Leo Törnqvist
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Leo Waldemar Törnqvist (14 February 1911 – 18 April 1983) was one of the first professors of statistics in Finland, and the first to achieve international recognition. He taught at the University of Helsinki from 1943 to 1974, and developed techniques that are used in official price and productivity statistics.[1][2]
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Leo Törnqvist | |
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Born | Leo Waldemar Törnqvist (1911-02-14)14 February 1911 |
Died | 18 April 1983(1983-04-18) (aged 72) |
Known for | Törnqvist index |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Statistics |
Institutions | University of Helsinki |
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