The Taub Center Economic Policy Program examines the leading issues facing the Israeli economy in both the short and long terms as well as in the global context, with emphasis on the factors behind Israel’s economic and social trends. The research looks at topics such as economic growth, productivity, infrastructure, human and physical capital, government activity, inflation and the cost of living, the underground economy, and the credit market.
The Impact of the Coronavirus on the Economy of Israel: An Overview
23.12.2020The coronavirus crisis has had a major impact on trends in the Israeli economy. The researchers at the Taub Center...
Could Covid-19 expand Israel’s shadow economy?
04.11.2020Israel’s non-observed or “shadow” economy – that is, economic activity not reported to the state – appears to have declined...
- Taub Center Staff
The Non-Observed Economy in Israel
10.09.2020This study estimates the size of Israel’s non-observed economy – also known as the black or shadow economy – using...
Israel’s economy before and after the coronavirus crisis
10.06.2020As the restrictions from Israel’s initial lockdown and economic closure ease, the conversation around coronavirus in Israel has largely turned...
- Taub Center Staff
Population Projections for Israel, 2017-2040
25.04.2020In demographic terms, Israel is a unique country: it is characterized by an unusual combination of high fertility rates, low...
The problem that won’t go away – Israel’s growing deficit
26.01.2020As we transition into a new year and new decade, there are many indications that Israel’s macroeconomic situation is relatively...
- Taub Center Staff