From M&Ms to Teabags: Lessons from Low-Tech Innovators
This study recounts the stories of some 11 creative innovations, from the world of low-tech, from M&Ms to teabags, and draws key insights from them
Towards a New Fiscal Policy for Israel: Balancing Budgetary Responsibility and Societal Needs
This paper was originally written before the COVID-19 crisis, and therefore it does not address the current challenges facing the Israeli economy due to this severe crisis. However, long-term processes that occurred before the crisis require a reassessment of the economic policies that had prevailed until then. We will refer to the current period in […]
Preparedness of Ultra-Orthodox Population in Israel toward Earthquakes and Emergency Situations
Sample groups (N=692) within various Haredim (Ultra-Orthodox) communities in Israel were surveyed in order to examine their perceptions, awareness and preparedness towards emergency situations, with special focus on earthquakes. In addition, several in-depth interviews were conducted with senior decision-makers in the area of emergency and with several opinion-leaders within the U-O community. The results of […]
Reforming the legislative process in the Knesset: “House of Cards” or House of Legislature?
We lay out here a proposal for reforming the rules of the game that govern the behavior of the members of the Knesset (MK’s), in light of the diminished trust of the public in the Knesset. We identify three main failures: the lack of real debate, the fact that MK’s don’t seek wide consensus but […]
Violence, Crime and Policing in Arab Society: Personal and Community Security Index- 2019
Link to the full Report The 2019 Personal Security Index is the third report issued on the subject of violence, personal security, and policing in Arab communities in Israel. The index was launched in recognition of the alarming reality in Arab society, which has reached new peaks in recent years. Every year we see a […]
Some evidence towards the path to Scientific Excellence
The scientific community is taking for granted as an axiom that academic freedom, free competition, free publication, mobility, peer review etc. will lead to scientific excellence. Is there any evidence for these assumptions and if so what are the preconditions for it to succeed? In this paper we will try to relate to some of […]
Private electric transportation readiness guide for municipalities – 2nd Edition
Electric mobility fundamentally changes the demand patterns of energy used for the transportation of people and goods, which is a vital share of any modern economy. The gradual replacement of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles with electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to carry broad implications over the energy sector, as well as both the natural […]
Academy interface- education in schools as an engine for systemic change
In order to advance education for acquiring 21st century skills an efficient process needs to be established which is a challenge to the whole education chain, schools as well as academia. The report proposes mode of operation which is based on changes at the school-academia interface. The concepts relies on evidence that screening and acceptance […]
High tech nation and market driven economy
The paper posits that contrary to the common notion that the Israeli High-Tech industry is the consequence of the market-driven economy, in fact it is the results of far more profound reasons.
Perceptions of Technion Alumni and Students on Developing Their 21st Century Skills
21st century skills are essential for career readiness. We investigated the development of those skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) higher education, as reported by students and alumni of a top-tier research university. Involving senior management at the Institute, we designed a questionnaire aimed at investigating 14 skills and administered it to 1,578 participants. […]
