Research Fields
Israel in a Nutshell – A Different Introduction to Present Day Israeli Society and Economy
Israel, established in 1948 and presently (2011) with a population of 7.75 million, has been known at least since 1967 as a strong military power. In the last decade it gained renown for strong economic performance as well and especially for leadership in hi tech research and development. Israel recently joined the prestigious “rich … Continue reading Israel in a Nutshell – A Different Introduction to Present Day Israeli Society and Economy
Workers, Employers and the Distribution of Israel’s National Income Labor Report: 2010
The year 2010 was a good one for the Israeli economy. For employed persons, the best news was that firstly, unemployment decreased from 7.5% in 2009 to 6.6% in 2010, and secondly, the creation of one hundred thousand new jobs (even if 42% of them were part-time jobs). The average salary of employed persons increased … Continue reading Workers, Employers and the Distribution of Israel’s National Income Labor Report: 2010
Through a Gender Lens 2011/2012
The national budget of Israel for fiscal years 2011 and 2012 was approved by the Knesset at the end of December 2010. It appears that the budget approved is far from final, as two factors are expected to lead to an increase in the budget in the course of the coming year. The first is … Continue reading Through a Gender Lens 2011/2012
Israel and the Financial Crisis
Israeli leaders like to congratulate themselves these days on having come out of the world financial crisis only slightly and briefly scratched. GDP growth declined from 4% in 2008 to 0.7% in 2009, but in 2010 it is expected to rise to close to 4%. Unemployment increased from 5.7% in 2007 to 8.0% in 2009, … Continue reading Israel and the Financial Crisis