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Posts Tagged ‘social welfare’
State of the Nation in Pictures 2013
29 Apr 2013Tags: Economics, Education, employment, Health, social welfare
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The Cost of Social Welfare: Israel in Comparative Perspective
11 Dec 2012Data collected by the OECD make it possible to compare the share of national resources devoted to social welfare (including health and housing) in Israel with other advanced economies from 1995-2007. Compared to the five Western European countries included in this research, Israel’s public social expenditure is low, and in most areas except health, it is similar to the United States. The Israeli government spends relatively little in areas which have the potential for improving the long-term economic well-being of citizens: active labor market policies, housing and support for families with children.
Tags: social policy, social welfare
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The Privatization of Social Services in Israel: Considerations and Concerns
11 Dec 2012Privatization of social services has become one of the most controversial issues in socioeconomic discourse in Israel. This chapter examines whether the statistical data supports this concern. The picture of the scope of social services that have been transferred is unclear: in the past decade there has been no significant change in the transfers from the government to the local authorities, the non-profits and the business sector, or in the relative contribution of public bodies involved in the provision of services.
Tags: Economics, social policy, social welfare
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Behind Israel’s middle class protest – not just a gut feeling
2 Dec 2012A new Taub Center study by Michael Shalev documents the relative economic decline experienced by young, educated native-born Israelis who were at the forefront of the 2011 protests.
Tags: Economics, social policy, social welfare
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Michal Koreh: Hidden Dimensions of Welfare State Retrenchment
17 May 2012Tags: social policy, social welfare
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Michael Shalev: States, Classes & Challenges to Neo-Liberalism
17 May 2012Tags: social policy, social welfare
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Q&A Part II – Taub Conference, April 2012
17 May 2012Tags: Health, social policy, social welfare
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A Work in Process or a Much Needed Change? Regulation in the Personal Welfare Services in Israel
26 Oct 2011Personal welfare services in Israel, like in many other Western countries, are provided through a variety of organizations from different sectors. The current study examines the regulatory patterns of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services.
Tags: reform, social welfare
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Working and Poor
2 Oct 2011This appears as a chapter in the Center’s annual publication State of the Nation Report – Society, Economy and Policy 2010.
Tags: employment, social welfare
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Welfare and Employment Among Single Mothers – Israel from a Comparative Perspective
2 Oct 2011This appears as a chapter in the Center’s annual publication State of the Nation Report – Society, Economy and Policy 2010.
Tags: employment, social welfare
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Making Fathers Care – Parental Leave for Fathers in Israel – Policy Recommendations
19 Jan 2011This paper examines the issues regarding the infrequent use of parental leave for fathers and makes policy recommendations for improving the program in Israel.
Tags: social policy, social welfare, transfer allowances
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Trends in Welfare Benefits and Services
21 Sep 2010Over the last two decades, the total amount of support to people with disabilities rose substantially, while the proportion of transfer payments directed to child allowances and unemployment benefits declined. In welfare services, a relatively new approach that is gaining strength is the “supportive communities for the elderly.”
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Government Expenditure on Social Services
14 Apr 2010The complete set of budget tables in one file (excel spreadsheet)
Tags: budget, Education, Health, resource allocation, social welfare
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Per Capita Social Services Expenditure
14 Apr 2010Tags: budget, Education, Health, resource allocation, social welfare
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Social Services Expenditure by Main Component
14 Apr 2010Tags: budget, Education, Health, resource allocation, social welfare, transfer allowances
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The Social Security System
13 Apr 2010This chapter examines changes in the social security system, the largest component of the social expenditure in Israel in the years 2008-2010.
This paper appears in the Center’s annual publication - State of the Nation Report – Society, Economy and Policy 2009.
Tags: poverty, resource allocation, social welfare, transfer allowances
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Personal Social Services
13 Apr 2010This chapter deals with personal social services in Israel – institutional services and communal services designed for marginalized populations.
This paper appears in the Center’s annual publication - State of the Nation Report – Society, Economy and Policy 2009.
Tags: poverty, social welfare
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State of the Nation Report – Society, Economy and Policy 2009
13 Apr 2010The 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.
Tags: budget, Economics, Education, employment, Health, inequality, resource allocation, social policy, social welfare, transfer allowances
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Local Social Services and Escalating Poverty: Practice, Perceptions and Expectations
15 Jul 2009How local authority social service departments perceive poverty has much to do with how they deal with poverty.
Tags: poverty, resource allocation, social welfare
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e-Bulletin, Volume 1, Number 3
5 Jun 2009Tags: Economics, Education, inequality, reform, social welfare
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A Comprehensive Program for Reducing Inequality and Poverty and Increasing Economic Growth in Israel
14 May 2009As the most recent government stepped into office (May 2009), the Taub Center put together a comprehensive program to deal with the underlying determinants of poverty, inequality and growth in Israel.
Tags: Economics, Education, Health, inequality, social policy, social welfare, transfer allowances
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Israel’s Social Services 2008
1 Feb 2009This is the Center’s annual publication that reviews changes and developments in the social services as well as resource allocation to the social services.
Tags: budget, Economics, Education, employment, Health, inequality, resource allocation, social indicators, social policy, social welfare, transfer allowances
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Social Economic UPDATE XII
14 Feb 2008Tags: budget, Education, Health, social policy, social welfare, transfer allowances
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Israel’s Social Services 2007
8 Dec 2007The Herbert M. Singer Annual Report Series on resource allocation to the social services, the State budget and the development of social services over the past year.
Tags: budget, Economics, Education, employment, Health, inequality, poverty, resource allocation, social indicators, social policy, social welfare, transfer allowances
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Immigration and Social Welfare in Israel
3 Oct 2007The current analysis of the effect of immigration on the welfare system adds to an understanding of the use of the system by immigrants as well as their contribution over time to the same system.
Tags: immigration, social policy, social welfare
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Social Economic UPDATE IX
8 May 2007Tags: Economics, Education, employment, Health, social welfare
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Partial Privatization of the Personal Social Services
3 May 2007This article appears as a chapter in the compendium Formulating Social Policy in Israel – Trends and Issues
Tags: reform, social welfare
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A Safety Net Full of Holes: Changing Policy Towards Israel’s Social Assistance Program
3 May 2007This article appears as a chapter in the compendium Formulating Social Policy in Israel – Trends and Issues
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Formulating Welfare Policy in Israel, 2000-2005
3 May 2007This article appears as a chapter in the compendium Formulating Social Policy in Israel – Trends and Issues
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Israel’s Social Services 2006
15 Dec 2006The Herbert M. Singer Annual Report Series on the State budget and society
Tags: budget, Economics, Education, employment, Health, inequality, poverty, resource allocation, social indicators, social policy, social welfare, transfer allowances
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Social Economic UPDATE VII
15 Nov 2006Tags: Economics, Education, employment, poverty, resource allocation, social welfare
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Social Economic UPDATE IV
29 Jan 2006Tags: Economics, Education, employment, Health, social welfare
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Rights of the Elderly
7 Jan 2006This study examines a narrow issue in the large and complex picture of the place of services for the elderly within the local authority.
In Hebrew
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Israel’s Social Services 2005
30 Dec 2005The Herbert M. Singer Annual Report Series on the State budget, the economy and society.
Tags: budget, Economics, Education, employment, Health, inequality, poverty, resource allocation, social indicators, social policy, social welfare, transfer allowances
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A Framework for Discussions on Privatization in the Social Services
15 Dec 2005Since the mid-1980s there has been a process of privatization of government owned industries and a reduction in the public sector. With Netanyahu’s appointment as Minister of Finance this move became a major economic policy with long term effects. This work examines this policy decision and its impact.
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Social Economic UPDATE III
16 Oct 2005Tags: demography, Economics, Education, employment, immigration, social welfare
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Social Economic UPDATE II
26 Jul 2005Tags: demography, Economics, Education, employment, Health, immigration, social welfare
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Teaching Social Policy: A Conceptual Framework
8 Jul 2005This paper takes a close look at how social policy is taught within the university schools of social work and makes recommendations regarding a detailed curriculum for teaching social policy.
In Hebrew
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Efficiency and Quality in Old-Age Nursing Homes: Non- vs. For-Profit Facilities
8 Jul 2005This paper examines the non-profit and for-profit sectors in terms of the efficiency, quality and reliability of the services they offer. Policy recommendations regarding the government’s role in regulating this service are offered.
In Hebrew
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Social Economic UPDATE I
18 Apr 2005Tags: Economics, Education, employment, Health, immigration, social welfare
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Employment, Unemployment and Welfare Policy
17 Nov 2004The original paper appeared in the annual social economic report 2004.
Tags: employment, social welfare
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Israel’s Social Services 2004
15 Nov 2004E
Tags: budget, Economics, Education, employment, Health, inequality, poverty, reform, resource allocation, social indicators, social policy, social welfare, transfer allowances
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Welfare Policy for Children and Youth
2 May 2004This publication focuses on children as a target population for social services and especially children at-risk.
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Issues in Social Economic Policy
2 Apr 2004Report of the Taub Center Area Teams from November 2003.
Tags: Economics, Education, Health, social policy, social welfare
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The Welfare State in the 21st Century
2 Mar 2004This is a collection of works touching on each of the areas of expertise at the Center.
Tags: Education, Health, social welfare
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Israel’s Social Services 2003
20 Nov 2003The Herbert M. Singer Annual Report Series
This is the Center’s annual report on the State budget, the economy and society. The 2003 report was dedicated to Herbert M. Singer.
Tags: budget, Economics, Education, employment, Health, inequality, poverty, resource allocation, social indicators, social policy, social welfare, transfer allowances
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Israel’s Social Services 2002
25 Dec 2002The Center’s annual social economic report. In Hebrew only.
Tags: budget, Economics, Education, Health, inequality, poverty, reform, resource allocation, social indicators, social policy, social welfare
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Partial Privatization of the Personal Social Services – Dilemmas and Choices
25 Dec 2001This paper appeared in the Center’s annual social economic report 2001.
In Hebrew only.
Tags: social policy, social welfare
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Israel’s Social Services 2001-2002
25 Dec 2001The Center’s annual social economic report.
Tags: budget, Economics, Education, inequality, poverty, reform, resource allocation, social indicators, social policy, social welfare
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Gender Equality in the Israeli Welfare State – Developments and Selected Issues
25 Feb 2001In Hebrew only.
Tags: inequality, social policy, social welfare
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Israel’s Social Services 2000
24 Nov 2000The Center’s annual social economic report.
In Hebrew only
Tags: budget, Economics, Education, Health, inequality, resource allocation, social indicators, social welfare
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Pluralism in Israel: From Melting Pot to Salad Bowl
24 Aug 2000Interim report of a comparative project on Sticking Together: Challenges Confronting Pluralistic Societies, jointly with Brookings Institution and The Australian National University. In Hebrew only
Tags: demography, Education, employment, immigration, social welfare
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Israel’s Social Services 1999-2000
24 Dec 1999The Center’s annual social economic report for 1999.
Tags: budget, Economics, Education, Health, poverty, reform, resource allocation, social welfare, transfer allowances
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A Decade of Implementing the Long-Term Care Insurance Law – Implications and Lessons
24 Jun 1999This paper appeared in the Center’s annual social economic report in 1999.
In Hebrew only.
Tags: social policy, social welfare
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Israel’s Social Services 1998-1999
24 Nov 1998The Center’s annual social economic report for 1998.
Tags: budget, demography, Economics, Education, employment, Health, inequality, resource allocation, social policy, social welfare, transfer allowances
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The Equality Dimension in the Activity of the Personal Social Services
14 Dec 1997This paper appeared in the Center’s annual social economic report for 1996. An English version is available.
Tags: inequality, social welfare
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Resource Allocation for Social Services 1997
24 Nov 1997This is the Center’s annual social economic report.
In Hebrew only
Tags: budget, Economics, Education, Health, inequality, reform, resource allocation, social policy, social welfare
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Israel’s Social Services 1996
24 Feb 1997Table of Contents:
Government Expenditure for Social Services, Jimmy Weinblatt
National Expenditure on Education and Health, Yaakov Kop
Economic Inequality, Emanuel Sharon
Inequality in Income Distribution, Joseph Gabbay
Bequeathing of Economic Assets – Home Ownership, Seymour Spilerman
Inequality in Education in Israel, Chaim Adler, Nachum Blass
Equity in the Israeli Health System, Dov Chernichovsky, Arie Shirom
The Equality Dimension in the Activity of [...]
Tags: budget, Economics, Education, Health, inequality, resource allocation, social policy, social welfare
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Resource Allocation for Social Services, 1996: Current Social Policy and Goals for the Twenty-First Century
23 Jul 1996Discussions from a public forum.In Hebrew only
Tags: resource allocation, social policy, social welfare
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Personal Social Services – Trends and Changes
23 Feb 1996A special publication of the Center edited by Yosef Katan and published in conjunction with Ramot Publishing, Tel-Aviv University.In Hebrew only
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Israel’s Social Services 1994-1995
25 Nov 1995The Center’s annual social economic report. An English version is available.
Tags: budget, demography, Economics, Education, Health, immigration, inequality, resource allocation, social policy, social welfare, transfer allowances
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Development of Personal Social Services: Processes and Trends in the 1980’s and Early 1990’s
21 Nov 1993In Hebrew only
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Israel’s Social Services 1992-1993
21 Jul 1993The Center’s annual social economic report.
Tags: budget, demography, Economics, Education, employment, immigration, resource allocation, social indicators, social policy, social welfare
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Demographic Changes and Social Services in Israel’s Major Cities
14 Dec 1992This paper appeared in the Center’s annual social economic report 1992-1993. An English version is available.
Tags: demography, immigration, resource allocation, social welfare
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Resource Allocation for Social Services 1990-1991
21 Oct 1991The Center’s annual social economic report.
In Hebrew only
Tags: budget, Economics, Education, Health, resource allocation, social policy, social welfare, transfer allowances
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Intra-Generational Income Transfers in Old-Age Insurance
21 Oct 1991This paper appeared in the annual social economic report 1990-1991.
In Hebrew only
Tags: social welfare, transfer allowances
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Personal Social Services Between Two Decades
21 Feb 1991In Hebrew only.
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Integration of Immigrants, Demographic Trends and Deployment of Services in Southern District
21 Feb 1990In Hebrew only
Tags: demography, immigration, social welfare
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Jerusalem – Population and Services
18 Nov 1989This paper appeared in the Center’s annual social economic report 1988-1989. An English version is available.
Tags: demography, social welfare
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Demographic Changes and Social Services in Israel’s Major Cities
18 Nov 1989This paper appeared in the Center’s annual social economic report 1988-1989. An English version is available.
Tags: demography, social welfare
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Fiscal Welfare Issues in Anticipation of Direct-Tax Reform
18 Dec 1988In Hebrew only
Tags: reform, social welfare
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Allocation of Resources to the Social Services in Israel 1987-1988
18 Sep 1988The Center’s annual social economic report.
Tags: budget, Economics, Education, Health, immigration, resource allocation, social policy, social welfare
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The Cost and Allocation of Social Services and Priorities in Social Policy
11 Jun 1987This paper appears in the Center’s annual social economic report 1986-1987. An English version is available.
Tags: resource allocation, social policy, social welfare
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Israel’s Social Services 1986-1987
17 Apr 1987Table of Contents:
Social Service Expenditure in 1986/87: Where Do We Go From Here?, Israel Katz
Lessons from the Analysis of Social Expenditure, Yaakov Kop
The Social Services and Their Budgets, Yaakov Kop, Joel Blankett, Dalit Sharon, Gur Ofer, Haim Barkai
The Organization of Health Services in an Era of Economic Crisis, Joel Blankett, Kalman J. Mann, Aviva Ron, [...]
Tags: budget, Economics, employment, Health, resource allocation, social policy, social welfare
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The Target Population of the Social Services: Present Structure and Future Needs
17 Feb 1986An English version is available.
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Israel’s Outlays For Human Services 1984
17 Feb 1985This is the Center’s annual report on the economy and society. An English version is available.
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Social Services in Eighties – A Turning Point?
17 Feb 1985This paper appeared in the Center’s annual social economic report in 1984. In Hebrew only
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The Non-Profit Sector and Volunteering
16 Feb 1985This paper appeared in the Center’s annual social economic report 1984. An English version is available.
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Integration of Assistance Programs for the Young
16 Feb 1984This paper appeared in the Center’s annual social economic report 1984. An English version is available.
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