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The Technological Incubators in Israel: Technological Policy in an Era of Privatization

During the last twenty years there has been a concentrated efforts made by the Israeli government to support and develop the high-tech industry. Among other means, a prominent place is kept for the Technological Incubator Program, which was established in 1991. The technological incubators are supportive frameworks, which help initiators in their first steps to […]

A sustainable vision versus a sprawling reality? The Urban sprawl Pattern in Israel

Urban sprawl is a form of spatial development, characterized by low densities, scattered and discontinuous “leapfrog” expansion, and segregation of land uses, that is mainly found in open and rural lands on the edge of metropolitan areas. The early stage of urban sprawl, often referred as suburbanization, started at the end of the industrial era […]

Economic assessment of current deposit law and suggested packaging law in Israel

This joint research project, carried out by the Samuel Neaman Institute and ELA- the recycling cooperative, examined the following parameters: Economic costs of the Packaging Law in Israel Implications of expanding the Deposit Law to 1.5 liter bottles Results of the studies indicate that the bottle deposit law in its present form, taking into account […]

Implications of expanding the Deposit Law to 1.5 liter bottles

This joint research project, carried out by the Samuel Neaman Institute and ELA- the recycling cooperative, examined the following parameters: Economic costs of the Packaging Law in Israel Implications of expanding the Deposit Law to 1.5 liter bottles Results of the studies indicate that the bottle deposit law in its present form, taking into account […]

Conservation of the rural landscape: Implementation model of sustainable agriculture in selected agricultural areas in Israel

Agriculture produces rural landscape, environmental services, cultural and social values in addition to the marketable food and fiber products. The aim of this research is to suggest policy mechanisms to advance the sustainability of agriculture in Israel. This stage of the research focused on the implementation of such mechanisms in specific regions, following a more […]

Firm Growth Profiles (FGPs): Towards an Action-Based View of Firm Development STE-WP-24

The paper presents the concept of the Firm Growth Profile (FGP) which contributes to the creation of a dynamic Resource-Based View theory by explaining how capabilities are developed in path-dependent processes. An FGP represents the pattern of critical actions taken by a firm in different value activities (e.g. R&D, marketing, production and finance) during subsequent […]

Policy Towards Reducing Transportation-Related Air-Pollution in Dan Region

This report summarizes activities carried out today in the municipal and governmental systems all over the world, that have an effect on transportation and air quality related . This literature review identifies technological developments and other transportation concepts and policy measures that are ready for use and could be integrated and affect air quality in […]

Air conditioner survey in Israel- conservation potential and policy measures

This survey, conducted for the ministry of environment, reveals the significant contribution of energy demand, especially in peak hours, for the air conditioners sectors. Since high energy demand during noon hours in summer- time influences the ability of the Electric company to supply the demand, this report suggests several ways to calculate the incentives needed […]