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New Kernel Ridge Regression Method Enhances Transfer Learning for Treatment Effect Estimation

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Researchers have developed a new method for transfer learning of conditional average treatment effect (CATE) using kernel ridge regression (KRR). This approach addresses challenges like covariate shift and limited overlap between source and target populations, as well as between treatment and control groups within the source data. The proposed method involves partitioning source data to train and select optimal CATE models, with theoretical justification provided through non-asymptotic MSE bounds. Empirical studies on real-world datasets demonstrate its superior finite-sample efficiency and adaptability. AI

IMPACT This research offers a novel statistical technique that could improve the accuracy and applicability of machine learning models in fields requiring treatment effect estimation from observational data.

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New Kernel Ridge Regression Method Enhances Transfer Learning for Treatment Effect Estimation

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  1. arXiv stat.ML TIER_1 English(EN) · Seok-Jin Kim, Hongjie Liu, Molei Liu, Kaizheng Wang ·

    Transfer Learning of CATE with Kernel Ridge Regression

    arXiv:2502.11331v4 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: The proliferation of data has sparked significant interest in leveraging findings from one study to estimate treatment effects in a different target population without direct outcome observations. However, the transfer lea…

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