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Terrorism Risk and their impact on tourism

Tourism is very sensitive to the occurrence of terror despite the extremely low probability of getting hurt in acts of terror. The study suggests that the high sensitivity of tourists to the occurrence of terror is due to substitution among tourist destinations rather than risk aversion. This conclusion is based on an empirical structural model […]

Energy Forum 17: Natural Gas in Israel

The conversion of energy consumers from coal and other fossil fuels to natural gas will contribute to many disciplines: cost reduction, air pollution reduction, green house gas emissions restraining, competition advantage for the Israeli market and more. The aspects and setbacks for the implementation of natural gas in Israel where discussed in the current forum […]

Is Job Stability at the Beginning of One’s Career Good for Job Stability Later On?

Most mobility takes place at the outset of an individual’s occupational career. Individuals need this mobility to learn the market conditions and find posts that maximize the alignment of their credentials and their wages. We regard the Intifada that triggered a deep recession in 2001-2003 and dampened labor demand in all industries other than guards […]

Science , Technology and Innovation Indicators in Israel: An International Comparison (Third edition) English version

Neaman Institute is pleased to present the third edition of the “indices of Science, Technology and Innovation in Israel: An International Comparison.” This report is published in cooperation with the National Council for Research and Development Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics. This publication contains many key figures for Israel regarding science and technology input and […]