Suppose that we observe y|θ,τ∼N_(p)(Xθ,τ^(−1)I_(p)),where θ is an unknown vector with unknown precisionτ.Estimating the regression coefficient θ with known τ has been well studied.However,statistical properti...Suppose that we observe y|θ,τ∼N_(p)(Xθ,τ^(−1)I_(p)),where θ is an unknown vector with unknown precisionτ.Estimating the regression coefficient θ with known τ has been well studied.However,statistical properties such as admissibility in estimating θ with unknownτare not well studied.Han[(2009).Topics in shrinkage estimation and in causal inference(PhD thesis).Warton School,University of Pennsylvania]appears to be the first to consider the problem,developing sufficient conditions for the admissibility of estimating means of multivariate normal distributions with unknown variance.We generalise the sufficient conditions for admissibility and apply these results to the normal linear regression model.2-level and 3-level hierarchical models with unknown precisionτare investigated when a standard class of hierarchical priors leads to admissible estimators of θ under the normalised squared error loss.One reason to consider this problem is the importance of admissibility in the hierarchical prior selection,and we expect that our study could be helpful in providing some reference for choosing hierarchical priors.展开更多
For multivariate linear model Y=XΘ+ε, ~N(0, σ 2ΣV), this paper is concerned with the admissibility of linear estimators of estimable function SXΘ in the class of all estimators. All admissible linear estimators ...For multivariate linear model Y=XΘ+ε, ~N(0, σ 2ΣV), this paper is concerned with the admissibility of linear estimators of estimable function SXΘ in the class of all estimators. All admissible linear estimators of SXΘ are given under each of four definitions of admissibility.展开更多
In this paper we investigate the estimator for the rth power of the scale parameter in a class of exponential family under symmetric entropy loss L(θ, δ) = v(θ/δ + δ/θ - 2). An exact form of the minimum ris...In this paper we investigate the estimator for the rth power of the scale parameter in a class of exponential family under symmetric entropy loss L(θ, δ) = v(θ/δ + δ/θ - 2). An exact form of the minimum risk equivariant estimator under symmetric entropy loss is given, and the minimaxity of the minimum risk equivariant estimator is proved. The results with regard to admissibility and inadmissibility of a class of linear estimators of the form cT(X) + d are given, where T(X) Gamma(v, θ).展开更多
For the general fixed effects linear model: Y = X_T+ε, ε~N(0, V), V≥0, weobtain the necessary and sufficient conditions for LY +a to be admissible for a linear estimablefunction S_r in the class of all estimators ...For the general fixed effects linear model: Y = X_T+ε, ε~N(0, V), V≥0, weobtain the necessary and sufficient conditions for LY +a to be admissible for a linear estimablefunction S_r in the class of all estimators under the loss function (d -- Sr)'D(d --Sr), whereD≥0 is known. For the general random effects linear model: Y = Xβ+ε,(βε)~N((Aα 0), (V_(11)V_(12)V_(21)V_(22))), ∧= XV_(11)X'+XV_(12)+ V_(21)X+V_(22)≥0, we also get the necessaryand sufficient conditions for LY+a to be admissible for a linear estimable function Sα+Qβin the class of all estimators under the loss function (d-Sα-Qβ)'D(d-Sα-Qβ).whereD≥0 is known.展开更多
基金supported by the 111 Project of China(No.B14019)the National Natural Science Foundation of China[Grant No.11671146].
文摘Suppose that we observe y|θ,τ∼N_(p)(Xθ,τ^(−1)I_(p)),where θ is an unknown vector with unknown precisionτ.Estimating the regression coefficient θ with known τ has been well studied.However,statistical properties such as admissibility in estimating θ with unknownτare not well studied.Han[(2009).Topics in shrinkage estimation and in causal inference(PhD thesis).Warton School,University of Pennsylvania]appears to be the first to consider the problem,developing sufficient conditions for the admissibility of estimating means of multivariate normal distributions with unknown variance.We generalise the sufficient conditions for admissibility and apply these results to the normal linear regression model.2-level and 3-level hierarchical models with unknown precisionτare investigated when a standard class of hierarchical priors leads to admissible estimators of θ under the normalised squared error loss.One reason to consider this problem is the importance of admissibility in the hierarchical prior selection,and we expect that our study could be helpful in providing some reference for choosing hierarchical priors.
文摘For multivariate linear model Y=XΘ+ε, ~N(0, σ 2ΣV), this paper is concerned with the admissibility of linear estimators of estimable function SXΘ in the class of all estimators. All admissible linear estimators of SXΘ are given under each of four definitions of admissibility.
基金The SRFDPHE(20070183023)the NSF(10571073,J0630104)of China
文摘In this paper we investigate the estimator for the rth power of the scale parameter in a class of exponential family under symmetric entropy loss L(θ, δ) = v(θ/δ + δ/θ - 2). An exact form of the minimum risk equivariant estimator under symmetric entropy loss is given, and the minimaxity of the minimum risk equivariant estimator is proved. The results with regard to admissibility and inadmissibility of a class of linear estimators of the form cT(X) + d are given, where T(X) Gamma(v, θ).
文摘For the general fixed effects linear model: Y = X_T+ε, ε~N(0, V), V≥0, weobtain the necessary and sufficient conditions for LY +a to be admissible for a linear estimablefunction S_r in the class of all estimators under the loss function (d -- Sr)'D(d --Sr), whereD≥0 is known. For the general random effects linear model: Y = Xβ+ε,(βε)~N((Aα 0), (V_(11)V_(12)V_(21)V_(22))), ∧= XV_(11)X'+XV_(12)+ V_(21)X+V_(22)≥0, we also get the necessaryand sufficient conditions for LY+a to be admissible for a linear estimable function Sα+Qβin the class of all estimators under the loss function (d-Sα-Qβ)'D(d-Sα-Qβ).whereD≥0 is known.