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The economy: look to the future
Originally published 24 May 2009 in
The Jerusalem Post
Netanyahu paid heavily to pass a budget in time; his “partners”’ bargaining tactics, bordering on blackmail, reflect poorly on our politics.
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Warning cries from Herzliya
Originally published 22 Feb 2009 in
The Jerusalem Post
The government is dysfunctional. The question is why—and how to mend it.
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A lesser economic evil
Originally published 2 Feb 2009 in
The Jerusalem Post
All government deficit spending is bad. But sometimes deficits are unavoidable. And some deficits are better then others.
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Market values
Originally published 29 Mar 2007 in
The Jerusalem Post
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Daniel Doron, ICSEP President
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ICSEP President Daniel Doron is interviewed by fellow Jerusalem Post contributor Ruthie Blum. One quip: “The wages of labor are a function of supply and demand, not of the size of the mustache of a union leader.”
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Will peace processing undermine Israel’s economy, again?
Originally published 4 Jun 2004 in
The Wall Street Journal
Politics, especially related to security and the putative peace process, have always dominated Israeli public life. They became, inevitably, an end in themselves, consuming immense energies and resources. As a result, Israel neglected its many economic and social problems, with negative repercussions on security and peace as well.
The present political turmoil in Israel over the reshuffling of Sharon’s coalition is a good example. It seems that for the sake of an uncertain disengagement plan – a unilateral withdrawal, really – Sharon is going to threaten the one major achievement of his coalition: an economic reform that will greatly strengthen Israel and also enhance its ability to make peace.
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