "shrinking" to a constant target vector. Ledoit and Wolf extended this approach to the sample covariance matrix and proposed a multiple of the identity as shrinkage target. In a general framework, independent of a specific estimator, we extend the shrink…
GRASP simplifies Bayesian regression with grouped predictors using an adaptive NBP prior.
problem Regression with grouped predictors and adaptive shrinkage.
method Normal Beta Prime (NBP) prior with tunable hyperparameters for flexible sparsity control.
result Empirical validation of robust and versatile GRASP across various sparsity and signal-to-noise ratios.
Study on singular values of Riemann curvature tensor in general relativity.
problem Understanding the properties of Riemann curvature tensor singular values.
method Investigation of five typical cases to show relationships with Ricci scalar and invariants.
result Showed the relationship between singular values and Ricci scalar.
Variance or Standard Deviation? Shell Geometry and Global-Scale Priors in High-Dimensional Shrinkagestat.ME
High-dimensional shrinkage risk depends on the default prior for the common scale.
problem Choosing the default prior for the common scale in high-dimensional shrinkage.
method Using radial-power benchmark to compare variance-flat and standard deviation-flat priors.
result The standard deviation-flat prior has a one-unit asymptotic risk advantage near the origin.
In this work we construct an optimal linear shrinkage estimator for the covariance matrix in high dimensions. The recent results from the random matrix theory allow us to find the asymptotic deterministic equivalents of the optimal shrinkage intensities and estimate them consistently. The developed distribution-free es…
Dropout is explained as a structured shrinkage prior in neural networks.
problem Understanding the effectiveness of dropout in preventing overfitting.
method Proposes a novel framework to explain dropout as a structured shrinkage prior, considering continuous distributions and Bernoulli noise.
result Dropout's Monte Carlo training objective approximates marginal MAP estimation.
Liu-type Shrinkage Estimators for Mixture of Poisson Regressions with Experts: A Heart Disease Studystat.ME
Developed shrinkage methods for Poisson regression models with experts to handle multicollinearity.
problem Multicollinearity in Poisson regression models with experts.
method Ridge and Liu-type shrinkage methods.
result Shrinkage methods offer more reliable estimates for coefficients in multicollinearity.