Sharp One-Dimensional Sub-Gaussian Comparison in Convex Order
Yihan Zhang
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Yihan Zhang
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We prove that any random variable X whose moment generating function is point-wise upper bounded by that of G∼N(0,1) must be dominated by G/E[∣G∣] in convex order, meaning E[f(X)]≤E[f(G/E[∣G∣])] for all convex f. This is sharp as witnessed by X∼Unif({−1,1}) and f(x)=∣x∣.