Tord Palander
Tord Folkeson Palander (6 October 1902 – 1972)[1] was a Swedish economist. His Ph.D. thesis, Beiträge zur Standortstheorie (Contributions to Location Theory), completed in 1935 at the Stockholm University College, laid foundations to regional science.
Tord Palander | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 October 1902 |
| Died | 1972 |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Institution | University of Uppsala University of Gothenburg |
| Field | Regional science, urban economics |
| Alma mater | Stockholm University |
Palander first studied chemical engineering at the Royal Institute of Technology, and graduated in 1926. He then started to study economics at the Stockholm University College. In 1941, Palander became a professor at the University of Gothenburg, and in 1948 at the University of Uppsala.
References
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. 1972. p. 133.
External links
- Beiträge zur Standortstheorie, Palander's Ph.D. thesis (in German)
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