Energy efficiency in the milking center of Ein Harod Ihud
The goal of this project was to examine means for the reduction of energy use or lowering energy costs in milking centers, and to propose measures that will include energy improvements based on electricity and fuel consumption with a possible addition of solar energy, and while meeting economical benefit criteria. During the first year of […]
Enlarging Water supply in Israel through Non Revenue Water (NRW) Reduction and Prevention of Sewage Leakage
This report, addressed to the national committee of inquiry, indicates the loss of fresh water from water distribution and leakage in the order of 64 million cubic meters per year, and leakage of sewage water of estimated 100 million cubic meters per year. The work presents several procedures recommended for water and wastewater leakage reduction, […]
The Neaman Document -A study on Israeli Public Diplomacy; A Joint Project of the Samuel Neaman Institute, Technion And the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel.
The decision to conduct a research project in order to present recommendations for Israel public diplomacy (PD) policy relies on the premise that even though there is continuous concern with the subject by government agencies and others in the field, there is from time to time a need to update contents and methods, target groups, […]
Adaptation Processes and Consumer Behavior Under Uncertainty Security Conditions
Towards the end of the fall of 2000, terrorism began to strike the State of Israel again. It upset everyday life and prevented normal routine. However, according to Kirschenbaum (2005), if a society does not adopt a “survival strategy” it is likely to fall apart without its having the ability to rehabilitate itself in the […]
ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 Samuel Neaman Institute
The Annual report for 2007-2008 summarizes the Samuel Neaman Institute’s activities for this year in a wide range of subjects
Energy Forum 12: Energy in the water sector
The water sector is a very large consumer of energy in its various forms, mainly electricity. Energy is used for water pumping, transfer and supply. Energy is also essential for water “production” as in sea water desalination, and for wastewater treatment, to be later used for irrigation or river flows.The current forum discussed two main […]
The Struggle for Palestinian Hearts and Minds: Violence and Public Opinion in the Second Intifada
This paper examines how violence in the Second Intifada influences Palestinian public opinion. Using micro data from a series of opinion polls linked to data on fatalities, we find that Israeli violence against Palestinians leads them to support more radical factions and more radical attitudes towards the conflict. This effect is temporary, however, and vanishes […]
Evaluation of the Space Industry’s Impact on the Israeli Economy
The publication includes 4 reports from the first phase of a project, which was conducted under the auspices of the Samuel Neaman Institute in the framework of the “Economics of National Security” (ENS) Research Program and was partly funded by the Ministry of Defense. The purpose of the project is to map out the interconnections […]
Human Resources for Science and Technology in Israel – Selected Topics (Part A)
The economic strength of any modern country is based on its ability to translate scientific knowledge and technological innovation to new products and services. This is especially relevant in the case of Israel which lacks natural resources. The basis for creating a scientific and technological knowledge base lies in the cultivation of human capital. The […]
Traditional industries’ innovation survey in Israel
A first of its kind R&D and Innovation survey was conducted in Israel in 2007 among low- and medium-low technology companies in manufacturing and services. The survey focused on impact of various innovation activities, distinguishing between technological and organizational innovations, on business performance measures. 1800 companies were sent a written questionnaire by mail. Responses were […]