3 papers
econ.EM2025
Cross-Validated Causal Inference: a Modern Method to Combine Experimental and Observational Data
Xuelin Yang, Licong Lin, Susan Athey +2
We develop new methods to integrate experimental and observational data in causal inference. While randomized controlled trials offer strong internal validity, they are often costl…
math.ST2025
Semi-parametric inference based on adaptively collected data
Licong Lin, Koulik Khamaru, Martin J. Wainwright
Many standard estimators, when applied to adaptively collected data, fail to be asymptotically normal, thereby complicating the construction of confidence intervals. We address thi…
math.ST2024
When is it worthwhile to jackknife? Breaking the quadratic barrier for Z-estimators
Licong Lin, Fangzhou Su, Wenlong Mou +2
Resampling methods are especially well-suited to inference with estimators that provide only "black-box'' access. Jackknife is a form of resampling, widely used for bias correction…