Bernhard Riederer

Bernhard Riederer is a Researcher at the Vienna Institute of Demography (VID) within the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW). He holds a background in social and economic sciences from the University of Graz, with prior roles as researcher and lecturer at the Universities of Graz and Vienna. His work focuses on fertility patterns, family well-being, social inequality, and regional demographic comparisons. Current research emphasizes urban-rural fertility differences and pandemic impacts on families. He contributes to international comparative studies across Europe.

Education: Degrees in Sociology and Economics from University of Graz. Former affiliations include University of Graz (Psychology/Sociology departments) and University of Vienna (Sociology department).

Research interests include:

• Family dynamics and fertility behaviors
• Socioeconomic stratification in urban settings
• Regional demographic disparities
• Parental well-being frameworks

Publications highlight themes like parenthood effects on employment, migrant social mobility in Vienna, and urban-rural fertility contrasts. His book Elternschaft und Wohlbefinden explores multidimensional influences on parental happiness.

Labs/Teams: Active member of the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital (collaboration between ÖAW, IIASA, and University of Vienna).