The paper addresses biased preferences in candidate selection, proposing a fair and utility-maximizing algorithm.
problem Selecting candidates for institutions with biased preferences and limited capacities.
method An algorithm that considers group fairness and true utility, proving near-optimal results under distributional assumptions.
result The proposed algorithm achieves near-optimal group fairness and near-maximal true utility, even in biased settings.
Bayesian optimization learns DM preferences for multi-outcome experiments.
problem Optimizing expensive experiments with unknown utility functions and multiple outcomes.
method Alternates preference learning and Bayesian optimization, using pairwise comparisons.
result Preference exploration strategies improve Bayesian optimization performance.
Introduces preference-robust decision making for risk models.
problem Ambiguity in risk functionals.
method Constructs ambiguity sets on distortion functions using Wasserstein distance and Bregman divergences.
result Derives closed-form expressions for worst- and best-case distortion risk measures.
Defines certainty equivalent and utility indifference pricing for incomplete preferences.
problem Incomplete preferences represented by multiple priors and utility functions.
method Defines certainty equivalent and utility buy/sell prices as set-valued functions of claims, proves monotonicity and convexity properties, approximates bounds via convex vector optimization.
result Certainty equivalent and indifference price bounds can be computed or approximated by convex vector optimization.
A new, computationally friendly formula for a class of risk-averse preferences.
problem Characterizing a class of risk-averse preferences called uniformly weighted divergence preferences.
method Introducing a new formula that characterizes UWDP as the translation-invariant hull of state-independent expected utility.
result UWDP are the translation-invariant hull of state-independent expected utility over L0. Diversification represents the idea of choosing variety over uniformity. Within the theory of choice, desirability of diversification is axiomatized as preference for a convex combination of choices that are equivalently ranked. This corresponds to the notion of risk aversion when one assumes the von-Neumann-Morgenster…
The paper addresses optimal control in modern tontines with bequest preferences, showing a linear investment strategy.
problem Optimal controls and decreasing allocation in modern tontines with bequest preferences.
method Dual approach to solve optimal control problems with power utilities, modeling bequest preferences.
result Investment strategy almost linearly adjusts from 0% to 100% over time.
Proposes a new method for optimizing designs based on uncertain preferences.
problem Optimizing designs with uncertain and time-consuming preferences.
method Bayesian optimization with preference learning for multi-attribute optimization.
result Produces a menu of designs and attributes for the DM to choose from.
Enhances preference learning by incorporating response times into binary choices.
problem Limited information from binary choices about preference strength.
method Combines choices and response times using the EZ diffusion model.
result Response times improve utility estimation for strong preferences.
Researchers develop multi-utility representations for incomplete preferences linked to risk measures.
problem Handling incomplete preferences induced by set-valued risk measures.
method Established dual representations of set-valued risk measures to create parsimonious and well-behaved multi-utility representations.
result Unified dual representations of set-valued risk measures, linking them to scalar risk measures.
Study on equilibrium with non-convex preferences.
problem Existence of equilibrium in non-convex preference settings.
method Provided a necessary and sufficient condition for equilibrium existence.
result Standard equilibrium theory cannot be applied to non-convex preferences.
Bayesian optimization with preference learning using monotonic neural networks.
problem Optimizing complex systems with multiple conflicting objectives.
method Proposes a neural network ensemble for utility surrogate modeling, leveraging monotonicity.
result Demonstrates superior performance compared to existing methods.
Tutorials on preference learning with Gaussian Processes.
problem Understanding individual preferences and choices for efficient and personalized applications.
method Presentation of a comprehensive framework for preference learning with Gaussian Processes, incorporating rationality principles.
result Construction of preference learning models that encompass various utility models and scenarios.
Introduces RPU to explain randomization preference in dynamic settings.
problem Explains preference for randomization in dynamic investment problems.
method Introduces recursive perturbed utility (RPU) to incorporate randomization preference.
result Proves RPU-optimal portfolio policy is Gaussian and can be expressed in closed form.
This work aims to separate buying preferences from merchandise commercials in fashion e-retail.
problem Difficult to infer customer preference from sales data due to implicit signals.
method Extends earlier work on explicit signals to implicit signals from user behavior.
result Derives a metric to separate buying preferences from merchandise commercials.
We demonstrate a limitation of discounted expected utility, a standard approach for representing the preference to risk when future cost is discounted. Specifically, we provide an example of the preference of a decision maker that appears to be rational but cannot be represented with any discounted expected utility. A …
The paper learns personalized thermal preferences using Bayesian active learning.
problem Learning personalized thermal preferences from occupant feedback.
method Bayesian active learning with unimodality constraints on Gaussian process.
result The method requires fewer observations to learn optimal temperature preferences.
Study preferences over uncertain time payments, finds growth-optimality better than expected utility theory.
problem Understanding how people make decisions with uncertain timing of payments.
method Normative model of growth-optimality, revisiting experimental evidence on time lotteries.
result Growth-optimality better explains experimental data on time lotteries than expected discounted utility theory.
We solve a continuous-time game-theoretic problem for Kihlstrom-Mirman preferences.
problem Dynamic inconsistency in preferences due to multiattribute utility theory.
method Formalized an equilibrium control theory for continuous-time Markov processes.
result Equilibrium strategy and value function as solution to extended HJB system.
This paper revisits optimal investment strategies for defined contribution pension schemes using forward preferences.
problem Optimal investment strategies derived from backward models are not time-consistent and sub-optimal in real scenarios.
method Introduces forward preferences and solves optimal investment strategies for defined contribution pension schemes.
result Constructs optimal investment strategies for defined contribution pension schemes using forward preferences.
Formalizes vNM utility theorem using Lean 4, proving existence and uniqueness.
problem Formalizing and proving the von Neumann-Morgenstern utility theorem.
method Implement classical axioms in Lean 4, formalizing preference relations over lotteries.
result Machine-verified proofs of existence and uniqueness of utility representations.
The paper tackles statistical and computational challenges in learning correlated reward models.
problem The Independence of Irrelevant Alternatives (IIA) assumption collapses human preferences into a universal utility function, leading to coarse approximations.
method The paper investigates the statistical and computational challenges of learning a correlated probit model using best-of-three preference data.
result Best-of-three preference data overcomes the limitations of pairwise preference data, allowing for more fine-grained modeling of human preferences.
We perform a stability analysis for the utility maximization problem in a general semimartingale model where both liquid and illiquid assets (random endowments) are present. Small misspecifications of preferences (as modeled via expected utility), as well as views of the world or the market model (as modeled via subjec…
A new algorithm improves top-k recommendation accuracy by considering item payoffs uncertainty.
problem Suboptimal performance in top-k recommendation rankings due to varying item payoffs. method Proposes a risk-seeking utility function for ranking items based on estimated preference scores.
result Risk-seeking ranking yields the best performance in top-k recommendations. Study optimal healthcare spending under Epstein-Zin preferences for longevity.
problem Optimizing healthcare spending to extend longevity under Epstein-Zin preferences.
method Formulated Epstein-Zin utilities over a controllable random horizon using backward stochastic differential equations and HJB equations.
result Calibrated model accurately reflects actual mortality data and compares healthcare efficacy between countries.
A framework for eliciting utility functions from investor preferences.
problem Hard elicitation of specific utility functions in portfolio selection.
method Preference-fitting method using probability-wealth pairs and PHARA approximation.
result Fitted utility function converges to the optimal one as more data is used.
UBL R package handles utility-based learning problems in various domains.
problem Handling utility-based learning problems with non-uniform costs and benefits.
method Provides a set of methods for classification and regression tasks in R, allowing domain preferences specification and automatic inference.
result Facilitates utility-based predictive analytics in R, enhancing model performance.
This paper develops, in a Brownian information setting, an approach for analyzing the preference for information, a question that motivates the stochastic differential utility (SDU) due to Duffie and Epstein [Econometrica 60 (1992) 353-394]. For a class of backward stochastic differential equations (BSDEs) including th…
New theory extends rank-dependent utility for risk and ambiguity.
problem Modeling decision-making under risk and ambiguity.
method Axiomatizes a new preference relation with ambiguity index, probability weighting, and utility function.
result Extends rank-dependent utility to risk and ambiguity, reducing to existing models under specific conditions.
Optimal insurance and investment strategy under exponential preferences in a correlated market model.
problem Optimal investment and reinsurance strategy for an insurance company under exponential preferences.
method Stochastic control techniques to construct a forward dynamic exponential utility and characterize the optimal strategy.
result Characterization of the optimal investment and reinsurance strategy in a correlated market model.
This paper analyzes popular time-nonseparable utility functions that describe "habit formation" consumer preferences comparing current consumption with the time averaged past consumption of the same individual and "catching up with the Joneses" (CuJ) models comparing individual consumption with a cross-sectional averag…
Study optimal investment decisions for diverse risk-tolerant agents.
problem Optimizing investment choices for agents with varying risk preferences.
method Characterizes optimal behavior using certainty equivalents and lognormal risks.
result Derives optimal decision menus under known and uncertain preference distributions.
Enhances robo-advisors with client investment preference inference.
problem Accurately inferring clients' investment preferences from past activities.
method Stochastic control framework with continuous-time model and discounting scheme.
result Proves sufficient conditions for client investment preference identifiability.
Study asset pricing with reference-dependent preferences, finding matching equity premia.
problem Understanding asset pricing under reference-dependent preferences.
method Discrete-time consumption-based capital asset pricing model with reference-dependent preferences.
result Models can generate equity premia matching empirical estimates, showing procyclical price-dividend ratio and countercyclical equity premium.
New algorithm uses negative user preferences to improve recommendation quality.
problem Insufficient utilization of negative user preferences in recommender systems.
method Explicitly models negative user preferences to recommend more positive items.
result Improves recommendation quality by increasing accuracy and reducing negative items.
Paper extends RUMs with features to handle incomplete preferences and proves identifiability.
problem Learning preferences from incomplete and possibly noisy data.
method Generalized Mixture of Random Utility Models with features, proving identifiability and consistency of MLE.
result Proves consistency of Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE) for PL with features under certain conditions.
A Markov Chain approach for aligning generative models from pairwise human preferences.
problem Aligning generative models from pairwise human preferences.
method Markov Chain from Human Feedback (MCHF)
result MCHF converges geometrically fast to the stationary distribution.
Investor optimizes portfolio under dynamic risk preferences.
problem Optimizing investment under uncertain future risk attitudes.
method Developed a general equilibrium framework and solved for subgame-perfect equilibrium policies.
result Equilibrium policies include a novel hedging component to counteract anticipated risk aversion changes.
Paper develops a robust preference model for multi-attribute choices.
problem Ambiguity in multi-attribute choice functions.
method Pairwise comparisons for preference elicitation, robust optimization model based on worst-case choice function.
result Developed tractable formulations for robust preference optimization.
The paper tackles context-dependent choice functions, proposing a model and neural network architectures.
problem Learning choice functions under context-dependent preferences.
method Context-dependent (latent) utility functions, two neural network architectures.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed models on synthetic and real-world datasets.
GBS uses machine learning to design products based on consumer preferences.
problem Designing products to meet consumer preferences.
method GBS is a discrete choice experiment that uses machine learning to adaptively construct paired comparison questions.
result GBS outperforms existing methods in accuracy and sample efficiency.
Study Epstein-Zin preferences in mean field portfolio games, proving unique equilibria.
problem Analyzing portfolio games with Epstein-Zin preferences under non-Markovian conditions.
method Proves a one-to-one correspondence between Nash equilibria and BSDE solutions, using local stochastic maximum principle tailored to Epstein-Zin utility.
result Establishes uniqueness of equilibria in mean field portfolio games under Epstein-Zin preferences.
Paper shows equivalence between two dividend preference models.
problem Understanding investor and firm preferences for dividends.
method Formulated Epstein-Zin preference, proved equivalence with Maenhout's model.
result Robust dividend policy is equivalent to a threshold strategy based on surplus process.
Optimal hedging framework with variational preferences under convex risk measures.
problem Optimal hedging with variational preferences under convex risk measures.
method Theoretical hedging optimization framework with dual representation of risk measures and utilities.
result Derivation of optimality and indifference pricing conditions.
Bayesian method helps decision-makers find preferred solutions in multi-objective optimization.
problem Identifying preferred solutions from the Pareto set in multi-objective optimization problems.
method Bayesian model to estimate decision-maker's utility function based on pairwise comparisons, guided by a principled elicitation strategy.
result Superior performance in finding high-utility solutions with a small number of queries.
LUQ-Learning adapts Q-learning for healthcare decisions considering patient preferences.
problem Optimizing treatment decisions for multivariate outcomes based on individual preferences.
method Latent Utility Q-Learning (LUQ-Learning) framework that adapts Q-learning for composite outcomes.
result LUQ-Learning achieves highly competitive performance compared to alternative methods in simulations.
The paper proposes a new risk measure, Expected Downside Risk, to explain risk-preference.
problem Contradictory empirical findings between risk and reward.
method Introducing Expected Downside Risk (EDR) as a new risk measure.
result EDR better explains investors' utility perception and can model both positive and negative risk-reward relationships.
The paper explores how investors make decisions under disappointment aversion, finding that they prefer not to invest.
problem Continuous-time portfolio selection under generalized disappointment aversion.
method Sufficient and necessary condition for equilibrium strategies via fully nonlinear integral equation.
result Equilibrium strategy under disappointment aversion leads to less investment in the stock market compared to classical utility theory.