3 papers
stat.ME2026
Do covariates explain why these groups differ? The choice of reference group can reverse conclusions in the Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition
Manuel Quintero, Advik Shreekumar, William T. Stephenson +1
Scientists often want to explain why an outcome is different in two groups. For instance, differences in patient mortality rates across two hospitals could be due to differences in…
q-fin.RM2026
Network and Risk Analysis of Surety Bonds
Tamara Broderick, Ali Jadbabaie, Vanessa Lin +3
Surety bonds are financial agreements between a contractor (principal) and obligee (project owner) to complete a project. However, most large-scale projects involve multiple contra…
stat.ME2025
Common Functional Decompositions Can Mis-attribute Differences in Outcomes Between Populations
Manuel Quintero, William T. Stephenson, Advik Shreekumar +1
In science and social science, we often wish to explain why an outcome is different in two populations. For instance, if a jobs program benefits members of one city more than anoth…