Erich Striessnig
Senior Research Scholar
Multidimensional Demographic Modeling Research Group
Population and Just Societies Program
Biography
Erich Striessnig is a Senior Research Scholar in the IIASA Population and Just Societies Program and an Associate Professor at the University of Vienna's Department of Demography. His work at IIASA is focused on estimating the returns to human capital, in particular, accounting for differences in skills in the context of the Yidan Project.He holds a PhD from the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), as well as two master’s degrees, one in economics and one in philosophy from the University of Vienna.
Last update: 31 JUL 2025
Publications
Lutz, W. , Basten, S., & Striessnig, E. (2012). The future of fertility: Future trends in family size among low fertility populations. In: Whither the Child? Causes and Consequences of Low Fertility. Eds. Kaufmann, E & Wilcox, WB, London: Paradigm Publishers. ISBN 978-1-61205-093-5
Striessnig, E. & Lutz, W. (2011). Optimal Fertility. IIASA Interim Report. IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria: IR-11-031
Sanderson, W.C. & Striessnig, E. (2009). Demography, Education, and the Future of Total Factor Productivity Growth. IIASA Interim Report. IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria: IR-09-002