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Economics
Izhak Schnell
The Hidden Treasure of the Palestinian Economy: The Economic Implications of Refugee Compensation
Refugee compensation could bring rapid development and stability to the future state.
The issue of the Palestinian refugees raises, first of all, political and moral questions. Thus, the impact of compensation for the refugees on the Palestinian economy is neglected. Although it is di
Vol. 15 No. 2 2008
Luay Shabaneh
Jerusalem’s Economic Shift and the Gap between the City’s Arabs and Jews
Israeli policies have created a large socioeconomic gap between the Palestinians and Israelis in Jerusalem.
Since the occupation and unilateral annexation of Arab East Jerusalem in June 1967, Israel has sought not only to annex the city, but also to change its image and demographic balance. Therefore, it i
Vol. 14 No. 4 2007
Gil Feiler
Creating Jobs for the Palestinians
Even with massive international aid for Palestinian economic development, many Palestinians will have to go on working in Isreal for many years
The employment of Palestinians, including refugees, is one of the main problems that must be solved if the stability of the region is to be ensured. This is particularly the case in the context of th
Vol. 1 No. 1 1994
Gisha - Legal Center for Freedom of Movement
Commercial Closure: Deleting Gaza’s Economy from the Map The economic boycott of the Gaza Strip could result in a humanitarian disaster.
Commercial Closure: Deleting Gaza's Economy from the Map Gisha - Legal Center for Freedom of Movement Gisha is an Israeli non-profit organization founded in 2005, whose goal is to protect the freedom
Vol. 14 No. 2 2007
Azzam Abu-Saud
Closures and Separation and Their Impact on East Jerusalem’s Economic Sectors
East Jerusalem's economy has gone through a good deal of ups and downs during the past 40 years of occupation, especially as the state of the economy is inextricably linked with the political situati
Vol. 14 No. 1 2007
Gideon Levy
The Territorial Dybbuk and the Cave Dwellers
Where is there another state that expels people from caves?
The paratroopers raided at dawn: less than two weeks ago the soldiers in their vaunted red berets, young men from an elite unit, swooped down on Khirbet Jinba in the land of the caves in the area of
Vol. 7 No. 1 2000
The World Bank Croup Palestinian NCO Project
In face of reduced financing of Palestinian NCOs, the World Bank has initiated a Palestinian NCO project for the poor and the marginalized.
Despite the valuable role of the Palestinian NGO sector, recent years have witnessed significant reductions in their funding. In the early 1990s, according to World Bank estimates, the NGO sector rec
Vol. 6 No. 1 1999
A U.N. Report Economic Conditions in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
A U.N. report on economic and social conditions in the West bank and Gaza Strip in 1998.
Economics The Palestinian Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) initially projected 1998 real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Gross National Product (GNP) growth rates
Vol. 6 No. 2 1999
Ephraim Davidi
The Israeli Economy and the Challenges of Globalization
The impact of the Intifada and the Nasdaq crisis on Israel‘s economy.
It is now officially recognized that the Israeli economy is in the throes of a deepening recession. According to Israel Bank figures at the end of June 2001, the "combined index for examining the sit
Vol. 8 No. 2 2001
John Ashley
Nedal Jayousi
Setting a Palestinian National Food Security Strategy
The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the European Commission. The European Commission does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included nor does it accept re
Vol. 13 No. 3 2006