Donald Cochrane (27 May 1917 – 31 March 1983) was an Australian econometrician. He was a long-time faculty member at the University of Melbourne,[1] and is known for developing the Cochrane–Orcutt estimation procedure.
Donald Cochrane | |
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Born | |
Died | 31 March 1983 | (aged 65)
Nationality | Australian |
Academic career | |
Institution | University of Melbourne |
Field | Econometrics |
Alma mater | Clare College, Cambridge University of Melbourne |
Influences | Richard Stone |
Contributions | Cochrane–Orcutt estimation |
A native of Melbourne, Cochrane graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1945, after serving in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II. He continued his studies at Clare College, Cambridge, earning a doctorate under supervision of Richard Stone.
References edit
- ^ "Cochrane, Donald (Don) (1917–1983)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538.