Quantile regression based on counting process approach under semi-competing risks data

In this paper, we investigate the quantile regression analysis for semi-competing risks data in which a non-terminal event may be dependently censored by a terminal event. The estimation of quantile regression parameters for the non-terminal event is complicated. We cannot make inference on the non-terminal event without extra assumptions. Thus, we handle this problem by assuming that the joint distribution of the terminal event and the non-terminal event follows a parametric copula model with unspecified marginal distributions. We use the stochastic property of the martingale method to estimate the quantile regression parameters under semi-competing risks data. We also prove the large sample properties of the proposed estimator, and introduce a model diagnostic approach to check model adequacy. From simulation results, it shows that the proposed estimator performs well. For illustration, we apply our proposed approach to analyze a real data.     

Variable selection in censored quantile regression with high dimensional data

We propose a two-step variable selection procedure for censored quantile regression with high dimensional predictors. To account for censoring data in high dimensional case, we employ effective dimension reduction and the ideas of informative subset idea. Under some regularity conditions, we show that our procedure enjoys the model selection consistency. Simulation study and real data analysis are conducted to evaluate the finite sample performance of the proposed approach.     

Bayesian analysis of quantile regression for censored dynamic panel data

This paper develops a Bayesian approach to analyzing quantile regression models for censored dynamic panel data. We employ a likelihood-based approach using the asymmetric Laplace error distribution and introduce lagged observed responses into the conditional quantile function. We also deal with the initial conditions problem in dynamic panel data models by introducing correlated random effects into the model. For posterior inference, we propose a Gibbs sampling algorithm based on a location-scale mixture representation of the asymmetric Laplace distribution. It is shown that the mixture representation provides fully tractable conditional posterior densities and considerably simplifies existing estimation procedures for quantile regression models. In addition, we explain how the proposed Gibbs sampler can be utilized for the calculation of marginal likelihood and the modal estimation. Our approach is illustrated with real data on medical expenditures.     

Semiparametric quantile regression with random censoring

This paper considers estimation and inference in semiparametric quantile regression models when the response variable is subject to random censoring. The paper considers both the cases of independent and dependent censoring and proposes three iterative estimators based on inverse probability weighting, where the weights are estimated from the censoring distribution using the Kaplan–Meier, a fully parametric and the conditional Kaplan–Meier estimators. The paper proposes a computationally simple resampling technique that can be used to approximate the finite sample distribution of the parametric estimator. The paper also considers inference for both the parametric and nonparametric components of the quantile regression model. Monte Carlo simulations show that the proposed estimators and test statistics have good finite sample properties. Finally, the paper contains a real data application, which illustrates the usefulness of the proposed methods.

     

长度偏差右删失数据剩余寿命的分位数回归

本文研究长度偏差数据下剩余寿命分位数模型的估计方法,充分考虑有偏抽样机制对模型估计的影响.如果忽略这种有偏性会导致估计产生严重偏差甚至错误的结果.本文首先针对长度偏差右删失数据的剩余寿命分位数提出了对数形式的线性回归模型,对删失变量与协变量独立和不独立的两种情况利用估计方程给出了模型参数的估计.其次,通过经验过程和弱收敛理论给出了参数估计的相合性和渐近正态性.最后,本文对提出的估计方法进行了数值模拟并用该方法对奥斯卡奖数据进行分析.     

Estimation of additive quantile regression

We consider the nonparametric estimation problem of conditional regression quantiles with high-dimensional covariates. For the additive quantile regression model, we propose a new procedure such that the estimated marginal effects of additive conditional quantile curves do not cross. The method is based on a combination of the marginal integration technique and non-increasing rearrangements, which were recently introduced in the context of estimating a monotone regression function. Asymptotic normality of the estimates is established with a one-dimensional rate of convergence and the finite sample properties are studied by means of a simulation study and a data example.     

Single-index quantile regression

Nonparametric quantile regression with multivariate covariates is a difficult estimation problem due to the “curse of dimensionality”. To reduce the dimensionality while still retaining the flexibility of a nonparametric model, we propose modeling the conditional quantile by a single-index function , where a univariate link function g₀(⋅) is applied to a linear combination of covariates , often called the single-index. We introduce a practical algorithm where the unknown link function g₀(⋅) is estimated by local linear quantile regression and the parametric index is estimated through linear quantile regression. Large sample properties of estimators are studied, which facilitate further inference. Both the modeling and estimation approaches are demonstrated by simulation studies and real data applications.     

Two-step generalised empirical likelihood inference for semiparametric models

This paper shows how the generalised empirical likelihood method can be used to obtain valid asymptotic inference for the finite dimensional component of semiparametric models defined by a set of moment conditions. The results of the paper are illustrated using three well-known semiparametric regression models: partially linear single index, linear transformation with random censoring, and quantile regression with random censoring. Monte Carlo simulations suggest that some of the proposed test statistics have competitive finite sample properties. The results of the paper are applied to test for functional misspecification in a hedonic price model of a housing market.     

On estimation of surrogate models for multivariate computer experiments

Estimation of surrogate models for computer experiments leads to nonparametric regression estimation problems without noise in the dependent variable. In this paper, we propose an empirical maximal deviation minimization principle to construct estimates in this context and analyze the rate of convergence of corresponding quantile estimates. As an application, we consider estimation of computer experiments with moderately high dimension by neural networks and show that here we can circumvent the so-called curse of dimensionality by imposing rather general assumptions on the structure of the regression function. The estimates are illustrated by applying them to simulated data and to a simulation model in mechanical engineering.

     

Non-crossing quantile regression via doubly penalized kernel machine

Quantile regression provides a more complete statistical analysis of the stochastic relationships among random variables. Sometimes quantile regression functions estimated at different orders can cross each other. We propose a new non-crossing quantile regression method using doubly penalized kernel machine (DPKM) which uses heteroscedastic location-scale model as basic model and estimates both location and scale functions simultaneously by kernel machines. The DPKM provides the satisfying solution to estimating non-crossing quantile regression functions when multiple quantiles for high-dimensional data are needed. We also present the model selection method that employs cross validation techniques for choosing the parameters which affect the performance of the DPKM. One real example and two synthetic examples are provided to show the usefulness of the DPKM.     

Composite Quantile Regression Estimation for Left Censored Response Longitudinal Data

For left censored response longitudinal data, we propose a composite quantile regression estimator (CQR) of regression parameter. Statistical properties such as consistency and asymptotic normality of CQR are studied under relaxable assumptions of correlation structure of error terms. The performance of CQR is investigated via simulation studies and a real dataset analysis.     

部分线性单指标模型的复合分位数回归及变量选择

本文提出复合最小化平均分位数损失估计方法 (composite minimizing average check loss estimation,CMACLE)用于实现部分线性单指标模型(partial linear single-index models,PLSIM)的复合分位数回归(composite quantile regression,CQR).首先基于高维核函数构造参数部分的复合分位数回归意义下的相合估计,在此相合估计的基础上,通过采用指标核函数进一步得到参数和非参数函数的可达最优收敛速度的估计,并建立所得估计的渐近正态性,比较PLSIM的CQR估计和最小平均方差估计(MAVE)的相对渐近效率.进一步地,本文提出CQR框架下PLSIM的变量选择方法,证明所提变量选择方法的oracle性质.随机模拟和实例分析验证了所提方法在有限样本时的表现,证实了所提方法的优良性.     

一种面板数据分位数回归模型的工具变量方法

本文将工具变量分位数回归模型(IVQR)应用到面板数据中,结合Canay对面板分位数回归的两步估计法以及Chernozhukov对IVQR模型的估计方法,提出了两步面板分位数工具变量估计法(2S-IVFEQR),并给出相应的参数估计。本文提出的方法较已有的方法计算复杂度低,蒙特卡洛模拟结果显示在数据量不大或者处理长面板数据时,2S-IVFEQR方法要优于传统的IVFEQR方法,且运算时间短。     

基于最小二乘近似的模型平均方法

本文提出基于最小二乘近似的模型平均方法.该方法可用于线性模型、广义线性模型和分位数回归等各种常用模型.特别地,经典的Mallows模型平均方法是该方法的特例.现存的模型平均文献中,渐近分布的证明一般需要局部误设定假设,所得的极限分布的形式也比较复杂.本文将在不使用局部误设定假设的情形下证明该方法的渐近正态性.另外,本文将该方法发展到维数发散的情形.数值结果显示了该方法的优势.     

An integral transform method for estimating the central mean and central subspaces

The central mean and central subspaces of generalized multiple index model are the main inference targets of sufficient dimension reduction in regression. In this article, we propose an integral transform (ITM) method for estimating these two subspaces. Applying the ITM method, estimates are derived, separately, for two scenarios: (i) No distributional assumptions are imposed on the predictors, and (ii) the predictors are assumed to follow an elliptically contoured distribution. These estimates are shown to be asymptotically normal with the usual root-n convergence rate. The ITM method is different from other existing methods in that it avoids estimation of the unknown link function between the response and the predictors and it does not rely on distributional assumptions of the predictors under scenario (i) mentioned above.     

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Most regression modeling is based on traditional mean regression which results in non-robust estimation results for non-normal errors. Compared to conventional mean regression, composite quantile regression (CQR) may produce more robust parameters estimation. Based on a composite asymmetric Laplace distribution (CALD), we build a Bayesian hierarchical model for the weighted CQR (WCQR). The Gibbs sampler algorithm of Bayesian WCQR is developed to implement posterior inference. Finally, the proposed method are illustrated by some simulation studies and a real data analysis.     

An effective method to reduce the computational complexity of composite quantile regression

In this article, we aim to reduce the computational complexity of the recently proposed composite quantile regression (CQR). We propose a new regression method called infinitely composite quantile regression (ICQR) to avoid the determination of the number of uniform quantile positions. Unlike the composite quantile regression, our proposed ICQR method allows combining continuous and infinite quantile positions. We show that the proposed ICQR criterion can be readily transformed into a linear programming problem. Furthermore, the computing time of the ICQR estimate is far less than that of the CQR, though it is slightly larger than that of the quantile regression. The oracle properties of the penalized ICQR are also provided. The simulations are conducted to compare different estimators. A real data analysis is used to illustrate the performance.     

Markov regime-switching quantile regression models and financial contagion detection

In this paper, we propose a Markov regime-switching quantile regression model, which considers the case where there may exist equilibria jumps in quantile regression. The parameters are estimated by the maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) method. A simulation study of this new model is conducted covering many scenarios. The simulation results show that the MLE method is efficient in estimating the model parameters. An empirical analysis is also provided, which focuses on the detection of financial crisis contagion between United States and some European Union countries during the period of sub-prime crisis from the angle of financial risk. The degree of financial contagion between markets is subsequently measured by utilizing the quantile regression coefficients. The empirical results show that in a crisis situation, the interdependence between United States and European Union countries dramatically increases.     

经验似然统计推断方法发展综述

本文在介绍经验似然方法的基础上，进一步介绍这一方法在统计推断中的应用，具体地介绍了这一方法在总体均值推断、线性模型推断、分位数推断、估计方程推断及利用辅助信息进行推断等几种重要统计推断中的应用，同时也介绍了这一方法最近在不完全数据中的应用及由此所提出的被估计、被调整及bootstrap经验似然方法。     

Unified Noncrossing Multiple Quantile Regressions Tree

In this article, we consider the estimation problem of a tree model for multiple conditional quantile functions of the response. Using the generalized, unbiased interaction detection and estimation algorithm, the quantile regression tree (QRT) method has been developed to construct a tree model for an individual quantile function. However, QRT produces different tree models across quantile levels because it estimates several QRT models separately. Furthermore, the estimated quantile functions from QRT often cross each other and consequently violate the basic properties of quantiles. This undesirable phenomenon reduces prediction accuracy and makes it difficult to interpret the resulting tree models. To overcome such limitations, we propose the unified noncrossing multiple quantile regressions tree (UNQRT) method, which constructs a common tree structure across all interesting quantile levels for better data visualization and model interpretation. Furthermore, the UNQRT estimates noncrossing multiple quantile functions simultaneously by enforcing noncrossing constraints, resulting in the improvement of prediction accuracy. The numerical results are presented to demonstrate the competitive performance of the proposed UNQRT over QRT. Supplementary materials for this article are available online.