Nonparametric least squares estimation of a multivariate convex regression function

Citation
Seijo, Emilio et Sen, Bodhisattva, Nonparametric least squares estimation of a multivariate convex regression function, Annals of statistics , 39(3), 2011, pp. 1633-1657
Journal title
ISSN journal
00905364
Volume
39
Issue
3
Year of publication
2011
Pages
1633 - 1657
Database
ACNP
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Abstract
This paper deals with the consistency of the nonparametric least squares estimator of a convex regression function when the predictor is multidimensional. We characterize and discuss the computation of such an estimator via the solution of certain quadratic and linear programs. Mild sufficient conditions for the consistency of this estimator and its subdifferentials in fixed and stochastic design regression settings are provided.