Fischer Black
Economist and co-developer of Black-Scholes Model
Economist and co-developer of Black-Scholes Model
1938
88 years ago
Scientists & Innovators
United States
An American economist and academic contributed significantly to financial theory. Developed the Black-Scholes option pricing model in collaboration with Myron Scholes, providing a revolutionary framework for valuing options and derivatives. Served as a professor at the University of Chicago and contributed to the understanding of volatility in financial markets. Authored influential papers that explored various aspects of finance and trading strategies.
Developed the Black-Scholes option pricing model
Published key papers on volatility and finance
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