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Antoine Augustin Cournot
(1801 - 1877)
French mathematician and philosopher
French mathematician and philosopher
French mathematician and philosopher who laid the foundations of mathematical economics and early game theory.
Born in Gray, France, Cournot graduated from École Polytechnique before embarking on an academic career.
In 1838, he published Researches into the Mathematical Principles of the Theory of Wealth, pioneering economic modeling.
He introduced concepts like reaction functions in duopoly that prefigured modern game theory.
Cournot also made significant contributions to probability theory and the philosophy of science.
His interdisciplinary work bridged economics, mathematics, and social thought, influencing generations of scholars.
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Antoine Augustin Cournot