Luigi Bodio
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Luigi Bodio was an Italian economist
and statistician
, among the founders of Italian Statistics. He was the first General Secretary of the International Statistical Institute
(ISI) and among the first Presidents of ISI.
as a doctor of law, and afterward traveled abroad with government scholarship to complete his postgraduate education in economics and statistics. In 1864 he became Professor in National Economics in Livorno
, and in 1867 also in Milan
. From 1968 to 1972 Bodio was Professor in Economics and Economic Geography at University of Venice
. In 1872, after the death of Pietro Maestri, he was President of the Italian Royal Statistical Office (founded by Maestri) in Rome. Since 1876 Bodio was editor, together with Cesare Correnti
and Paolo Boselli
, of the "Archivio di statistica". In the same year he conducted the first official surveys on Italian migration. In 1882 Bodio became a member of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei.
In 1885 was a founding member and General Secretary of the International Statistical Institute
up to 1905. In 1909 he was elected President of the International Statistical Institute
and remained in charge until his death in 1920. In 1900 Bodio was elected National Senator, and he was General Commissioner of Migration (1901–04), an Inter-ministerial Body created to address and protect the Italian migration abroad. In 1996, the International Cooperation Centre for Statistics (ICstat
) was dedicated to Luigi Bodio in recognition of his dedication and promotion of the statistical cooperation.
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
and statistician
Statistician
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, among the founders of Italian Statistics. He was the first General Secretary of the International Statistical Institute
International Statistical Institute
The International Statistical Institute is a professional association of statisticians. The Institut International de Statistique or International Statistical Institute was founded in 1885 although there had been international congresses from 1853.. The Institute publishes a variety of books and...
(ISI) and among the first Presidents of ISI.
Biography
Bodio graduated in 1861 at University of PisaUniversity of Pisa
The University of Pisa , located in Pisa, Tuscany, is one of the oldest universities in Italy. It was formally founded on September 3, 1343 by an edict of Pope Clement VI, although there had been lectures on law in Pisa since the 11th century...
as a doctor of law, and afterward traveled abroad with government scholarship to complete his postgraduate education in economics and statistics. In 1864 he became Professor in National Economics in Livorno
Livorno
Livorno , traditionally Leghorn , is a port city on the Tyrrhenian Sea on the western edge of Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Livorno, having a population of approximately 160,000 residents in 2009.- History :...
, and in 1867 also in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
. From 1968 to 1972 Bodio was Professor in Economics and Economic Geography at University of Venice
University of Venice
Ca' Foscari University is a university in Venice, northern Italy. It was founded in 1868 as the first Italian business college. The main building of the University, Ca’ Foscari Palace, is placed in a strategic position on the bend of the Grand Canal, in the heart of the city...
. In 1872, after the death of Pietro Maestri, he was President of the Italian Royal Statistical Office (founded by Maestri) in Rome. Since 1876 Bodio was editor, together with Cesare Correnti
Cesare Correnti
Cesare Correnti was an Italian revolutionary and politician.He was born in Milan of a poor but noble family...
and Paolo Boselli
Paolo Boselli
Paolo Boselli was an Italian politician who served as the 34th Prime Minister of Italy during World War I.Boselli was born in Savona, Liguria....
, of the "Archivio di statistica". In the same year he conducted the first official surveys on Italian migration. In 1882 Bodio became a member of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei.
In 1885 was a founding member and General Secretary of the International Statistical Institute
International Statistical Institute
The International Statistical Institute is a professional association of statisticians. The Institut International de Statistique or International Statistical Institute was founded in 1885 although there had been international congresses from 1853.. The Institute publishes a variety of books and...
up to 1905. In 1909 he was elected President of the International Statistical Institute
International Statistical Institute
The International Statistical Institute is a professional association of statisticians. The Institut International de Statistique or International Statistical Institute was founded in 1885 although there had been international congresses from 1853.. The Institute publishes a variety of books and...
and remained in charge until his death in 1920. In 1900 Bodio was elected National Senator, and he was General Commissioner of Migration (1901–04), an Inter-ministerial Body created to address and protect the Italian migration abroad. In 1996, the International Cooperation Centre for Statistics (ICstat
ICstat
ICstat, "Centro per la Cooperazione Statistica Internazionale - Luigi Bodio" is a non-profit association, based in Rome, created on April 1st, 1996. The Association promotes the international cooperation in the field of statistics, economics and law...
) was dedicated to Luigi Bodio in recognition of his dedication and promotion of the statistical cooperation.
Writings
- "Statistique internationale des caisses d'épargne", 1876
- "Saggio sul commercio esterno terrestre e marittimo del regno d'Italia", 1865
- "Dei documenti statistici del regno d'Italia" , 1867
- "Dei rapporti della statistica coll' economia politica e colle altre scienze affini", 1869
- "Del patrimonio delle entrate e delle spese della pubblica beneficenza in Italia", 1889
External links
- http://www.icstat.org - ICstat - International Cooperation Center for Statistics "Luigi Bodio"
- http://isi.cbs.nl/ - International Statistical Institute