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Sample Efficient Graph-Based Optimization with Noisy Observations
Tan Nguyen, Ali Shameli, Yasin Abbasi-Yadkori +2
We study sample complexity of optimizing "hill-climbing friendly" functions defined on a graph under noisy observations. We define a notion of convexity, and we show that a variant…
Commitment on Volunteer Crowdsourcing Platforms: Implications for Growth and Engagement
Irene Lo, Vahideh Manshadi, Scott Rodilitz +1
Volunteer crowdsourcing platforms match volunteers with tasks which are often recurring. To ensure completion of such tasks, platforms frequently use a lever known as "adoption," w…
Sequential Submodular Maximization and Applications to Ranking an Assortment of Products
Arash Asadpour, Rad Niazadeh, Amin Saberi +1
We study a submodular maximization problem motivated by applications in online retail. A platform displays a list of products to a user in response to a search query. The user insp…