Publications Regarding poverty and inequality
Articles
Arab Society in the Wake of the Coronavirus: Policy Recommendations
Written By: Dr. Nasreen Haddad Haj-Yahya, Ayman Saif
After three contentious election campaigns, Israel's new government has been sworn in. IDI's experts weigh-in with their recommendations on the most important issues on the agenda. Dr. Nasreen Hadad Haj-Yahya and Ayman Saif on the urgent challenges facing the 35th government to address the significant economic gaps that between Israel's Jewish and the Arab populations.
Shmita: Rest, Share, Release
Written By: Prof. Yedidia Z. Stern
An exploration of the existential, social, and economic dimensions of the Shmita year, that calls for bringing together social, moral, cultural, religious and national forces to implement the idea of Shmita in non-agricultural and national contexts in Israel.
Social Justice in Jewish-Arab Relations in Israel
Written By: Shlomit Kagya, Ola Nabwani, Avital Manor, Nabil Khattab, Sami Miaari
An article by members of IDI’s Arab-Jewish Relations research team, which explores the lack of social justice for Israel’s Arab minority in three areas: employment, healthcare, and the public sphere.
Individual and Communal Responsibility for the Poor in the Jewish and Democratic State
Written By: Prof. Shahar Lifshitz
Why didn't the religious community in Israel participate in the socio-economic protest of the summer of 2011? IDI Senior Fellow Prof. Shahar Lifshitz reflects on this question and discusses the need to develop a pluralistic language that includes both particularistic Jewish values and universal democratic values.
State Involvement in Equitable Distribution: A Comparison of the Jewish and Arab Sectors in Israel
Written By: Amit Lazarus
An article on the role of the State in the redistribution of economic resources during the first decade of the 21st century, which was written as part of IDI’s Arab-Jewish Relations project.
How to Fight Poverty in Israel Without Costing Israelis a Shekel
Written By: Momi Dahan
In an article originally published in the Forward, Prof. Momi Dahan argues that it is possible to fight and reduce poverty without increasing taxes.
