The Demographic Impact of the Conversion Process in Israel: The annual data do not reflect the cumulative effect 04.05.2026

This study is currently available only in Hebrew. For most of Jewish history, conversion was seen as having limited demographic impact. Since antiquity, and for more than 1,500 years, the contribution of conversion to the growth of the…

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The increase in the defense budget calls for new economic thinking: Increasing investment in public capital could raise Israel’s GDP by at least NIS 6 billion per year 04.05.2026

Following the events of October 7, the Israeli economy faces a new security reality, accompanied by a significant increase in defense spending. According to estimates, over the next decade, the defense budget is expected to average about NIS…

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Owing or Renting? The Dynamics of Housing Tenure in Israel 04.05.2026

A new Taub Center study examines changes in housing patterns among a fixed population over time in 2013–2022, based on the longitudinal survey of the CBS (Central Bureau of Statistics). In their study, Prof. Benjamin Bental and Dr….

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How Artificial Intelligence Changed the Composition of the Unemployed in Israel 13.04.2026

A new study by the Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel examines how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the composition of the unemployed in Israel. The researchers — Michael Debowy, Prof. Gil S. Epstein, and Prof….

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“Boundary-Crossing Teachers:” A Possible Solution to the Staffing Gaps in the Education System 12.04.2026

A new study by the Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel points to a growing phenomenon of “boundary-crossing teachers,” reshaping the composition of Israeli teaching staff. Nachum Blass, Principal Researcher and Chair, Taub Center Education Policy…

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The Impact of Technology on Wage Gaps in Israel 19.02.2026

The full policy paper is currently available only in Hebrew. As generative artificial intelligence tools continue to develop, their adoption within the Israeli economy is accelerating, accompanied by far-reaching projections regarding their potential impact on employment, productivity, and…

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A Grave Shortage and the Coming Wave of the Dead 08.02.2026

Israel’s burial policy is generous and exceptional: it guarantees every citizen a permanent grave near their place of residence, funded by the state. However, this policy is not sustainable. Given the expected surge in the elderly population in…

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Missing the Developmental Window of Opportunity: Inequality in the Formal Recognition of Autism in Israel 28.01.2026

فقدان “الساعة الذهبيَّة” للتدخّل: عدم المساواة المتطرّف في تشخيص التوحّد في إسرائيل A new study by the Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel, conducted in collaboration with the KI Research Institute, reveals systemic barriers in autism…

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