Some people are poor because other people are very rich, whether we are talking about income, the effects of climate change, natural and man-made disasters, or a transportation policy focused on private rather than public transportation

The spike in real estate prices has made millionaires out of homeowners, while renters suffer; solutions exist, but nothing scares politicians more than taxing wealthy voters

The report presents the latest figures available on central government financing of local authorities. The report shows that Non-Haredi Settlements continue to benefit from the largest government subsidies

The report offers a fresh look at the implications of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for Israeli society and confronts two different national agendas, and two Israeli settlement projects: The Development Towns and The Settlements in the Occupied Territories

Introduction to some of the major national and ethnic groups in Israel, as well as a glimpse into some of the major political and economic issues

A recent publication of the OECD provides a comprehensive analysis of the status of the middle-income class in the member countries.In two developed countries – Israel and the USA – their share is just a bit higher than 50%

More than one-fourth of Israeli households live in poverty or near poverty. A study finds families in near poverty not much better off than families in poverty

The report examines the care economy in Israel and focuses on two case studies: childcare and care for the elderly. While looking at patterns of public and private investment, and what is required for a care economy that promotes fairness

A document by “Kohelet Forum” that calls for a cutback in the benefits allotted to single-parents is simply mind-boggling. Lacking data about the proportion of one-parent families, their income level and their unique challenges, the recommendations are devoid of all common sense

The level of public services in local authorities is dictated to a great extent by the central government rather than by elected local officials