Robert B. Wilson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Robert B. Wilson

American economist

Date of Birth: 16-May-1937

Place of Birth: Geneva, Nebraska, United States

Profession: economist, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Robert Butler "Bob" Wilson, Jr.
(born May 16, 1937) is an American economist and the Adams Distinguished Professor of Management, Emeritus at Stanford University.
He is known for his contributions to management science and business economics.
His doctoral thesis introduced sequential quadratic programming, which became a leading iterative method for nonlinear programming.
With other mathematical economists at the Stanford Business School, he helped to reformulate the economics of industrial organization and organization theory using non-cooperative game theory.
His research on nonlinear pricing has influenced policies for large firms, particularly in the energy industry, especially electricity.