The Economy Of Modern Israel

Author : Assaf Razin,Efraim Sadka
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1993-11-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0226705897

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The Economy of Modern Israel by Assaf Razin,Efraim Sadka Pdf

In this up-to-date study of the Israeli economy, Assaf Razin and Efraim Sadka cover the entire economic history of the state, focusing on links between Israel's economic growth, its integration into world markets, its tax and welfare systems, and the political conflicts in the Middle East. The authors present the first detailed economic analysis of the Palestinian uprising, showing how the unrest has led to a fall in Arab employment in Israel and serious economic loss to the occupied territories with some loss to Israel. They also examine how the uprising has affected Israel's financial standing internationally and the inflow of foreign aid. Razin and Sadka see promise for Israel's economy in the waves of immigration from the former Soviet Union, despite the current difficulties in absorbing the immigrants; in the coexistence of a flourishing and highly competitive private sector with a relatively large public sector, which is undergoing privatization; and in a tax structure that encourages long-term saving and business growth. By examining the interplay between the exchange rate, interest rates, and monetary and anti-inflation policies, the authors investigate the possibilities for renewed growth and conclude that the future of Israel's economy crucially depends on serious efforts to secure peace in the Middle East.

Author : Joseph Zeira
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780691229706

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The Israeli Economy by Joseph Zeira Pdf

An authoritative economic history of Israel from its founding to the present In 1922, there were ninety thousand Jews in Palestine, a small country in a poor and volatile region. Today, Israel has a population of nine million and is one of the richest countries in the world. The Israeli Economy tells the story of this remarkable transformation, shedding critical new light on Israel's rapid economic growth. Joseph Zeira takes readers from those early days to today, describing how Israel's economic development occurred amid intense fighting with the Palestinians and neighboring Arab countries. He reveals how the new state's astonishing growth continued into the early 1970s, and traces this growth to public investment in education and to large foreign transfers. Zeira analyzes the costs of the Arab-Israeli conflict, demonstrating how economic output could be vastly greater with a comprehensive peace. He discusses how Israel went through intensive neoliberal economic policies in recent decades, and shows how these policies not only failed to enhance economic performance, but led to significant social inequality. Based on more than two decades of groundbreaking research, The Israeli Economy is an in-depth survey of a modern economy that has experienced rapid growth, wars, immigration waves, and other significant shocks. It thus offers important lessons for nations around the world.

Author : Alex Rubner
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0714612499

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The Economy of Israel by Alex Rubner Pdf

First Published in 1960. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Dan Senor,Saul Singer
Publisher : Twelve
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781455503469

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Start-up Nation by Dan Senor,Saul Singer Pdf

What the world can learn from Israel's meteoric economic success. Start-Up Nation addresses the trillion dollar question: How is it that Israel -- a country of 7.1 million, only 60 years old, surrounded by enemies, in a constant state of war since its founding, with no natural resources-- produces more start-up companies than large, peaceful, and stable nations like Japan, China, India, Korea, Canada and the UK? With the savvy of foreign policy insiders, Senor and Singer examine the lessons of the country's adversity-driven culture, which flattens hierarchy and elevates informality-- all backed up by government policies focused on innovation. In a world where economies as diverse as Ireland, Singapore and Dubai have tried to re-create the "Israel effect", there are entrepreneurial lessons well worth noting. As America reboots its own economy and can-do spirit, there's never been a better time to look at this remarkable and resilient nation for some impressive, surprising clues.

Author : Gregory Ler
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783640177912

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Israel's Rising Economy and its Drawbacks - Causes, Consequences and Remedies by Gregory Ler Pdf

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2008 in the subject Business economics - Economic Policy, grade: 1.7, University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück (Osnabrueck University of Applied Sciences), 26 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Israel is a relatively young country and economy. In its short life of 60 years, its economy has matured through continuing crises and has become strong and well diversified. Almost all years of the country’s existence it has enjoyed healthy economic growth. Apart from these achievements, the country and the economy are facing serious problems. The conflict with the Palestinians, which has been dragging on for decades, in the new millennium has intensified and became more and more violent. Besides the obvious humanitarian and political consequences, this conflict also has many economic implications – all but positive, both for Israel and the Palestinians. Both parties are paying a high economic price for the continuation of this conflict – with falling GDP’s, loss of jobs, sanctions on one another and most importantly – the huge unfulfilled potential that lies in economic cooperation between the two. Israel is also facing an internal economic and social problem – the Ultra-orthodox Jews population group. Due to their unique lifestyle of abiding vigorously to religion, they almost do not participate in the Israeli labour market, rely heavily on government help and also do dot join the army like all other Israeli Jews. This group contributes to the poverty rate in an unproportional manner, being much poorer than other Israelis. Due to very high fertility rate, the Ultra-orthodox, who used to be just a small minority, are on the way to become almost a quarter of the population in two decades. This situation demands some urgent changes.

Author : Yakir Plessner
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781438416243

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The Political Economy of Israel by Yakir Plessner Pdf

This book constitutes the first attempt at a comprehensive description, history, and analysis of Israel's economy. Plessner examines events of the past two decades and advances the hypothesis that problems within the Israeli economy can be explained by the extent of its departure from the institutions and rules that govern predominantly market economies. He argues that Israel is unusual in that it affords an opportunity to analyze a socialized economy embedded in a democratic society. Individual chapters describe Israel's economic growth and stagnation, the government's domination of capital and credit markets, and the absence of a truly independent private sector. The concluding chapter evaluates the stabilization program of the 1980s and its aftermath and provides a prognosis for the future. Told within the framework of the story of Zionism and the creation of the Jewish state, this book answers the question of why the Israeli economy finds itself today in the same state in which it has languished since 1973.

Author : Paul Rivlin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781139493963

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The Israeli Economy from the Foundation of the State through the 21st Century by Paul Rivlin Pdf

This book analyzes the development of the Israeli economy in its historical context. It shows how the ideology of the dominant group in the Zionist movement led to the development of agriculture, thus meeting the preconditions for successful industrialization. Remarkable, if uneven, growth has taken place, with increasing allocations for defense. Regional isolation led to the emphasis on high-quality exports for developed markets that has stimulated the technological base. Israel has benefited from mass immigration and increased access to foreign capital, factors that have transformed the economy. The book includes chapters on the development of the Jewish community in Palestine during the British Mandate; macroeconomic developments and economic policy; globalization and high technology; defense; the economics of the Arab minority; Israeli settlements and relations with the Palestinians; and the role of religion. It concludes with an examination of the socioeconomic divisions that have widened as the economy has grown.

Author : Jonathan Nitzan,Shimshon Bichler
Publisher : Pluto Press
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2002-08-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0745316751

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The Global Political Economy of Israel by Jonathan Nitzan,Shimshon Bichler Pdf

The debate about globalisation and its discontents

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264663206

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OECD Economic Surveys: Israel 2020 by OECD Pdf

The Israeli economy was performing well before the COVID-19 shock but the pandemic is threatening to reverse some of Israel’s recent economic achievements, raise poverty and exacerbate wide productivity disparities between its vibrant high-tech sector and lagging sheltered sectors. Lockdown measures and high uncertainty have led to a sharp contraction in output and reduced employment.

Author : Baruch Kimmerling
Publisher : Cambridge, Mass. : Schenkman Publishing Company
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105012125774

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Zionism and Economy by Baruch Kimmerling Pdf

Author : Raja Khalidi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-18
Category : Israel
ISBN : 1138815772

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The Arab Economy in Israel by Raja Khalidi Pdf

The Arab enclaves within Israel constitute a definite economic unit. Despite subservice to the national economy they exhibit a range of independent production and consumption modes that suggest potential economic developmental viability. The author considers the background of these enclaves and the extent of the independent Arab sector in the Israeli economy. Applying modern economic analysis, he develops his thesis of the future development of a distinctive Arab path of economic development in Israel. Agriculture, industry, commerce, financing and the position of Arab labour are all examined in depth both as independent entities and in their relationship to the larger Israeli economy.

Author : Assaf Razin
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780262037341

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Israel and the World Economy by Assaf Razin Pdf

A rigorous analysis of the role played by globalization in key episodes in the development of the Israeli economy, from hyperinflation crisis to high-tech surge. Anti-globalization sentiments are rising, especially in Europe and the United States, with the increasingly integrated global economy blamed for domestic economic distress. In this book, Assaf Razin argues that Israel offers a counterexample to this view, showing decisively positive economic effects of globalized finance, trade, and immigration. He offers a rigorous analysis of the role played by globalization in key episodes in the remarkable development of the Israeli economy. His findings may hold lessons for productivity-challenged advanced economies as well as for other countries such as China currently making the transition to fully developed economies. Razin examines the wave of immigration after the collapse of the Soviet Union, as highly skilled Soviet Jews migrated to Israel and the effect on income inequality; the Great Moderation of inflation and employment in advanced economies, as Israel's inflation converged in parallel with low world inflation rates; Israel's robustness in the face of the deflation shocks of the 2008 financial crisis; and technology transmission through foreign direct investment, reinforcing Israel's high-tech sector surge. He also considers such ongoing challenges as high fertility and low labor market participation and the economic costs of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Author : Don Patinkin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Israel
ISBN : STANFORD:36105010319221

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The Israel Economy: the First Decade by Don Patinkin Pdf

Author : Steven Heydemann,Jean Newsom
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000314847

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The Begin Era by Steven Heydemann,Jean Newsom Pdf

The years of Menachem Begin's leadership were among the most turbulent in Israeli history. Domestically, the preeminence of the Labor Alignment was successfully challenged, the Likud government failed to reduce Israel's high inflation rate, military and security expenditures reached new highs, and the politicization of economic policy increased. Internationally, although Israel's policy toward the occupied territories and its regional strategy were the focus of domestic and international debate, Begin's policies--departures from earlier norms--did successfully define Israel's foreign policy agenda, and his outlook is likely to continue to influence policy considerations. The contributors to this volume explore how Israel changed under Begin, the source of those changes, and how Israel is likely to evolve in a post-Begin era.

Author : Edgar S. Marshall
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 159033325X

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Israel by Edgar S. Marshall Pdf

There has probably never been a country in the history of the world like Israel: the homeland for Jews from all around the world, a visceral enemy of Arab countries, called a client state of the United States, a developed country in its own right by its own hands. Israel has seen many events since its founding in 1948 but peace it has not found. The book examines current issues swirling about Israel as well as presents the historical background necessary for grasping its place in the world today.