W. Allen Wallis

American economist and statistician

W. Allen Wallis - Thinkers & Philosophers born November 5th, 1912
Born
Died

1998
28 years ago — 86 years old

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Thinkers & Philosophers

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United States

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Wallis contributed significantly to the fields of economics and statistics. He served as the Chief Economist for the U.S. Army during World War II and later held positions in academia, including at the University of Chicago and the University of Rochester. Wallis was a pioneer in the development of econometrics and the application of statistical methods to economic problems. His research included work on consumer behavior, and he published numerous articles and books throughout his career. Wallis was an active participant in the establishment of the National Bureau of Economic Research.

Chief Economist for the U.S. Army during WWII

Pioneered econometrics

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