地理加权似乎不相关回归模型及其估计

为了刻画时空异质性,文章基于地理加权回归技术和似乎不相关回归方法提出了一种新的空间计量经济学模型——地理加权似乎不相关模型.对于这类模型中的未知系数函数,提出了两种估计方法,第一种方法是利用局部加权最小二乘方法分别估计每个时刻对应的空间变系数模型,第二种方法是广义局部加权最小二乘估计,考虑了同一地点不同时刻误差之间的相关性.     

非线性半参数空间变系数模型的两步估计

文章对非线性函数与空间变系数模型组合的半参数模型进行研究,提出该类模型的两步估计,给出半参数模型中非线性函数和空间变系数参数估计的精确表达式.并进行了数值模拟,结果表明,估计值与真实值拟合程度较好,方法的精确度较高.     

函数型分位数回归的局部稀疏估计方法

文章针对协变量为函数型变量、响应变量为标量的函数型分位数回归模型，提出了一种局部稀疏估计方法，能够正确识别系数函数的空子区域。首先，使用非对称拉普拉斯分布构建函数型分位数回归的全似然函数，并通过EM算法推导出系数向量的估计式。其次，提出了一种结合样条光滑和平滑剪切绝对偏离方法的局部稀疏估计方法。数值模拟结果表明，该估计方法在不同的样本量和分位点下均优于传统方法。最后，通过实例证明了估计方法的有效性。     

估计周期对三因素模型系数估计的影响研究

文章研究不同估计周期对似无关回归估计的三因素模型系数的影响，运用似无关回归方法分别按5年周期或1年周期滚动回归估计Fama＆French三因素模型的系数并进行相关检验。研究结果表明，估计周期并非越长越好。     

资产定价模型中β系数的局部加权估计

在资产定价模型的中,通常采用一般线性回归方法对系数进行估计,但实证数据中,由于资产的期望收益与系数之间未必存在严格的线性关系,往往会导致估计值的不精确。作为对这种估计方法的一种修正,文章利用了局部加权最小二乘估计方法对模型中的系数β进行估计,并对局部权系统的决定问题进行了相关的探讨。由于放松了系数线性性的假定,使得估计值更适应实际数据的变化规律,该方法也为风险管理者提供了一种可供选择且较为实用的数理工具。     

线性回归模型在因变量缺失下的约束估计

文章主要研究了线性回归模型在因变量缺失下的约束估计,基于完整数据方法和单点插补方法,我们给出了模型系数的两种约束估计,并研究了估计量的渐近正态性.最后,我们通过数值模拟验证了所提方法的有效性.     

含缺失数据的半参数模型的稳健估计

文章在响应变量随机缺失下,基于分位数回归研究了半参数模型的稳健估计问题。首先基于B样条基函数近似技术,将模型非参数函数的估计问题转化为样条系数向量估计问题;其次,在响应变量随机缺失下,提出了一种新的插补方法,对缺失的响应变量进行多重插补;再次,基于插补后的数据集,构造出新的分位数目标函数,得到模型非参数函数以及参数向量的稳健估计;最后给出了有效算法计算多重插补估计量。通过模拟研究验证了所提方法的有效性和稳健性。     

缺失数据下随机系数自回归模型的参数估计

随机系数自回归模型能够较好地描述模型系数随时间变化的特性,因此得到了广泛应用。文章讨论具有缺失数据的随机系数自回归模型的参数估计问题,在缺失数据情形下给出了四种模型参数估计方法:无数据填充条件最小二乘法、均值填充法、条件均值填充法以及桥填充法。最后,通过随机模拟说明了上述估计方法的精确性,并给出了应用实例。     

随机效应变系数空间自回归面板模型的估计

具有良好可读性和稳健性的变系数模型在各学科领域应用广泛.本文构建了一种新的随机效应变系数空间自回归面板模型,运用截面极大似然估计方法,导出了模型的估计量,证明其具备一致性和渐近正态性,蒙特卡洛模拟研究显示估计量的小样本表现效果良好.     

具有随机缺失协变量的广义变系数模型

在协变量随机缺失时,文章利用加权拟似然方法给出了广义变系数模型中非参数函数系数的估计。由估计的渐近性质可知,当缺失概率未知时,本文提出的方法与缺失概率已知时的估计的渐近性质类似。通过模拟表明加权拟似然估计要比仅用完整个体的方法要好。     

Iterated residuals and time-varying covariate effects in Cox regression

Summary. The Cox proportional hazards model, which is widely used for the analysis of treatment and prognostic effects with censored survival data, makes the assumption that the hazard ratio is constant over time. Nonparametric estimators have been developed for an extended model in which the hazard ratio is allowed to change over time. Estimators based on residuals are appealing as they are easy to use and relate in a simple way to the more restricted Cox model estimator. After fitting a Cox model and calculating the residuals, one can obtain a crude estimate of the time-varying coefficients by adding a smooth of the residuals to the initial (constant) estimate. Treating the crude estimate as the fit, one can re-estimate the residuals. Iteration leads to consistent estimation of the nonparametric time-varying coefficients. This approach leads to clear guidelines for residual analysis in applications. The results are illustrated by an analysis of the Medical Research Council's myeloma trials, and by simulation.     

Robust estimation and variable selection for varying-coefficient single-index models based on modal regression

ABSTRACT

In this paper, we propose a new efficient and robust penalized estimating procedure for varying-coefficient single-index models based on modal regression and basis function approximations. The proposed procedure simultaneously solves two types of problems: separation of varying and constant effects and selection of variables with non zero coefficients for both non parametric and index components using three smoothly clipped absolute deviation (SCAD) penalties. With appropriate selection of the tuning parameters, the new method possesses the consistency in variable selection and the separation of varying and constant coefficients. In addition, the estimators of varying coefficients possess the optimal convergence rate and the estimators of constant coefficients and index parameters have the oracle property. Finally, we investigate the finite sample performance of the proposed method through a simulation study and real data analysis.     

A study on geographically weighted spatial autoregression models with spatial autoregressive disturbances

Abstract

Spatial heterogeneity and correlation are both considered in the geographical weighted spatial autoregressive model. At present, this kind of model has aroused the attention of some scholars. For the estimation of the model, the existing research is based on the assumption that the error terms are independent and identically distributed. In this article we use a computationally simple procedure for estimating the model with spatially autoregressive disturbance terms, both the estimates of constant coefficients and variable coefficients are obtained. Finally, we give the large sample properties of the estimators under some ordinary conditions. In addition, application study of the estimation methods involved will be further explored in a separate study.     

Mini-max-risk and mini-mean-risk inferences for a partially piecewise regression

We consider a partially piecewise regression in which the main regression coefficients are constant in all subdomains, but the extraessential regression function is variable in different pieces and is difficult to be estimated. Under this situation, two new regression methodologies are proposed under the criteria of mini-max-risk and mini-mean-risk. The resulting models can describe the regression relations in maximum-risk and mean-risk environments, respectively. A two-stage estimation procedure, together with a composite method, is introduced. The asymptotic normality of the estimators is established, the standard convergence rate and efficiency are achieved. Some unusual features of the new estimators and predictions, and the related variable selection are discussed for a comprehensive comparison. Simulation studies and a real-financial example are given to illustrate the new methodologies.     

Model averaging procedure for partially linear single-index models

This paper is concerned with model selection and model averaging procedures for partially linear single-index models. The profile least squares procedure is employed to estimate regression coefficients for the full model and submodels. We show that the estimators for submodels are asymptotically normal. Based on the asymptotic distribution of the estimators, we derive the focused information criterion (FIC), formulate the frequentist model average (FMA) estimators and construct proper confidence intervals for FMA estimators and FIC estimator, a special case of FMA estimators. Monte Carlo studies are performed to demonstrate the superiority of the proposed method over the full model, and over models chosen by AIC or BIC in terms of coverage probability and mean squared error. Our approach is further applied to real data from a male fertility study to explore potential factors related to sperm concentration and estimate the relationship between sperm concentration and monobutyl phthalate.     

Robust variable selection and parametric component identification in varying coefficient models

ABSTRACT

In this paper, we study a novelly robust variable selection and parametric component identification simultaneously in varying coefficient models. The proposed estimator is based on spline approximation and two smoothly clipped absolute deviation (SCAD) penalties through rank regression, which is robust with respect to heavy-tailed errors or outliers in the response. Furthermore, when the tuning parameter is chosen by modified BIC criterion, we show that the proposed procedure is consistent both in variable selection and the separation of varying and constant coefficients. In addition, the estimators of varying coefficients possess the optimal convergence rate under some assumptions, and the estimators of constant coefficients have the same asymptotic distribution as their counterparts obtained when the true model is known. Simulation studies and a real data example are undertaken to assess the finite sample performance of the proposed variable selection procedure.     

Choosing shrinkage estimators for regression problems

A Bayesian formulation of the canonical form of the standard regression model is used to compare various Stein-type estimators and the ridge estimator of regression coefficients, A particular (“constant prior”) Stein-type estimator having the same pattern of shrinkage as the ridge estimator is recommended for use.     

A synthesis of stein-rule and mixed regression procedures inlinear regression models under non-normality

Stein-rule philosophy and mixed regression technique are combined to develop two families of improved estimators of regression coefficients in the linear regression model under incomplete prior information. The properties of these estimators are studied when disturbances are small and non-normal. Conditions for their dominance over mixed regression estimator are derived taking risk as the criterion for performance.     

Boundary Aware Estimators of Integrated Density Derivative Products

Integrated squared density derivatives are important to the plug-in type of bandwidth selector for kernel density estimation. Conventional estimators of these quantities are inefficient when there is a non-smooth boundary in the support of the density. We introduce estimators that utilize density derivative estimators obtained from local polynomial fitting. They retain the rates of convergence in mean-squared error that are familiar from non-boundary cases, and the constant coefficients have similar forms. The estimators and the formula for their asymptotically optimal bandwidths, which depend on integrated products of density derivatives, are applied to automatic bandwidth selection for local linear density estimation. Simulation studies show that the constructed bandwidth rule and the Sheather–Jones bandwidth are competitive in non-boundary cases, but the former overcomes boundary problems whereas the latter does not.     

Bayesian estimation on semiparametric models with shape restricted B-splines

In this paper, we develop a Bayesian estimation procedure for semiparametric models under shape constrains. The approach uses a hierarchical Bayes framework and characterizations of shape-constrained B-splines. We employ Markov chain Monte Carlo methods for model fitting, using a truncated normal distribution as the prior for the coefficients of basis functions to ensure the desired shape constraints. The small sample properties of the function estimators are provided via simulation and compared with existing methods. A real data analysis is conducted to illustrate the application of the proposed method.