Distributional hyperspace-convergence of Argmin-sets in convex -estimation

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Abstract

In M-estimation we consider the sets of all minimizing points of convex empirical criterion functions. These sets are random closed sets. We derive distributional convergence in the hyperspace of all closed subsets of the real line endowed with the Fell-topology. As a special case single minimizing points converge in distribution in the classical sense. In contrast to the literature so far, unusual rates of convergence and non-normal limits emerge, which go far beyond the square-root asymptotic normality. Moreover, our theory can be applied to the sets of zero-estimators.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3-35
Number of pages33
JournalTheory of probability and mathematical statistics
Volume109
Early online dateOct 2023
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

WOS 001084577300001
Scopus 85163988294
Mendeley f2c6d3e9-6acc-3ecd-8e26-25106e194bc5

Keywords

Keywords

  • Argmin-sets, Fell-topology, M-estimation, Convex empirical processes, Random closed sets

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