Posts Tagged ‘social policy’

Improving the Education System – What Works? (Part 2)

4 Dec 2011

On September 18, 2011, the Taub Center convened an international conference on the Socioeconomic Impact of Education. Prof. Gamoran participation in the conference and presented “Improving the Education System – What Works?” This is the second part of his presentation.

Improving the Education System – What Works? (Part 1)

4 Dec 2011

On September 18, 2011, the Taub Center convened an international conference on the Socioeconomic Impact of Education. Prof. Gamoran participated in the conference and presented the “Improving the Education System – What Works?” This is the first part of his presentation.

Impact of Educational Quality

4 Dec 2011

On September 18, 2011, the Taub Center convened an international conference on the Socioeconomic Impact of Education. Prof. Eric Hanushek participated in the conference and presented the “Impact of Educational Quality.”

Impact of Educational Attainment and Skills

4 Dec 2011

On September 18, 2011, the Taub Center convened an international conference on the Socioeconomic Impact of Education. Prof. Topel participated in the conference and presented “Impact of Educational Attainment and Skills.”

The 2010 Social Survey

2 Oct 2011

This appears as a chapter in the Center’s annual publication State of the Nation Report – Society, Economy and Policy 2010.

Read the complete September 2011 Bulletin

6 Sep 2011

State of the Nation Report – Society, Economy and Policy 2010

2 Aug 2011

The report provides a unique historical and international perspective of where Israel was, where it is now, and where it is headed – with some indication of the speed at which it is traveling and the implications and suggestions for a change of course.

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31 May 2011

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29 Mar 2011

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30 Jan 2011

Making Fathers Care – Parental Leave for Fathers in Israel – Policy Recommendations

19 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.

Have a Good – and Expensive – Trip

30 Nov 2010

Israel’s Highway 6 is appreciably more expensive than comparable U.S. toll roads.

Read the complete November 2010 Bulletin

30 Nov 2010

Transporation Mobility and Its Influence on Accessibility in Israel

17 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.

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21 Sep 2010

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29 Jul 2010

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27 May 2010

The 2009 Social Survey

13 Apr 2010

The Taub Center Social Survey and the Taub Index of Social Confidence provide a complementary dimension for the picture of the social situation presented in the Taub Center report. The survey’s outcomes reveal a society in which the level of satisfaction from developments in the social areas over the past year is lower than during the previous year.
This paper appears in the Center’s annual publication - State of the Nation Report – Society, Economy and Policy 2009.

State of the Nation Report – Society, Economy and Policy 2009

13 Apr 2010

The report provides a unique historical and international perspective of where Israel was, where it is now, and where it is headed – with some indication of the speed at which it is traveling and the implications and suggestions for a change of course.

Access to Social Justice in Israel

11 Jul 2009

This compendium of 9 articles highlights issues in accessibility to social justice in Israel.

A Comprehensive Program for Reducing Inequality and Poverty and Increasing Economic Growth in Israel

14 May 2009

As the most recent government stepped into office (May 2009), the Taub Center put together a comprehensive program to deal with the underlying determinants of poverty, inequality and growth in Israel.

Israel’s Social Services 2008

1 Feb 2009

This is the Center’s annual publication that reviews changes and developments in the social services as well as resource allocation to the social services.

Health Inequality: Policy Analysis and Recommendations for the Israeli System

16 Oct 2008

This work examines differences between a number of countries in their level of commitment to dealing with health inequalities.

Characteristics of the Distribution of Teachers in Schools and Affirmative Action Policy

16 Sep 2008

This paper examines the relationship between teacher characteristics and measures of the socio-economic characteristics of schools, in order to assess the extent to which the current distribution of teachers is in line with a policy of affirmative action.

Social Economic UPDATE XIV

31 Aug 2008

Protecting Mortgage Holders: The State’s Responsibility for Safety Nets

16 Jun 2008

Dr. Gilat Benchetrit deals with the issue of mortgage holders from the “weaker” socio-economic classes who are unable to meet their mortgage payments and face foreclosure or eviction.
In Hebrew only.

Social Policy – Vision and Reality

17 May 2008

Book of Abstracts from the Workshop on Labor Force Participation and Life Cycle Income Assurance.

Social Economic UPDATE XII

14 Feb 2008

Directions for Policy on Aging

17 Jan 2008

The monograph deals with issues of aging and the elderly in Israel with regards to legislation, legal arrangements and procedures on the one hand, and resource allocation for their implementation on the other hand.
In Hebrew only.

Israel’s Social Services 2007

8 Dec 2007

The Herbert M. Singer Annual Report Series  on resource allocation to the social services, the State budget and the development of social services over the past year.

Health System Finance in Israel 1995-2005: Aspects of Poverty, Progressivity and Cost Containment

3 Dec 2007

This study by Professor Dov Chernichovsky looks at the changes in the mix of public and private funding of health care in Israel over the last decade.

Immigration and Social Welfare in Israel

3 Oct 2007

The current analysis of the effect of immigration on the welfare system adds to an understanding of the use of the system by immigrants as well as their contribution over time to the same system.

Social Economic UPDATE X

8 Aug 2007

Oral and Dental Health — The Responsibility of the State towards its Citizens

3 Jul 2007

The authors state that the time has come to fulfill the intentions of the law regarding dental care for school age children by adding dental care to the basket of services that are stipulated under the National Health Insurance Law. They recommend widening the basket of services for dental care to other population groups (such as the elderly) through a relatively modest budget increase.

Formulating Social Policy in Israel — Trends and Issues

3 May 2007

This compendium focuses on the formulation of social policy which is a central component of public policy.

A Turnaround in Children’s Rights and Social Services for Children

3 May 2007

This article appears as a chapter in the compendium Formulating Social Policy in Israel – Trends and Issues

Policy Towards the Disabled: From Social Legislation to Legislating Rights

3 May 2007

This article appears as a chapter in the compendium Formulating Social Policy in Israel – Trends and Issues

Privatizing Public Housing: A Change or a Continuation of Housing Policy

3 May 2007

This article appears as a chapter in the compendium Formulating Social Policy in Israel – Trends and Issues

A Safety Net Full of Holes: Changing Policy Towards Israel’s Social Assistance Program

3 May 2007

This article appears as a chapter in the compendium Formulating Social Policy in Israel – Trends and Issues

Formulating Welfare Policy in Israel, 2000-2005

3 May 2007

This article appears as a chapter in the compendium Formulating Social Policy in Israel – Trends and Issues

Social Economic UPDATE VIII

8 Feb 2007

Israel’s Social Services 2006

15 Dec 2006

The Herbert M. Singer Annual Report Series on the State budget and society

Social Economic UPDATE V

10 Apr 2006

Israel’s Social Services 2005

30 Dec 2005
The Herbert M. Singer Annual Report Series on the State budget, the economy and society.

Teaching Social Policy: A Conceptual Framework

8 Jul 2005

This paper takes a close look at how social policy is taught within the university schools of social work and makes recommendations regarding a detailed curriculum for teaching social policy.
In Hebrew

Israel’s Social Services 2004

15 Nov 2004

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Health Policy and Legislation: Changing the Rules of the Game

2 Jul 2004

This paper examines the processes that the National Health Insurance law has undergone in the past decade.
In Hebrew

Issues in Social Economic Policy

2 Apr 2004

Report of the Taub Center Area Teams from November 2003.

Israel’s Social Services 2003

20 Nov 2003

The Herbert M. Singer Annual Report Series
This is the Center’s annual report on the State budget, the economy and society. The 2003 report was dedicated to Herbert M. Singer.

Housing Policy in Israel

25 Mar 2003

This paper raises the issue of housing policy in Israel – its implications and ramifications – on economic equality between income groups and those who own and those who don’t.
In Hebrew.

The Southern Region: From Social-Economic Drain to Valuable Resource

2 Mar 2003

This study concludes that this relationship should be reconsidered to reflect a policy of strengthening the South as a competitive region.
In Hebrew only.

Israel’s Social Services 2002

25 Dec 2002

The Center’s annual social economic report. In Hebrew only.

Special Education in Israel and the Policy of Integration

25 Jan 2002

In Hebrew only.

Partial Privatization of the Personal Social Services – Dilemmas and Choices

25 Dec 2001

This paper appeared in the Center’s annual social economic report 2001.
In Hebrew only.

Israel’s Social Services 2001-2002

25 Dec 2001

The Center’s annual social economic report.

Population and Resource Distribution in Israel’s Major Cities

25 Mar 2001

In Hebrew only.

Gender Equality in the Israeli Welfare State – Developments and Selected Issues

25 Feb 2001

In Hebrew only.

Compensation and Assistance for Victims of Violent Crime

25 Nov 2000

This paper appeared in the Center’s annual social economic report 2000.
In Hebrew only.

A Decade of Implementing the Long-Term Care Insurance Law – Implications and Lessons

24 Jun 1999

This paper appeared in the Center’s annual social economic report in 1999.
In Hebrew only.

Israel’s Social Services 1998-1999

24 Nov 1998

The Center’s annual social economic report for 1998.

Bequething of Economic Assets – Home Ownership

14 Dec 1997

This paper appeared in the Center’s annual social economic report for 1996.  An English version is available.

Resource Allocation for Social Services 1997

24 Nov 1997

This is the Center’s annual social economic report.
In Hebrew only

Israel’s Social Services 1996

24 Feb 1997

Table of Contents:

Government Expenditure for Social Services, Jimmy Weinblatt
National Expenditure on Education and Health, Yaakov Kop
Economic Inequality, Emanuel Sharon
Inequality in Income Distribution, Joseph Gabbay
Bequeathing of Economic Assets – Home Ownership, Seymour Spilerman
Inequality in Education in Israel, Chaim Adler, Nachum Blass
Equity in the Israeli Health System, Dov Chernichovsky, Arie Shirom
The Equality Dimension in the Activity of [...]

Incorporation of Public Hospitals in Israel: Assessment of Development and Policy Alternatives

23 Feb 1997

This paper summarizes discussions on this subject that were led by Prof. Arie Shirom with the participation of Dr. Nahum Egoz, Mr. Gabi Ben-Nun, Prof. Haim Doron, Prof. Dan Michaeli, Prof. Jacque Michel, and Dr. Dov Chernichovsky.
In Hebrew only

Resource Allocation for Social Services, 1996: Current Social Policy and Goals for the Twenty-First Century

23 Jul 1996

Discussions from a public forum.In Hebrew only

Israel’s Social Services 1994-1995

25 Nov 1995

The Center’s annual social economic report. An English version is available.

Immigrants from the Former Soviet Union – Between Separatism and Integration

21 Mar 1995

In Hebrew only

The Pension System – Policy Alternatives

14 Nov 1994

This paper appeared in the Center’s annual social economic report 1993-1994.
In Hebrew only

Preventive Health Care Services in Israel: The Present Situation and Policy Alternatives

21 Mar 1994

In Hebrew only

Israel’s Social Services 1992-1993

21 Jul 1993

The Center’s annual social economic report.

Priorities in Public Resource Allocation for Education

14 Oct 1992

Sorry, but this post is not available in English

Resource Allocation for Social Services 1990-1991

21 Oct 1991

The Center’s annual social economic report.
In Hebrew only

Plan for Implementation of Extended School Day: Cost and Manpower Aspects

10 Jun 1990

In Hebrew only.

Israel’s Social Services 1988-1989

18 Nov 1989

The Center’s annual social economic report. An English version is available.

Allocation of Resources to the Social Services in Israel 1987-1988

18 Sep 1988

The Center’s annual social economic report.

New Models for Aliya and Absorption

18 Feb 1988

In Hebrew only.

Social Policy Toward Families of Working Parents with Preschool Children

17 Jun 1987

This paper appeared in the Center’s annual social economic report 1986-1987. An English version is available.

The Cost and Allocation of Social Services and Priorities in Social Policy

11 Jun 1987

This paper appears in the Center’s annual social economic report 1986-1987. An English version is available.

Israel’s Social Services 1986-1987

17 Apr 1987

Table of Contents:

Social Service Expenditure in 1986/87: Where Do We Go From Here?, Israel Katz
Lessons from the Analysis of Social Expenditure, Yaakov Kop
The Social Services and Their Budgets, Yaakov Kop, Joel Blankett, Dalit Sharon, Gur Ofer, Haim Barkai
The Organization of Health Services in an Era of Economic Crisis, Joel Blankett, Kalman J. Mann, Aviva Ron, [...]

Changing Social Policy – Israel 1985-1986

17 Apr 1986

This is the Center’s annual report on social and economic issues in Israel.

Housing Policy

11 Dec 1985

This paper appeared in the Center’s annual social economic report 1985-1986. An English version is available.

Israel’s Outlays For Human Services 1984

17 Feb 1985

This is the Center’s annual report on the economy and society. An English version is available.

Social Implications of Subsidies on Necessities

10 Nov 1984

This paper appeared in the Center’s annual social economic report 1984. An English version is available.

Resource Allocation for Social Services

1 Dec 1983

In Hebrew only