Hermann Paasche | |
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 Hermann Paasche (1851-1925) | |
| Born | February 24, 1851 Burg bei Magdeburg, Germany |
| Died | April 11, 1925 |
| Alma mater | University of Halle |
| Known for | Paasche Index |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Statistician and economist |
| Institutions | Aachen University of Technology Universität Rostock University of Marburg |
| Doctoral advisor | Johannes Conrad |
| Doctoral students | Karl Eugen Guthe |
| Notes | |
He is the father of Hans Paasche. | |
Hermann Paasche (German pronunciation: [ˈpaːʃɛ]; February 24, 1851 – April 11, 1925) was a German statistician and economist. He is known for his Paasche Index, which provides a calculation of the Price Index. Paasche studied economics, agriculture, statistics and philosophy at University of Halle. In 1879, he became a professor of political science at Aachen University of Technology. Paasche died in 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.