Dr. Itamar Yakir
Former Researcher, Economic Reform Program
Recent Publications written by Dr. Itamar Yakir
Haredim in Israel 2050: Demographic Projections and Economic and Security Scenarios
Written By: Dr. Gilad Malach, Dr. Itamar Yakir, Roe Kenneth Portal
The following is an executive summary and key findings from a full study, which can be found in Hebrew here.
Representation of Women in Elections for Local Authority Heads
Written By: Dr. Itamar Yakir, Dr. Ariel Finkelstein, Yechiel Noam
From a historical perspective, the proportion of female heads of local authorities in Israel has been extremely low—essentially negligible throughout most decades. How does women’s representation in local authorities during the first two decades of the 21st century compare?
Religiosity Major Influence on Attitude Toward Judicial Overhaul
Written By: Dr. Itamar Yakir
The reform proposal and the resulting protests brought to light and to a large extent also created conflicts on religious and ethnic grounds. The findings of this research reveal a strong relation between levels of religiosity and support or opposition to the judicial overhaul.
The Israeli Labor Market and COVID-19: What Really Happened?
Written By: Prof. Yotam Margalit, Dr. Itamar Yakir
A new study utilizes extensive data to offer a new understanding of the changes the labor market underwent during two years of Covid-19