B0515
Title: Large-p variable selection in two-stage models
Authors: Haim Bar - University of Connecticut (United States) [presenting]
Abstract: Model selection in the large-$p$ small-$n$ scenario is discussed in the framework of two-stage models. Two specific models are considered, namely, two-stage least squares (TSLS) involving instrumental variables (IVs), and mediation models. In both cases, the number of putative variables (either instruments or mediators) is large, but only a small subset should be included in the two-stage model. We use two variable selection methods which are designed for high-dimensional settings, and compare their performance in terms of their ability to find the true IVs or mediators. Our approach is demonstrated via simulations and case studies.
