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Reliable Bayesian Inference in Misspecified Models (2302.06031v1)

Published 13 Feb 2023 in stat.ME, math.ST, stat.CO, and stat.TH

Abstract: We provide a general solution to a fundamental open problem in Bayesian inference, namely poor uncertainty quantification, from a frequency standpoint, of Bayesian methods in misspecified models. While existing solutions are based on explicit Gaussian approximations of the posterior, or computationally onerous post-processing procedures, we demonstrate that correct uncertainty quantification can be achieved by replacing the usual posterior with an intuitive approximate posterior. Critically, our solution is applicable to likelihood-based, and generalized, posteriors as well as cases where the likelihood is intractable and must be estimated. We formally demonstrate the reliable uncertainty quantification of our proposed approach, and show that valid uncertainty quantification is not an asymptotic result but occurs even in small samples. We illustrate this approach through a range of examples, including linear, and generalized, mixed effects models.

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