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Sample size determination: posterior distributions proximity

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  • Nikita Kiselev

    (Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology)

  • Andrey Grabovoy

    (Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology)

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The issue of sample size determination is crucial for constructing an effective machine learning model. However, the existing methods for determining a sufficient sample size are either not strictly proven, or relate to the specific statistical hypothesis about the distribution of model parameters. In this paper we present two approaches based on the proximity of posterior distributions of model parameters on similar subsamples. We show that these two methods are valid for the model with normal posterior distribution of parameters. Computational experiments demonstrate the convergence of the proposed functions as the sample size increases. We also compare the proposed methods with other approaches on different datasets.

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  • Nikita Kiselev & Andrey Grabovoy, 2025. "Sample size determination: posterior distributions proximity," Computational Management Science, Springer, vol. 22(1), pages 1-16, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:comgts:v:22:y:2025:i:1:d:10.1007_s10287-024-00528-9
    DOI: 10.1007/s10287-024-00528-9
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