Ladislaus Bortkiewicz

Economist and statistician, famous for applications of statistics

Ladislaus Bortkiewicz - Economist and statistician, famous for applications of statistics
Born

August 7th, 1868
156 years ago

Died

July 15th, 1931
93 years ago — 62 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Germany

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An economist and statistician contributed significantly to the field of statistics. Worked extensively in the application of statistical methods to economics and social sciences. Published numerous papers and books, with notable works including studies on the law of small numbers and the application of statistical methods to various economic models. Emphasized the importance of statistical data in economic research. Later, served as an educator and mentor, influencing future generations in the field of economics and statistics.

Published works on the law of small numbers

Contributed to the application of statistics in economics

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