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This study introduces a novel framework using quantile regressions to build highly efficient regression estimators. The method optimally combines information across quantiles, enhancing statistical estimation accuracy for various models.

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Asymptotic normalityBahadur representationEfficiencyFisher informationQuantile regressionSuper-efficiency

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  • Statistics
  • Econometrics
  • Machine Learning

Background:

  • Regression models are fundamental in statistical analysis.
  • Existing estimation methods may lack efficiency, especially in complex or non-regular settings.
  • Quantile regression offers insights into conditional distributions beyond the mean.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a general framework for efficient regression model estimation using quantile regressions.
  • To establish theoretical bounds on estimator efficiency and its convergence properties.
  • To demonstrate the method's superiority over existing techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Developing a framework for constructing estimators by optimally combining information from multiple quantiles.
  • Deriving theoretical efficiency bounds related to Fisher information.
  • Analyzing asymptotic properties and performance via Monte Carlo simulations.
  • Applying the method to various parametric and nonparametric regression models.

Main Results:

  • The proposed estimator achieves high efficiency, with bounds approaching the Fisher information.
  • Asymptotic variance converges to the Cramér-Rao lower bound with increasing quantiles.
  • The method demonstrates super-efficient estimation in non-regular statistical scenarios.
  • Empirical results confirm superior performance compared to existing methods.

Conclusions:

  • The developed quantile regression framework provides a generally applicable and efficient approach to regression estimation.
  • The method offers significant improvements in statistical efficiency and accuracy.
  • This approach is valuable for both regular and non-regular statistical estimation problems.