Relative-error prediction in nonparametric functional statistics: Theory and practice

Jacques Demongeot, Ali Hamie, Ali Laksaci and Mustapha Rachdi

Journal of Multivariate Analysis, 2016, vol. 146, issue C, 261-268

Abstract: In this paper, an alternative kernel estimator of the regression operator of a scalar response variable Y given a random variable X taking values in a semi-metric space is considered. The constructed estimator is based on the minimization of the mean squared relative error. This technique is useful in analyzing data with positive responses, such as stock prices or life times. Least squares or least absolute deviation are among the most widely used criteria in statistical estimation for regression models. However, in many practical applications, especially in treating, for example, the stock price data, the size of the relative error rather than that of the error itself, is the central concern of the practitioners. This paper offers then an alternative to traditional estimation methods by considering the minimization of the least absolute relative error for operatorial regression models. We prove the strong and the uniform consistencies (with rates) of the constructed estimator. Moreover, the mean squared convergence rate is given and the asymptotic normality of the proposed estimator is proved. Finally, supportive evidence is shown by simulation studies and an application on some economic data was performed.

Keywords: Mean square relative error; Nonparametric estimation; Functional data; Regression operator; Positive responses; Asymptotic normality; Small ball property; Stock price; Economic data (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
References: View references in EconPapers View complete reference list from CitEc
Citations: View citations in EconPapers (6)

Downloads: (external link)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0047259X1500233X
Full text for ScienceDirect subscribers only

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:eee:jmvana:v:146:y:2016:i:c:p:261-268

Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from
http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/supportfaq.cws_home/regional
https://shop.elsevie ... _01_ooc_1&version=01

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmva.2015.09.019

Access Statistics for this article

Journal of Multivariate Analysis is currently edited by de Leeuw, J.

More articles in Journal of Multivariate Analysis from Elsevier
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Catherine Liu ().