2022-02-01
Log-optimal anytime-valid E-values
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International Journal of Approximate Reasoning , Volume 141 p. 69- 82
We consider the problem of measuring statistical evidence against a composite null hypothesis. We base our approach on the concept of an E-value, which measures evidence by the multiplication factor achieved by engaging in bets that are fair under the null. We adopt the log-optimality criterion for choosing among all possible E-values, which was considered earlier for a fixed sample size. We extend these ideas to sequential testing under optional stopping, by revisiting anytime-valid E-values. Our main contribution is the formulation of a sequential log-optimality criterion. We study its properties, and work out examples analytically and computationally.
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Koolen-Wijkstra, W., & Grünwald, P. (2022). Log-optimal anytime-valid E-values. International Journal of Approximate Reasoning, 141, 69–82. doi:10.1016/j.ijar.2021.09.010 |
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