The Cowles Commission in Chicago, 1939-1955

1. Introduction.- 2. Simultaneous Equations.- 2.1 The Probability Approach.- 2.2 Identification.- 2.2.1 Abstract Identification.- 2.2.2 Identification in Probability Models.- 2.2.3 Parametric Models.- 2.2.4 Linear Shock Models with Linear Constraints.- 2.2.5 Other Results.- 2.3 Estimation and Testing.- 2.3.1 Estimates.- 2.3.2 Tests.- 2.4 Applications.- 2.4.1 Illustrative Applications.- 2.4.2 Klein Models.- 2.4.3 Small Sectors.- 2.5 Theory and Measurement.- 3. Activity Analysis.- 3.1 Historical Sketch.- 3.2 Impacts.- 3.2.1 Management.- 3.2.2 Equilibrium.- 4. Related Topics.- 4.1 Social Choice.- 4.2 Decisions Under Uncertainty.- 4.3 Organization Theory, Teams, Decentralization.- 5. Further Observations.- 5.1 Econometrics.- 5.2 Mathematical Econonomics.- Appendix I. A Discussion of Non-experimental Data and Matrix Computation.- Appendix II. Residents at the Cowles Commission, 1939-1955 and Cowles Commission Monographs, 1934-1955.- References.