DCRD Department for Demographic Change and Regional Development

Human & Economy
Macroeconomic Perspective

Labour market • Consumption • Macroeconomy • Migration

DCRD Team

Head of Department

Birgit Aigner-Walder
Head

Marika Gruber
Dep. Head

Team

Team Members
Associate Researcher

Albert Luger
Lecturer / Senior Researcher

Petra Regenfelder-Davis
Senior Researcher / Lecturer

Stephanie Putz
Junior Researcher

Katarina Hunorova
Student Research Assistant

Thomas Döring

Hochschule Darmstadt

Nils Otter

Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin

Rahel Schomaker

Thomas Fenzl

Daniel Rauhut

Kathrin Stainer-Hämmerle

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Research on ageing in the light of the economy and demography

The Department for Demographic Change and Regional Development (DCRD) of the Institute for Applied Research on Ageing (IARA) focuses on research into the effects and interactions of population ageing and migration movements from a (macro-)economic perspective. The DCRD research team concentrates mainly on the research areas labour market, consumption and the economy as a whole. We investigate which economic policy measures can be taken to meet the challenges associated with an ageing population and aim to identify growth potentials for ageing regions.

Priorities for ageing research at DCRD

Demographic developments are creating challenges on the labour market from a business and macroeconomic perspective. Apart from quantitative aspects, qualitative effects and potential recommendations for action are also in the focus of our research.

Labour market

With increasing age, individual consumer habits change as well as the demands on state benefits. Against this background, the question arises as to which goods and services are to be produced in the future or which qualifications and framework conditions are necessary for this.

Consumption

The ageing of the population or the decline in the labour force is seen as a potential threat to economic growth. What economic policy measures can be taken to counteract this, or what growth potential exists in “ageing” regions?

Macroeconomy

The population development is decisively influenced by immigration and emigration. What challenges and opportunities does this create for the state, the economy and society? What framework conditions are needed for positive development?

Migration

Latest news from DCRD

ISTR International Conference | 12.-15.07.2022 | Hybrid from Montreal

Marika Gruber & Birgit Aigner-Walder at the International Society for Third Sector Research Conference. [...]

12
Jul

IARA Research colloquium | March 16, 2022 | REVIEW

Informal care platform rethought? Find out more about the HEROES project and our research. [...]

20
Apr

BiB-Symposium | The Ageing of the Baby Boomers | Nov. 25, 2021 | Online

Current Issues of Work and Retirement Research in a European Perspective. Contribution by CUAS/IARA. [...]

15
Nov

DCRD projects and cooperation in projects

Project descriptions, links to (often English) project websites and other key information on all ongoing projects can be found on the German website version. An English translation will be made availbale as soon as possible. We are looking forward to you visiting our website again.