glabcmcmc: a Python package for ABC-MCMC with local and global moves

We introduce a new Python package glabcmcmc, which implements an approximate Bayesian computation Markov chain Monte Carlo (ABC-MCMC) algorithm that combines global and local proposal strategies to address the limitations of standard ABC-MCMC. The proposed package includes key innovations such as th...

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Main Authors: Xuefei Cao, Shijia Wang, Yongdao Zhou
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-04-01
Series:Statistical Theory and Related Fields
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/24754269.2025.2495505
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description We introduce a new Python package glabcmcmc, which implements an approximate Bayesian computation Markov chain Monte Carlo (ABC-MCMC) algorithm that combines global and local proposal strategies to address the limitations of standard ABC-MCMC. The proposed package includes key innovations such as the determination of global proposal frequencies, the implementation of a hybrid ABC-MCMC algorithm integrating global and local proposals, and an adaptive version that utilizes normalizing flows and gradient-based computations for enhanced proposal mechanisms. The functionality of the software package is demonstrated through illustrative examples.
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spelling doaj-art-86bdef8a61a4410bb97f5b60a158c0a02025-08-20T01:53:34ZengTaylor & Francis GroupStatistical Theory and Related Fields2475-42692475-42772025-04-019216817710.1080/24754269.2025.2495505glabcmcmc: a Python package for ABC-MCMC with local and global movesXuefei Cao0Shijia Wang1Yongdao Zhou2NITFID, School of Statistics and Data Science, Nankai University, Tianjin, People's Republic of ChinaInstitute of Mathematical Sciences, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, People's Republic of ChinaNITFID, School of Statistics and Data Science, Nankai University, Tianjin, People's Republic of ChinaWe introduce a new Python package glabcmcmc, which implements an approximate Bayesian computation Markov chain Monte Carlo (ABC-MCMC) algorithm that combines global and local proposal strategies to address the limitations of standard ABC-MCMC. The proposed package includes key innovations such as the determination of global proposal frequencies, the implementation of a hybrid ABC-MCMC algorithm integrating global and local proposals, and an adaptive version that utilizes normalizing flows and gradient-based computations for enhanced proposal mechanisms. The functionality of the software package is demonstrated through illustrative examples.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/24754269.2025.2495505Approximate Bayesian ComputationMarkov chain Monte Carloglobal-local proposal
spellingShingle Xuefei Cao
Shijia Wang
Yongdao Zhou
glabcmcmc: a Python package for ABC-MCMC with local and global moves
Statistical Theory and Related Fields
Approximate Bayesian Computation
Markov chain Monte Carlo
global-local proposal
title glabcmcmc: a Python package for ABC-MCMC with local and global moves
title_full glabcmcmc: a Python package for ABC-MCMC with local and global moves
title_fullStr glabcmcmc: a Python package for ABC-MCMC with local and global moves
title_full_unstemmed glabcmcmc: a Python package for ABC-MCMC with local and global moves
title_short glabcmcmc: a Python package for ABC-MCMC with local and global moves
title_sort glabcmcmc a python package for abc mcmc with local and global moves
topic Approximate Bayesian Computation
Markov chain Monte Carlo
global-local proposal
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/24754269.2025.2495505
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