The irrationality of the flood crisis
Every winter we hear about the collapse of urban drainage infrastructure as a result of heavy rains, but the budget of all drainage authorities in Israel for 2020 is only NIS 55 million, while in Nahariya alone, the cost of damage in January 2020 is estimated at NIS 300 million.
In this article published in Calcalist, Prof. Ofira Ayalon highlights the problems of poor management on the part of the local government and shows us that it can be done differently.
Review of Funding Sources for Universities in the World
Oshrat Katz-Shacham, Ella Barzani
Even before the COVID‑19 pandemic, forecasts predicted that about half of the 2,800 higher education institutions in the U.S. would close or merge within the next decade; tuition is high and students are no longer willing to pay; universities must adapt to the new reality.
Oblige companies to keep reserves for a period of crisis
A crisis is an opportunity to changes, and an opportunity to learn. Risk management must be considered in the management of companies, to be ready to cope with future crisis.
When an unexpected external crisis arrives, such as the current Corona crisis, companies are left with no emergency reserves and no cash flow. It is suggested that companies will be required to set aside fund for resolving crisis.
Too early to eulogize the technological – Scientific Revolution
On September 1, Eytan Avriel published an article in Haaretz, entitled “Growth: Is the era of great inventions has ended?”. He quotes economist Robert Gordon of Northwestern United States. Gordon believed that the technology – scientific innovation has exhausted itself, and therefore should expect a decline in growth in the coming years. Gordon’s Interpretation is erroneous on several levels, and his conclusion is incorrect.
the great money mystery
An interview with Arie Rotenberg – why the mountain of money created by Central Banks, In Israel and abroad , has not caused inflation?!
The business of sleep
An interview with Prof. Peretz Lavie, outgoing president of the Technion about his sleep research and resulting start-ups.
Polity without policy
What happen in democracies, when we the voters, the polity, cast our ballots without any clue about what those we are voting for plan to do? What if those we vote for have no idea themselves what they plan to do? And why are Israel and Western democracies in this pickle?
Rafi Nave: Hi-tech pioneer
Professor Shlomo Meital interviews Rafi Nave, a high-tech pioneer and researcher at the Samuel Neaman Institute at the Technion, regarding his career that has been going on for more than 40 years
America’s decline – Israel’s trouble
President Trump says the US economy is stronger than it has ever been. And the numbers back him up. Numbers, shmumbers – America is sinking. One consequence is that Israel is in trouble.
Why does it impact Israel? It is pretty simple, actually.
The US is Israel’s strongest supporter. We have your back, the Americans constantly tell Israeli leaders. We moved our embassy to Jerusalem. But the bigger America’s internal social and economic woes, the less engaged it is in the Middle East and the world. When Israel does need someone at its back, there may be nobody there.
Snow-capped idea volcanoes
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder said “Young people are just smarter!” So, Mark, here goes. I’m going to try to convince you that those over 60 not only have clever ideas but often know far better than young whippersnappers how to implement them.
