http://www.danieldoron.com ICSEP Director Daniel Doron writes a bi-weekly Thursday column in The Jerusalem Post. He is also a frequent contributor to other influential newspapers, such as The Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times. en lavi.sigman@gmail.com Copyright 2010 2010-07-13T08:52:41+00:00 http://www.icsep.org.il/en/commentary/elana-kagan-terrorism-and-the-law/ Kagan’s admiration for Justice Aharon Barak’s philosophy may have revealed her own predilection for radical judicial activism. government, judiciary Kagan’s admiration for Justice Aharon Barak’s philosophy may have revealed her own predilection for radical judicial activism.

]]> 2010-07-13T07:52:41+00:00 http://www.icsep.org.il/en/commentary/yes-break-them-up/ We must dismantle the oligarch-owned monopolies that impoverish the Israeli consumer and choke our economy. economy, fundamentals, public policy We must dismantle the oligarch-owned monopolies that impoverish the Israeli consumer and choke our economy.

]]> 2010-05-30T07:54:31+00:00 http://www.icsep.org.il/en/commentary/land-of-silicon-and-money/ The OECD’s invitation to Israel is a “seal of approval” but the country still needs more reforms. The OECD’s invitation to Israel is a “seal of approval” but the country still needs more reforms.

]]> 2010-05-18T11:00:24+00:00 http://www.icsep.org.il/en/commentary/the-surprise-of-it-all/ The world’s astonishment at Israel’s response to the Haiti disaster is insulting. What we saw there was Israel’s true face. Middle East, media, world affairs The world’s astonishment at Israel’s response to the Haiti disaster is insulting. What we saw there was Israel’s true face.

]]> 2010-02-10T08:44:34+00:00 http://www.icsep.org.il/en/commentary/hi-tech-prospects-and-pitfalls/ Individual initiative and freedom are essential for creativity—in hi-tech as in all other spheres. economy, fundamentals, public policy, government, limiting government, nation, media, society Individual initiative and freedom are essential for creativity—in hi-tech as in all other spheres.

]]> 2010-01-10T11:40:01+00:00 http://www.icsep.org.il/en/commentary/a-woman-who-knew-her-worth/ As far as Rose Friedman was concerned, public kudos did not matter that much. She persisted in being a rose, no matter what. economy, fundamentals As far as Rose Friedman was concerned, public kudos did not matter that much. She persisted in being a rose, no matter what.

]]> 2009-10-14T09:02:08+00:00 http://www.icsep.org.il/en/commentary/movies-in-nablus-dramas-in-bethlehem/ Lasting peace must grow from the bottom up, from an “economic peace process” that proves what advantages peace has to offer on a daily basis. It cannot come from signing peace agreements with radical and corrupt entities propped up by corrupting Western handouts. Middle East, nation, peace process Lasting peace must grow from the bottom up, from an “economic peace process” that proves what advantages peace has to offer on a daily basis. It cannot come from signing peace agreements with radical and corrupt entities propped up by corrupting Western handouts.

]]> 2009-09-22T17:39:29+00:00 http://www.icsep.org.il/en/commentary/israels-scrambled-economic-system/ A courageous recent film has exposes the strong connection between Israeli oligarchs and bureaucrats. Unfortunately however the film’s simplistic pseudo-Marxist treatment is more misleading than revealing. economy, fundamentals, public policy, media A courageous recent film has exposes the strong connection between Israeli oligarchs and bureaucrats. Unfortunately however the film’s simplistic pseudo-Marxist treatment is more misleading than revealing.

]]> 2009-08-15T09:50:20+00:00 http://www.icsep.org.il/en/commentary/the-economy-look-to-the-future/ Netanyahu paid heavily to pass a budget in time; his “partners”’ bargaining tactics, bordering on blackmail, reflect poorly on our politics. economy, fundamentals, labor market, public policy, reform, taxes, government, limiting government Netanyahu paid heavily to pass a budget in time; his “partners”’ bargaining tactics, bordering on blackmail, reflect poorly on our politics.

]]> 2009-05-24T12:59:28+00:00 http://www.icsep.org.il/en/commentary/reform-prospects-and-pitfalls/ Binyamin Netanyahu’s recent economic plan has great promise but faces obstacles—such as the media and the Histadrut—that may undermine its success. economy, labor market, public policy, reform, government, limiting government Binyamin Netanyahu’s recent economic plan has great promise but faces obstacles—such as the media and the Histadrut—that may undermine its success.

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