Limit Theorems for Network Data without Metric Structure
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| author | Jiang, Wen Wang, Yachen Wu, Zeqi Xu, Xingbai |
| author_facet | Jiang, Wen Wang, Yachen Wu, Zeqi Xu, Xingbai |
| contents | This paper develops limit theorems for random variables with network dependence, without requiring the individuals in the network to be located in a Euclidean or metric space. This distinguishes our approach from most existing limit theorems in network statistics and econometrics, which are based on weak dependence concepts such as strong mixing, near-epoch dependence, or $ψ$-dependence. All these weak dependence concepts presuppose an underlying metric. By relaxing the assumption of an underlying metric space, our theorems can be applied to a broader range of network data, including financial and social networks. To derive the limit theorems, we generalize the concept of functional dependence (also known as physical dependence) from time series to random variables with network dependence. Using this framework, we establish several inequalities, a law of large numbers, and central limit theorems. Furthermore, we demonstrate the verifiability of our high-level conditions by deriving primitive sufficient conditions for spatial autoregressive models, which are widely used in network data analysis. |
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| spellingShingle | Limit Theorems for Network Data without Metric Structure Jiang, Wen Wang, Yachen Wu, Zeqi Xu, Xingbai Econometrics Statistics Theory This paper develops limit theorems for random variables with network dependence, without requiring the individuals in the network to be located in a Euclidean or metric space. This distinguishes our approach from most existing limit theorems in network statistics and econometrics, which are based on weak dependence concepts such as strong mixing, near-epoch dependence, or $ψ$-dependence. All these weak dependence concepts presuppose an underlying metric. By relaxing the assumption of an underlying metric space, our theorems can be applied to a broader range of network data, including financial and social networks. To derive the limit theorems, we generalize the concept of functional dependence (also known as physical dependence) from time series to random variables with network dependence. Using this framework, we establish several inequalities, a law of large numbers, and central limit theorems. Furthermore, we demonstrate the verifiability of our high-level conditions by deriving primitive sufficient conditions for spatial autoregressive models, which are widely used in network data analysis. |
| title | Limit Theorems for Network Data without Metric Structure |
| topic | Econometrics Statistics Theory |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.17928 |