Expectations in [−∞, ∞] #
This file develops the integral eIntegral μ g of a function g with values in [−∞, ∞], the
integral of its positive part minus the integral of its negative part. It is the expectation of
Section S1 of the paper whenever one of the two parts is integrable.
eIntegral_congr_ae,eIntegral_mono_ae,eIntegral_const, andeIntegral_nonneg_of_ae: the integral is invariant underμ-almost sure equality, monotone, and equal tocfor the constantcunder a probability measure;eIntegral_coe: for an integrable real function,eIntegralis the Bochner integral;integrable_ereal_toReal,eIntegral_eq_integral_toReal: a function with integrable positive and negative parts is finite almost everywhere, andeIntegralis the Bochner integral of its real part;eIntegral_coe_add:E(r + g) = E(r) + E(g)for an integrable real functionr;eIntegral_neg:E(−g) = −E(g)when the positive part or the negative part ofgis integrable;eIntegral_log_le_log_lintegral: Jensen's inequality for the logarithm,E(log f) ≤ log E(f)under a probability measure, from the tangent linelog x ≤ x − 1.
Positive and negative parts in [−∞, ∞] #
The positive and negative parts of x + y, x, and y, for a real x, satisfy
(x + y)⁺ + x⁻ + y⁻ = (x + y)⁻ + x⁺ + y⁺ in [0, ∞].
An identity in [0, ∞] between the integrals a, b of the positive and negative parts of
r + g, p, n of those of r, and u, v of those of g gives a − b = (p − n) + (u − v) in
[−∞, ∞], when p and n are finite.
Basic properties of eIntegral #
A function with values in [−∞, ∞] with integrable positive and negative parts has an
integrable real part.
A function with values in [−∞, ∞] with integrable positive and negative parts is finite
almost everywhere, and eIntegral is the Bochner integral of its real part.
Jensen's inequality for the logarithm #
Jensen's inequality for the logarithm: E(log f) ≤ log E(f) under a probability measure,
for a function f with values in [0, ∞]. It follows from the tangent line log x ≤ x − 1
applied to f/E(f).