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Author:   Avi Ben-Bassat (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) ,  Reuben Gronau (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) ,  Asaf Zussman (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   1.019kg
ISBN:  

9781108830461

ISBN 10:   1108830463
Pages:   600
Publication Date:   18 February 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. Lights and Shadows in the Market Economy Avi Ben-Bassat, Reuben Gronau and Asaf Zussman; Part I. Government Policy and Macroeconomic Developments: 2. Fiscal Policy: The Journey Towards a Low Debt to GDB Ratio and Smaller Government Adi Brender; 3. Israel's Taxation Policy Michel Strawczynski; 4. Inflation and Monetary Policy Sigal Ribon; 5. From Deficits to Surpluses: Israel's Current Account Reversal Leonardo Leiderman and Victor Bahar; 6. Defense and the Economy, 1990-2016 Esteban F. Klor and Asaf Zussman; Part II. Reforms and their Effects: 7. Developments in the Israeli Capital Market 1995–2017: Toward an Efficient Financial Intermediation Doron Avramov, Efrat Dressler and Lior Metzker; 8. The Reforms in the Israeli Pension System 1995 – 2015 Reuben Gronau and Avia Spivak; 9. Aggregate Concentration in Israel, 1995–2015 Konstantin Kosenko; 10. Taxation of Natural Resources Eytan Sheshinski; Part III. Investment in Human Capital, Productivity, and Inequality: 11. Why is Labor Productivity in Israel so Low? Moshe Hazan and Shay Tsur; 12. Income Inequality in Israel: A Distinctive Evolution Momi Dahan; 13. The Israeli Labor Market, 1995–2015; 14. Economics of Education in Israel: Inputs, Outputs and Performance Dan Ben-David and Ayal Kimhi; 15. Economic Aspects of the Healthcare System in Israel Gabi Bin Nun and Gur Ofer; 16. The Arab Economy in Israel Nitsa (Kaliner) Kasir and Eran Yashiv; Part IV. Key Issues in Various Sectors: 17. The High-Tech Sector Neil Gandal, Stefania Roccas Gandal and Nadav Kunievsky; 18. The Israeli Housing Market: Structure, Boom and Policy Response David Genesove; 19. Policy Tools to Promote Environmental Quality in Israel: a Comparison of Economic Tools with Direct Regulation Doron Lavee; Index.

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'In the past few decades, the Israeli economy became a global innovation powerhouse, drastically reduced its national Debt to GDP ratio, and brought unemployment down to a historic low. Yet poverty and inequality levels remain high, the cost of living is crushing young families, housing prices are soaring and congestion in the roads is appalling. This book explores in detail both the bright and dark sides of this uneven and perplexing performance and makes a great contribution to our understanding of fundamental trade-offs in economic and social policies, which characterize not just Israel but much of the western world. Ben-Bassat, Gronau, and Zussman deserve high praise for this magnificent volume.' Manuel Trajtenberg, Tel Aviv University 'The period 1995-2015 can be described as the Israeli economy's transition to adulthood. This transition was affected by strong external shocks - ranging from the second Intifada, which erupted in 2000, to the discoveries of natural gas, which started in 1999 - and sharp policy changes such as lowering tax rates and government spending from 2003 onwards. The volume tackles this complex period with 17 excellent chapters that analyze systematically its economic aspects.' Zvi Hercowitz, IDC Herzliya 'This book provides a fascinating perspective on Israel's transformation from a centrally planned society struggling to integrate waves of migrating tribes into a unified nation, to what it is today; a market-oriented society that applauds individualism and rewards success. This impressive collection of studies of the contemporary Israeli economy covers a wide range of aspects in society's well-being, from educational achievements and health to income, inequality, and growth. You do not need to be a long-time observer of Israel to learn from this book about the economics of the Israeli journey.' Yona Rubinstein, London School of Economics and Political Science

Author Information

Avi Ben-Bassat is Professor Emeritus at the Department of Economics at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Reuben Gronau is Professor Emeritus at the Department of Economics at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Asaf Zussman is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

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