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— My name is Thomas Tangerås and
I am a professor of economics at MDU.

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Originally, I did not really
plan to pursue research.

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But once I had
started my doctoral studies—

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—and begun taking courses
and writing papers—

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—it felt quite natural
to continue along that path.

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I cannot say it was a conscious decision
to begin doing research.

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It just happened.

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There are two important
decisions that I made—

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—that have led me
to where I am today.

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The first decision was actually
to leave Norway and move to Sweden—

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—and pursue my doctoral studies here.

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The second, fundamental step—

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—was deciding
to research the electricity market.

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What motivates me
in my research is—

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—to contribute to increased knowledge.

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Both among my research colleagues,
but also among the general public.

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Especially since
the electricity market—

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—has been so
conflict ridden in recent years.

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People have become more interested
in how it works—

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—and how it does not work.

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My hope for the future is this.

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If we think about the next 50 years—

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—it is that we will have solved the
climate crisis in a sustainable way.

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That we who live today can pass on—

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—a world to future generations—

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—where they can feel confident—

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—that it will function well.

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That would make me incredibly happy
if we manage to achieve that.

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When do I feel at my best?

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When I feel at my very best
is when I go skiing.

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Downhill skiing,
preferably in fresh powder.

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That is when I feel my very best.