Sarah Lynn Flecke

Sarah Lynn Flecke is an affiliated researcher at the Department of Banking and Finance and a coordinator at the Innsbruck Decision Sciences Research Center at the University of Innsbruck. Her work focuses on experimental approaches to understanding environmental behavior, collective action, and decision-making processes. She collaborates with researchers from psychology, economics, and policy studies through her involvement in the Special Research Area Credence Goods, Incentives and Behavior (SFB F63).

Flecke employs experimental methods and meta-scientific approaches to investigate pro-environmental behavior, judgment under uncertainty, and policy design. Her research bridges behavioral economics and environmental policy, addressing societal challenges like climate change and biodiversity loss. Key themes include the effectiveness of carbon pricing mechanisms, the impact of nature exposure on behavior, and the role of defaults/social norms in shaping decisions.

Her interdisciplinary collaborations span multiple countries, with recent studies exploring cross-cultural consumption patterns and the behavioral implications of video games. Flecke emphasizes the importance of testable scientific approaches and considers her role as a researcher/teacher the best job she's held.

Professional activities include organizing the Innsbruck Decision Sciences Research Center and contributing to policy-relevant research through third-party funded projects. She maintains active engagement with both academic and applied audiences through publications in journals like Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization.