Estimates time-varying parameters from two OLS estimates.
problem Time-varying linear regression with hidden dynamics.
method Combines two OLS estimates for stable linear dynamics.
result Finite sample guarantee on estimation error.
Develops a method to predict stock returns with time-varying risk premia.
problem Predicting stock returns with time-varying risk premia while maintaining no-arbitrage restrictions.
method Penalized two-pass regression with time-varying factor loadings, incorporating penalization in the first pass and grouping in the second pass.
result The proposed method reduces prediction errors compared to other approaches.
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.
Algorithm estimates parameters over time-varying graphs without special assumptions.
problem Estimating parameters over time-varying graphs without assuming independence.
method Decentralized online regularized learning with innovation, consensus, and regularization terms.
result Estimations converge almost surely under certain conditions.
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.
New framework detects time-varying economic persistence.
problem Time-varying persistence in economic shocks.
method Localized regression techniques to identify evolving heterogeneity.
result Substantial persistence variations align with macroeconomic events.
Study analyzes GDP growth of CEE countries using time-varying coefficients.
problem Understanding GDP growth patterns of CEE countries post-integration.
method Panel regression with time-varying coefficients.
result Private debt plays a crucial role in economic growth.
New method for spatiotemporal data regression using Gaussian processes.
problem Regression in spatiotemporal random fields.
method Empirical Bayes approach, tight Gaussian measures, truncation scheme.
result Effective dimension reduction through time-varying angular spectra.
Proposes a model for time-varying regression coefficients.
problem Uncertainty in forecasting due to changing correlations over time.
method Adopting state space literature, models how regression coefficients change over time.
result Accurate estimates for continuous outcomes but fails for binary outcomes.
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.
The paper develops methods for time-varying constrained online convex optimization.
problem Time-varying loss and constraint functions in online convex optimization.
method Model-based augmented Lagrangian methods (MALM) for time-varying and delayed feedback.
result Sublinear regret and constraint violation for both time-varying and delayed feedback scenarios.
A novel Bayesian method for dynamic sparsity in Gaussian dynamic linear regression.
problem Variable selection and shrinkage in time-varying regression models.
method Time-varying sparsity via Markov switching priors for coefficients' variances, extending spike-and-slab priors.
result Induces smoothness or shrinkage towards zero at each time point, leading to improved model performance.
Paper proposes a joint quantile regression for VaR and ES forecasting.
problem Forecasting Value at Risk (VaR) and Expected Shortfall (ES) of multiple assets simultaneously.
method Multivariate quantile regression framework with time-varying process for VaR and ES.
result The proposed method outperforms other models in risk measure forecasts.
Off-the-shelf machine learning algorithms for prediction such as regularized logistic regression cannot exploit the information of time-varying features without previously using an aggregation procedure of such sequential data. However, recurrent neural networks provide an alternative approach by which time-varying fea…
Stochastic networks are a plausible representation of the relational information among entities in dynamic systems such as living cells or social communities. While there is a rich literature in estimating a static or temporally invariant network from observation data, little has been done toward estimating time-varyin…
Locally adapted parameterizations of a model (such as locally weighted regression) are expressive but often suffer from high variance. We describe an approach for reducing the variance, based on the idea of estimating simultaneously a transformed space for the model, as well as locally adapted parameterizations in this…
New method calibrates asynchronous, error-prone covariates for longitudinal data.
problem Estimation biases and slow convergence in analyzing time-varying covariates with measurement error.
method Functional calibration approach based on functional principal component analysis.
result Asymptotically unbiased and consistent estimators for time-invariant coefficients; optimal convergence rate for time-varying coefficients.
Network models have been popular for modeling and representing complex relationships and dependencies between observed variables. When data comes from a dynamic stochastic process, a single static network model cannot adequately capture transient dependencies, such as, gene regulatory dependencies throughout a developm…
ET-GP-UCB optimizes time-varying functions without knowing change rates.
problem Sequentially optimizing a time-varying objective function with unknown change rates.
method Event-triggered Bayesian optimization with adaptive resets based on probabilistic uniform error bounds.
result ET-GP-UCB outperforms other GP-UCB algorithms in synthetic and real-world data.
We study the problem of predicting the future, though only in the probabilistic sense of estimating a future state of a time-varying probability distribution. This is not only an interesting academic problem, but solving this extrapolation problem also has many practical application, e.g. for training classifiers that …
A non-Bayesian, regression-based or generalized least squares (GLS)-based approach is formally proposed to estimate a class of time-varying AR parameter models. This approach has partly been used by Ito et al. (2014, 2016a,b), and is proven to be efficient because, unlike conventional methods, it does not require Kalma…
Paper proposes efficient methods for forecasting with large datasets.
problem Forecasting with large, high-dimensional economic data sets.
method Bayesian hierarchical priors, factor graphs, message passing algorithms, Generalized Approximate Message Passing (GAMP).
result The proposed methods outperform traditional approaches in forecasting U.S. price inflation.
Study on time-varying APT validity in Japanese stock market.
problem Validity of Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT) in Japanese stock market over time.
method Rolling window method applied to Fama and MacBeth's two-step regression and Kamstra and Shi's generalized GRS test.
result APT validity is unstable over time in Japanese stock market, influenced by monetary policy and business cycle.
New method tests independence with single nonstationary time series.
problem Testing independence in nonstationary nonlinear time series.
method Time-varying nonlinear regression, local long-run covariance estimation, strong Gaussian approximation.
result First framework for conditional independence testing with a single realization of a nonstationary nonlinear process.
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.
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.
Study shows time-varying stock returns across economic states.
problem Equity premium predictability varies by economic state.
method State-switching predictive regression using yield curve slope.
result The Aligned Economic Index improves stock return prediction.
Model predicts phytoplankton subpopulations based on environmental factors.
problem Predicting phytoplankton dynamics under changing environmental conditions.
method Sparse mixture of multivariate regressions model.
result Identifies environmental covariates influencing phytoplankton subpopulations.
G-Net uses deep learning for complex counterfactual outcome prediction.
problem Estimating counterfactual outcomes under dynamic treatment strategies.
method G-Net is a sequential deep learning framework for G-computation.
result G-Net can handle complex temporal data and provide accurate treatment effects.
Efficient SGPRN model for imputation and visualization of missing data.
problem Imputation and visualization of missing data in time-varying correlation.
method Stochastic collapsed variational inference with structured Gaussian process regression network.
result Our model provides better imputation results on missing data than state-of-the-art methods.
Developed a flexible Bayesian g-formula for causal survival analysis with time-dependent confounding.
problem Estimating causal survival curves in longitudinal observational studies with time-varying treatments and confounding.
method Incorporated Bayesian Additive Regression Trees (BART) into the g-formula to model time-evolving generative components and mitigate bias due to model misspecification.
result Demonstrated improved empirical performance and practical utility of the proposed method through simulations and real-world data analysis.
Paper introduces SCI to distinguish market signals from coordination.
problem Unclear signals in prediction markets.
method Formalizes SCI, introduces weighted and time-varying extensions.
result Discriminates between market signals and coordination.
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.
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 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.
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.
Automates kernel discovery for longitudinal data analysis.
problem Handling irregularly sampled, sparse longitudinal data with multilevel correlation.
method Combines deep neural networks and non-parametric kernel methods to discover complex multilevel correlation structure.
result Significantly outperforms state-of-the-art methods on benchmark data sets.
Deep learning estimates time-varying Markov model parameters.
problem Estimating time-dependent parameters in Markov models.
method Reframes parameter estimation as an optimization problem using maximum likelihood.
result Real solution close to SDE with neural network-derived parameters under specific conditions.
NeuralBeta uses deep learning to estimate beta, outperforming traditional methods.
problem Limitations of traditional beta estimation methods in capturing dynamic beta behavior.
method Neural networks with a new output layer for interpretability.
result NeuralBeta outperforms benchmark methods in dynamic beta estimation.
New algorithm reduces online regression error in RKHS.
problem Online regression with time-varying functions in RKHS.
method Hierarchical Vovk-Azoury-Warmuth with discounting.
result Achieves optimal dynamic regret with O ( T 2 / 3 P T 1 / 3 + T ln T ) O(T^{2/3}P_T^{1/3} + \sqrt{T}\ln T) O ( T 2/3 P T 1/3 + T ln T ) regret bound. The paper develops predictors for functional data on manifolds.
problem Functional data prediction on time-varying manifolds.
method Least-squares local linear Fréchet curve predictor and weighted Fréchet mean approach.
result Asymptotical optimality of the proposed predictors.
We propose a framework to perform streaming covariance selection. Our approach employs regularization constraints where a time-varying sparsity parameter is iteratively estimated via stochastic gradient descent. This allows for the regularization parameter to be efficiently learnt in an online manner. The proposed fram…
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.
We examine how the most prevalent stochastic properties of key financial time series have been affected during the recent financial crises. In particular we focus on changes associated with the remarkable economic events of the last two decades in the mean and volatility dynamics, including the underlying volatility pe…
New tool for summarizing time-varying data shapes.
problem Understanding dynamic data shapes.
method Introducing crocker stacks for time-varying metric spaces.
result Demonstrated utility in parameter identification task.
Estimates time-varying network connections using multi-stage smoothing.
problem Estimating edge probabilities of time-varying networks.
method Multi-stage smoothing: temporal local smoothing followed by node-domain smoothing.
result Captures both smooth temporal evolution and structural patterns in connectivity.
A new model captures financial asset returns' tail behaviors and outperforms GARCH family.
problem Capturing the dynamic tail behaviors of financial asset returns.
method Combines LSTM with a novel parametric quantile function.
result Out-of-sample forecasts of conditional quantiles or VaR outperform GARCH family.