Max Nielsen

Max Nielsen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Food and Resource Economics at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Science, specifically within the Section for Environment and Natural Resources. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Southern Denmark (2004) and has dedicated his career to fisheries and aquaculture economics since 1993.

His research interests span five key areas: 1) International fish trade and markets, 2) Fish demand, supply and price formation, 3) Fisheries and aquaculture economics and management, 4) Bio-economic modelling of fisheries, and 5) Eco-system economics and management of the marine environment. He employs econometric techniques including co-integration analysis, bio-economic supply models, and partial equilibrium models in his research.

Max Nielsen's recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on global aquaculture economics, climate change impacts on fisheries, food security, and international market dynamics. His work shows significant international collaboration, particularly with researchers in Bangladesh, Indonesia, and across Europe. His research output includes diverse publication types with 68 journal articles, 43 reports, and 19 memorandums among his 146 total research outputs.

He teaches Welfare Economics and Policy for second-year bachelor's students in agricultural and environmental economics, emphasizing the connection between theoretical research and practical policy applications. His philosophy states that 'involvement in good research work makes public consultancies better, and that involvement in public consultancies improves the policy relevance of research.'