Prof. Tchai Tavor, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics and Management at The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College in Israel. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Ben-Gurion University and has over two decades of academic experience. His research spans financial markets, behavioral finance, the sharing economy, event studies, and optimal pricing strategies. Prof. Tavor has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, focusing on capital market responses to major events such as the COVID-19 crisis, terrorist incidents, and corporate announcements. His empirical work integrates parametric and non-parametric approaches, including machine learning applications in finance. He serves on editorial boards, reviews for top-tier journals, and regularly presents at international conferences. Prof. Tavor combines rigorous scholarship with practical teaching, offering students real-world insights into economics and capital markets.