The people thwarting the Trachtenberg report approval, work in favor of crony capitalism
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ICCIC – Israel Climate Change Information Center – report #1– existing literature and information review, knowledge gaps and priorities for completion
In accordance with a decision of the Israeli Government (No. 474 – June 2009), in March 2011, the Ministry of Environmental Protection established a knowledge hub, the Israeli Climate Change Information Center (ICCIC). The mission of ICCIC is to assemble the existing knowledge and scientific research regarding adaptation to climate change, identify research gaps and […]
A comparative study on the scientific and technological research in Israel and some middle eastern countries, using quantitative indicators
The study presents a comparative examination of the development process of scientific and technological research that has taken place in the Middle East, especially in the more advanced countries, and in Israel. The data presented are based on two main indices: the number of publications and the average citations per publication. The data indicate that […]
Cars scrapping stopped – The Government misses again
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The quiet transformation
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National Environmental Priorities of Israel, Position Paper VII : greenhouse gases mitigation plan in Israel, 2011
The work of the Samuel Neaman Institute in the field of the environment is considered significant and is an important resource for decision makers in Israel. One of the Institutes’ main roles is to bridge between academia, industry and governmental decision makers by offering the capability of providing government agencies with applicable and timely information […]
The second for half the price? Some pay the price
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Needs and priorities in the Haifa bay development towards a balanced prosperity
During February 2011, a workshop was held at Samuel Neaman Institute in cooperation with the Kishon River Authority, with the purpose to define the major issues for the development and prosperity of the Haifa bay area, and identify the correct balance between them, and by doing so achieving the goal of long term planning and […]
Finance will stick around?
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Strategic Innovation Policy (STE-WP-44)
Strategic Innovation Policy (SIP) emphasizes the importance of embedding innovation policy decisions (broadly defined to include science, technology, higher education policy, and policies to promote entrepreneurship and venture capital) within a fixed, knowledge-based strategic system. Creating a vision, identifying priority areas, and establishing a coherent set of priorities must occur before the design and implementation of […]