The dismal science meets the shrinks
What happens when economics, known for over two centuries as the dismal science, meets psychology, whose practitioners often called “shrinks”? Economics become a whole lot less dismal and a great deal more useful and interesting.
The way to integrate the Haredim
There is no choice. The assumed tolerable status quo must change. Israel must address the integration of Haredim to society in the same way she addressed the mass immigration waves. A strategig decision must be made to establish a coordinating body and harness all the government offices for the operation, while granting the lifestyle and characteristics of the Ultra-Orthodox community, and without trying to change their beliefs.
Atop Mt. Intel
David Perlmutter, who rose to become the most senior Israeli corporate executive, shares his insights on implementing radical innovation at very big companies.
The battle of the budget
Who will pay for the Gaza war? A three-way conflict between security, social and fiscal considerations. A Netanyahu-Lapid compromise leaves taxes unchanged for the 2015 budget and defines added defense spending as “one-time only”.
Start-up Nation’s dark side
Israel may top the tables in innovation, but the benefits need to be more widely diffused.
Garbage bags aren’t the reason for pollution in Israel
Plastic carrier bags are a popular theme in Israel since 2007, without justification – the damage they are causing is far less significant than perceived. Legislation is also unnecessary, the use of plastic bags can be significantly reduced by education and the cooperation of retail chains.
Start-up people have a social duty
Many of the Israeli entrepreneurs wouldn’t have succeeded without the conditions provided by the state, which include the education system, the IDF and the academia – They should remember that before they turn their back on it and prefer to exit over establishing a full company
THE ASIAN BUYOUT
What are the pros and cons of selling Israeli companies to Asian investors?
Leveraging Climate Change
Israel may be a small player in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, but it can be a significant factor in the export of knowledge and technologies related to adaptation to climate change – efficient irrigation methods, water design solutions, green building and solar technologies.
When the bubble bursts
Soaring property prices are like riding a tiger – if prices continue to rise, it’s bad; if they fall, it’s bad, very bad.
