Abstract
In this paper, we model an optimal regression tree through a continuous optimization problem, where a compromise between prediction accuracy and both types of sparsity, namely local and global, is sought. Our approach can accommodate important desirable properties for the regression task, such as cost-sensitivity and fairness. Thanks to the smoothness of the predictions, we can derive local explanations on the continuous predictor variables. The computational experience reported shows the outperformance of our approach in terms of prediction accuracy against standard benchmark regression methods such as CART, OLS and LASSO. Moreover, the scalability of our approach with respect to the size of the training sample is illustrated.
Original language | English |
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Journal | European Journal of Operational Research |
Volume | 299 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 1045-1054 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISSN | 0377-2217 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2022 |
Keywords
- Machine learning
- Classification and regression trees
- Optimal regression trees
- Sparsity
- Nonlinear programming