A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and George Washington University finds that billions of dollars in lost e-commerce revenue may be driven less by cost or shipping concerns and more by how shoppers feel about what’s in their carts. Shopping cart abandonment remains one of the biggest challenges in online retail. Industry estimates… Read More
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
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
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
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
A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) shows that people who make an effort to improve their appearance — whether this effort is real or imagined, in the physical world or on social media — act more kindly towards others and are twice as likely to donate to charity. The surprising study was led… Read More
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
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