Christiaan Behrens

Christiaan Behrens is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Spatial Economics, Vrije Universiteit (since 2015) and a Visiting Fellow at the School of Business and Economics. He holds a PhD from Vrije Universiteit (2013) and has been a researcher at SEO Economic Research since 2017. His research focuses on Industrial Organization, Networks, Regional and Urban Economics, and Transport Economics, with a strong emphasis on airline markets, frequent flier programs, and public sector efficiency.

His work examines topics such as airline pricing strategies, market power dynamics, and the impact of information technology on public service delivery. Behrens has contributed expert commentary on airline ticket pricing for media outlets, addressing topics like frequent flier program effects and consumer behavior in air travel.

Behrens has supervised one PhD thesis and maintains active collaborations in transport economics research. His research outputs include peer-reviewed journal articles and working papers, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to spatial economics and policy analysis.