The Economy of Modern Israel: Malaise and Promise

Razin, Assaf; Sadka, Efraim

ISBN 10: 0226705897 / ISBN 13: 9780226705897

Published by University of Chicago Press, 1993

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Economy of Modern Israel: Malaise and Promise
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0226705897
• ISBN 13: 9780226705897
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

In this up-to-date study of the Israeli economy, Assaf Razin and Efraim Sadka cover the entire economic history of the state, focusing on links between Israel's economic growth, its integration into world markets, its tax and welfare systems, and the political conflicts in the Middle East.

The authors present the first detailed economic analysis of the Palestinian uprising, showing how the unrest has led to a fall in Arab employment in Israel and serious economic loss to the occupied territories with some loss to Israel. They also examine how the uprising has affected Israel's financial standing internationally and the inflow of foreign aid.

Razin and Sadka see promise for Israel's economy in the waves of immigration from the former Soviet Union, despite the current difficulties in absorbing the immigrants; in the coexistence of a flourishing and highly competitive private sector with a relatively large public sector, which is undergoing privatization; and in a tax structure that encourages long-term saving and business growth. By examining the interplay between the exchange rate, interest rates, and monetary and anti-inflation policies, the authors investigate the possibilities for renewed growth and conclude that the future of Israel's economy crucially depends on serious efforts to secure peace in the Middle East.

About the Author

Assaf Razin is the Daniel and Grace Ross Professor of International Economics at Tel Aviv University. Efraim Sadka is the Henry Kaufman Professor of International Capital Markets at Tel Aviv University.