Uprooted in their country: How to assist communities that have been evacuated from their homes
Uprooted in their country: How to assist communities that have been evacuated from their homes 26.11.2023

The Taub Center has published a special paper (in Hebrew only) that outlines the steps the government of Israel should take in order to provide for the needs of the evacuees from the Western Negev and the northern…

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Does an increase in the interest rate actually raise the expenditure of a household with a mortgage?
Does an increase in the interest rate actually raise the expenditure of a household with a mortgage? 23.11.2023

In April 2022, as a result of the increase in inflation, the Bank of Israel began to raise the interest rate in the economy. Consequently, there has been a significant increase in mortgage payments for households in Israel….

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The inequality of bereavement: A new study analyzes the effect of losing a parent or sibling in early childhood on educational achievement later in life
The inequality of bereavement: A new study analyzes the effect of losing a parent or sibling in early childhood on educational achievement later in life 01.11.2023

The findings of the study show that children who experience loss in early childhood (from ages 1 to 6) have a lower likelihood of qualifying for a bagrut (matriculation) certificate than other children. Furthermore, the study indicates that the loss of a parent and the loss of a sibling have a similar effect on a young child, notwithstanding the more central role of a parent in early childhood.

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