‘I say I have the flu’: How burnout is driving workers to fake sick days

‘I say I have the flu’: How burnout is driving workers to fake sick days

18.01.2026

A 2024 study by the Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel identified a different pattern, likely driven by fear of dismissal. A high...

Report finds Israel lagging behind on government-set environmental goals

Report finds Israel lagging behind on government-set environmental goals

11.01.2026

Israel’s government is falling short of its targets on environment, power, and water, risking public health and quality of life, the Taub Center warned Sunday....

Israeli population growth falls below 1% for first time since founding in 1948

Israeli population growth falls below 1% for first time since founding in 1948

01.01.2026

Israel's annual population growth dropped to 0.9% in 2025, according to new research published on Wednesday by the Taub Center for Social Policy Studies....

New demographic era sees population growth dip below 1%

New demographic era sees population growth dip below 1%

01.01.2026

Israel's fertility rate is declining in all sectors, with the population growth rate sinking under 1%...

Emigration pushes population growth to a dramatic low in 2025

Emigration pushes population growth to a dramatic low in 2025

Israel’s population growth marked a new low in 2025, increasing by just 0.9 percent, Prof. Alex Weinreb, research director at the Taub Center for Social...

Mammoth defense spending at risk of overburdening Israel, report warns

Mammoth defense spending at risk of overburdening Israel, report warns

30.12.2025

According to the Taub Center’s 2025 State of the Nation Report published Monday, the country’s economy is at a “highly sensitive point,” weighed down by...

Israel enters new demographic era as population growth dips under 1% – study

Israel enters new demographic era as population growth dips under 1% – study

31.12.2025

The study revealed that the main factors for this decrease were a negative net migration rate, a stagnation in birth rates, and an expected increase...

Taub Center warns: Economy at a crossroads

Taub Center warns: Economy at a crossroads

30.12.2025

The economy is entering 2026 at a “highly sensitive point,” according to the Taub Center’s “State of the Nation Report 2025,”...

Taub Center warns of economic vicious circle in Israel

Taub Center warns of economic vicious circle in Israel

29.12.2025

According to the center's State of the Nation Report 2025, without adequate growth, defense spending will squeeze civilian spending, which will depress growth even more....

The double disadvantage in early childhood public health

The double disadvantage in early childhood public health

04.12.2025

Research published by KI and the Taub Center reveals just how urgent this is. Analyzing data from over 1.2 million children who visited Tipat Halav clinics...

Gaza war, AI use trigger rising unemployment in Israel’s tech sector, Taub Center study finds

Gaza war, AI use trigger rising unemployment in Israel’s tech sector, Taub Center study finds

20.09.2025

The unemployment rate in the industry has risen and exceeded the average in the economy, and in 2024 there was a sharp fall in the...

Tech unemployment up, job vacancies down – study

Tech unemployment up, job vacancies down – study

18.09.2025

The Taub Center for Social Policy Research study blames the worrying trend on the war and accelerated use of AI....

The invisible war wounds that afflict youth

The invisible war wounds that afflict youth

14.09.2025

Taub Center says it is vital to strengthen support systems for both Jewish and Arab youngsters...

Treasury plan to raise copayments for medications will make Israelis sicker

Treasury plan to raise copayments for medications will make Israelis sicker

24.08.2025

Prof. Nadav Davidovitch, Prof. Gabi Bin-Nun, and Nir Kaidar said that if implemented, the rises will place a greater financial burden on most of the...

Essential ‘Tipat Halav’ well-baby stations in danger of collapse across Israel, Taub Center reveals

Essential ‘Tipat Halav’ well-baby stations in danger of collapse across Israel, Taub Center reveals

27.07.2025

The clinics are community-based centers that focus on preventative care for infants and young children up to age six....

Israel’s wartime baby boom: Births on the rise as Gaza war continues

Israel’s wartime baby boom: Births on the rise as Gaza war continues

23.03.2025

A Taub Center study by its research director Prof. Alex Weinreb examines birth rates after the Six Day War (1967), the Yom Kippur War (1973),...

Taub Center: Solutions for a Healthier and More

Taub Center: Solutions for a Healthier and More

20.02.2025

The Taub Center is well known for its independent, non-partisan research on socioeconomic issues in Israel. Now, with the launch of the Research and Policy...

Arab-Israeli murder rate third highest in developed world

Arab-Israeli murder rate third highest in developed world

10.02.2025

The Taub Center findings showed the stark rise in the number of (non-terror) murders and the rate at which they happened....

New study finds extended reserve service taking major toll on Israeli children, as is displacement

New study finds extended reserve service taking major toll on Israeli children, as is displacement

04.02.2025

A new survey by the Israeli Taub Center for Social Policy Studies think tank examines the effects of this reserve duty on the spouses and the...

Israel’s health system showing ‘impressive’ resilience during war, report finds

Israel’s health system showing ‘impressive’ resilience during war, report finds

14.01.2025

But Taub Center researchers say that with workforce shortage, budget cuts, and 15,000 soldiers who now suffer from stress-induced trauma, the system faces serious challenges...

Report shows effect of war on the Israeli labor market

Report shows effect of war on the Israeli labor market

12.01.2025

A new report from Israel's Taub Center for Social Policy Studies analyzed the effects of the ongoing war on the Israeli labor market....

Reservists on IDF duty at record levels, jobs slump

Reservists on IDF duty at record levels, jobs slump

08.01.2025

"The decline in employment among Arabs and haredim is concerning given the well-known challenges these populations face in the labor market," according to a report...

Jerusalem’s economic woes: Israel’s deficit increased twice initial predictions

Jerusalem’s economic woes: Israel’s deficit increased twice initial predictions

01.01.2025

Israel's national deficit has climbed more than anticipated (4.1%) and is expected to continue to climb through 2025 to 9% by some estimates, partially due...

Magnesium, which is vital to health, is lost when sea water is converted to fresh water – report

Magnesium, which is vital to health, is lost when sea water is converted to fresh water – report

29.12.2024

Conducted by researchers of Taub’s Initiative for Research and Policy on Environment and Health, the study was led by Maya Sadeh and included Prof. Nadav...