Irving Fisher

Economist and statistician, Fisher Equation

Irving Fisher - Economist and statistician, Fisher Equation
Born

February 27th, 1867
158 years ago

Died

April 29th, 1947
77 years ago — 80 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United States

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Contributed significantly to the field of economics and statistics. Developed the Fisher Equation, establishing a relationship between nominal interest rates, real interest rates, and inflation. Advocated for the use of statistical methods in economics and wrote extensively on monetary theory, outlining principles that would influence later economic thought. Served as a professor at Yale University and engaged in various reform efforts during the early 20th century. His work laid a foundation for modern macroeconomics and influenced policies related to money supply and interest rates.

Developed the Fisher Equation

Published 'The Purchasing Power of Money'

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