Leonid Kantorovich shares the economics prize for contributions to the optimal allocation of scarce resources. His pioneering work on linear programming showed how production and transport decisions could be organised using rigorous mathematical optimisation.
The World History Database · Nobel archive
Leonid Kantorovich
Nobel Prize history for Leonid Kantorovich based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
1Recorded awards
RussiaCountry as recorded
Recorded Nobel Prize awards
1 distinct award entry or entries in the World History Database.
Other recipients in the same prize year and category
These pages index Nobel-related award records in the World History Database. Coverage and historical spellings reflect the stored records and may be incomplete. For the official award register and prize citations, consult NobelPrize.org.