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Eric Pels is associate professor at the department of Spatial Economics of VU Amsterdam. He graduated in economics at VU Amsterdam in 1994. He worked as a junior researcher at the Economics and Social Institute in 1994, and as a junior researcher at the department of Spatial Economics. From 1996 to 2000, he worked as an assistant researcher at the department of Spatial Economics and the Tinbergen Institute. In that period, he finished his dissertation entitled "Airport economics and policy: efficiency, competition, and interaction with airlines".
Research
Aviation economics, transport economics, transport and the environment
Projects
Nma
Bijdrage aan onderzoek luchthaventarieven Schiphol
TIPP
Institutions in the U.S. aviation market
MC-ICAM
Congestion pricing at transport nodes
Civil Aviation Authority
Airport Cost function estimation
Airport Benchmarking Project
www.atrsworld.org
Teaching
Micro economics and transport economics (Master Spatial, Transport and Environmental Economics (STREEM))
Transport economics and management and airline business (Master business administration, specialization Transport and Supply Chain Management (TSCM))
Chair Programme Committee TSCM
Prizes and Awards
Highly cited author award for paper "The economics of airport congestion pricing" in the Journal of Urban Economics; with E.T. Verhoef; 2009
Winner of the Regional Science Association Internanational Dissertation Competition; 2000
Ancillary activities
- Maatschappelijke Raad Schiphol | Hoofddorp | Adviseur | 2024-11-01 - 2027-11-01
Ancillary activities are updated daily
User created Keywords
- Aviation economics
- transport and the environment
- transport economics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Environmental sustainability labels as tourism magnets: Insights from inbound flows in Italy
Serio, R. G., Dickson, M. M., de Graaff, T. & Pels, E., 12 Jan 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Tourism Economics.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Can more flexibility in Air Navigation Service Provider capacity provision really reduce delays? A multi-stakeholder analysis
Vo, A. T. T., Fichert, F. & Pels, E., Jan 2026, In: Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review. 205, p. 1-35 35 p., 104524.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Railway deregulation in the west and east: The impacts of organizational structure patterns on air-HSRs competition
Wang, Y., Wang, K., Pels, E. & Wu, J., Oct 2025, In: Transportation Research Part B: Methodological. 200, p. 1-37 37 p., 103304.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Factsheet Wetenschappelijke inzichten en publicaties over de verschillende scenario's voor de luchthaven schiphol en de maatschappelijke kosten en baten die daaraan verbonden zijn
DeWulf, W. & Pels, E., 22 Jan 2025, Parlement & Wetenschap. 11 p.Research output: Book / Report › Report › Professional
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Laat ver-vliegers en overstappers zelf meer opdraaien voor de kosten
Translated title of the contribution :Let long-haul flyers and transfer passengers pay for the costs themselves Research output: Web publication or Non-textual form › Web publication or Website › Academic
Open Access
Courses
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Up in the air? Price elasticities of air travel for direct and indirect travel: theoretical framework and meta-analysis.
Pels, E. (Speaker)
10 Nov 2025Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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Wetenschappelijke inzichten en publicaties over de verschillende scenario's voor de luchtvaart Schiphol en de maatschappelijke kosten en baten die daaraan verbonden zijn
Pels, E. (Speaker) & DeWulf, W. (Speaker)
30 Jan 2025Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Professional
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Maatschappelijke Raad Schiphol (External organisation)
Pels, E. (Member)
1 Nov 2024Activity: Membership › Societal
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23rd World Conference of the Air Transport Research Society
Pels, E. (Chair) & Lijesen, M. (Organiser)
2 Jul 2019 → 5 Jul 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference › Academic
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Transport Policy (Journal)
Pels, E. (Member of editorial board)
2018 → 2025Activity: Peer review and Editorial work › Editorial work › Academic
Prizes / Grants
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Highly cited author award for paper "The economics of airport congestion pricing"
Pels, E. (Recipient) & Verhoef, E. T. (Recipient), 2009
Prize / Grant: Prize › Academic
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Runner-up for the best conference paper, Canadian Transportation Research Forum
Pels, E. (Recipient), Debrezion Andom, G. (Recipient) & Rietveld, P. (Recipient), 2005
Prize / Grant: Prize › Academic
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Winner of the Regional Science Association Internanational Dissertation Competition
Pels, E. (Recipient), 2000
Prize / Grant: Prize › Academic
Press/Media
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Zijn meer passagiers handbagage gaan meenemen na de coronaperiode?
31/07/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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“Schrappen Lelystad Airport speelt buurlanden in de kaart”
30/01/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment