Trygve Haavelmo
Norwegian economist and Nobel laureate
Born
1911
115 years ago
Died
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Norway
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Contributed significantly to econometrics and statistical methods in economics. Received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1989 for research in econometrics. His work established foundations for statistical approaches to economic analysis, influencing various theories and models in the field. Published several influential papers and texts that shaped the development of contemporary economic theories.
Received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1989
Developed fundamental concepts in econometrics
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