Optimal zone for bandwidth selection in semiparametric models

We study the general problem of bandwidth selection in semiparametric regression. By expanding the higher-order terms in the Taylor series for the asymptotic mean-squared error, we provide a theoretical justification for the earlier empirical observations of an optimal zone of bandwidths in the lite...

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Main Authors: LI, Jialiang, ZHANG, Wenyang, WU, Zhengxiao
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Language:English
Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2011
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Online Access:https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soe_research_all/11
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Institution: Singapore Management University
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Summary:We study the general problem of bandwidth selection in semiparametric regression. By expanding the higher-order terms in the Taylor series for the asymptotic mean-squared error, we provide a theoretical justification for the earlier empirical observations of an optimal zone of bandwidths in the literature. Based on the idea of cross-validating parametrical estimates, we further introduce a novel bandwidth selector for semiparametric models. The method is demonstrated by numerical studies to be able to preserve the selected bandwidth within the optimal zone. This data-driven cross-validation method may also be applicable for model diagnosis and longitudinal data settings. Examples from two clinical trials are provided to illustrate the applications.