Economics
A Macro Perspective of Israel’s Society and Economy
Policy Paper No. 2010.01
This was not an easy year for the Western countries, including Israel. However, Israel entered the recession in a relatively good economic state and appears to also be coming out of the crisis relatively quickly. Israel is returning to long-term paths that have characterized the country for decades, paths that are not sustainable in the long run. Rapid demographic processes are at work within Israel, reflected in a steadily growing part of Israeli society that is not equipped with either the tools or the conditions to cope successfully in a modern economy. This chapter highlights the Israeli anomaly in terms of prospects and risks and proposes a strategic plan for systemic reform that can produce a turnaround.
This paper appears in the Center’s annual publication - State of the Nation Report – Society, Economy and Policy 2009.
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