Leonid Kantorovich (1912-1986) was a prominent Soviet mathematician and economist, best known for his contributions to the fields of operational research and linear programming. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1975, sharing the honor with Tjalling C. Koopmans, for their groundbreaking work in the theory of optimal resource allocation. Kantorovich developed a mathematical approach to optimize resource allocation in economics, effectively laying the groundwork for linear programming methods.
New to topics? Read the docs here!