The Global Economic Impact of the Russia-Ukraine War
This survey was prepared 20 days after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. It reviews what we regard as credible knowledgeable insights on: stagflation, supply chain issues, ‘when the guns fall silent’, China as ‘monkey in the middle’, geopolitics and policy recalculation, and a conclusion.
Fundamental Elements in Designing Climate Law, and Recommendations for Implementation in Israeli Legislation
As part of a joint-venture between the Samuel Neaman Institute and the Ministry of Environmental Protection, a team of researchers from the Samuel Neaman Institute, the Faculty of Law at Bar Ilan University and the London School of Economics was formed in 2020. As part of a joint-venture between the Samuel Neaman Institute and the […]
Sex and Gender Informed aspects in medical and health professions curricula
The study was commissioned by the Health and Gender Subcommittee of the National Council for the Advancement of Women in Science and Technology. Gender and sex informed medicine is a field designed to develop tools for optimal diagnosis and treatment for men and women, with the awareness that the functioning of all body systems is […]
Violence, Crime, and Policing in Arab Society in The Age of Covid
Link to the full Report Following are the main results from the survey as specified in the report: The data indicate that respondents from the population of Palestinian citizens of Israel feel a lack of personal security because of violence in their communities to a significantly greater extent than respondents from Jewish society. Among the […]
Advancing the acquisition of competencies, knowledge, skills, values and attitudes in the education chain
In recent years, significant insights have emerged regarding education across its various components, spanning from early childhood education to academia. It is now widely recognized that the mere dissemination of knowledge is insufficient in the modern era. The imparting of skills and competencies has become a crucial mission of educational systems, higher education institutions, and […]
How to bring (more) Ultra-Orthodox students to science and technology studies? Summary of a Round Table meeting, 19.12.2021
Sixteen researchers, experts and relevant officials gathered on December 29, 2021, for a “Round Table” meeting at the Samuel Neaman Institute at the Technion to discuss the numerical scope we could expect of Ultra-Orthodox young men and women who would choose science and engineering studies in the Universities, and the effective ways to encourage these […]
Social Resilience In Arab Society
*For the accessible report please read the file: ‘Social Resilience In Arab Society_Accessible’
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 […]
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.
