ACADEMICIAN PROF. DOCTOR IVAN STEFANOV -BULGARIAN SCIENTIST STATISTICIAN, FINANCIER, DEMOGRAPHER, ECONOMIST, PEDAGOGUE AND PUBLIC FIGURE

Nadezhda Nikolova

Abstract: This article focuses on the personality of Academician Ivan Stefanov as a scientist - mainly a statistician, as well as a demographer, financier and generally a distinguished researcher. His public-political activity is no less great, but in the article, it is mostly marked in general terms. Academic Stefanov's entire academic research is distinguished with an in-depth and competent research approach, insightful analyses, reasoned assessments, and thorough logical thought that reveals the links between statistical practice and statistical theory and methodology.

Briefly reviewed is his rich life path, combined with research and pedagogical activity. Outlined were the main creative moments: Ph.D. Study in Germany, accumulation of expertise in the Directorate General of Statistics, participation in the periodical press with scientific papers, surveys and analyses on topical issues of economic and social life (1927 - 1935). Strong creative results marks the period 1937 - 1946. The contribution of Academician Stefanov for the development of statistical studies in Bulgaria and the formation of statistics as a science together with a number of Bulgarian scientists-statisticians was emphasized. The scientific heritage of one of the classics of the Bulgarian Statistical School is presented, and the article provides a list of fundamental scientific papers by Academician Stefanov.

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Date published: 2018-11-01