Media
Decision research in the public sphere and the media
How do people make better decisions — in their studies, at work and at important moments in life? My research on decision competence, behavioural economics and decision support regularly informs journalistic articles, interviews and public debate. A selection.
Selected articles
Research, decisions and questions that matter
Broadening Perspectives: Navigating College and Career Entry with Decision-Making Competence
Study and career orientation takes more than information. The article shows why decision competence should begin before university, be taken up in academic advising, and be systematically developed during the degree.
Read the article →How to make wise decisions
Good decisions don’t begin with weighing the options already in front of you. What matters just as much is understanding your own objectives, developing relevant options, and avoiding typical thinking traps.
Read the article →Living child-free — without regret
Children — yes or no? Using an especially far-reaching life decision, the article shows how objectives, uncertainty and different life plans can be reflected on systematically.
Read the article →Focus Online · Expert Circle
Six articles on making better decisions
As a member of the Focus Online Expert Circle, I examine everyday, professional and societal decision questions from the perspective of the decision sciences.
All articles on my Focus profile →TEDxInnsbruck · 2021
Nudge yourself to make better decisions
We make decisions all the time — and we often focus too early on the options already in front of us. In my TEDx talk, I show how we can use our own objectives as a starting point to develop better options and decide more proactively.
Watch the talk →In the media
Selected media coverage
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Guest articles & professional community
Research for a broader public
“Future Skill”: decision-making ability can be trained
On the importance of systematic decision competence as a transferable future skill.
Read the article →Empowering Youth through Decision Education: The KLUGentscheiden! Initiative in Germany
On teaching decision competence in schools and the development of KLUGentscheiden!.
Read the article →Global Challenges, Local Solutions: KLUGentscheiden!
How decision competence can be taught locally as a response to global challenges.
Read the article →Archive
Further articles and materials
Press releases and institutional news on research, teaching and awards.