Bayesian adaptive Lasso estimation for partially linear hierarchical spatial autoregressive model

Abstract

This paper presents a Bayesian adaptive Lasso estimation approach for partially linear hierarchical spatial autoregressive models. Despite advancements in spatial modeling, two key gaps remain: the lack of non-linear components in hierarchical spatial autoregressive models to capture complex spatial relationships, and the insufficient application of dimensionality reduction techniques to address high-dimensionality and overfitting. This paper addresses these issues by combining partially linear models with spatial autoregressive structures and incorporating dimensionality reduction techniques to enhance model efficiency and mitigate overfitting. The hierarchical structure facilitates multi-level modeling, accommodating complex data relationships. The Bayesian adaptive Lasso technique ensures effective variable selection and regularization, improving model interpretability and performance. Simulations and real data applications demonstrate the proposed method’s excellent performance. This work offers valuable insights for researchers and practitioners in dealing with spatially correlated data in various fields.