Migration patterns to renewed neighborhoods
Between excessive centralization and hesitant decentralization
Amendment #43 to the Israel Planning and Building Law of 1995 was the most important step so far to devolve planning powers to the local planning commissions. The powers devolved, however, were minimal – the authority to approve a set category of amendments to local plans which contain only minor change to the existing plans. […]
Identification and Evaluation of the Relationship Between Average and Variant Travel Times on Urban Roads
The aim of this work is to examine and evaluate some of the factors influencing variations in travel time. Factors to be examined in the work’s framework are: traffic volume, control, environment and geometry of the road. The research is meant to be the pilot stage of a comprehensive survey for calibrating a model that […]
Report of the Samuel Neaman Institute Committee on the Advancement of Teaching at Technion
This report examines the problems of the quality of teaching in the technion. It addresses the various aspects of the relations between students and faculty, the first year “shock”, and different means which are essential in order to advance teaching in the Technion. Based on the examination of the above described problems, recommendations on ways […]
The Current Energy Situation in Israel as a Departure Point for Future Planning
This report presents data on energy consumption in Israel, the principle structure of the energy economy and the activities in this economy in recent years. The object is to focus the problems arising from managing the energy economy here and the need to formulate a long range energy policy, according to agreed objectives, with the […]
Evaluation of a Plan to Establish a Wind Farm in the Mediterranean Sea. Final Research Report
The purpose of the present research is an investigation of the feasibility of building an offshore wind farm in Israel. The first part of the report presents a detailed literature survey. This survey includes: national programs for offshore wind energy exploitation, meteorological aspects of wind resources in offshore sites, engineering aspects related to offshore wind […]
An Examination of the Economic Implications for Israel of Space Exploration. Executive Summary
This work is submitted in the framework of a tender of the Israel Space Agency for the utilization of space. In the request for a price quote the aim was defined as follows: “Israel and the other industrialized countries in the world are involved in a lot of space related research activity. For a long […]
Law enforcement in the 21st century :Law, Government&Politics, Science&Technology
This two volume publication contains the research reports and summaries of seminars held in the framework of the perennial project of predicting the state of law enforcement system in the 21st century and to prepare for it. The project was initiated by the Office of the Chief Scientist in the Ministry of Public Security (former […]
Law enforcement in the 21st century: Society, Economy, Minorities, Internal Security
This two volume publication contains the research reports and summaries of seminars held in the framework of the perennial project of predicting the state of law enforcement system in the 21st century and to prepare for it. The project was initiated by the Office of the Chief Scientist in the Ministry of Public Security (former […]
Internet for the Senior Population
The population of the developed countries that is over 65 is growing rapidly, and continues to expand as a result of an increase in life expectancy and decrease in birth rate. It is the challenge of the new century how families, businesses and governments will respond to the needs, preferences and lifestyle of the growing […]
