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TAU study: Facial “mimicry” is part of the decision-making process

Imagine sitting across from someone describing two movies to you. You listen attentively, trying to decide which one interests you more — but during that time, without noticing, your face already reveals what you prefer. You smile slightly when they smile, raise your eyebrows when they surprise you, tense your muscles when they emphasize something…. Read More

TAU study: When we avoid information and when we don’t

A new study from the Coller School of Management at Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the Netherlands reveals a surprising insight into how we deal with information. Contrary to the common view that “willful ignorance” is primarily a way to avoid moral responsibility toward others, the study… Read More

TAU researchers investigate insurance industry’s role in climate change mitigation

A new study conducted by Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers examines how the effects of climate change on hurricanes is expected to affect profitability in the United States homeowners’ insurance market. The study proposes proactively channeling the anticipated losses to the insurance industry into climate-mitigation investments. The research was conducted by a joint team from… Read More

LinkedIn and PitchBook recognize TAU among world’s top business schools

Both the social networking site LinkedIn and the PitchBook entrepreneurship index recently ranked Tel Aviv University (TAU) among the top international business schools. TAU’s Coller School of Management was included at #84 in LinkedIn’s list of 2025 Top MBA Programs, ranking above those of Pace University, Northeastern University, and the George Washington University School of… Read More

TAU ranks #7 globally and #1 outside the USA for global entrepreneurship

Tel Aviv University (TAU) continues to lead in global entrepreneurship, ranking #7 worldwide and #1 outside the USA in the 2024 Pitchbook Ranking. The achievement is driven by 893 TAU alumni with bachelor’s degrees, who have founded 755 companies over the past decade, raising an impressive $29.8 billion in total capital. The annual Pitchbook Ranking,… Read More

TAU ranks in PitchBook international top ten for the second consecutive year

The prestigious PitchBook entrepreneurship ranking for 2023 places Tel Aviv University (TAU) in seventh place globally and first place outside the US for the second year in a row. TAU graduates are at the top of the global entrepreneurship list thanks to 825 undergraduate entrepreneurs at TAU, who have founded 692 companies that have raised… Read More