Christiaan Behrens

Prof. Dr. Christiaan Behrens is a Professor at the School of Business and Economics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with SEO Amsterdam Economics. He holds a PhD in Economics and specializes in quantitative and qualitative research at the intersection of market forces, consumer behavior, and transportation economics. His work focuses on measuring and modeling broad welfare, competition in imperfect markets, and aviation economics. Notable publications include studies on airline loyalty programs, domestic market power in international aviation, and codeshare agreements' impact on consumer behavior. Behrens has collaborated with institutions like SEO Economisch Onderzoek and contributed to journals such as International Journal of Industrial Organization and Transportation Science.

Education: PhD in Economics from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Research Interests: Transportation economics, aviation competition, econometric modeling, consumer loyalty, and intermodal competition.

Key Publications:

• Airline Loyalty Programs and Geographic Discontinuity (2019)
• Domestic Market Power in International Aviation (2019)
• Codeshare Agreements and Consumer Willingness-to-Pay (2022)

Awards and Grants: No specific awards listed, but has received research grants for studies on market power and aviation economics. Active in SEO Economisch Onderzoek as a Senior Project Leader.