The research group is a central hub for population studies on Austria, with a particular focus on subnational dynamics and Austria in a broader European context. Using both micro- and macro-level perspectives, the group investigates the structure, development, and key determinants of the country’s population. Core research areas include fertility, family dynamics, health, and refugee populations, with much of the work adopting a life-course approach. The group is involved in the international research infrastructure “Generations & Gender Programme (GGP)”, part of the national GGP consortium (GGP.AT) and at the forefront of applying Austrian register data for demographic analyses. It also actively communicates research findings to the wider public, provides evidence-based insights to stakeholders, and contributes to the formulation of population-related policies.
The Generations and Gender Programme Preparatory Phase Project
Vom Kinderwunsch zum Kind in Wien
Globale Krisen und deren Auswirkungen auf persönliche Lebensbereiche von Menschen in Wien
Skill loss during parental leave and its role for gender disparities in earnings
European Parenting Leave Policies Dataset
SPATEMO - Spatio-temporal modelling of family changes (ANR-FWF-project, planned start in spring 2026)
Not even a pandemic makes them change their family plans: The impact of COVID-19 on fertility intentions in Austria
Buber-Ennser, I., Setz, I., & Riederer, B.
Population and Development Review, 2023, 50(S1), 277-302
High self-selection of Ukrainian refugees into Europe: Evidence from Kraków and Vienna
Kohlenberger, J., Buber-Ennser, I., Rengs, B., Setz, I., Riederer, B., Tarasiuk, O., Pronizius, E., Pędziwiatr, K., Brzozowski, J. & Nahorniuk, O.
PLoS ONE, 2023,18(12): e0279783
Absence from work and lifetime smoking behavior: Evidence from European maternal leave policies
Renner A.-T., Shaikh M. and Spitzer S.
The Journal of Health Economics, 2025
Grandparents caring for their grandchildren. Findings from the 2004 Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe
Hank, K. and Buber, I.
Journal of Family Issues, 2009, 30(1), 53-73
Regional context and realization of fertility intentions: The role of the urban context
Riederer, B. and Buber-Ennser, I.
Regional Studies, 2019, 53(12), 1669-1679
