#תקציב המדינה
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
Two-Year Budget Not Appropriate for Israel: Letter to Legislators
The day after tomorrow the Cabinet plans to ask the Knesset to approve a bill making the next budget a two-year budget for fiscal years 2011 and 2012. We contend that a two-year budget is not appropriate for Israel. It is even less appropriate at a time like this, when there is still global uncertainty … Continue reading Two-Year Budget Not Appropriate for Israel: Letter to Legislators
Israel: A Social Report – 2008/2009
The Adva Center annual report, Israel: A Social Report – 2008/2008 was published today. Most of its data refers to 2008, the last quarter of which marked a global financial and economic crisis. The report shows that 2008 was characterized by an increase in inequality in salaries, household income, and success rates in matriculation (bagrut) … Continue reading Israel: A Social Report – 2008/2009
Through a Gender Lens: Looking at the National Budget Proposal and the Budget Arrangements Law for Fiscal Years 2009/2010
This newest report in a serious of annual reports on the gender implications of Israel’s national budget is for two years – 2009 and 2010 – and analyzes both revenues and expenditures. Revenue sources examined include income and corporate taxes, the health tax, and legislation invalidating a national labor court decision making childcare expenses tax-deductible. … Continue reading Through a Gender Lens: Looking at the National Budget Proposal and the Budget Arrangements Law for Fiscal Years 2009/2010
Op-ed: A Two-Year Budget is not for Israel
Should Israel institute a two-year national budget, in accordance with the present wishes of its prime minister and minister of finance? Certainly not. Not in the present circumstances. The first reason why not : no country in the world approves a complete national budget, with all the budget lines, for more than one year at … Continue reading Op-ed: A Two-Year Budget is not for Israel