Cheat sheet for statistics for economics final exam at the University of Notre Dame. Exam covers sampling and sampling distribution, interval estimation, and hypothesis testing.
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Cheat Sheet 4Laurel Ayuyao
1. Firms that practice price discrimination determine their profit functions based on how much revenue is generated from each quantity sold at different prices.
2. Firms take the first order condition with respect to quantity to find the profit-maximizing level of production. They then plug this back into the demand function to find the optimal prices.
3. By using multiple blocks of prices for different quantity levels, price-discriminating firms can increase both quantity sold and total surplus compared to charging a single price, though they must prevent resale between customer groups.
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Midterm 2 "Cheat Sheet"Laurel Ayuyao
For Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (ECON 30010) at University of Notre Dame. Topics include demand, elasticity, income and substitution effects, compensating and equivalent variation, intertemporal choice, uncertainty, and preferences over risk.
Principles of Microeconomics Midterm 1 "Cheat Sheet"Laurel Ayuyao
Definitions and charts for microeconomics; Topics include: trade, opportunity cost, shifts in supply and demand, consumer and producer surplus, etc. (Made for ECON 10010 at University of Notre Dame)
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Cheat Sheet 3Laurel Ayuyao
1. Production fundamentals include cost minimizing input blends and production functions that specify the maximum output possible from given inputs.
2. Firms produce at the efficient level that maximizes output from inputs while minimizing costs. There are possibilities for increasing, decreasing, and constant returns to scale.
3. Cost and profit maximization problems can be modeled using cost functions, production functions, and marginal analysis to determine optimal input levels and output quantities.
1. The optimal input blend is where the marginal productivity per dollar spent is equal for all inputs.
2. A production function specifies the maximum output possible from different combinations of inputs.
3. A cost minimizing firm will produce at the input levels where the marginal costs of each input are equal to its price.
Statistics for Economics Midterm 1 Cheat SheetLaurel Ayuyao
Notes for Statistics for Economics (ECON 30330) at the University of Notre Dame. Topics include types of data, mean, median, mode, variance, coefficient of variation, z-scores, covariance, correlation, permutation, combination, and probability.
Principles of Microeconomics Midterm 3 "Cheat Sheet"Laurel Ayuyao
Definitions and charts for microeconomics; Topics include: game theory, nash equilibrium, tragedy of the commons, economic and accounting profit, shutdown and exit rule, natural monopolies, oligopolies, average total cost, fixed costs and variable costs, etc. (Made for ECON 10010 at University of Notre Dame)
The document summarizes the Rubin causal model and key assumptions and methods for causal inference using observational data, including linear regression models.
It introduces the Rubin model for causal effects, noting the need for a good counterfactual to estimate causal parameters. It then covers simple linear regression models (SLRM) and assumptions needed for causal interpretation, including the zero conditional mean assumption.
Finally, it discusses multivariate linear regression models (MLRM), outlining additional assumptions required like no multicollinearity between covariates and the independence of errors from covariates. It also introduces ordinary least squares estimation and the Frisch-Waugh theorem for interpreting slope estimates from MLRM.
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Cheat Sheet 4Laurel Ayuyao
1. Firms that practice price discrimination determine their profit functions based on how much revenue is generated from each quantity sold at different prices.
2. Firms take the first order condition with respect to quantity to find the profit-maximizing level of production. They then plug this back into the demand function to find the optimal prices.
3. By using multiple blocks of prices for different quantity levels, price-discriminating firms can increase both quantity sold and total surplus compared to charging a single price, though they must prevent resale between customer groups.
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Midterm 2 "Cheat Sheet"Laurel Ayuyao
For Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (ECON 30010) at University of Notre Dame. Topics include demand, elasticity, income and substitution effects, compensating and equivalent variation, intertemporal choice, uncertainty, and preferences over risk.
Principles of Microeconomics Midterm 1 "Cheat Sheet"Laurel Ayuyao
Definitions and charts for microeconomics; Topics include: trade, opportunity cost, shifts in supply and demand, consumer and producer surplus, etc. (Made for ECON 10010 at University of Notre Dame)
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Cheat Sheet 3Laurel Ayuyao
1. Production fundamentals include cost minimizing input blends and production functions that specify the maximum output possible from given inputs.
2. Firms produce at the efficient level that maximizes output from inputs while minimizing costs. There are possibilities for increasing, decreasing, and constant returns to scale.
3. Cost and profit maximization problems can be modeled using cost functions, production functions, and marginal analysis to determine optimal input levels and output quantities.
1. The optimal input blend is where the marginal productivity per dollar spent is equal for all inputs.
2. A production function specifies the maximum output possible from different combinations of inputs.
3. A cost minimizing firm will produce at the input levels where the marginal costs of each input are equal to its price.
Statistics for Economics Midterm 1 Cheat SheetLaurel Ayuyao
Notes for Statistics for Economics (ECON 30330) at the University of Notre Dame. Topics include types of data, mean, median, mode, variance, coefficient of variation, z-scores, covariance, correlation, permutation, combination, and probability.
Principles of Microeconomics Midterm 3 "Cheat Sheet"Laurel Ayuyao
Definitions and charts for microeconomics; Topics include: game theory, nash equilibrium, tragedy of the commons, economic and accounting profit, shutdown and exit rule, natural monopolies, oligopolies, average total cost, fixed costs and variable costs, etc. (Made for ECON 10010 at University of Notre Dame)
The document summarizes the Rubin causal model and key assumptions and methods for causal inference using observational data, including linear regression models.
It introduces the Rubin model for causal effects, noting the need for a good counterfactual to estimate causal parameters. It then covers simple linear regression models (SLRM) and assumptions needed for causal interpretation, including the zero conditional mean assumption.
Finally, it discusses multivariate linear regression models (MLRM), outlining additional assumptions required like no multicollinearity between covariates and the independence of errors from covariates. It also introduces ordinary least squares estimation and the Frisch-Waugh theorem for interpreting slope estimates from MLRM.
The document provides information about discrete and continuous random variables:
- It defines discrete and continuous random variables and gives examples of each. A discrete random variable can take countable values while a continuous random variable can take any value in an interval.
- It discusses probability distributions for discrete random variables, including defining the probability distribution and giving examples of how to construct probability distributions from data in tables. It also covers concepts like mean, standard deviation, and cumulative distribution functions.
- Various examples are provided to illustrate how to calculate probabilities, means, standard deviations, and construct probability distributions and cumulative distribution functions from data about discrete random variables. Continuous random variables are also briefly introduced.
This document discusses discrete probability distributions, specifically the binomial and Poisson distributions. It provides information on calculating probabilities using the binomial and Poisson probability formulas and tables. It defines key characteristics of binomial experiments and conditions for applying the binomial and Poisson distributions. Examples are given to demonstrate calculating probabilities for each distribution, including finding the mean, variance and standard deviation for binomial distributions.
This document provides an overview of probability distributions and related concepts. It defines key probability distributions like the binomial, beta, multinomial, and Dirichlet distributions. It also describes probability distribution equations like the cumulative distribution function and probability density function. Additionally, it outlines descriptive parameters for distributions like mean, variance, skewness and kurtosis. Finally, it briefly discusses probability theorems such as the law of large numbers, central limit theorem, and Bayes' theorem.
Uji tanda (sign-test) adalah uji statistik nonparametrik sederhana yang menggunakan tanda (positif atau negatif) dari nilai data, bukan besarnya nilai, untuk menguji hipotesis median populasi. Uji ini dapat dilakukan pada satu sampel maupun sampel berpasangan dengan menandai nilai di atas dan di bawah median secara bertanda, kemudian membandingkan jumlah tanda untuk menentukan apakah median sampel sama dengan median populasi
The document discusses sampling distributions and their properties. It defines key terms like population distribution, sampling distribution, sampling error, and sampling distribution of the mean. It presents formulas for calculating the mean and standard deviation of sampling distributions of the mean and proportion. Several examples are provided to demonstrate calculating probabilities related to sampling distributions.
This document discusses probability distributions and binomial distributions. It defines:
i) Discrete and continuous probability distributions.
ii) The binomial distribution properties including the number of trials (n), probability of success (p), and probability of failure (q).
iii) How to calculate the mean, variance, and standard deviation of a binomial distribution using the formulas: mean=np, variance=npq, and standard deviation=√(npq).
This document provides an overview of key concepts in probability, including:
1) Sample spaces and events, such as mutually exclusive, independent, and complementary events.
2) Calculating probabilities of simple and compound events using classical, empirical, and subjective interpretations.
3) Determining joint, marginal, and conditional probabilities using formulas and contingency tables.
4) Applying rules of probability, such as addition and multiplication rules, to calculate probabilities of independent and dependent events.
This document provides information about the binomial distribution including:
- The conditions that define a binomial experiment with parameters n, p, and q
- How to calculate binomial probabilities using the formula or tables
- How to construct a binomial distribution and graph it
- The mean, variance, and standard deviation of a binomial distribution are np, npq, and sqrt(npq) respectively
Hypergeometric probability distributionNadeem Uddin
The document discusses hypergeometric probability distribution. It provides examples of hypergeometric experiments involving selecting items from a population without replacement, where the probability of success changes with each trial. The key points are:
- A hypergeometric experiment has a fixed population with a specified number of successes, samples items without replacement, and the probability of success changes on each trial.
- The hypergeometric distribution gives the probability of getting x successes in n draws from a population of N items with K successes.
- Examples demonstrate calculating hypergeometric probabilities and approximating it as a binomial when the population is large compared to the sample size.
Binomial distribution and applicationsjalal karimi
This document provides an introduction to probability distributions and biostatistics. It discusses three fundamental probability distributions used in statistics: the binomial distribution, Poisson distribution, and normal distribution. For the binomial distribution, it provides examples of how to calculate probabilities using the binomial probability formula. It also gives an example showing how the binomial distribution can be used to analyze results from a clinical trial on a new kidney cancer therapy.
This document discusses three probability distributions: the binomial, Poisson, and normal distributions. It provides details on the Poisson distribution, including its definition as a model for independent and random events with a constant probability over time. Examples are given of how the Poisson distribution can model the number of occurrences in a fixed time period, such as telephone calls in an hour. The key properties of the Poisson distribution are that the mean and variance are equal to the parameter lambda.
Probability implies 'likelihood' or 'chance'. When an event is certain to happen then the probability of occurrence of that event is 1 and when it is certain that the event cannot happen then the probability of that event is 0.
A distribution where only two outcomes are possible, such as success or failure, gain or loss, win or lose and where the probability of success and failure is the same for all the trials is called a Binomial Distribution.
law of large number and central limit theoremlovemucheca
The document provides information about the Law of Large Numbers and the Central Limit Theorem. It discusses two key concepts:
1) As the sample size increases, the sample average converges to the population average. This is known as the Law of Large Numbers and "guarantees" stable long-term results for random events.
2) Regardless of the underlying population distribution, as sample size increases, the sample mean will be approximately normally distributed around the population mean. This is the Central Limit Theorem, which allows sample means and proportions to be analyzed using normal probability models.
The document provides examples to illustrate how these concepts can be applied, such as using the Central Limit Theorem to determine the probability that a sample average
The document discusses population distributions, sampling distributions, and key concepts related to sampling. Some main points:
- A population distribution shows the probability of each possible value in the entire population. A sampling distribution shows the probability of getting each sample statistic value, such as the mean, from random samples of a given size.
- The mean of the sampling distribution of the sample mean is always equal to the population mean. The standard deviation of the sampling distribution decreases as sample size increases.
- For large samples from a normally distributed population, the sampling distribution of the mean will be normally distributed. For large samples from non-normal populations, the central limit theorem implies the sampling distribution will be approximately normal.
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1. The document discusses the Poisson probability distribution, which models random processes with discrete outcomes.
2. A Poisson experiment has properties including a known average number of successes (μ) that is proportional to the region size, with extremely small regions having virtually zero probability of success.
3. Examples of Poisson applications include the number of car accidents per month or network failures per day.
The PPT covered the distinguish between discrete and continuous distribution. Detailed explanation of the types of discrete distributions such as binomial distribution, Poisson distribution & Hyper-geometric distribution.
IEEE CEC 2013 Tutorial on Geometry of Evolutionary AlgorithmsAlbertoMoraglio
Slides for my tutorial on the geometry of evolutionary algorithms at IEEE CEC 2013 conference (see http://www.cec2013.org/?q=tutorial_geometry).
It is about a geometric theory which unifies Evolutionary Algorithms across representations and has been used for the principled design of new successful search algorithms and for their rigorous theoretical analysis across representations.
Simplified Runtime Analysis of Estimation of Distribution AlgorithmsPer Kristian Lehre
We demonstrate how to estimate the expected optimisation time of UMDA, an estimation of distribution algorithm, using the level-based theorem. The talk was given at the GECCO 2015 conference in Madrid, Spain.
Simplified Runtime Analysis of Estimation of Distribution AlgorithmsPK Lehre
We describe how to estimate the optimisation time of the UMDA, an estimation of distribution algorithm, using the level-based theorem. The paper was presented at GECCO 2015 in Madrid.
The document provides information about discrete and continuous random variables:
- It defines discrete and continuous random variables and gives examples of each. A discrete random variable can take countable values while a continuous random variable can take any value in an interval.
- It discusses probability distributions for discrete random variables, including defining the probability distribution and giving examples of how to construct probability distributions from data in tables. It also covers concepts like mean, standard deviation, and cumulative distribution functions.
- Various examples are provided to illustrate how to calculate probabilities, means, standard deviations, and construct probability distributions and cumulative distribution functions from data about discrete random variables. Continuous random variables are also briefly introduced.
This document discusses discrete probability distributions, specifically the binomial and Poisson distributions. It provides information on calculating probabilities using the binomial and Poisson probability formulas and tables. It defines key characteristics of binomial experiments and conditions for applying the binomial and Poisson distributions. Examples are given to demonstrate calculating probabilities for each distribution, including finding the mean, variance and standard deviation for binomial distributions.
This document provides an overview of probability distributions and related concepts. It defines key probability distributions like the binomial, beta, multinomial, and Dirichlet distributions. It also describes probability distribution equations like the cumulative distribution function and probability density function. Additionally, it outlines descriptive parameters for distributions like mean, variance, skewness and kurtosis. Finally, it briefly discusses probability theorems such as the law of large numbers, central limit theorem, and Bayes' theorem.
Uji tanda (sign-test) adalah uji statistik nonparametrik sederhana yang menggunakan tanda (positif atau negatif) dari nilai data, bukan besarnya nilai, untuk menguji hipotesis median populasi. Uji ini dapat dilakukan pada satu sampel maupun sampel berpasangan dengan menandai nilai di atas dan di bawah median secara bertanda, kemudian membandingkan jumlah tanda untuk menentukan apakah median sampel sama dengan median populasi
The document discusses sampling distributions and their properties. It defines key terms like population distribution, sampling distribution, sampling error, and sampling distribution of the mean. It presents formulas for calculating the mean and standard deviation of sampling distributions of the mean and proportion. Several examples are provided to demonstrate calculating probabilities related to sampling distributions.
This document discusses probability distributions and binomial distributions. It defines:
i) Discrete and continuous probability distributions.
ii) The binomial distribution properties including the number of trials (n), probability of success (p), and probability of failure (q).
iii) How to calculate the mean, variance, and standard deviation of a binomial distribution using the formulas: mean=np, variance=npq, and standard deviation=√(npq).
This document provides an overview of key concepts in probability, including:
1) Sample spaces and events, such as mutually exclusive, independent, and complementary events.
2) Calculating probabilities of simple and compound events using classical, empirical, and subjective interpretations.
3) Determining joint, marginal, and conditional probabilities using formulas and contingency tables.
4) Applying rules of probability, such as addition and multiplication rules, to calculate probabilities of independent and dependent events.
This document provides information about the binomial distribution including:
- The conditions that define a binomial experiment with parameters n, p, and q
- How to calculate binomial probabilities using the formula or tables
- How to construct a binomial distribution and graph it
- The mean, variance, and standard deviation of a binomial distribution are np, npq, and sqrt(npq) respectively
Hypergeometric probability distributionNadeem Uddin
The document discusses hypergeometric probability distribution. It provides examples of hypergeometric experiments involving selecting items from a population without replacement, where the probability of success changes with each trial. The key points are:
- A hypergeometric experiment has a fixed population with a specified number of successes, samples items without replacement, and the probability of success changes on each trial.
- The hypergeometric distribution gives the probability of getting x successes in n draws from a population of N items with K successes.
- Examples demonstrate calculating hypergeometric probabilities and approximating it as a binomial when the population is large compared to the sample size.
Binomial distribution and applicationsjalal karimi
This document provides an introduction to probability distributions and biostatistics. It discusses three fundamental probability distributions used in statistics: the binomial distribution, Poisson distribution, and normal distribution. For the binomial distribution, it provides examples of how to calculate probabilities using the binomial probability formula. It also gives an example showing how the binomial distribution can be used to analyze results from a clinical trial on a new kidney cancer therapy.
This document discusses three probability distributions: the binomial, Poisson, and normal distributions. It provides details on the Poisson distribution, including its definition as a model for independent and random events with a constant probability over time. Examples are given of how the Poisson distribution can model the number of occurrences in a fixed time period, such as telephone calls in an hour. The key properties of the Poisson distribution are that the mean and variance are equal to the parameter lambda.
Probability implies 'likelihood' or 'chance'. When an event is certain to happen then the probability of occurrence of that event is 1 and when it is certain that the event cannot happen then the probability of that event is 0.
A distribution where only two outcomes are possible, such as success or failure, gain or loss, win or lose and where the probability of success and failure is the same for all the trials is called a Binomial Distribution.
law of large number and central limit theoremlovemucheca
The document provides information about the Law of Large Numbers and the Central Limit Theorem. It discusses two key concepts:
1) As the sample size increases, the sample average converges to the population average. This is known as the Law of Large Numbers and "guarantees" stable long-term results for random events.
2) Regardless of the underlying population distribution, as sample size increases, the sample mean will be approximately normally distributed around the population mean. This is the Central Limit Theorem, which allows sample means and proportions to be analyzed using normal probability models.
The document provides examples to illustrate how these concepts can be applied, such as using the Central Limit Theorem to determine the probability that a sample average
The document discusses population distributions, sampling distributions, and key concepts related to sampling. Some main points:
- A population distribution shows the probability of each possible value in the entire population. A sampling distribution shows the probability of getting each sample statistic value, such as the mean, from random samples of a given size.
- The mean of the sampling distribution of the sample mean is always equal to the population mean. The standard deviation of the sampling distribution decreases as sample size increases.
- For large samples from a normally distributed population, the sampling distribution of the mean will be normally distributed. For large samples from non-normal populations, the central limit theorem implies the sampling distribution will be approximately normal.
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1. The document discusses the Poisson probability distribution, which models random processes with discrete outcomes.
2. A Poisson experiment has properties including a known average number of successes (μ) that is proportional to the region size, with extremely small regions having virtually zero probability of success.
3. Examples of Poisson applications include the number of car accidents per month or network failures per day.
The PPT covered the distinguish between discrete and continuous distribution. Detailed explanation of the types of discrete distributions such as binomial distribution, Poisson distribution & Hyper-geometric distribution.
IEEE CEC 2013 Tutorial on Geometry of Evolutionary AlgorithmsAlbertoMoraglio
Slides for my tutorial on the geometry of evolutionary algorithms at IEEE CEC 2013 conference (see http://www.cec2013.org/?q=tutorial_geometry).
It is about a geometric theory which unifies Evolutionary Algorithms across representations and has been used for the principled design of new successful search algorithms and for their rigorous theoretical analysis across representations.
Simplified Runtime Analysis of Estimation of Distribution AlgorithmsPer Kristian Lehre
We demonstrate how to estimate the expected optimisation time of UMDA, an estimation of distribution algorithm, using the level-based theorem. The talk was given at the GECCO 2015 conference in Madrid, Spain.
Simplified Runtime Analysis of Estimation of Distribution AlgorithmsPK Lehre
We describe how to estimate the optimisation time of the UMDA, an estimation of distribution algorithm, using the level-based theorem. The paper was presented at GECCO 2015 in Madrid.
This document discusses the Moore-Spiegel oscillator, a nonlinear oscillator model used to study chaos. It provides the system equations, finds periodic and chaotic solutions using numerical integration, and analyzes the dynamics through phase space plots, Poincare sections, bifurcation diagrams, and Lyapunov exponents. The analysis reveals transitions from periodic to chaotic behavior as the control parameters are varied.
Notes - Probability, Statistics and Data Visualization.pdfAmaanAnsari49
Title: The Significance of Data Visualization in Probability and Statistics
Introduction:
In the realm of probability and statistics, data visualization plays a crucial role in making complex information accessible, comprehensible, and actionable. It is the process of representing data and statistical findings visually, using charts, graphs, plots, and other graphical elements. This essay explores the importance of data visualization in probability and statistics, examining its benefits, applications, and impact on decision-making.
1. Enhancing Data Understanding:
Data visualization provides a powerful tool to understand the underlying patterns, trends, and relationships within datasets. Graphical representations allow analysts and researchers to quickly grasp the distribution of data, detect outliers, and identify potential data quality issues. By visualizing data, we can gain valuable insights into the shape of probability distributions, the presence of skewness, and other important statistical properties.
2. Communicating Complex Concepts:
Probability and statistics often involve complex mathematical concepts that can be challenging for non-experts to comprehend. Data visualization simplifies these concepts by presenting them visually, enabling better communication between statisticians, researchers, and stakeholders. Infographics, heatmaps, and interactive visualizations help translate technical information into meaningful insights that can be easily understood by a broader audience.
3. Exploring Correlations and Relationships:
Visualizations enable the exploration of relationships and correlations between variables. Scatter plots, bubble charts, and correlation matrices provide intuitive representations of how variables interact and influence each other. Identifying correlations is crucial in probability and statistics, as it helps in determining cause-and-effect relationships and aids in hypothesis testing.
4. Supporting Decision-Making:
Data visualization empowers decision-makers with a clear and concise representation of statistical results. Dashboards and interactive visualizations enable real-time monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs), making it easier to identify trends and anomalies promptly. In fields like finance, marketing, and healthcare, data visualization aids executives in making data-driven decisions that can significantly impact the success of their organizations.
5. Detecting Anomalies and Outliers:
In probability and statistics, outliers can significantly influence the accuracy and validity of analyses. Data visualization techniques, such as box plots and scatter plots, effectively highlight these anomalies, allowing analysts to investigate the root causes and decide whether to include or exclude them from the analysis.
6. Time Series Analysis:
Time series data is prevalent
The document summarizes parameter estimation methods: 1) The method of moments estimates parameters by equating sample and population moments. 2) The maximum likelihood method estimates parameters by maximizing the likelihood function. 3) Mean-squared error compares estimators based on their variance and bias, preferring those with the smallest error.
This document summarizes optimization techniques for matrix factorization and completion problems. Section 8.1 introduces the matrix factorization problem and considers minimizing reconstruction error subject to a nuclear norm penalty. Section 8.2 discusses properties of the nuclear norm, including relationships to the trace norm and Frobenius norm. Section 8.3 provides performance guarantees for matrix completion when the underlying matrix is exactly low-rank. Section 8.4 describes proximal gradient methods for optimization, including updates that involve singular value thresholding. The document concludes by discussing an extension of these methods to dictionary learning and alignment problems.
This document discusses randomized algorithms. It begins by listing different categories of algorithms, including randomized algorithms. Randomized algorithms introduce randomness into the algorithm to avoid worst-case behavior and find efficient approximate solutions. Quicksort is presented as an example randomized algorithm, where randomness improves its average runtime from quadratic to linear. The document also discusses the randomized closest pair algorithm and a randomized algorithm for primality testing. Both introduce randomness to improve efficiency compared to deterministic algorithms for the same problems.
This document discusses algorithms analysis and recurrence relations. It begins by defining recurrences as equations that describe a function in terms of its value on smaller inputs. Solving recurrences is important for determining an algorithm's actual running time. Several methods for solving recurrences are presented, including iteration, substitution, recursion trees, and the master method. Examples are provided to demonstrate each technique. Overall, the document provides an overview of recurrences and their analysis to determine algorithmic efficiency.
I introduced some key concepts in linear regression models:
1. Linear regression aims to fit a linear function to data to minimize error.
2. Maximum likelihood estimation is equivalent to least squares regression.
3. MAP estimation with a Gaussian prior is equivalent to ridge regression.
4. Linear classification models predict class probabilities using multiple linear functions.
5. The least squares method for classification has disadvantages like being sensitive to outliers.
The document discusses statistical representation of random inputs in continuum models. It provides examples of representing random fields using the Karhunen-Loeve expansion, which expresses a random field as the sum of orthogonal deterministic basis functions and random variables. Common choices for the covariance function in the expansion include the radial basis function and limiting cases of fully correlated and uncorrelated fields. The covariance function can be approximated from samples of the random field to enable representation in applications.
The document provides information about Expert Systems and Solutions, including their contact details and areas of expertise. They are calling for research projects from final year students in fields like electrical engineering, electronics and communications, power systems, and applied electronics. Students can assemble hardware projects in the company's research labs with guidance from experts.
Reinforcement learning: hidden theory, and new super-fast algorithms
Lecture presented at the Center for Systems and Control (CSC@USC) and Ming Hsieh Institute for Electrical Engineering,
February 21, 2018
Stochastic Approximation algorithms are used to approximate solutions to fixed point equations that involve expectations of functions with respect to possibly unknown distributions. The most famous examples today are TD- and Q-learning algorithms. The first half of this lecture will provide an overview of stochastic approximation, with a focus on optimizing the rate of convergence. A new approach to optimize the rate of convergence leads to the new Zap Q-learning algorithm. Analysis suggests that its transient behavior is a close match to a deterministic Newton-Raphson implementation, and numerical experiments confirm super fast convergence.
Based on
@article{devmey17a,
Title = {Fastest Convergence for {Q-learning}},
Author = {Devraj, Adithya M. and Meyn, Sean P.},
Journal = {NIPS 2017 and ArXiv e-prints},
Year = 2017}
Statistics for Economics Midterm 2 Cheat SheetLaurel Ayuyao
Cheat sheet for second midterm in Statistics for Economics (ECON 30330) at University of Notre Dame. Covers topics such as discrete and continuous probability distribution, types of distributions, and linear combinations of random variables.
1. The document discusses A/B testing approaches for game design, noting key areas that can be tested like onboarding experiences, monetization strategies, and retention mechanics.
2. It introduces Bayesian approaches to A/B testing, noting that observing results allows updating beliefs about hypotheses rather than relying on passing a threshold for significance.
3. Key challenges with frequentist approaches are discussed like multiple comparisons inflating false positive rates, and "peeking" at intermediate results invalidating conclusions. Bayesian methods account for uncertainty and can incorporate prior information and new evidence iteratively.
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The simplest and most common form of mathematical induction infers that a statement involving a natural number n (that is, an integer n ≥ 0 or 1) holds for all values of n. The proof consists of two steps:
The base case (or initial case): prove that the statement holds for 0, or 1.
The induction step (or inductive step, or step case): prove that for every n, if the statement holds for n, then it holds for n + 1. In other words, assume that the statement holds for some arbitrary natural number n, and prove that the statement holds for n + 1
The document discusses functional programming concepts like monads, functors, and for comprehensions in Scala. It provides definitions and laws for functors, monads, and monadic operations like map, flatMap, filter. It shows the equivalence between for comprehensions and flatMap/map implementations. It also discusses monadic zeros and filtering laws. Key concepts covered include the functor laws, monad laws, equivalence between map/flatMap and for comprehensions, and laws for operations like filter.
This document provides formulas and notation for key concepts in statistics. It includes formulas for descriptive statistics like mean, standard deviation, and quartiles. It also includes formulas for probability, random variables, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, ANOVA, regression, and correlation. The document defines notation, formulas, and assumptions for inference on one and two population means and proportions, chi-square tests, ANOVA, and regression analysis.
Implementation of parallel randomized algorithm for skew-symmetric matrix gameAjay Bidyarthy
The document describes a parallel randomized algorithm for solving skew-symmetric matrix games. The algorithm finds an ε-optimal strategy x for the matrix A in time O(f(n)) with probability ≥ 1/2, where f(n) is a polynomial. The algorithm initializes vectors X and U, and then iteratively updates X and U based on a randomly selected index k until the stopping criterion of U/t ≤ ε is reached, guaranteeing ε-optimality of the output vector x. The algorithm is proven to halt within t = 4(-2ln(n)) iterations with probability ≥ 1/2.
Linear differential equation with constant coefficientSanjay Singh
The document discusses linear differential equations with constant coefficients. It defines the order, auxiliary equation, complementary function, particular integral and general solution. It provides examples of determining the complementary function and particular integral for different types of linear differential equations. It also discusses Legendre's linear equations, Cauchy-Euler equations, and solving simultaneous linear differential equations.
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This document summarizes key concepts in macroeconomics including:
- Exogenous and endogenous variables
- Real vs nominal GDP and how constant dollar GDP is used
- Production functions and how they determine output based on inputs
- The Solow growth model framework including production, households, firms, steady state, and effects of changes in productivity
- How augmented Solow models incorporate technological progress
- Hypotheses for understanding cross-country income differences including differences in initial capital, savings rates, and productivity
- The concept of convergence between countries with different steady states
1) The plane containing points p1(1,2,3), p2(3,4,3), and p3(1,3,4) has the equation 2x - 2y + 2z - 4 = 0.
2) The line perpendicular to the plane x + 2y + 3z + 4 = 0 and passing through the point (5,6,7) is r(t) = (5 + t, 6, 7 + 3t).
3) The distance between a point p = (x,y,z) and a plane ax + by + cz + d = 0 is |ax + by + cz + d|/√(
Notes for Calculus B (MATH 10360) at the University of Notre Dame. Topics include integration, volume of rotation of a curve, integration by parts, Euler's method, initial value, etc.
Notes for Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 10020 or ECON 20020) at the University of Notre Dame. Topics include the role of financial institutions and financial markets in capitalist economies, government management of the business cycle, and current monetary policy in the United States. Etc.
1. International trade allows countries to benefit from specializing in goods where they have a comparative advantage and trading for other goods.
2. While Luxembourg has an absolute advantage in both TVs and t-shirts, it has a comparative advantage in TVs due to lower opportunity costs of production. Burundi has a comparative advantage in t-shirts.
3. When Luxembourg and Burundi specialize and trade according to their comparative advantages, both countries increase their overall production possibilities through gains from trade.
Principles of Microeconomics Midterm 2 "Cheat Sheet"Laurel Ayuyao
Own price elasticity of demand measures how responsive consumers are to changes in the price of a good. Income elasticity of demand measures responsiveness to changes in consumer income. Supply elasticity measures producer responsiveness to price changes. More inelastic sides of demand and supply curves are more affected by taxes and subsidies. Externalities occur when an action imposes positive or negative effects on a third party not involved in the primary transaction.
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