Alfred Cowles
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Alfred Cowles, 3rd (15 September 1891, 28 December - 1984) was an American economist, businessman and founder of the Cowles Commission. He was the grandson of Alfred Cowles, Sr.. He graduated from Yale in 1913.
Cowles's primary concern in 1932 was to elevate economics into a more precise science using mathematical and statistical techniques. Alfred Cowles was Fellow and Treasurer of the Econometric Society.
[edit] Papers
- Stock Market Forecasting Econometrica, 12, 1944
- A Revision of Previous Conclusions Regarding Stock Price Behavior Econometrica, 28(4), 1960
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| NAME | Alfred Cowles, 3rd |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Alfred Cowles III |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | businessman, economist, founder of Cowles Commission for Research in Economics |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 15 September 1891 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | 28 December 1984 |
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