Tax Benefits for R&D in Israel
This research examines the tax incentives system to encourage R&D in the business sector in Israel. The study reviews tax incentive methods used to encourage R&D in the world, and their effectiveness. The work combines theoretical and empirical studies of the impact of various tax incentives on the R&D performed by firms, the number of […]
Ultra-Orthodox (‘Haredi’) Jews in Israel’s Society: A 2014 Status Report.
The issue of the Ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) community in Israel and its possible integration with the Israeli society at large has become lately one of the most talked-about in the Knesset committees, Government offices, academic circles, the military, public debates — where not? An interesting question in its own right is why the subject came up […]
Innovation 2012 An active industrial policy for leveraging science and technology and Israel’s unique culture of innovation
The Higher Education System in Israel – Issues, characteristics and unique Aspects
A broad view on the Israeli system of higher education is described. The development of the Israeli system has been influenced by developments in some other countries. Yet, this system is characterized by some unique aspects, including – education of prominence leaders, unprecedented national contribution, and worldwide research excellence – all these with relatively modest […]
Culture in Urban Development
The goal of the research presented in this book is to extend our understanding of culture development as a tool of urban regeneration and community evolution. The book includes a review of innovative and successful projects for culture development in Western countries, a review that enabled the exposure of three main culture development strategies with […]
Energy Forum 32: Optimal utilization of the local natural gas, including exports
Following the discovery of natural gas deposits offshore of Israel in recent years, the question arises: What is the optimal utilization of the gas from the viewpoint of the state of Israel and its people? Most of the discussions on this subject to date considered natural gas as fuel for producing heat and generating electricity. […]
Energy Forum 31: Biomass to Energy
Biomass is an available renewable energy source. Unlike the burning of fossil fuels, burning biomass – either directly or indirectly – does not generate excess carbon dioxides and does not change earth’s ecological balance, since growing it essentially sequestrate the same amount of carbon emitted when it is burned. According to the U.S. Energy Information […]
Economic incentives to promote energy conservation technologies in residential dwellings
In this study, a series of economic mechanisms was formulated. These will encourage integration of technologies and means of saving energy in residential buildings and help reduce maintenance costs for households and help them cope better with the cost of living. As the basis for this study – the first time in Israel – techno-economic […]
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency – Update and policy recommendations for leveraging Israeli R&D and industry
This paper consists of an update of global trends in the renewable energy sector. Our aim is to map the business opportunities, identify the barriers and promote solutions by supporting policy tools and other industry related approaches. After the global economic crisis in 2008-2009 the renewable industry experience growth, both in R&D and in installations. Most […]
Analyzing Teva corporate contribution to Israel Economy
This research report is a part of our efforts to study the contribution of large corporations to the national economy. Three contributions were studied for the last decade 2003- 2012– the direct contribution, the total contribution and the “soft “contribution. In the last years the Teva contribution to the GDP was about one tenth of […]