Always look on the bright side: What have we learned from COVID-19?
Prof. Shlomo Maital reflects on the Monty Python’s song while reflecting on the wrenching two years we’ve been through since the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in Israel, concluding with the proven benefits of optimism as a key driver of resilience.
Social Resilience In Arab Society
The preoccupation with resilience and emergency preparedness is currently in a central place in the public, political and academic discourse. This work is not unique to Israel, however, in the world the practice of resilience is in the context of natural disasters, while in Israel, the practice is mainly in the context of security issues, […]
Small country, big dreams: Israel’s moon lander 2.0
Prof. Shlomo Maital brings us the inside story of Israel’s moon lander
How can we harness the energy of the Earth’s sun?
Prof. Shlomo Maital interviews Eran Tal, Co-founder of Volta Solar, to ask him how they harness the Israeli sun.
The Economic Impact of the Abraham Accords After One Year: Passions vs. Interests
This brief essay summarizes research on the economic benefits of the Abraham Accords, flowing to the five nations involved: Israel, Morocco, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Sudan. Israel is seen so far as reaping the largest share. The agreement with the United Arab Emirates is by far the most significant, for the two nations. The […]
This is the link between the shrinking of the human brain and Israel’s budget
Prof. Shlomo Maital explains why our brains shrank, how it is possible to know that they shrank, and what is the connection to ants and the Israeli budget.
Leadership and Academic Management in Institutions of Higher Education – Universities. Literature survey and in-depth interviews with officials
Institutions of higher education have faced many challenges in the last decade – competitiveness between academic institutions and with industry, competitive budgets and funding, technological changes and questions that arise regarding the relevance of academia in the world and in Israel. Institutions of higher education have faced many challenges in the last decade – competitiveness […]
Why Startups Fail: A Survey of Empirical Studies
90% and more of all hi-tech startups fail. True, innovation is very risky, however the odds of failure can be improved. In this study, we survey the empirical literature on the causes of startup failure and propose that the odds of success can be improved by thorough advance preparation.
Healthy Israelis, ailing healthcare: Inside the paradox
Recent shortages that occurred due to the pandemic severely stressed healthcare facilities and those who work in them.
Review of the challenges to the Israeli Industry and the business sector in the next decade
A Trial to summarize the major global trends, that will affect the Israeli Industry and the business sector, and to learn from them the needed policy of the Industrial sectors in the next decade. This research is prepared to set the ground for round table discussions within the Centre for Industrial excellence with the participation […]
