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Herman WoldSwedish economist and statistician of Norwegian origin
Date of Birth: 25.12.1908
Country:  Sweden |
Content:
- Ragnar Frisch: A Biographical Sketch
- Academic Career
- Contributions to Statistics
- Service on the Nobel Prize Committee
Ragnar Frisch: A Biographical Sketch
Early Life and EducationRagnar Frisch, a Swedish economist and statistician of Norwegian descent, was born in 1808. In 1912, his family relocated to Sweden. Frisch pursued his education at Stockholm University, where he honed his analytical skills.
Academic Career
Frisch's academic journey began at Uppsala University, where he served as a professor from 1942 to 1970. He subsequently joined the faculty of Gothenburg University, where he remained from 1970 to 1975.
Contributions to Statistics
Frisch left an indelible mark on the field of statistics. He is widely recognized as one of the co-authors of the celebrated Cramer-Rao theorem. This groundbreaking work laid the foundation for understanding confidence intervals and the efficiency of statistical estimators.
Service on the Nobel Prize Committee
Frisch's expertise and contributions to economics earned him the honor of serving on the committee awarding the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. He held this esteemed position from 1969 to 1980.
