The Aaron Institute annual conference hosts Israeli business leaders and senior policy makers, as well as world economists and top Israeli economic analysts, for an open and professional discussion of economic policy in Israel. We discuss key issues of the Israeli economy at the current global markets and recommend strategic reforms to enhance Israel’s growth.
The Aaron Institute Annual Conference
Government Policies for Poverty and Growth
Leading topics at the conference
- Does the 2019 budget support growth and poverty reduction objectives?
- Is government support for the high-tech sector increasing wage gaps?
- Where are the capital and banking sectors heading? Do they cater only to the wealthy?
- Can the ultra-Orthodox and Arab communities successfully integrate into the workforce?
- Will the findings of the “Employment 2030” Committee boost productivity?
- How to reduce bureaucracy to boost growth?
- Can public transportation support economic growth?
Conference Chair: Prof. Omer Moav, Aaron Institute for Economic Policy, IDC Herzliya.
Greetings: Prof. Uriel Reichman, President and Founder of IDC Herzliya.
Opening remarks: Mr. Shlomo Dovrat, Chairman of the Board of the
Aaron Institute, IDC; General Partner and Co-Founder Viola Ventures.
Dr. Karnit Flug, Governor of the Bank of Israel.
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SESSION 1: GROWTH AND POVERTY IN ISRAEL AND THE WORLD
Prof. Alan Krueger, Princeton University, former chairman of President Obama’s
Council of Economic Advisers
“Growth and poverty in the United States”
Prof. Elhanan Helpman, Harvard University
“Globalization and inequality”
Dr. Osnat Lifshitz, Tiomkin School of Economics, IDC Herzliya
“Changes in employment and inequality in Israel”
Respondents:
Mr. Eyal Waldman, Founder and CEO of Mellanox Technologies
Mrs. Adina Bar-Shalom
Adv. Miriam Kabha, Commissioner for Equal Employment Opportunities,
Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Social Services
SESSION 2: IS THE STATE DEALING WITH GROWTH AND POVERTY CHALLENGES?
Prof. Zvi Eckstein, Head of the Aaron Institute for Economic Policy, Dean of
Tiomkin School of Economics, IDC Herzliya
“Employment and wage objectives as an economic strategy”
Mr. Shaul Meridor, Head of the Budget Director, Ministry of Finance
Mrs. Dita Bronicki, Aaron Institute for Economic Policy, IDC Herzliya; Founder
and former CEO of Ormat Technologies
“Reforms in technological and vocational training”
Mr. Rony Hizkiyahu, Accountant General, Ministry of Finance
Respondents:
Mr. Asher Levy, CEO of Orbotech
Mrs. Yael Andorn, Former CEO of the Ministry of Finance
Mr. Eli Paley, Chairman of the Haredi Institute for Public Affairs
Mr. Walid Afifi, Owner and Director, the Afifi Group
Dr. Peter Jarrett, Head of Division in the Economics Department of the OECD
Mr. Craig Beaumont, IMF Mission Chief for Israel*
Open discussion
Mr. Haim Katz, Minister for Labor, Welfare and Social Services
SESSION 3: DEVELOPMENTS IN FINANCE
Mr. Steve Strongin, Head of Global Investment Research, Goldman Sachs*
"How have regulations impacted the availability of credit and business growth? How can fintech help?"
Prof. Daniel Tsiddon, Founder and General Partner, Viola FinTech
“Finance, this time is really different!”
Dr. Hedva Bar, Supervisor of Banks, the Bank of Israel
“Technology as a vehicle for financial containment and improving access to financial services”
Respondents:
Prof. Martin Eichenbaum, Northwestern University
"Some comments on Fintech"
Mrs. Anath Levin, Executive VP, Head of Investments and Finance Division, Clal Insurance
Dr. Samer Haj-Yehia, Bank Leumi; IDC Herzliya
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Policy Papers
The Aaron Institute’s policy papers are applied economic studies on key issues of the Israeli economy, including practical policy recommendations and action plans for long-term reforms. The policy papers are based on up-to-date data and on Israeli and international academic and applied research. Policy papers are written in Hebrew, this page provides short summaries in English.
Aaron Institute annual conference 2017
Does The Government Have an Economic Strategy?
