RECENT FACTS ON ISRAEL

The Human Development Report published by the United Nations Developement Programme ranks Israel 23rd out of 177 countries.

The human development index (HDI) looks beyond GDP to a broader definition of well-being. The HDI provides a composite measure of three dimensions of human development: living a long and healthy life, being educated and having a decent standard of living.

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A World Bank study has found that Israeli port facilities lack efficiency compared with those in other countries, ranking them 33 out of 150.

It takes 5.3 days to transfer goods from a customer to the exit gate at the port; this compares with just 1.4 days in the Netherlands.

Israel Panel Study of Opinion Dynamics (IPSOD)

NEW: IPSOD First Wave Preliminary Results

Module I: Outsourcing Non-Core Activities in the IDF

Module II: Welfare Reforms

Module III: Trust in Institutions

In today's political climate politicians and legislators are well aware of market research and often amend their campaign platforms to align with public opinion. Pragmatic studies of public opinion are replacing traditional political ideology as a driving force behind public policy.

JIMS is pleased to announce the launching of the first comprehensive multi-year panel survey of Israeli public opinion, called The Israel Panel Study of Opinion Dynamics (IPSOD). IPSOD questions individuals about their economic, political and social attitudes. We elicit responses on attitudes towards: tax reform, welfare reform, income inequality, income redistribution, charitable giving, immigration, cronyism, public sector corruption, conscription vs. a volunteer army, and the importance of religion in influencing individual behavior.

IPSOD is a unique public opinion survey because it follows the same families over time, allowing us to analyze the dynamics of public opinion change. Extensive consultation on IPSOD's coverage and content is underway, to ensure that the study meets the current and future needs of the user community - data analysts, researchers in universities, think tanks and government. Please contact us for further information about IPSOD, or to contribute to the consultation.

For more information please contact Corinne Sauer