{"id":49282,"date":"2019-03-06T08:18:27","date_gmt":"2019-03-06T08:18:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/taubcenter.secure2.anova-host.com\/the-2019-elections-a-guide-to-key-socioeconomic-issues\/"},"modified":"2020-12-27T09:13:45","modified_gmt":"2020-12-27T09:13:45","slug":"the-2019-elections-a-guide-to-key-socioeconomic-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/en\/the-2019-elections-a-guide-to-key-socioeconomic-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2019 elections: a guide to key socioeconomic issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">As we near the upcoming Israeli elections, the Taub Center is here to make sure you&#8217;re informed about Israel&#8217;s most pressing socioeconomic issues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This election season,\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #379a9f;\">#ChooseToKnow<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/070bd532bf9e8cf6473daa4d13704402.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44723\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44723\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/070bd532bf9e8cf6473daa4d13704402.jpg\" alt=\"070bd532bf9e8cf6473daa4d13704402\" width=\"651\" height=\"410\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Scroll to read about some of the most pressing issues and important trends taking place in the following areas of Israel&#8217;s economy and society.\u00a0Happy scrolling!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.14286rem; color: #379a9f;\"><span style=\"color: #96486b;\">Cost of Living\u00a0<span style=\"color: #379a9f;\">|<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.14286rem; color: #379a9f;\"><span style=\"color: #f58229;\">Demographics<span style=\"color: #379a9f;\">\u00a0|<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #77b032;\">Economic Growth\u00a0<span style=\"color: #379a9f;\">|<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #485f88;\">Employment\u00a0<span style=\"color: #379a9f;\">|<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #87d1d5;\">Education\u00a0<span style=\"color: #379a9f;\">|<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #ffc000;\">Health\u00a0<span style=\"color: #379a9f;\">|<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #c90808;\">Welfare<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">~~~<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">FEATURED<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2_ELECTIONS_ENG-2-copy-4-1024x659.png\" alt=\"2_ELECTIONS_ENG-2 copy 4\" width=\"625\" height=\"402\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The relatively low level of public funding and the rising share of private funding increases health costs and widens gaps in the accessibility of medical services in Israel.<strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/healthcare-in-israel-an-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(Brief, 2 min)<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">~~~<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #96486b;\"><strong>Cost of Living<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>Why are salaries in Israel so low and prices so high? Did the social protests that took place in Israel in 2011 succeed in driving prices down? Learn about developments in the cost of living in Israel in recent years, including trends in food and housing prices and the level of household debt.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Israeli-shekel-notes-backgroun-70168219.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44702\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Israeli-shekel-notes-backgroun-70168219.jpg\" alt=\"Various Israeli shekel notes background image including 200,100 and 50 shekel notes\" width=\"976\" height=\"697\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #96486b; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #96486b; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=92-WAvjjfWc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Did the social protests of 2011 succeed?<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0(Video, 1 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #96486b;\"><a style=\"color: #96486b; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/rising-housing-prices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Housing prices are rising, but maybe not as much as it seems at first glance<\/a><\/span>\u00a0(Brief, 3 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #96486b;\"><a style=\"color: #96486b; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/household-debt-in-israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The level of household debt in Israel is on the rise, and may leave the lowest-income Israelis particularly vulnerable<\/a><\/span> (Brief, 3 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f58200;\">Demographics\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The age structure of Israel&#8217;s population is changing\u00a0as Israel has the highest birth rate of any developed country, on the one hand, and the number of elderly in Israel is expected to double by 2035, on the other. At the same time, the share of Israel&#8217;s various population groups out of the total population is shifting as well. Read about the implications of these demographic trends on various areas of policy in Israel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/baby-boy-sleeping-in-blanket-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44692\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/baby-boy-sleeping-in-blanket-1.jpg\" alt=\"baby-boy-sleeping-in-blanket (1)\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #f58200; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #f58200; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/why-are-there-so-many-children-in-israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What&#8217;s behind Israel&#8217;s extremely high birth rate?<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0(Blog, 2 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #f58200; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #f58200; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/blog\/is-israel-prepared-for-an-aging-population\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Is Israel prepared for an aging population?\u00a0Lessons from Singapore<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0(Blog, 3 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #f58200; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #f58200; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/secular-eng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Are Israeli Jews becoming more secular?<\/a><\/span><\/span> (Blog, 2 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f58200;\"><span style=\"color: #77b032;\">Economic Growth<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong>Employment in Israel is at an all-time high, unemployment is at a historic low, GDP growth is similar to recent years, and wages have risen. However, the country&#8217;s growth potential is declining due to demographic changes and trends in labor productivity, which is not growing at all. Is there more room to grow Israel&#8217;s most successful industry &#8211; high tech &#8211; and\/or to spur economic growth through further expanding labor market participation?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-City-Tel-Aviv-74083069-Smaller.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44728\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44728\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-City-Tel-Aviv-74083069-Smaller.jpg\" alt=\"TEL AVIV\/ISRAEL - 5 AUGUST 2014: city Tel Aviv streets and buildings from a height. 5 august 2014 Tel Aviv.\" width=\"980\" height=\"654\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #77b032; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #77b032; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/economic-developments-in-israel-an-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Economic developments in Israel: the deficit, growth and productivity, prices and the cost of living<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><strong> (Brief, 3 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #77b032; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #77b032; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/Opinion\/Should-Israel-continue-to-invest-in-short-term-hi-tech-growth-580870\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Should Israel continue to invest in short-term high tech growth?<\/a><\/span><\/span> <\/strong><strong>(Op-ed, 3 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #77b032; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #77b032; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/economic-growth-and-enhancing-diversity-go-hand-in-hand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Economic growth and workforce diversity go hand in hand<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>(Blog, 4 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #485f88;\"><strong>Employment<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>To understand what\u2019s going on in Israel\u2019s labor market, it is important to examine trends by sector and gender. Differences in the occupations in which men and women work, full- and part-time positions, and other labor market characteristics affect the gender gap in both the present and the future (through the pension system). Furthermore, there are significant differences between the labor market characteristics of Israel\u2019s various population groups \u2013 seen in employment rates, industry of employment, and even commuting patterns.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/ballpen-blur-close-up-461077-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44733\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/ballpen-blur-close-up-461077-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"ballpen-blur-close-up-461077\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2667\" \/><\/a><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #485f88; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #485f88; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IsLjCQ_7kUk&amp;list=PLsHcDc9nV3ic-mjwKZPNCG_OOAGsDrqr_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Envisioning the future of Israel\u2019s labor market<\/a><\/span><\/span> (Video, 4 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #485f88; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #485f88; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/israels-labor-market-an-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The major trends in Israel\u2019s labor market<\/a><\/span><\/span> (Brief, 3 min<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #485f88; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #485f88; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=46wxCElnkqA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What really lies behind the gender wage gap in Israel?<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><strong> (Video, 2 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #485f88;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #485f88; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/israels-pension-gender-gap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What&#8217;s behind Israel&#8217;s pension gender gap?<\/a><\/strong><\/span> <strong>(Blog, 3 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #485f88; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #485f88; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/commuting-patterns-in-israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Going the distance: commuting patterns in Israel<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><strong> (Blog, 3 min<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #87d1d5;\"><strong>Education<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>From the earliest years of childhood through high school and academia, trends in the education system shape the next generation of Israelis. Where does the education system stand in terms of the central goals it has set for itself? What inequalities exist in education and at what inflection points can these disparities be addressed and, potentially, narrowed?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Children-In-Classroom-5332737-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44735\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44735\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Children-In-Classroom-5332737-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kids in classroom studying photographed from behind\" width=\"2800\" height=\"1874\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #87d1d5; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #87d1d5; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/the-building-blocks-of-equal-opportunity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The building blocks of equal opportunity: early childhood education<\/a><\/span><\/span> (Blog, 3 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #87d1d5; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #87d1d5; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/blog\/education-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The real test: how does Israel score on four goals for improving its education system?<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><strong>\u00a0(Blog, 3 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #87d1d5; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #87d1d5; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/blog\/it-all-stems-from-stem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">It all stems from STEM: girls studying science and technology subjects<\/a><\/span><\/span> (Blog, 2 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffc000;\"><strong>Health<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>In many ways, Israel\u2019s current health indicators are quite good, but they reflect past investments in the healthcare system. Today,\u00a0the system faces challenges including the level of state funding, the mix between the system\u2019s private and public spheres, an aging population, and health disparities across population groups.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/backbone-blur-check-721166.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44737\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44737\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/backbone-blur-check-721166.jpg\" alt=\"backbone-blur-check-721166\" width=\"5915\" height=\"3947\" \/><\/a><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ffc000; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ffc000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/healthcare-in-israel-an-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Challenges facing the Israeli healthcare system<\/a><\/span><\/span> (Brief, 4 min<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ffc000; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ffc000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/the-health-of-the-arab-israeli-population\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The health of the Arab Israeli population<\/a><\/span><\/span> (Brief, 3 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ffc000; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ffc000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/in-it-for-the-long-haul-long-term-care-in-israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Preparing for the future: long-term care in Israel<\/a><\/span><\/span> (Blog, 3 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ffc000; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ffc000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/blog\/health-israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What do you know about health in Israel?<\/a><\/span><\/span> (Quiz, 5 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c90808;\"><strong>Welfare<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>In Israel\u2019s social welfare system there is evidence of long-term stability in social spending levels and of the limited effectiveness of measures to address poverty and inequality. In addition, there are notable differences in welfare funding across localities and in the funding of nonprofit organizations addressing welfare issues in Israel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-behind-couple-on-autumn-bridge-12964757.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-44739\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-behind-couple-on-autumn-bridge-12964757.jpg\" alt=\"ID:12964757\" width=\"2541\" height=\"1784\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #c90808; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #c90808; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/israels-social-welfare-system-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Major trends in Israel\u2019s social welfare system<\/a><\/span><\/span> (Brief, 4 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #c90808; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #c90808; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/the-places-that-need-welfare-funding-the-most-are-getting-the-least\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The places that need welfare funding the most are getting the least<\/a><\/span><\/span> (Blog, 3 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #c90808; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #c90808; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taubcenter.org.il\/nonprofits-in-israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mapped out: welfare nonprofits in Israel<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><strong> (Blog, 3 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As we near the upcoming Israeli elections, the Taub Center is here to make sure you&#8217;re informed about Israel&#8217;s most pressing socioeconomic issues. 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