Bayesian estimation of a bounded precision matrix

Hisayuki Tsukuma

Journal of Multivariate Analysis, 2014, vol. 127, issue C, 160-172

Abstract: The inverse of normal covariance matrix is called precision matrix and often plays an important role in statistical estimation problem. This paper deals with the problem of estimating the precision matrix under a quadratic loss, where the precision matrix is restricted to a bounded parameter space. Gauss’ divergence theorem with matrix argument shows that the unbiased and unrestricted estimator is dominated by a posterior mean associated with a flat prior on the bounded parameter space. Also, an improving method is given by considering an expansion estimator. A hierarchical prior is shown to improve on the posterior mean. An application is given for a Bayesian prediction in a random-effects model.

Keywords: Hierarchical prior; Inadmissibility; Orthogonal invariance; Random effect model; Restricted parameter space; Statistical decision theory; Uniform prior; Wishart distribution (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmva.2014.02.016

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