Jørgen Randers

Norwegian professor of climate strategy (1945-)
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Jørgen Randers

Summary

Jørgen Randers is a human[1]. Born in Worcester[2], he… he was born on May 22, 1945[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and university teacher[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Worcester[2], Jørgen Randers…
  • Jørgen Randers was born on May 22, 1945[3].
  • Jørgen Randers's father was Gunnar Randers[7].
  • Jørgen Randers held citizenship in Norway[8].
  • Jørgen Randers's professions included economist[4].
  • Jørgen Randers worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Jørgen Randers's field of work was system dynamics[9].
  • Jørgen Randers's field of work was global warming[10].
  • Jørgen Randers was employed by Norwegian School of Economics[11].
  • Jørgen Randers's education included a stint at MIT Sloan School of Management[12].
  • Jørgen Randers's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Jørgen Randers's education included a stint at University of Oslo[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jørgen Randers is The Limits to Growth[15].
  • Jørgen Randers received the Academic Prize[16].
  • Jørgen Randers was a member of Club of Rome[17].
  • Jørgen Randers is recorded as male[18].
  • Jørgen Randers's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jørgen Randers's Commons category is recorded as Jørgen Randers[20].
  • Jørgen Randers earned the academic degree of candidatus realium[21].
  • Jørgen Randers earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • Jørgen Randers's family name is recorded as Randers[23].
  • Jørgen Randers's given name is recorded as Jørgen[24].
  • Jørgen Randers's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[25].
  • Jørgen Randers's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Jørgen Randers's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Climate change[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Worcester[2], Jørgen Randers… he was born on May 22, 1945[3]. His father was Gunnar Randers[7].

Education

Educated at MIT Sloan School of Management[12], a business school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1914[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and University of Oslo[14], a public university[36], in Norway[37], founded in 1811[38], headquartered in Blindern[39]. Academic degrees include candidatus realium[21] and Doctor of Philosophy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include system dynamics[9], a branch of mathematics[40] and global warming[10], an atmospheric phenomenon[41]. Jørgen Randers was employed by Norwegian School of Economics[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jørgen Randers is The Limits to Growth[15].

Recognition

Jørgen Randers received the Academic Prize[16].

Why It Matters

Jørgen Randers has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include The Limits to Growth[43], a technical report[44], written by Donella Meadows[45].

FAQs

Where was Jørgen Randers born?

Jørgen Randers was born in Worcester[2].

Who were Jørgen Randers's parents?

Jørgen Randers's father was Gunnar Randers[7].

What did Jørgen Randers do for work?

Jørgen Randers worked as economist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Jørgen Randers go to school?

Jørgen Randers was educated at MIT Sloan School of Management[12], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], and University of Oslo[14].

What awards did Jørgen Randers receive?

Honors received include Academic Prize[16].

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  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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