Leif Holbæk-Hanssen
Encyclopedia
Leif Holbæk-Hanssen was a Norwegian professor of economics and anthroposophist
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He was born in Bergen
, Norway, the son of dentist Harald Paul Holbæk-Hanssen (1889–1963) and Ingrid Siewers (1890–1921). He finished
his secondary education in Fredrikstad
in 1936, worked in marketing in Bergen
before studying further at Copenhagen Business School
, from where he graduated in 1940. In 1941, he married Synnøve Louise Krogness, daughter of Ole Andreas Krogness
.
Holbæk-Hanssen worked in advertising, marketing and polling before being given a fellowship
at the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration in 1957. He was appointed Professor in market economy
in 1960. He was the first professor of his kind in Norway. In 1967 he was decorated with the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav for his pioneer work.
He was prorector from 1970 to 1972, and retired in 1976. His main work was Metoder og modeller i markedsføringen ("Methods and Models in Marketing"), released in three volumes between 1973 and 1976. He was also chairman of the Chr. Michelsen Institute
from 1970 to 1982.
Holbæk-Hanssen was active in the anthroposophical
movement, and was one of the founders of what has since evolved into Cultura Bank
. In 2009, a collection of his writings titled Økonomi og samfunn - når mennesket blir viktigst was published by Antropos Forlag.
Anthroposophy
Anthroposophy, a philosophy founded by Rudolf Steiner, postulates the existence of an objective, intellectually comprehensible spiritual world accessible to direct experience through inner development...
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He was born in Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
, Norway, the son of dentist Harald Paul Holbæk-Hanssen (1889–1963) and Ingrid Siewers (1890–1921). He finished
Examen artium
Examen artium was the name of the academic certification conferred in Denmark and Norway, qualifying the student for admission to university studies. Examen artium was originally introduced as the entrance exam of the University of Copenhagen in 1630...
his secondary education in Fredrikstad
Fredrikstad
is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Fredrikstad....
in 1936, worked in marketing in Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
before studying further at Copenhagen Business School
Copenhagen Business School
Copenhagen Business School, also known as CBS, is situated in Copenhagen, Denmark. With more than 17,000 students and 1,300 staff members, CBS is also one of the largest business schools in Europe. CBS offers a wide range of business-oriented university programmes and a research environment...
, from where he graduated in 1940. In 1941, he married Synnøve Louise Krogness, daughter of Ole Andreas Krogness
Ole Andreas Krogness
Ole Andreas Krogness was a Norwegian physicist. He worked for the establishment of a geophysical institute in Tromsø, and served as the institute's manager from 1918 to 1922...
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Holbæk-Hanssen worked in advertising, marketing and polling before being given a fellowship
Research fellow
The title of research fellow is used to denote a research position at a university or similar institution, usually for academic staff or faculty members. A research fellow may act either as an independent investigator or under the supervision of a principal investigator...
at the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration in 1957. He was appointed Professor in market economy
Market economy
A market economy is an economy in which the prices of goods and services are determined in a free price system. This is often contrasted with a state-directed or planned economy. Market economies can range from hypothetically pure laissez-faire variants to an assortment of real-world mixed...
in 1960. He was the first professor of his kind in Norway. In 1967 he was decorated with the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav for his pioneer work.
He was prorector from 1970 to 1972, and retired in 1976. His main work was Metoder og modeller i markedsføringen ("Methods and Models in Marketing"), released in three volumes between 1973 and 1976. He was also chairman of the Chr. Michelsen Institute
Chr. Michelsen Institute
The Chr. Michelsen Institute was founded in 1930, and is currently the largest centre for development research in Scandinavia. CMI is an independent, non-profit research foundation for policy-oriented and applied development research. Headed by the director Ottar Mæstad, it employs 40 social...
from 1970 to 1982.
Holbæk-Hanssen was active in the anthroposophical
Anthroposophy
Anthroposophy, a philosophy founded by Rudolf Steiner, postulates the existence of an objective, intellectually comprehensible spiritual world accessible to direct experience through inner development...
movement, and was one of the founders of what has since evolved into Cultura Bank
Cultura Sparebank
Cultura Sparebank, branded as Cultura Bank, is a Norwegian savings bank in the ethical banking movement that uses its assets on ethical investments...
. In 2009, a collection of his writings titled Økonomi og samfunn - når mennesket blir viktigst was published by Antropos Forlag.
Literature
- Leif Holbæk-Hanssen, Økonomi og samfunn - når mennesket blir viktigst, Antropos Forlag, 2009, ISBN 9788279400844