STRONG CONVERGENCE RATES OF SEVERAL ESTIMATORS IN SEMIPARAMETRIC VARYING-COEFFICIENT PARTIALLY LINEAR MODELS

This article is concerned with the estimating problem of semiparametric varyingcoefficient partially linear regression models. By combining the local polynomial and least squares procedures Fan and Huang （2005） proposed a profile least squares estimator for the parametric component and established its asymptotic normality. We further show that the profile least squares estimator can achieve the law of iterated logarithm. Moreover, we study the estimators of the functions characterizing the non-linear part as well as the error variance. The strong convergence rate and the law of iterated logarithm are derived for them, respectively.

Efficient Shrinkage Estimation about the Partially Linear Varying Coefficient Model with Random Effect for Longitudinal Data

In this paper, an efficient shrinkage estimation procedure for the partially linear varying coefficient model (PLVC) with random effect is considered. By selecting the significant variable and estimating the nonzero coefficient, the model structure specification is accomplished by introducing a novel penalized estimating equation. Under some mild conditions, the asymptotic properties for the proposed model selection and estimation results, such as the sparsity and oracle property, are established. Some numerical simulation studies and a real data analysis are presented to examine the finite sample performance of the procedure.

Statistical Inference of Partially Linear Spatial Autoregressive Model Under Constraint Conditions

In many application fields of regression analysis,prior information about how explanatory variables affect response variable of interest is often available and can be formulated as constraints on regression coefficients.In this paper,the authors consider statistical inference of partially linear spatial autoregressive model under constraint conditions.By combining series approximation method,twostage least squares method and Lagrange multiplier method,the authors obtain constrained estimators of the parameters and function in the partially linear spatial autoregressive model and investigate their asymptotic properties.Furthermore,the authors propose a testing method to check whether the parameters in the parametric component of the partially linear spatial autoregressive model satisfy linear constraint conditions,and derive asymptotic distributions of the resulting test statistic under both null and alternative hypotheses.Simulation results show that the proposed constrained estimators have better finite sample performance than the unconstrained estimators and the proposed testing method performs well in finite samples.Furthermore,a real example is provided to illustrate the application of the proposed estimation and testing methods.

部分线性变系数空间自回归模型的惩罚轮廓拟最大似然方法

主要研究了部分线性变系数空间自回归模型的变量选择问题。结合拟最大似然方法、局部线性光滑方法以及一类非凸罚函数,提出了一个变量选择方法用于同时选择该模型的参数部分中重要解释变量和估计相应的非零参数。大量模拟研究表明,所提出的变量选择方法具有满意的有限样本性质,并且关于空间权矩阵的稀疏度、空间相关强度、系数函数的复杂度以及误差分布的非正态性非常稳健。特别地,当样本容量较大且罚函数选择合适时,即使解释变量的相关性较强或者模型中含有较多不重要解释变量,所提出的变量选择方法仍然具有比较满意的有限样本性质。通过分析波士顿房屋价格数据考察了所提出的变量选择方法的实际应用效果。

TESTING SERIAL CORRELATION IN SEMIPARAMETRIC VARYING COEFFICIENT PARTIALLY LINEAR ERRORS-IN-VARIABLES MODEL

The authors propose a V_(N,p) test statistic for testing finite-order serial correlation in asemiparametric varying coefficient partially linear errors-in-variables model.The test statistic is shownto have asymptotic normal distribution under the null hypothesis of no serial correlation.Some MonteCarlo experiments are conducted to examine the finite sample performance of the proposed V_(N,p) teststatistic.Simulation results confirm that the proposed test performs satisfactorily in estimated sizeand power.

Variable Selection for Semiparametric Varying-Coefficient Partially Linear Models with Missing Response at Random

In this paper, we present a variable selection procedure by combining basis function approximations with penalized estimating equations for semiparametric varying-coefficient partially linear models with missing response at random. The proposed procedure simultaneously selects significant variables in parametric components and nonparametric components. With appropriate selection of the tuning parameters, we establish the consistency of the variable selection procedure and the convergence rate of the regularized estimators. A simulation study is undertaken to assess the finite sample performance of the proposed variable selection procedure.

Penalized profile least squares-based statistical inference for varying coefficient partially linear errors-in-variables models

The purpose of this paper is two fold. First, we investigate estimation for varying coefficient partially linear models in which covariates in the nonparametric part are measured with errors. As there would be some spurious covariates in the linear part, a penalized profile least squares estimation is suggested with the assistance from smoothly clipped absolute deviation penalty. However, the estimator is often biased due to the existence of measurement errors, a bias correction is proposed such that the estimation consistency with the oracle property is proved. Second, based on the estimator, a test statistic is constructed to check a linear hypothesis of the parameters and its asymptotic properties are studied. We prove that the existence of measurement errors causes intractability of the limiting null distribution that requires a Monte Carlo approximation and the absence of the errors can lead to a chi-square limit. Furthermore, confidence regions of the parameter of interest can also be constructed. Simulation studies and a real data example are conducted to examine the performance of our estimators and test statistic.

Efficient Estimation of a Varying-coefficient Partially Linear Binary Regression Model

This article considers a semiparametric varying-coefficient partially linear binary regression model. The semiparametric varying-coefficient partially linear regression binary model which is a generalization of binary regression model and varying-coefficient regression model that allows one to explore the possibly nonlinear effect of a certain covariate on the response variable. A Sieve maximum likelihood estimation method is proposed and the asymptotic properties of the proposed estimators are discussed. One of our main objects is to estimate nonparametric component and the unknowen parameters simultaneously. It is easier to compute, and the required computation burden is much less than that of the existing two-stage estimation method. Under some mild conditions, the estimators are shown to be strongly consistent. The convergence rate of the estimator for the unknown smooth function is obtained, and the estimator for the unknown parameter is shown to be asymptotically efficient and normally distributed. Simulation studies are carried out to investigate the performance of the proposed method.

Testing Serial Correlation in Semiparametric Varying-Coefficient Partially Linear EV Models

This paper studies estimation and serial correlation test of a semiparametric varying-coefficient partially linear EV model of the form Y = X^Tβ ＋Z^Tα（T） ＋ε,ξ = X ＋ η with the identifying condition E[（ε,η^T）^T] =0, Cov[（ε,η^T）^T] = σ^2Ip＋1. The estimators of interested regression parameters /3 , and the model error variance σ2, as well as the nonparametric components α（T）, are constructed. Under some regular conditions, we show that the estimators of the unknown vector β and the unknown parameter σ2 are strongly consistent and asymptotically normal and that the estimator of α（T） achieves the optimal strong convergence rate of the usual nonparametric regression. Based on these estimators and asymptotic properties, we propose the VN,p test statistic and empirical log-likelihood ratio statistic for testing serial correlation in the model. The proposed statistics are shown to have asymptotic normal or chi-square distributions under the null hypothesis of no serial correlation. Some simulation studies are conducted to illustrate the finite sample performance of the proposed tests.

Inference on Varying-Coefficient Partially Linear Regression Model

The varying-coefficient partially linear regression model is proposed by combining nonparametric and varying-coefficient regression procedures. Wong, et al. （2008） proposed the model and gave its estimation by the local linear method. In this paper its inference is addressed. Based on these estimates, the generalized like- lihood ratio test is established. Under the null hypotheses the normalized test statistic follows a x2-distribution asymptotically, with the scale constant and the degrees of freedom being independent of the nuisance param- eters. This is the Wilks phenomenon. Furthermore its asymptotic power is also derived, which achieves the optimal rate of convergence for nonparametric hypotheses testing. A simulation and a real example are used to evaluate the performances of the testing procedures empirically.

部分线性空间自回归模型的惩罚最小二乘方法

部分线性空间自回归模型因具有参数空间自回归模型的解释能力和非参数空间自回归模型的灵活性而成为一类备受关注的半参数空间自回归模型。主要研究部分线性空间自回归模型的变量选择问题,基于轮廓拟最大似然方法和一类非凸罚函数,提出了一类惩罚最小二乘方法同时选择该模型的参数部分中重要解释变量和估计相应的非零回归系数。在适当的正则条件下,推导了回归系数的惩罚估计的收敛速度,并证明了所提出的变量选择方法具有Oracle性质。模拟研究和实际数据分析均表明所提出的变量选择方法具有满意的有限样本性质。

基于加权复合分位数回归的变系数部分线性模型的稳健经验似然估计

研究了变系数部分线性模型的稳健经验似然推断问题。利用加权复合分位数回归以及经验似然方法,并结合基于矩阵QR分解的正交投影技术,对模型的参数分量提出了一种基于加权复合分数回归的经验似然估计方法。理论证明了提出的经验对数似然比函数渐近服从卡方分布,得到参数分量的置信区间。该估计方法中引入了基于矩阵QR分解的正交投影技术,保证对模型的参数分量进行估计时不会受到非参数分量估计精度的影响,因此具有较好的稳健性和有效性。

Shrinkage Estimation of Semiparametric Model with Missing Responses for Cluster Data

This paper simultaneously investigates variable selection and imputation estimation of semiparametric partially linear varying-coefficient model in that case where there exist missing responses for cluster data. As is well known, commonly used approach to deal with missing data is complete-case data. Combined the idea of complete-case data with a discussion of shrinkage estimation is made on different cluster. In order to avoid the biased results as well as improve the estimation efficiency, this article introduces Group Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (Group Lasso) to semiparametric model. That is to say, the method combines the approach of local polynomial smoothing and the Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator. In that case, it can conduct nonparametric estimation and variable selection in a computationally efficient manner. According to the same criterion, the parametric estimators are also obtained. Additionally, for each cluster, the nonparametric and parametric estimators are derived, and then compute the weighted average per cluster as finally estimators. Moreover, the large sample properties of estimators are also derived respectively.

基于惩罚最小绝对偏差的部分线性空间自回归模型的稳健变量选择

结合B样条逼近以及工具变量调整技术,并利用惩罚最小绝对偏差方法,对部分线性空间自回归模型提出了一种稳健变量选择方法.理论上证明了所提出的变量选择方法可以相合地识别出模型中的重要协变量和不重要协变量,并给出了所得正则估计的收敛速度.所提出的变量选择过程对模型中的参数分量和非参数分量的估计可以一步同时完成,避免了非参数分量的估计对参数分量变量选择的影响,因此具有较好的稳健性和有效性.

固定效应部分线性单指标空间自回归面板模型的二次推断函数估计

从模型结构的特点着手,获得了一些不依赖于工具变量的矩条件.将这些矩条件与二次推断函数法(QIF)和最小二乘虚拟变量法(LSDV)结合,为模型构建了一种新的估计方法.该方法的优点是考虑了空间内生性的同时,还将个体内的相关结构包含其中.进一步,在一些正则条件下,研究了模型估计量的大样本性质,发现非参数估计量具有最优收敛速度,参数估计量渐近于正态分布.同时,采用Monte Carlo模拟评价了估计方法在有限样本下的表现,结果表明文中所述方法的表现符合大样本性质,且远远优于忽略相关性的估计方法.最后,将所述方法应用于实际数据分析中.

部分线性变系数模型的随机约束岭估计

作为变系数模型和部分线性模型的推广,部分线性变系数模型近年来得到越来越多的关注.本文考虑该模型在线性部分自变量存在多重共线性并且参数分量附加有随机约束条件时的估计问题.基于profile最小二乘技术以及岭估计和混合估计方法,构造参数分量的profile混合岭估计,并且研究所提估计量的渐近性质.最后利用数值模拟验证所提估计方法的有效性.

响应变量随机缺失下的变系数部分线性模型的经验似然推断

本文考虑了响应变量随机缺失下的变系数部分线性模型的估计问题。利用经验似然方法,给出了参数部分的调整经验似然比函数,证明其渐近服从标准卡方分布。进而构造了参数部分的置信域,得到了其极大经验似然估计的最优参数收敛速度和渐近半参数有效界。模拟结果表明调整经验似然方法优于未调整的经验似然方法。

部分线性变系数模型中误差方差的估计(英文)

作为部分线性模型与变系数模型的推广,部分线性变系数模型是一类在建模中应用非常广泛的模型.本文基于Profile最小二乘方法给出了模型中误差方差的估计并证明了该估计的渐近正态性.最后通过数值模拟验证了我们所提估计方法的有效性.

部分线性变系数模型Backfitting估计的渐近性质

作为部分线性模型与变系数模型的推广,部分线性变系数模型是一类应用广泛的数据分析模型.利用Backfitting方法拟合这类特殊的可加模型,可得到模型中常值系数估计量的精确解析表达式,该估计量被证明是n^(1/2)相合的.最后通过数值模拟考察了所提估计方法的有效性.

响应变量随机缺失下变系数部分线性模型的借补经验似然推断

考虑响应变量随机缺失下的变系数部分线性模型的估计问题.利用构造基于借补值的辅助随机向量,给出了参数分量的借补经验对数似然比函数.证明了其渐近服从标准卡方分布,进而给出了参数分量的置信域.