Alison Harcourt
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Alison Grant Harcourt AO (née Doig; born 24 November 1929)[1] is an Australian mathematician and statistician most well-known for co-defining the branch and bound algorithm along with Ailsa Land whilst carrying out research at the London School of Economics.[2][3][4] She was also part of the team which developed a poverty line as part of the Henderson Inquiry into poverty in Australia and helped to introduce the double randomisation method of ordering candidates used in Australian elections.[3][5]
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Alison Harcourt | |
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Born | Alison Grant Doig (1929-11-24) 24 November 1929 (age 94) Colac, Victoria, Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
Known for | Branch and bound algorithm |
Spouse | Richard Harcourt |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Statistics, linear programming |
Institutions | London School of Economics University of Melbourne |
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