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‘It is not surprising that the US market in particular is interested in a book about the hidden power of numbers,’ says NHH professor Helge Thorbjørnsen.
Helge Thorbjørnsen is Professor of Marketing at NHH.
He was previously Vice Rector for Research (2013-2018) and Dean of the Doctoral Programme (2011-2018).
Thorbjørnsen holds a Master of Science degree from NHH and received his Dr.Oecon (PhD) from NHH in 2003. He also holds a cand.mag degree in social sciences from the University of Bergen.
Thorbjørnsen is a research director at the Center for Applied Research at NHH (SNF) and a researcher at DIG (Digital Innovation for Growth).
Helge Thorbjørnsen has been involved in several business- and tech start-ups, and also serves as chairman or member of the board of several corporations and organizations.
Helge Thorbjørnsen’s research focuses on consumer psychology, behavioral economics, innovation, decision-making and brand management.
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