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Podcast | Those who know everything: Department administrators spill the beans—between study plans, forms, and drama

Normally, our podcast Sichtbar Hörbar is only released during the lecture period – always on the first Friday of the month. But February does what it wants: this week there is an exclusive bonus episode!

Published on 13 February 2026
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Simone Häckl new assistant professor at the department

We warmly welcome our new colleague Simone Haeckl to the PLUS Department of Economics. Simone joins our department as an assistant professor (tenure-track) after several years at the University of Stavanger, where she continues to hold a part-time position as associate professor of economics. She received her PhD in Economics with honors from WU Vienna University of Economics and Business.
Her research lies at the intersection of behavioral and experimental economics, with applications to labor, education, and public economics. In her work, Simone studies motivation, gender differences, leadership, and decision-making, often using field and laboratory experiments.
We are delighted to have her join our department—welcome, Simone!

Published on 09 February 2026
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Podcast | „Stadt, Land, Wohnen“ Teil 3 – Gentrifizierung? Läuft!

In this third SONDERBAR bonus episode on the „Stadt, Land, Wohnen“ conference, Holger Faby and Christian Smigiel join us on SICHTBAR HÖRBAR to discuss the topic of gentrification!

Published on 06 February 2026