Peter C. Fishburn
Peter C. Fishburn | |
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| Born | 2 September 1936 |
| Died | 10 June 2021 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University (M.S.) Case Institute of Technology (Ph. D) |
| Known for | Decision Theory |
| Awards | John von Neumann Theory Prize (1996) Decision Analysis Publication Award Frank P. Ramsey Medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Decision Theory |
| Institutions | AT&T Bell Laboratories |
| Thesis | A Normative Theory of Decisions under Risk (1962) |
| Doctoral advisor | Russell Ackoff |
Peter Clingerman Fishburn (September 2, 1936 – June 10, 2021) was an American mathematician, known as a pioneer in the field of decision theory. In collaboration with Steven Brams, Fishburn published a paper about approval voting in 1978.