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   Herbert Alexander Simon (June 15, 1916 – February 9, 2001) was an American political scientist whose work also influenced the fields of computer science, economics, and cognitive psychology. His primary research interest was decision-making within organizations and he is best known for the theories of " bounded rationality " and " satisficing ".

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   Apr 8, 2024 · Herbert A. Simon was an American social scientist known for his contributions to a number of fields, including psychology, mathematics, statistics, and operations research, all of which he synthesized in a key theory that earned him the 1978 Nobel Prize for Economics.

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   The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 1978 was awarded to Herbert A. Simon "for his pioneering research into the decision-making process within economic organizations"

5. www.cmu.edu › simon › what-is-simonHerbert A. Simon - The Simon Initiative - Carnegie Mellon ...

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   Herbert A. Simon earned an unparalleled reputation as a scientist and founding father of several of today’s most important scientific domains. Simon's research interests were exceptional, extending from computer science and artificial intelligence to cognitive psychology, administration and economics.

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   Who was Herbert Simon?

   • Professor Herbert “Herb” A. Simon pioneered the foundations of artificial intelligence, redefined the psychology of human cognition, and transformed every field he explored. Trained in political science and economics, Simon defined how a fundamental human skill, the ability to make decisions and solve problems, really works.

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   Where can I find a biography of Herbert Simon?

   • The Nobel Foundation Official Web site maintains the original press release announcing Herbert Simon as recipient of the 1978 Alfred Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, as well as Herbert Simon's autobiography. Carnegie Mellon University obituary with inclusive biography with links to Herbert Simon's work available on-line.

   Biography Herbert A. Simon - CMU School of Computer Science

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   Why did Herbert Simon win a Nobel Prize?

   • Prize motivation: “for his pioneering research into the decision-making process within economic organizations” Herbert Simon was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the United States. His mother was a pianist and his father an electrical engineer who had migrated from Germany.

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   What did Dr Simon do?

   • Dr. Simon's research ranged from computer science to psychology, administration and economics. The thread of continuity through all of his work was his interest in human decision-making and problem-solving processes and the implications of these processes for social institutions.

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   Visionary inventor, Founder by legacy. Intellectual Giant. Professor Herbert “Herb” A. Simon pioneered the foundations of artificial intelligence, redefined the psychology of human cognition, and transformed every field he explored.

8. www.nobelprize.org › prizes › economic-sciencesHerbert A. Simon – Facts - NobelPrize.org

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   Feb 9, 2001 · Herbert A. Simon. The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 1978. Born: 15 June 1916, Milwaukee, WI, USA. Died: 9 February 2001, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Affiliation at the time of the award: Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

9. www.cs.cmu.edu › simon › bioBiography Herbert A. Simon - CMU School of Computer Science

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   Carnegie Mellon University Professor Herbert A. Simon, winner of the 1978 Nobel Prize in Economics, the A.M. Turing Award and the National Medal of Science and many other awards for his work in cognitive psychology and computer science, died on February 9, 2001, at the age of 84. Dr.