Antoine Augustin Cournot
| Antoine Augustin Cournot | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 August 1801 | 
| Died | 31 March 1877 (aged 75) | 
| Nationality | French | 
| Alma mater | Sorbonne University | 
| Known for | Cournot competition Oligopoly | 
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Economics Mathematics | 
| Institutions | University of Grenoble | 
Antoine Augustin Cournot (French: [ɑ̃twan oɡystɛ̃ kuʁno]; 28 August 1801 – 31 March 1877) was a French philosopher and mathematician who contributed to the development of economics.