About

Nicholas Gailey joined the Wittgenstein Centre in January 2018. He investigates topics of population and development, producing both policy-oriented reports and scientific publications. His work particularly focuses on population aging, emigration of highly skilled workers (brain drain), and the impact of demographic change on future dependency burdens. Mr. Gailey holds a Journalism M.A. from Stanford University and a B.Sc. from University of California - Berkeley.

Areas of Expertise

  • Policy Analysis, Strategy, & Communication
  • Migration Push- & Pull-Factors
  • Dependency Burdens

Research Areas

Contact

Affiliation: IIASA

Other Resources

IIASA website

The Wittgenstein Centre aspires to be a world leader in the advancement of demographic methods and their application to the analysis of human capital and population dynamics. In assessing the effects of these forces on long-term human well-being, we combine scientific excellence in a multidisciplinary context with relevance to a global audience. It is a collaboration among the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW), the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and the University of Vienna.