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Rosshandler Bulletin Series

The land of (expensive) milk and honey

A summer of protests – high prices, low incomes, and a growing realization of what is only the tip of the socioeconomic iceberg.

Employment patterns differ between generations, and depend on gender and education

The employment behavior of Israeli men and women born in different decades has changed from each generation to the next  – with differences in education levels the key divider between groups.

Israel’s shadow economy

Economic activity that occurs under the tax radar has become a major weight on those who shoulder the burden. A look at Greece, Italy and Spain – among the very few developed countries with an even larger shadow economy than Israel’s – shows where such national behavior can lead.

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Recent Publications

The State of Israel’s Education and Its Implications – A visual roadmap

The Taub Center’s annual State of the Nation Reports have put a bright spotlight on the impact that education has in determining living standards and income gaps.  This document summarizes main points of this issue through a brief visual roadmap that underlines the importance of education for Israel’s society and economy, the state of the country’s education, and the implications.

From: Special Issues

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Taub Center Leadership Offers Solutions to Israel’s Root Problems

A new policy agenda by the professional leadership of the Taub Center, unique in its interdisciplinary consensus, calls for a new socioeconomic agenda for Israel in light of the current window of opportunity.

From: Special Issues

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Taub Center Conference

A joint conference by the two Taub Centers commemorating Henry Taub

On Sunday, April 15, 2012 NYU Taub Center for Israel Studies and the Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel  hosted a joint conference on Israeli Society: Current Trends and Future Prospects.

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Featured Publication

State of the Nation Report – Society, Economy and Policy 2010

From: Periodicals 2 Aug 2011

The report provides a unique historical and international perspective of where Israel was, where it is now, and where it is headed – with some indication of the speed at which it is traveling and the implications and suggestions for a change of course.

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Data Sets

Download Data Sets by Subject

The center presents to the public electronic data sheets that contain categoriezed data