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Taub Center for Social Policy Studies
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High defense spending set to threaten fiscal stability and welfare services – report
By
Sharon Wrobel
Taub Center paints worrying picture of healthcare system and welfare spending gaps, with funding for security needs soaring
July 9, 2025, 10:03 am
High defense spending set to threaten fiscal stability and welfare services – report
Taub Center paints worrying picture of healthcare system and welfare spending gaps, with funding for security needs soaring
By
Sharon Wrobel
April 21, 2025, 9:53 pm
Israel’s July temperatures over past eight years were 2.8°C higher than 1950-1979
In run-up to Earth Day, Taub Center also reports 1.8 degree jump in year-round average Israeli temperatures for period of 2014 to 2024, compared to 1950 to 1979
By
Sue Surkes
January 14, 2025, 6:40 pm
Israel’s health system showing ‘impressive’ resilience during war, report finds
But Taub Center researchers say that with workforce shortage, budget cuts, and 15,000 soldiers who now suffer from stress-induced trauma, the system faces serious challenges
By
Diana Bletter
September 30, 2024, 10:30 am
Young kids, parents still face heightened stress a year into the war, think tank says
Taub Center for Social Policy Studies urges more support for spouses and kids of reservists, displaced families and Arab parents of young kids, amid rise in distress since Oct. 7
By
Diana Bletter
December 12, 2023, 9:06 pm
Think tank: Give state environmental bodies more power and funds during war
Taub Center for Social Policy Studies warns decision makers of need to better prepare for potential disasters such as oil spills, damage to fuel tanks, emission of toxic materials
By
Sue Surkes
April 30, 2023, 2:57 am
Now world’s no. 1 opioid consumer per capita, Israel faces addiction epidemic
New report traces spike in use of fentanyl and similar drugs; experts attribute abuse and addiction to overprescription, lack of understanding, and health system problems
By
Renee Ghert-Zand
February 5, 2023, 6:38 am
Israel’s richest locales show 20% lower cancer death rate than middle-income areas
As possible explanations for its findings, Taub Center analysis suggests ‘health inequality’ based on socioeconomic status and unequal health provision outside central Israel
By
Nathan Jeffay
October 18, 2021, 12:28 pm
1 in 3 Haredim caught coronavirus, double the national average – study
31% of community have been confirmed positive compared to 13.7% of other Israelis; think tank says behavior in Haredi society to blame, others question conclusion
By
Nathan Jeffay
March 2, 2021, 4:19 pm
Data shows coronavirus pushed Israel’s 2020 death rate up by as much as 10%
Outbreak of pandemic reversed a steady drop in mortality; ultra-Orthodox and Arab Israeli communities worst hit by infections
By
Stuart Winer
December 30, 2020, 4:50 pm
Pandemic will worsen already high poverty, inequality in Israel, report says
Number of recipients of unemployment benefits surges more than elevenfold, Taub Center for Social Policy report says
By
Shoshanna Solomon
November 10, 2020, 11:13 am
Israel’s coronavirus unpaid-leave plan may keep people jobless, experts warn
Unlike many OECD countries that subsidize flexible, part-time furlough for workers during pandemic, Israel insists on all or nothing; critics say unpreparedness is the main reason
By
Shoshanna Solomon
September 10, 2020, 4:17 pm
Hidden cash economy is 10% of Israel’s GDP, and that’s an improvement — expert
Taub Center researcher studies Israel’s shadow economy of cash transactions, finds cash-based tax evasion is down while shekels spent on drugs and prostitution are up
By
Simona Weinglass
June 18, 2020, 11:33 am
Women bear brunt of coronavirus job losses in Israel, report says
Although women make up just under 50% of workforce, they filed 56% of unemployment claims since March 1; work from home is ray of light, according to study
By
Shoshanna Solomon
January 5, 2020, 5:09 pm
Some 15% of Israeli jobs said to be at high risk because of automation
Most at risk are jobs in construction, manufacturing, transportation and storage services, postal and courier services, and food and lodging services, report says
By
Shoshanna Solomon
July 18, 2019, 7:42 am
Israel’s health system suffers from ‘systemic failures,’ report says
‘Fundamental flaws’ have led to acute shortage of hospital beds, higher occupancy rates and gaps in accessibility of treatment, according to Taub Center
By
Shoshanna Solomon
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