Exponential expansions for approximation of probability distributions

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Abstract

This work analyses expansions of exponential form for approximating probability density functions, through the utilization of diverse orthogonal polynomial bases. Notably, exponential expansions ensure the maintenance of positive probabilities regardless of the degree of skewness and kurtosis inherent in the true density function. In particular, we introduce novel findings concerning the convergence of this series towards the true density function, employing mathematical tools of functional statistics. In particular, we show that the exponential expansion is a Fourier series of the true probability with respect to a given orthonormal basis of the so called Bayesian Hilbert space. Furthermore, we present a numerical technique for estimating the coefficients of the expansion, based on the first n exact moments of the corresponding true distribution. Finally, we provide numerical examples that effectively demonstrate the efficiency and straightforward implementability of our proposed approach.
Lingua originaleInglese
RivistaDecisions in Economics and Finance
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2024

Keywords

  • Bayes spaces
  • Hilbert spaces
  • exponential expansion

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