Constrained Contextual Bandits with Adversarial Contexts

The authors propose a unified algorithmic framework for constrained contextual bandits where contexts are chosen adversarially. They adapt existing methods by using online regression to estimate arm losses and a cost-aware surrogate reward function. The core contribution is a general regret decomposition inequality that simultaneously controls both cumulative regret and constraint violations, leading to strong performance guarantees across various feasibility settings.

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