Tord Palander
Swedish economist
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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.
Died1972
DisciplineRegional science, urban economics
Tord Palander | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 October 1902 |
| Died | 1972 |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Stockholm University |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Regional science, urban economics |
| Institutions | University of Uppsala Gothenburg School of Business, Economics and Law |
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 Gothenburg School of Business, Economics and Law, and in 1948 at the University of Uppsala.
