TA University (Coller School of Management): Raya Strauss Center for Family Business Research

strives to strengthen the academic knowledge in the field of family firms in Israel and worldwide. As part of this activity, the Center encourages academic research concerning various aspects of managing family businesses.

Possible research topics may include the following (but are not restricted to these areas):

• The family construct and various family types.
• The influence of business decisions on family relationships.
• The influence of family ownership on decision making in the business.
• Managing succession between generations.
• Managing assets and investments for long term investments.
• Accounting, financial and economic aspects of family businesses.
• Unique characteristics of corporate governance in public and private family businesses.
• Ethics, culture and anthropological aspects.
• Macro-economic aspects of family businesses.

Funding: 25,000 NIS (about $ 7,200 USD).

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