Informing
Policy
for Progress

The Overall Tax Burden on Income from Labor

We calculate the EFFECTIVE tax rates on labor income, as distinct from the STATUTORY tax rates. In doing so, we appeal to the literature on tax equivalence which suggests that an excise tax (including the VAT) is equivalent to a tax on labor income. We also take into account the employee and employer contributions to […]

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 […]

Instruments for Open Space Preservation: What Can Israel learn from other countries?

Conservation of open space is a difficult goal to achieve in a densely inhabited country such as Israel. Despite the efforts of Israel’s statutory planning bodies and the availability “on paper” of a plethora of planning and legal tools, development pressures often win out. More innovative tools, or a repackaging of tools, are therefore necessary. […]

National Environmental Priorities of Israel, Position Paper IV, Vol. 1: Environmental education

Effective environmental education is required at all levels, from kindergartens through universities. Environmental education will assist in developing environmental awareness in our youth, while environmental education in the universities will enrich our professionals, who will, therefore, consider environmental problems to be within their professional activities. The Ministry of the Education, as well as the Ministry […]

National Environmental Priorities of Israel, Position Paper IV – English abstract

This year the position paper consists three separate books, each dealing with a different environmental topic. Part I: Environmental Education in Israel- edited by Dr. Tali Tal. The purpose of this document is to place the centrality of environmental education on the public agenda, address the anomaly that characterizes environmental education in Israel, and promote […]