Observable trend-projecting state-space models

Much attention has focused in recent years on the use of state-space models for describing and forecasting industrial time series. However, several state-space models that are proposed for such data series are not observable and do not have a unique representation, particularly in situations where the data history suggests marked seasonal trends. This raises major practical difficulties since it becomes necessary to impose one or more constraints and this implies a complicated error structure on the model. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that state-space models are useful for describing time series data for forecasting purposes and that there are trend-projecting state-space components that can be combined to provide observable state-space representations for specified data series. This result is particularly useful for seasonal or pseudo-seasonal time series. A well-known data series is examined in some detail and several observable state-space models are suggested and compared favourably with the constrained observable model.     

Observable trend-projecting state-space models

Much attention has focused in recent years on the use of state-space models for describing and forecasting industrial time series. However, several state-space models that are proposed for such data series are not observable and do not have a unique representation, particularly in situations where the data history suggests marked seasonal trends. This raises major practical difficulties since it becomes necessary to impose one or more constraints and this implies a complicated error structure on the model. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that state-space models are useful for describing time series data for forecasting purposes and that there are trend-projecting state-space components that can be combined to provide observable state-space representations for specified data series. This result is particularly useful for seasonal or pseudo-seasonal time series. A well-known data series is examined in some detail and several observable state-space models are suggested and compared favourably with the constrained observable model.     

Parsimonious Gaussian mixture models

Parsimonious Gaussian mixture models are developed using a latent Gaussian model which is closely related to the factor analysis model. These models provide a unified modeling framework which includes the mixtures of probabilistic principal component analyzers and mixtures of factor of analyzers models as special cases. In particular, a class of eight parsimonious Gaussian mixture models which are based on the mixtures of factor analyzers model are introduced and the maximum likelihood estimates for the parameters in these models are found using an AECM algorithm. The class of models includes parsimonious models that have not previously been developed. These models are applied to the analysis of chemical and physical properties of Italian wines and the chemical properties of coffee; the models are shown to give excellent clustering performance.     

Geometric consistency of principal component scores for high-dimensional mixture models and its application

In this article, we consider clustering based on principal component analysis (PCA) for high-dimensional mixture models. We present theoretical reasons why PCA is effective for clustering high-dimensional data. First, we derive a geometric representation of high-dimension, low-sample-size (HDLSS) data taken from a two-class mixture model. With the help of the geometric representation, we give geometric consistency properties of sample principal component scores in the HDLSS context. We develop ideas of the geometric representation and provide geometric consistency properties for multiclass mixture models. We show that PCA can cluster HDLSS data under certain conditions in a surprisingly explicit way. Finally, we demonstrate the performance of the clustering using gene expression datasets.     

Markov机制转换的状态空间模型及其在我国经济周期中的应用研究

 经济周期具有机制转换的特点,而传统的状态空间模型很难解决像具有机制转换特点的此类问题。为此,本文将Markov机制转换模型运用到状态空间模型中,并对我国经济周期进行了分析研究,实证结果表明Markov机制转换的状态空间模型,较好地刻画了我国经济周期的非对称性特征,从中得出一个重要的结论：政府的宏观调控政策会对我国经济产生正向的冲击,宏观调控是有效的。     

Age–period–cohort decompositions using principal components and partial least squares

Age–period–cohort decomposition requires an identification assumption because there is a linear relationship between age, survey period, and birth cohort (age+cohort=period). This paper proposes new decomposition methods based on factor models such as principal components model and partial least squares model. Although factor models have been applied to overcome the problem of many observed variables with possible co-linearity, they are applied to overcome the perfect co-linearity among age, period, and cohort dummy variables. Since any unobserved factor in the factor model is represented as a linear combination of the observed variables, the parameter estimates for age, period, and cohort effects are automatically obtained after the application of these factor models. Simulation results suggest that in almost all cases, the performance of the proposed method is better than that of a conventional econometric method. Empirical examples are also provided.     

Sequential parameter learning and filtering in structured autoregressive state-space models

We present particle-based algorithms for sequential filtering and parameter learning in state-space autoregressive (AR) models with structured priors. Non-conjugate priors are specified on the AR coefficients at the system level by imposing uniform or truncated normal priors on the moduli and wavelengths of the reciprocal roots of the AR characteristic polynomial. Sequential Monte Carlo algorithms are considered and implemented for on-line filtering and parameter learning within this modeling framework. More specifically, three SMC approaches are considered and compared by applying them to data simulated from different state-space AR models. An analysis of a human electroencephalogram signal is also presented to illustrate the use of the structured state-space AR models in describing biomedical signals.     

Term structure forecasting in affine framework with time-varying volatility

This study extends the affine Nelson–Siegel model by introducing the time-varying volatility component in the observation equation of yield curve, modeled as a standard EGARCH process. The model is illustrated in state-space framework and empirically compared to the standard affine and dynamic Nelson–Siegel model in terms of in-sample fit and out-of-sample forecast accuracy. The affine based extended model that accounts for time-varying volatility outpaces the other models for fitting the yield curve and produces relatively more accurate 6- and 12-month ahead forecasts, while the standard affine model comes with more precise forecasts for the very short forecast horizons. The study concludes that the standard and affine Nelson–Siegel models have higher forecasting capability than their counterpart EGARCH based models for the short forecast horizons, i.e., 1 month. The EGARCH based extended models have excellent performance for the medium and longer forecast horizons.     

Functional Modelling and Classification of Longitudinal Data*

Abstract. We review and extend some statistical tools that have proved useful for analysing functional data. Functional data analysis primarily is designed for the analysis of random trajectories and infinite‐dimensional data, and there exists a need for the development of adequate statistical estimation and inference techniques. While this field is in flux, some methods have proven useful. These include warping methods, functional principal component analysis, and conditioning under Gaussian assumptions for the case of sparse data. The latter is a recent development that may provide a bridge between functional and more classical longitudinal data analysis. Besides presenting a brief review of functional principal components and functional regression, we develop some concepts for estimating functional principal component scores in the sparse situation. An extension of the so‐called generalized functional linear model to the case of sparse longitudinal predictors is proposed. This extension includes functional binary regression models for longitudinal data and is illustrated with data on primary biliary cirrhosis.     

Density-Tempered Marginalized Sequential Monte Carlo Samplers

We propose a density-tempered marginalized sequential Monte Carlo (SMC) sampler, a new class of samplers for full Bayesian inference of general state-space models. The dynamic states are approximately marginalized out using a particle filter, and the parameters are sampled via a sequential Monte Carlo sampler over a density-tempered bridge between the prior and the posterior. Our approach delivers exact draws from the joint posterior of the parameters and the latent states for any given number of state particles and is thus easily parallelizable in implementation. We also build into the proposed method a device that can automatically select a suitable number of state particles. Since the method incorporates sample information in a smooth fashion, it delivers good performance in the presence of outliers. We check the performance of the density-tempered SMC algorithm using simulated data based on a linear Gaussian state-space model with and without misspecification. We also apply it on real stock prices using a GARCH-type model with microstructure noise.     

数字经济、空间效应与全要素生产率

当前,数字经济蓬勃发展,已成为经济增长的新动能。本文从数字产业化与产业数字化 两个维度,采用主成分分析法构建了数字经济发展水平的指标体系,并利用2004-2017年我国省际面板 数据,在克服内生性问题的基础上,实证分析了数字经济发展对全要素生产率的影响。研究发现,数字 经济发展显著促进了全要素生产率的提升。但较之高生产率地区和东部地区,数字经济发展对低生产率地区和中西部地区全要素生产率的提升作用更大。就机制而言,人力资本投资与产业结构升级是数 字经济影响全要素生产率的两个渠道。进一步的空间计量分析表明,数字经济发展不仅会提升本地区 的全要素生产率,还存在显著的空间溢出效应,有助于提升邻近地区的全要素生产率。本文的研究为评估数字经济发展的影响效果提供了数据支撑和分析视角,也为探寻全要素生产率的提升路径提供了政策参考。     

Probabilistic Principal Component Analysis

Principal component analysis (PCA) is a ubiquitous technique for data analysis and processing, but one which is not based on a probability model. We demonstrate how the principal axes of a set of observed data vectors may be determined through maximum likelihood estimation of parameters in a latent variable model that is closely related to factor analysis. We consider the properties of the associated likelihood function, giving an EM algorithm for estimating the principal subspace iteratively, and discuss, with illustrative examples, the advantages conveyed by this probabilistic approach to PCA.     

概述随机非线性动力系统在经济周期研究中的运用

非线性动力学为经济周期的动态分析提供了全新的思路和方法,打破了传统的均衡线性分析的范式。考虑到复杂经济系统中本质的表现为非线性,而且还不可避免地存在随机噪声。因此,为了深入地探究经济周期的动力学形成机理,将随机非线性动力系统引入到经济周期问题的研究中。通过研究随机模型的稳定性、分岔、混沌和随机最优控制,实现对宏观经济动态演化和运行的评价、监测与控制。这不仅拓宽了随机动力学在宏观经济领域中的应用,而且也为宏观经济运行的研究提供了一个全新的思路和方法。     

Some aspects of modern population mathematics

The purpose of this paper is to survey a number of the technical tools and models that have found use in the study of human and other populations, and to indicate some problems of current interest. These tools and models are varied: integral equations, nonlinear oscillations, differential geometry, dynamical systems, nonlinear operations, bifurcation theory, semigroup theory, martingale theory, Markov processes, diffusion processes, branching processes, ergodic theory, prediction theory and state-space models. A fairly extensive bibliography is provided. Also an Appendix has been added describing the analysis of a classical entomological data set.     

Dynamic principal component analysis with missing values

Dynamic principal component analysis (DPCA), also known as frequency domain principal component analysis, has been developed by Brillinger [Time Series: Data Analysis and Theory, Vol. 36, SIAM, 1981] to decompose multivariate time-series data into a few principal component series. A primary advantage of DPCA is its capability of extracting essential components from the data by reflecting the serial dependence of them. It is also used to estimate the common component in a dynamic factor model, which is frequently used in econometrics. However, its beneficial property cannot be utilized when missing values are present, which should not be simply ignored when estimating the spectral density matrix in the DPCA procedure. Based on a novel combination of conventional DPCA and self-consistency concept, we propose a DPCA method when missing values are present. We demonstrate the advantage of the proposed method over some existing imputation methods through the Monte Carlo experiments and real data analysis.     

An Examination of the Commerce Department Leading-lndicator Approach

Bivariate time series models are built that describe the empirical relationships between industrial production and components of the Composite Index of Leading Indicators (CLI). This reveals the indicators' average lead times at all points of the business cycle, the forms of the distributed lags involved, and their ability to explain later movements in economic activity. The relationship between industrial production and the CLI is also examined and used to test the contribution of the CLI toward improving time series model forecasts of the 1980 and 1981 recessions.     

因子分析精确模型的基本思想与方法

文章从统计思想、等价性的方法入手,给出了初始因子分析精确模型及解、因子分析精确模型及解、主成分分析与因子分析的关系式等结论。从基本思想、方法上完善了因子分析精确模型和理论。     

因子分析模型L及其解是更好的

本文应用因子分析模型L及其解,求出了经典因子分析模型中公因子载荷、公因子、特殊因子的精确解,解决了经典因子分析模型和理论存在的9个问题,进一步,指出了经典因子分析模型及其解根本的局限性问题：公因子解没有排除观测误差的干扰,不能达到降维的目的等。而理论和实证上,因子分析模型L及其解解决了这些问题,即因子分析模型L及其解是更好的,其为因子分析正确模型、理论和方法的使用,为因子分析法的发展建立了精确解的理论基础。同时,本文给出了因子分析法的应用建议,提出了需要进一步研究的一些相关问题。     

Principal components regression estimator of the parameters in partially linear models

ABSTRACT

As a compromise between parametric regression and non-parametric regression models, partially linear models are frequently used in statistical modelling. This paper is concerned with the estimation of partially linear regression model in the presence of multicollinearity. Based on the profile least-squares approach, we propose a novel principal components regression (PCR) estimator for the parametric component. When some additional linear restrictions on the parametric component are available, we construct a corresponding restricted PCR estimator. Some simulations are conducted to examine the performance of our proposed estimators and the results are satisfactory. Finally, a real data example is analysed.