Increasing Productivity in R&D
The enormous development of high-tech areas during the last decade created an opportunity for many original developments and improvements of existing products. Most of the products are innovative, are based on advanced technology and require large investments in the R&D process. Market demands dictate efficient and fast development. An inefficient or slow development of a […]
Use of Alternative Energy Sources in Light of the Persian Gulf Crisis
Scientific lectures at popular level on the subject of Alternative Energy sources specifically in Israel. The lectures cover most alternative energy sources and the lectures are proposed for decision makers in the civil and economic sector.
An Examination of the Wage System of Technion Professors – Current Problems and Solutions
The salaries of about 90% of the wage earners in Israel are set through collective bargaining. About 90% of these wage earners are represented by one labor union – The General Federation of Workers (Histadrut). Salaries at the Technion, like in all the public sector are set through collective bargaining. The union that represents all […]
Absorption of Soviet Immigrants at the Technion
This report describes the Technion’s activities in absorbing immigrant students, scientists, research engineers, the Centre for Pre-University Studies, special courses carried out by the Samuel Neaman Institute, the Division of Continuing Education and External Studies and the entrepreneurial projects already in progress. The report was prepared by the Samuel Neaman Institute, following its pioneering effort […]
Principles and Systems for Planning of Human Resources in Research and Technology in the OECD Countries, and Lessons for Israel
The aim of manpower planning is to ensure efficient use of human resources in a certain country or economic branch, or in a certain company from the point of view of both economic and social development. Opinions differ as to the need for manpower planning and even among those who believe that manpower planning is […]
Plastics in the Environment – Ecology
Israel’s future, security and prosperity depend on economic independence. Israel’s industry, especially the export industry, must be the central and decisive driving force toward economic independence. Industry can show some impressive achievements, but more significant growth is needed to reach economic independence. The Samuel Neaman Institute for Advanced Studies in Science and Technology began a […]
Annual Report 1990-1991 Samuel Neaman Institute
The Annual report for 1990-1991 summarizes the Samuel Neaman Institute’s activities for this year in a wide range of subjects
The Program for Neighborhood Renewal – The Great Experiment and its Conclusions
The Program for Neighborhood Renewal – The Great Experiment and its Conclusions. The Program for Neighborhood Renewal, the leading social project of the eighties, was an extraordinary, and the largest of its kind in the Western world. A project that not only hoped to bring changes to neighborhoods, but also to the workings of government ministries, the […]
The Aeronautic Infrastructure in Arab Countries
The report presents the development of aeronautical infrastructure in the Arab countries. First an overview of the aeronautical industry and research institutes in Arab countries is presented. It includes various industries, products, history of the organizations and if available also future planes. The aeronautical relations with other countries are discussed, especially in connection with future […]
The Plastics Industry in Israel – Status Report
Israel’s future, security and prosperity depend on economic independence. Israel’s industry, especially the export industry, must be the central and decisive driving force toward economic independence. Industry can show some impressive achievements, but more significant growth is needed to reach economic independence. The Samuel Neaman Institute for Advanced Studies in Science and Technology began a […]
