Discussion Papers
The land of (expensive) milk and honey
a28 Dec 2011
A summer of protests – high prices, low incomes, and a growing realization of what is only the tip of the socioeconomic iceberg.
Employment patterns differ between generations, and depend on gender and education
a28 Dec 2011
The employment behavior of Israeli men and women born in different decades has changed from each generation to the next – with differences in education levels the key divider between groups.
Israel’s shadow economy
a28 Dec 2011
Economic activity that occurs under the tax radar has become a major weight on those who shoulder the burden. A look at Greece, Italy and Spain – among the very few developed countries with an even larger shadow economy than Israel’s – shows where such national behavior can lead.
A Macro Perspective
Author: Eran Yashiv, published under Economics
Policy Program Paper
a2 Oct 2011
This appears as a chapter in the Center’s annual publication State of the Nation Report – Society, Economy and Policy 2010.
Public Spending in Israel over the Long Run
Author: Dan Ben-David, published under Economics
Policy Program Paper
a2 Oct 2011
This appears as a chapter in the Center’s annual publication State of the Nation Report – Society, Economy and Policy 2010.
- A Macro Perspective of Israel’s Society and Economy a13 Apr 2010
- Public Expenditures – A Look at Israel’s National Priorities a13 Apr 2010
- Male Income, Female Income, and Household Income Inequality in Israel: A Decomposition Analysis a15 Dec 2009
- The Fiscal and Monetary Trap of the Israeli Economy: Heading for the Second “Lost Decade” a20 Nov 2003
- Considerdations in Determining the Optimal Size of the Government Sector a20 Nov 2003
- A Socio-Economic Strategy a25 Dec 2002
- Government Policy in Time of Market Crisis a25 Dec 2002
- The Economy of a Low Intensity War a25 Dec 2002
- Budget Restraint Law and Counter-Cyclic Policy a25 Dec 2001
- A Welfare Democracy: Towards Increased Social Intervention by the Government in a Market-Economy Regime a11 Nov 2000
- High Productivity as a Prerequisite for Sustainable Economic Growth a24 Dec 1999
- Economic Downturn, Growth and the State Budget a24 Nov 1998
- US Foreign Aid to Israel a24 May 1998
- Bequething of Economic Assets – Home Ownership a14 Dec 1997
- Economic Inequality a14 Dec 1997
- Basic Commodity Subsidies and Income Distribution a18 Nov 1989
- Fiscal Welfare Issues in Anticipation of Direct-Tax Reform a18 Dec 1988
- Government Social Spending in the 1980s a14 Oct 1988
- Issues in Taxation – Family-Based Taxation a18 Jun 1987
- Issues in Taxation – Comprehensive Income Tax: Principles for Implementation in Israel a18 Jun 1987
- Government Expenditure – Structure, Target Population and Forecast of Needs a17 Jun 1987
- National Expenditure for Social Services a17 Jun 1987
- The Cost and Allocation of Social Services and Priorities in Social Policy a11 Jun 1987
- Tax Expenditure a17 Dec 1985
- Economic Inequality in Israel 1977-1982 a17 Feb 1985
- Social Implications of Subsidies on Necessities a10 Nov 1984
- Social Implications of Fiscal Policy a10 Sep 1983
Employment patterns differ between generations, and depend on gender and education
a28 Dec 2011
The employment behavior of Israeli men and women born in different decades has changed from each generation to the next – with differences in education levels the key divider between groups.
Developments in Israel’s Education System
Author: Nachum Blass, published under Education
Policy Program Paper
a2 Oct 2011
This appears as a chapter in the Center’s annual publication State of the Nation Report – Society, Economy and Policy 2010.
Education Reform and Narrowing Educational Gaps in Israel
Authors: Yossi Shavit, Vicki Bronstein, published under Education
Policy Program Paper
a2 Oct 2011
This appears as a chapter in the Center’s annual publication State of the Nation Report – Society, Economy and Policy 2010.
The Demographic Cost – Birth Rates and Achievement on International Tests
Authors: Yariv Feniger, Yossi Shavit, published under Education
Policy Program Paper
a2 Oct 2011
This appears as a chapter in the Center’s annual publication State of the Nation Report – Society, Economy and Policy 2010.
School Discipline and Scholastic Achievement in Israel
Authors: Yossi Shavit, Carmel Blank, published under Education
Policy Program Paper
a2 Oct 2011
This appears as a chapter in the Center’s annual publication State of the Nation Report – Society, Economy and Policy 2010.
- Israel’s Educational Achievements: Updated International Comparisons a2 Oct 2011
- Have the Achievements of the Education System Deteriorated? a7 Mar 2011
- Is There A Shortage of Teachers? a4 Jan 2011
- On Uniformity in Teacher’s Pay and Their Position Relative to Other Salaried Workers a17 Oct 2010
- Fertility and Educational Achievement: Israel in Comparative Perspective a5 Oct 2010
- Israel’s Education System – An International Perspective and Recommendations for Reform a13 Apr 2010
- Israel’s Education System – A Domestic Perspective a13 Apr 2010
- Inequality in Education: Israel 2009 – The Way It Is a27 Dec 2009
- School Discipline and Achievement in Israel a10 Nov 2009
- Characteristics of the Distribution of Teachers in Schools and Affirmative Action Policy a16 Sep 2008
- Class Size Reduction Reform: Budgetary and Educational Implications a17 Mar 2008
- Lateral Mobility of Students within the Israeli Educational System: Transfers between the Various Education Networks a7 Aug 2006
- A Rethinking of Secondary Education in Israel a7 Mar 2006
- School Violence: Characteristics, Causes and Ideas a7 Mar 2006
- On Privatization and Education a15 Dec 2005
- Lectures, Classes and Small-Group Activities in Secondary Education a18 Nov 2004
- Inequality in Israeli Education a20 Nov 2003
- High-School Drop-Outs in the Context of the Immigrant Integration Process a28 Sep 2002
- Integration of New Immigrant Pupils in the Education System a25 Apr 2002
- Special Education in Israel and the Policy of Integration a25 Jan 2002
- Good Education Means Good Teachers a25 Dec 2001
- Unifying and Dividing Elements in the Israeli Education System a24 Nov 1998
- Inequality in Education in Israel a14 Dec 1997
- Policy towards External Schools a24 Nov 1997
- Trends in Special Education in Israel: An International Perspective a24 Nov 1997
- Policy Alternatives for Matriculation Examination (updated edition) a21 Nov 1995
- Policy Alternatives for Matriculation Examinations a21 Feb 1994
- Priorities in Public Resource Allocation for Education a14 Oct 1992
- Allocation of Public Resources for the Education System a21 Feb 1991
- Plan for Implementation of Extended School Day: Cost and Manpower Aspects a10 Jun 1990
- Feedback in the Education System a18 Nov 1989
- Research Conditions in Israeli Universities a18 Nov 1989
- Development of Preschool Education in the Israeli Arab Sector a18 Nov 1989
- Allocation of Resources to Education a14 Oct 1988
- Implementation of Etzioni Commission Recommendations a16 Feb 1985
Israel’s Healthcare System
Author: Dov Chernichovsky, published under Health
Policy Program Paper
a2 Oct 2011
This appears as a chapter in the Center’s annual publication State of the Nation Report – Society, Economy and Policy 2010.
Changes in Healthcare System Allocation to Promote Equality Between the Center and the Periphery. Is It for Real?
Author: Dov Chernichovsky, published under Health
Policy Program Paper
a16 Mar 2011
From the beginning of the year the healthcare system has been implementing a new capitation formula that is intended to narrow the large gaps between the Center and the periphery and bring about changes to the advantage of the periphery. Unfortunately, the implementation will not bring the desired change primarily because it does not into consideration the representation of the sick funds in the periphery, their ability to compete, and their ability to move resources from the Center to the periphery while expanding their services.
A “Malignant Growth” in the Share of Private Expenditure for Healthcare and Its Price
Authors: Dov Chernichovsky, Guy Navon, Ronni Gamzu, published under Health
Policy Program Paper
a25 Jul 2010
The achievements of the Israeli healthcare system have been exposed in the past decade to an increasing risk following the steady decrease in the share of public funding of the system, and a corresponding rise in the share of private funding.
Dental Health: The Burden on Households – Implications for National Health Insurance
Authors: Guy Navon, Dov Chernichovsky, published under Health
a30 May 2010
The study recommends a process for including dental health care in National Health Insurance, with the required budgetary back-up that will be required. This process is likely to bring real relief in the medium and long-range in terms of an improvement in dental health in Israel and a savings in national expenditure for dental health.
The Healthcare System
Author: Dov Chernichovsky, published under Health
Policy Program Paper
a13 Apr 2010
The key characteristics of Israel’s health care system are the continued increase of the share of private funding in the overall funding of the health care system and the subsequent increase in the provision of private services.
This paper appears in the Center’s annual publication - State of the Nation Report – Society, Economy and Policy 2009.
- Health Inequality: Policy Analysis and Recommendations for the Israeli System a16 Oct 2008
- The Public Supervision of Sick Funds in Israel a17 Feb 2008
- Health System Finance in Israel 1995-2005: Aspects of Poverty, Progressivity and Cost Containment a3 Dec 2007
- Inequality in Health and in the Health System a3 Sep 2007
- Oral and Dental Health — The Responsibility of the State towards its Citizens a3 Jul 2007
- Preventive Medicine for Pregnant Women and Children a30 May 2006
- The Relationship between Community Medicine and the Hospital System a7 Jan 2006
- Equity and Accessibility to Emergency Medical Services a13 Nov 2005
- Efficiency and Quality in Old-Age Nursing Homes: Non- vs. For-Profit Facilities a8 Jul 2005
- Court Ruling Determinants of Health Policy a8 May 2005
- The Judicial System’s Influence in Shaping Health Policy a8 Mar 2005
- Mental Health Reform a20 Nov 2004
- Health Policy and Legislation: Changing the Rules of the Game a2 Jul 2004
- Equity and the Israeli Health Care System: Relative Poverty as a Health Risk Factor a10 Jul 2003
- The Capitation Mechanism and the Public Allocation to Health Services in Israel a3 Jul 2003
- An Optimum Model for Israel’s Dental Care System a24 Dec 1999
- A Decade of Implementing the Long-Term Care Insurance Law – Implications and Lessons a24 Jun 1999
- Equity in the Israeli Health System a14 Dec 1997
- Mental Health Services at a Crossroads: Prospects and Risks in View of the State Health Insurance Law a24 Aug 1997
- Incorporation of Public Hospitals in Israel: Assessment of Development and Policy Alternatives a23 Feb 1997
- Private Medical Services in Public Hospitals: Situation and Assessment a23 Feb 1996
- Preventive Health Care Services in Israel: The Present Situation and Policy Alternatives a21 Mar 1994
- National Health Spending a14 Sep 1988
- The Organization of Health Services in an Era of Economic Crisis a16 Jun 1987
- Comparative Examination of Plans for the Introduction of Health Insurance a9 Oct 1983
Employment patterns differ between generations, and depend on gender and education
a28 Dec 2011
The employment behavior of Israeli men and women born in different decades has changed from each generation to the next – with differences in education levels the key divider between groups.
Income Inequality in Israel
Author: Ayal Kimhi, published under Labor Studies
Policy Program Paper
a2 Oct 2011
This appears as a chapter in the Center’s annual publication State of the Nation Report – Society, Economy and Policy 2010.
Does Rural Household Income Depend on Neighboring Urban Centers? Evidence from Israel
Authors: Ayal Kimhi, Sarit Menahem, published under Labor Studies
a13 Sep 2010
This research explores the dependence of rural incomes on nearby urban centers. this dependence is mostly implied by rural-to-urban and/or urban-to-rural selective migration.
Israel’s Labor Market – Today, in the Past and in Comparison with the West
Author: Dan Ben-David, published under Labor Studies
Policy Program Paper
a13 Apr 2010
Gaps in rates of male non-employment between the OECD average and non-ultra-Orthodox Jews, ultra-Orthodox Jews and Israeli Arabs in Israel are very high – and much greater than they were three decades ago.
Ethnic Minorities and Rural Income Inequality: The Case of Israeli Arabs
Author: Ayal Kimhi, published under Labor Studies
a23 Feb 2010
In order to succeed in reducing per capita income inequality, schooling-enhancing policies should be directed at the lower end of the schooling distribution, while fertility-reducing policies should be directed at high-fertility households.
- Minimum Wage and Negative Income Tax a7 Mar 2006
- Employment, Unemployment and Welfare Policy a17 Nov 2004
- The Erosion of Low Salaries and Increasing Poverty Among Working Families a16 Nov 2004
- Policy toward Foreign Workers in Israel a25 Mar 2001
- The Labor Market in a Pluralistic Society a24 Nov 1998
- Inequality in Income Distribution a14 Dec 1997
- Wage Differentials in the Israeli Manufacturing Sector a16 Jun 1987
- Distribution of Family Income and Taxes a17 Feb 1985
Government Expenditure in the Water Economy: Final Expenditure and Adjusted Budget
Authors: Yoav Kislev, Yulia Cogan, published under Discussion Papers & Other
a11 Jan 2012
This paper is a follow-up to The State Budget in the Water Economy in the Last Decade (Research Paper No. 11-01).
In Hebrew only.
The Water Economy in Israel
Author: Yoav Kislev, published under Discussion Papers & Other
Policy Program Paper
a27 Nov 2011
In the future, the challenges facing the water sector will be even more difficult; hence the importance of examining the structure of the water sector and its suitability for the job and especially, the strengthening of public participation in its on-going activities and agencies, in its information, advise and supervision.
The 2010 Social Survey
Authors: Dalit Nachshon-Sharon, Nachum Blass, published under Other
Policy Program Paper
a2 Oct 2011
This appears as a chapter in the Center’s annual publication State of the Nation Report – Society, Economy and Policy 2010.
The State Budget in the Water Economy in the Last Decade
Authors: Yoav Kislev, Yulia Cogan, published under Discussion Papers & Other
a24 Aug 2011
In the past the government subsidized water prices, particularly prices to agriculture. Recently all costs of the major suppliers – Mekorot and the urban corporations – have been covered by the payments of water users; but the state is still allocating significant sums to the water economy. In the last decade the lion’s share was allocated to supporting investment in sewage systems and recycling facilities. The budgets allocated to urban corporations and local authorities have also increased substantially. Recent developments indicate that the government will have to continue its budgetary support of the water economy in the coming years and that it can be expected that the regulatory aspects of the budget will grow in complexity.
In Hebrew
Transporation Mobility and Its Influence on Accessibility in Israel
Authors: Yoram Ida, Gal Talit, published under Other
Policy Program Paper
a17 Oct 2010
The researchers call for a change in public policy that gives preference to private vehicle users over public transportation users. Ultimately, the current policy is harmful to economic efficiency and increases the inequality in society.
- The 2009 Social Survey a13 Apr 2010
- Protecting Mortgage Holders: The State’s Responsibility for Safety Nets a16 Jun 2008
- Directions for Policy on Aging a17 Jan 2008
- Local Leadership Leading to Change – Another Way Is Possible. Success in Local Authorities a2 May 2003
- Housing Policy in Israel a25 Mar 2003
- The Southern Region: From Social-Economic Drain to Valuable Resource a2 Mar 2003
- Local Authority Leadership towards Change a25 Dec 2002
- Making the Bedouin Towns Work a25 Jun 2002
- Population and Resource Distribution in Israel’s Major Cities a25 Mar 2001
- Compensation and Assistance for Victims of Violent Crime a25 Nov 2000
- Changes in Population Groups – Demographic Influences a24 Nov 1998
- Immigrants from the Former Soviet Union – Between Separatism and Integration a21 Mar 1995
- Demographic Changes in Israel in the Early 1990’s a21 Jul 1993
- Social Indicators: Changes and Implications a14 Jul 1993
- Taxation of Nonprofit Organizations – International Comparison a21 Oct 1991
- Taxation of Donations to Nonprofit Organizations a21 Oct 1991
- Structure of the Nonprofit Sector and Characteristics of Its Taxation in Israel a21 Oct 1991
- New Models for Aliya and Absorption a14 Sep 1988
- New Models for Aliya and Absorption a18 Feb 1988
- Housing Policy a11 Dec 1985
The land of (expensive) milk and honey
a28 Dec 2011
A summer of protests – high prices, low incomes, and a growing realization of what is only the tip of the socioeconomic iceberg.
A Work in Process or a Much Needed Change? Regulation in the Personal Welfare Services in Israel
Authors: Lihi Lahat, Gal Talit, published under Social Welfare
Policy Program Paper
a26 Oct 2011
Personal welfare services in Israel, like in many other Western countries, are provided through a variety of organizations from different sectors. The current study examines the regulatory patterns of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services.
Working and Poor
Author: Haya Stier, published under Social Welfare
Policy Program Paper
a2 Oct 2011
This appears as a chapter in the Center’s annual publication State of the Nation Report – Society, Economy and Policy 2010.
Welfare and Employment Among Single Mothers – Israel from a Comparative Perspective
Author: Haya Stier, published under Social Welfare
Policy Program Paper
a2 Oct 2011
This appears as a chapter in the Center’s annual publication State of the Nation Report – Society, Economy and Policy 2010.
Making Fathers Care – Parental Leave for Fathers in Israel – Policy Recommendations
Author: Nadav Perez, published under Social Welfare
Policy Program Paper
a19 Jan 2011
This paper examines the issues regarding the infrequent use of parental leave for fathers and makes policy recommendations for improving the program in Israel.
- The Social Security System a13 Apr 2010
- Personal Social Services a13 Apr 2010
- Local Social Services and Escalating Poverty: Practice, Perceptions and Expectations a15 Jul 2009
- Immigration and Social Welfare in Israel a3 Oct 2007
- Rights of the Elderly a7 Jan 2006
- A Framework for Discussions on Privatization in the Social Services a15 Dec 2005
- Teaching Social Policy: A Conceptual Framework a8 Jul 2005
- Employment, Unemployment and Welfare Policy a17 Nov 2004
- Welfare Policy for Children and Youth a2 May 2004
- “Man Does Not Live By Bread Alone”: Measuring Poverty in Israel with an International Perspective a20 Nov 2003
- Partial Privatization of the Personal Social Services – Dilemmas and Choices a25 Dec 2001
- Gender Equality in the Israeli Welfare State – Developments and Selected Issues a25 Feb 2001
- The Equality Dimension in the Activity of the Personal Social Services a14 Dec 1997
- Personal Social Services – Trends and Changes a23 Feb 1996
- The Pension System – Policy Alternatives a14 Nov 1994
- Development of Personal Social Services: Processes and Trends in the 1980’s and Early 1990’s a21 Nov 1993
- Demographic Changes and Social Services in Israel’s Major Cities a14 Dec 1992
- Intra-Generational Income Transfers in Old-Age Insurance a21 Oct 1991
- Personal Social Services Between Two Decades a21 Feb 1991
- Integration of Immigrants, Demographic Trends and Deployment of Services in Southern District a21 Feb 1990
- Jerusalem – Population and Services a18 Nov 1989
- Demographic Changes and Social Services in Israel’s Major Cities a18 Nov 1989
- Trends in the Income-Maintenance System a14 Sep 1988
- Social Policy Toward Families of Working Parents with Preschool Children a17 Jun 1987
- The Target Population of the Social Services: Present Structure and Future Needs a17 Feb 1986
- Social Services in Eighties – A Turning Point? a17 Feb 1985
- The Non-Profit Sector and Volunteering a16 Feb 1985
- Integration of Assistance Programs for the Young a16 Feb 1984