Ragnar Frisch, Sir Isaac Newton, and others

Speaker: Prof. Sjur Didrik Flåm, Dept. of Economics, UiB

Abstract: The distinguished econometrician, Nobel prize laureate Ragnar Frisch (1895-1973) also played an important role in optimization theory. In fact, he was a pioneer of interior point methods. I reconsider his contribution, relating it to history and modern developments.

NB: Refreshments will be served in the lobby before the seminar.