Press Release: Excess Mortality and Life Expectancy in Israel in 2020 01.03.2021

While it is clear that the coronavirus pandemic has increased mortality in Israel, it is important to understand by how much. A new Taub Center study conducted by Prof. Alex Weinreb provides these estimates for 2020. It calculates…

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Press Release: Employment and Happiness Levels – The Impact of Employment on Levels of Happiness Among Israelis Ages 60-80 24.02.2021

Life expectancy in Israel is rising alongside increasing levels of good health, and with these developments comes an increase in the number of years that people continue to work and a growing public discussion about the official retirement…

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Press Release: State of the Nation 2020 24.02.2021

Click here for individual chapters. Prior to the coronavirus crisis, Israel’s economy was strong. However, the pandemic has had a drastic effect not just on the healthcare system but on all facets of life – the closures, the contraction…

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