Demography of Austria

Research Group Leaders: Isabella Buber-Ennser (on leave) and Richard Gisser (interim)

This research group considers itself to be a competence centre for questions of the Austrian population in a national and European context. It conducts research into the structure and development of the population in this country and participates as the Austrian partner in international networks.

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Fertility and Family

Research Group Leader: Tomas Sobotka

The task of this research group is to carry out comparative studies on European demography. Specifically of interest are the Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries.

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Health & Longevity

Research Group Leader: Marc Luy

This research group deals primarily with the determinants of longevity and ageing in good health (DELAG).

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Economic Demography

Research Group Leaders: Alexia Fürnkranz-Prskawetz

The focus of our group is on the study of economic determinants and consequences of changes in population structure and dynamics. We carry out research into these complex processes using advanced methodologies drawn from several disciplines.

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Population Data and Projections

Research Group Leader: Anne Goujon

This research group aims at understanding the complex interaction of educational and demographic processes within the broader context of economic and social development.

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Former Research Groups


Population Dynamics and Forecasting

Research Group Leader: Sergei Scherbov

The main task of the research group is the development and applications of statistical and computer methods and techniques in order to analyse and project the dynamics of population and its components such as fertility, mortality and migration.

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Migration, Education & Environment

Research Group Leader: Jesús Crespo Cuaresma

The aim of this research group is to gain scientific knowledge about migration processes and their determinants using quantitative methods. The group focuses on analyzing the role played by migration in the process of human capital formation and takes an international, global perspective.

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