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Zur Shapira is the William R. Berkley Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University, where he has been a faculty member since 1988. He holds a professorship in the Department of Management and teaches courses in negotiations, managerial decision making, and managing organizations. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of Organization Science and has made significant scholarly contributions to the fields of organizational behavior and decision theory.
- Ph.D. in Psychology and Management, University of Rochester (1976)
- M.Sc. in Psychology and Business Administration (with honors), Hebrew University, Jerusalem (1972)
- B.Sc. in Psychology and Mathematics, Hebrew University, Jerusalem (1970)
Professor Shapira's research focuses on managerial risk taking, organizational decision making, innovation, and entrepreneurship. His work integrates psychology and management to understand how individuals and organizations make strategic choices under uncertainty. He has explored cognitive processes in organizations, the evolution of high-tech industries, and the behavioral aspects of investment and insurance decisions. His influential books include Risk Taking: A Managerial Perspective and Organizational Decision Making.
The 15 most recent publications reflect a consistent focus on behavioral decision theory, organizational cognition, and entrepreneurial finance. They examine topics such as rare events and learning, insurance over-purchasing, performance evaluation, and strategic investment biases. These works span disciplines including management, economics, psychology, and finance, with strong emphasis on empirical and experimental methods. Key recurring themes include aspiration levels, risk perception, cognitive heuristics, and structural influences on innovation.
His scientific honors include:
- Fellow of the American Psychological Society
- Rockefeller Foundation Summer Residency, Bellagio (2000)
- Distinguished Paper Award, Academy of Management (2008)
- Best Paper Award, Israel Strategy Conference (2007)
- Excellence in Teaching Award, Stern Executive Programs (2004, 2006)
- Visiting Scholar at Russell Sage Foundation and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Professor Shapira has advised doctoral students and secured research grants from the Kauffman Foundation on entrepreneurial spin-offs and social ventures. He has consulted for major firms such as Intel, Teva, Bank of Israel, and Arthur Andersen, and has been a speaker at leading academic and professional institutions. He has appeared in media outlets including Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, CNBC, NPR, BBC, and NBC’s Today Show, where he discusses risk, decision-making, and investor behavior.
He has held visiting positions at the University of Chicago, UC Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon, and Hebrew University, and was a Research Fellow at the International Institute of Management in Berlin. His academic leadership includes serving as Chair of the Department of Management and Organizations at Stern (2008 onward).
