Ragnar Frisch is well known for his contribution to econometrics as a new discipline in the 1930s and for his role in founding of the Econometric Society and as editor of Econometrica. Despite his active role within the econometrics community, it may be argued that his overall conception of...

The title hints at the attention given to the lack of probability considerations in the econometric work of the recognized pioneer of econometrics, Ragnar Frisch. Clues to a better understanding of his position may be found in his comprehensive archive and correspondence. This essay gives a...