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Stephen M. Stigler is the Ernest DeWitt Burton Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus in the Department of Statistics and the College at the University of Chicago. His research focuses on the history and development of statistical methods across various fields such as astronomy, biology, and social sciences. He has made significant contributions to understanding regression, aggregation paradoxes, and the evolution of conceptual developments in statistics during the twentieth century. Stigler's work examines the historical context of statistical theories, including Bayes' Theorem and multivariate analysis, while exploring the intellectual structure of the discipline itself. He also delves into the role of statistics in sports, particularly in baseball and golf. Stigler has published extensively on these topics and continues to be a prominent figure in the field of statistical science.
Department of Philosophy