A new thompson sampling method controls for time-varying effects.
problem Dynamic experiments in online services with time-varying effects.
method Odds-ratio Thompson Sampling
result The proposed method works robust to time-varying effects.
Proposes a method for interpreting time-varying causal effect moderation in high-dimensional data.
problem Interpreting causal effect moderation in high-dimensional data with interpretability and avoiding false positives.
method Two-step method: 1) Selects a smaller model for linear causal effect moderation using Gaussian randomization, 2) Conditions on selection to construct a pivot for uniformly asymptotic semi-parametric inference.
result Consistently achieves valid coverage rates and shorter, bounded intervals in time-varying causal effect moderation.
Proposes DSW for unbiased ITE estimation with dynamic confounders.
problem Estimating ITE from dynamic observational data with time-varying confounders.
method Deep Sequential Weighting (DSW) infers hidden confounders using current treatment assignments and historical information.
result DSW generates unbiased and accurate treatment effects.
TV-SurvCaus improves causal inference for dynamic treatments in survival analysis.
problem Estimating causal effects of time-varying treatments on survival outcomes.
method Representation balancing techniques extended to time-varying treatment regimes with survival outcomes.
result TV-SurvCaus outperforms existing methods in estimating individualized treatment effects with time-varying covariates and treatments.
Proposes estimators for complex dose-response curves using kernel methods.
problem Estimating complex dose-response curves with continuous treatments, mediators, and covariates.
method Kernel ridge regression with sequential kernel embedding technique.
result Simple estimators for mediated and time-varying dose response curves with nonasymptotic uniform rates.
Estimates the effect of time-varying treatments using machine learning.
problem Estimating the impact of time-varying treatments over multiple periods.
method Difference-in-Differences framework with double/debiased machine learning.
result Higher vaccination rates reduce COVID-19 mortality after several weeks.
TCFimt forecasts causal effects of multiple interventions from individual data.
problem Estimating causal effects of temporal multi-interventions from individual data.
method TCFimt uses adversarial tasks in seq2seq framework to alleviate bias and contrastive learning to decouple effects.
result TCFimt outperforms state-of-the-art methods in predicting future outcomes and choosing optimal treatments.
A new algorithm optimizes time-varying functions with non-constant evaluation times.
problem Optimizing functions that change over time with varying evaluation times.
method Proposes a novel time-varying Bayesian optimization algorithm.
result Establishes a regret bound for the proposed algorithm.
Time-varying neural network improves stock return prediction.
problem Predicting stock returns in a time-varying market.
method Online early stopping algorithm for neural network training.
result The proposed algorithm outperforms current methods in predicting monthly U.S. stock returns.
New method estimates causal effects with multi-valued, time-varying treatments.
problem Estimating causal effects with complex time-varying exposures.
method Combines machine learning and semiparametric efficiency theory.
result Proposes an efficient, asymptotically normal estimator for marginal structural models.
New model captures time-varying volatility with stochastic exponential tails.
problem Capturing time-varying volatility and stochastic skewness in financial markets.
method Normal Tempered Stable distribution with time-varying parameter.
result Model better explains market option prices with stochastic exponential tails.
New approach for causal inference with interdependent, time-varying latent confounders.
problem Estimating causal effects with interdependent, time-varying latent confounders.
method Variational estimation with a representer theorem and random input space.
result Demonstrates effectiveness on various temporal datasets.
Method constructs prediction intervals for time-varying individual treatment effects.
problem Accurately quantify uncertainty of individual treatment effects across multiple decision points.
method Conformal inference techniques for time-varying ITEs with weaker assumptions.
result Guaranteed lower bound for coverage dependent on data non-exchangeability.
CAST models time-varying treatment effects in cancer patients.
problem Estimating treatment effects at fixed time points limits understanding of dynamic changes over time.
method CAST combines parametric and non-parametric methods to model continuous time-varying treatment effects.
result CAST reveals how treatment effects rise, peak, and decline over the follow-up period.
New methods estimate survival functions with time-varying covariates.
problem Estimating survival functions with time-varying covariates.
method Generalized conditional inference and relative risk forests, adapted transformation forest.
result Proposed methods outperform traditional models in estimating survival functions.
Extends double linear policy with time-varying weights and proves robust positive expectation.
problem Ensuring robustness in policy optimization with time-varying parameters.
method Employed a novel elementary symmetric polynomials characterization approach to prove robust positive expectation (RPE). Derived explicit expressions for expected cumulative gain-loss and variance.
result Proved the robust positive expectation property holds for the extended double linear policy.
CBNNs model survival with time-varying interactions, outperforming other methods.
problem Complex covariate effects and time-varying interactions in survival analysis.
method Combines case-base sampling with neural networks to model time-varying effects and complex baseline hazards.
result CBNNs outperform regression and neural network-based survival methods in simulations and real data applications.
Estimates causal effects from patient trajectories using DeepACE model.
problem Estimating causal effects from observational data in medical practice.
method DeepACE model using iterative G-computation formula and sequential targeting procedure.
result DeepACE achieves state-of-the-art performance in estimating time-varying ACEs.
New streaming methods improve convergence rates for optimization problems.
problem Optimizing large-scale, sequential data problems.
method Time-varying mini-batches and Polyak-Ruppert averaging for gradient-based algorithms.
result Time-varying mini-batches and averaging achieve optimal convergence and variance reduction.
KAPLAN-HR models survival data without manual interactions, outperforming existing methods.
problem Survival analysis challenges with complex covariates and time-varying effects.
method Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks (KAN) for nonparametric hazard estimation.
result KAPLAN-HR matches or exceeds existing methods in clinical survival data.
Meta-learning method for estimating time-varying mHealth intervention effects.
problem Complex mHealth data and uncertain randomization probabilities.
method DR-WCLS meta-learning procedure for causal excursion effects.
result More efficient and consistent estimates of causal excursion effects.
Proposes a model to estimate treatment effects in complex multiagent systems over time.
problem Challenges in evaluating interventions in multiagent systems, especially with time-varying relationships and covariates.
method Interpretable counterfactual recurrent network leveraging graph variational recurrent neural networks and domain knowledge.
result Achieved lower estimation errors and more effective treatment timing than baselines in simulated and real-world scenarios.
New meta-learners estimate time-varying treatment effects without model assumptions.
problem Estimating treatment effects over time in personalized medicine.
method Model-agnostic meta-learners for weighted pseudo-outcome regressions.
result Comprehensive theoretical analysis and practical insights for choosing meta-learners.
A new method generates counterfactual treatment outcomes for time-varying treatments.
problem Estimating counterfactual outcomes for time-varying treatments with high-dimensional outcomes.
method Conditional generative framework with inverse probability re-weighting.
result Our method outperforms state-of-the-art baselines in generating high-quality counterfactual samples.
MSCT predicts post-crash traffic speed using causal inference.
problem Time-varying confounding bias in post-crash traffic prediction.
method Marginal Structural Causal Transformer (MSCT) incorporating Marginal Structural Models and balanced loss function.
result MSCT outperforms state-of-the-art models in multi-step-ahead prediction.
A time-varying network reveals community structure in cryptocurrencies.
problem Investing in cryptocurrencies from different communities can diversify risk.
method Dynamic covariate-assisted spectral clustering method.
result Investors can earn 1.08% daily return by diversifying across communities.
A scalable model for high-dimensional longitudinal data.
problem Modeling high-dimensional, non-linear, time-varying longitudinal data.
method LMM-VAE, combining linear mixed models and amortized variational inference.
result Competitive performance across simulated and real-world datasets.
The paper proposes a method to train time-varying generative models using natural gradients.
problem Training time-varying generative models efficiently and accurately.
method Projecting generative model parameters onto an exponential family manifold and optimizing using natural gradient descent.
result The proposed method efficiently approximates the natural gradient and can be applied to various exponential family models.
DeepBlip estimates treatment effects over time using neural networks.
problem Estimating treatment effects over time with interpretable blip effects.
method DeepBlip uses a novel double optimization trick to enable simultaneous learning of blip functions with sequential neural networks.
result DeepBlip achieves state-of-the-art performance across various clinical datasets.
Bayesian model improves BCI performance for ALS users.
problem Classifying EEG signals for P300 BCIs with low SNR and complex correlations.
method GLASS model with Gaussian Latent channel and Sparse time-varying effects.
result GLASS substantially improves BCI performance in ALS users.
Novel algorithm for decentralized optimization in time-varying networks with delays.
problem Decentralized optimization in networks with communication delays.
method DT-GO algorithm, applicable to general directed graphs, converges to same complexity as centralized SGD.
result Algorithm DT-GO achieves convergence rates for convex and non-convex objectives, similar to centralized SGD.
Proposes a nonparametric model for dynamic team rankings.
problem Dynamic ranking of distinct teams over time.
method Kernel smoothing for nonparametric estimation in sparse settings.
result Time-varying oracle bounds for estimation and excess risk.
No-regret optimization for time-varying functions using uncertainty injection.
problem Optimizing time-varying functions with no-regret in bandit feedback.
method W-SparQ-GP-UCB, incorporating uncertainty injection and additional queries.
result Achieves no-regret with a vanishing number of additional queries per iteration.
Separation of the sources and analysis of their connectivity have been an important topic in EEG/MEG analysis. To solve this problem in an automatic manner, we propose a two-layer model, in which the sources are conditionally uncorrelated from each other, but not independent; the dependence is caused by the causality i…
Federated Cox model handles non-proportional hazards in siloed data.
problem Handling non-proportional hazards in federated healthcare data.
method Developed a federated Cox model that relaxes proportional hazards assumption.
result Federated model performs similarly to standard models on clinical datasets.
The paper tackles revenue management with time-varying demand using posterior sampling.
problem Maximizing revenue in real-time applications with unknown and time-varying demand.
method Episodic generalization of RM problem, posterior sampling algorithm for linear programming optimization.
result The proposed algorithm outperforms other methods and is comparable to the optimal policy in hindsight.
Extends tracking guarantees for time-varying variational inequalities.
problem Tracking solutions of time-varying variational inequalities.
method Extends existing results to sublinear solution paths and periodic problems.
result Discrete dynamical systems of periodic time-varying VI can exhibit chaotic behavior or converge to the solution.
New method tracks time-varying parameters in data.
problem Tracking unknown time-varying parameters in data.
method Stochastic gradient descent-based recursive scheme with log-likelihood as gain function.
result Convergence in mean-square error in a suitable neighborhood of the unknown parameter.
DIGing-SGLD improves SGLD for scalable Bayesian learning in dynamic networks.
problem Scalable Bayesian learning in multi-agent systems with time-varying networks.
method Integrates Langevin sampling with gradient-tracking for decentralized learning over time-varying networks.
result Achieves geometric convergence to the target distribution with finite-time guarantees.
AJL framework detects dynamic patterns in high-dimensional time-varying models.
problem Complex time-varying associations and abrupt regime shifts in longitudinal processes.
method Hierarchical regularization framework integrating functional variable selection with structural changepoint detection.
result The refined estimator achieves the oracle property in ultra-high-dimensional settings.
This paper investigates the time-varying risk-premium relation of the Chinese stock markets within the framework of cross-sectional momentum and contrarian effects by adopting the Capital Asset Pricing Model and the French-Fama three factor model. The evolving arbitrage opportunities are also studied by quantifying the…
This study shows how monetary uncertainty affects stock market reactions to macroeconomic news.
problem Understanding stock market reactions to macroeconomic news under varying levels of monetary uncertainty.
method Decomposes stock market response into cash flow and risk-free rate channels, analyzing time-varying effects.
result High monetary uncertainty weakens the positive stock market response to macroeconomic news.
Health risks from cigarette smoking -- the leading cause of preventable death in the United States -- can be substantially reduced by quitting. Although most smokers are motivated to quit, the majority of quit attempts fail. A number of studies have explored the role of self-reported symptoms, physiologic measurements,…
Paper efficiently infers differential parameters in time-varying models using time score matching.
problem Efficiently inferring differential parameters in time-varying probabilistic models.
method Directly estimates the differential parameter using time score matching and proves consistency of the method.
result Consistent estimation of parameter derivatives in high-dimensional settings.
Paper proposes GAS-ALD model for financial risk prediction.
problem Skewed distribution of financial return data.
method Generalized autoregressive score (GAS) framework with asymmetric Laplace distribution (ALD).
result GAS-ALD model predicts VaR and ES more accurately than traditional models.
Cryptocurrencies return cross-predictability and technological similarity yield information on risk propagation and market segmentation. To investigate these effects, we build a time-varying network for cryptocurrencies, based on the evolution of return cross-predictability and technological similarities. We develop a …
TNDE quantifies dynamic gene drivers from single-cell snapshots.
problem Reconstructing time-resolved regulatory effects in biological processes.
method Time-varying Network Driver Estimation (TNDE) using shared graph attention encoder and partial optimal transport.
result TNDE identifies stage-specific driver genes in mouse erythropoiesis.
A deep learning framework for survival analysis combining piecewise exponential models.
problem Survival analysis with competing risks, multi-state modeling, and time-varying effects.
method Piecewise exponential models embedded in a neural network.
result Predicted Alzheimer's disease progression using tabular and 3D point cloud data.