Erez Cohen
Biographic Data
| ID | 3600161 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Erez Cohen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Erez |
| FAMILY NAME | Cohen |
| SIGNATURE | COHEN E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ariel University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6765-9825 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 34 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 34 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The UK–Israel FTA in a politically dynamic era
This paper examines post-Brexit UK–Israel trade relations through role theory, focusing on how national role conceptions (NRCs) shape trade policy. Based on official documents, media sources, and interviews, it shows strong mutual incentives to replace the 2019 continuity agreement with an upgraded free trade agreement centred on digital services, innovation, and investment. Negotiations progressed through five rounds between 2022 and 2024, align…
Burial policy in Israel
This study examines burial policy in Israel through public policy and public administration, conceptualising burial as a real-estate–mediated welfare service within a hybrid governance framework. It employs a mixed-methods design, combining qualitative analysis of policy documents and institutional reports with descriptive quantitative data on burial trends and pricing. Although formally a universal public service, burial provision exhibits growi…
Public Policy for Regulating the Congestion in Delivery Rooms in Israel
The growing congestion in delivery rooms in Israeli hospitals is the underlying issue of the current study. Aim: The study sought to examine various alternatives for public policy aimed at reducing congestion. The choice of Israel as a case study derives from its conspicuous imbalance between supply and demand in the maternity, resulting from the high demand for prenatal and birthing services on one hand and the low supply, both in absolute terms…
The Independence of Israeli Local Authority in Times of Emergency
The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the critical role of local authorities in managing public health crises, especially within the constraints of centralized policies. In Israel, this raised questions about the appropriate level of local autonomy during emergencies. This study examines Holon Municipality as a case study, using Andreas Ladner’s Local Autonomy Index ( LAI ) and interviews with twelve senior municipal managers conducted in early 2022.…
Political and public discourse surrounding constitutional reform and its implications for the Israeli economy
The Israeli government’s 2023 initiatives to accelerate constitutional reform sparked widespread debate across the media, political circles, and society, exacerbating divisions within Israeli society. This study explores the impact of this contentious debate on Israel’s economic indicators throughout 2023 and its implications for the country’s attractiveness to international economic institutions and foreign investors. The research methodology in…
Political instability in Israel over the last decades – Causes and consequences
This article reviews the deterioration of government stability in Israel since the late 1990s and in the last three years in particular and examines the causes and consequences of this reality. The findings indicate several factors that have been contributing to government instability in Israel beginning from the late 1990s. One is the considerable heterogeneity typical of Israeli society, which encourages the establishment of many sectoral parti…
Employment of academic faculty after reaching retirement age
This study centers on public policy concerning the retirement age in Israeli academia. The purpose of this study is to analyze the justification for the existing policy on this issue that allows academic institutions to end the employment of faculty when reaching the legal retirement age. The research method is based on analysis of the research and teaching data for 485 senior faculty members at Ariel University in Israel, which constitutes a cas…
Party identification as a mediating variable in the perception of governmental legitimacy in Israel during the coronavirus epidemic
Objective The policy implemented in Israel with the purpose of eradicating the COVID‐19 pandemic restricted Israeli citizens’ individual freedom. During this period, Israel was suffering from government instability that led to recurring election campaigns within a short period. In addition, the prime minister was under legal investigation for suspicions of government corruption. This study examines the legitimization of government by the Israeli …
Telework in Israel during the Covid-19 pandemic and the related public policy
The telework practice first appeared in the global employment market in recent years and accelerated significantly in 2020 with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. This article examines the development pace of this work pattern in Israel during the pandemic and the various regulatory processes enacted in this context. It shows that, rather than a result of planned public policy by policymakers, telework is spreading in Israel as a result of li…
A Comparative Analysis of the Israeli and Saudi Economies and an Argument for Bilateral Cooperation
The normalization agreements signed by Israel and four Arab countries in 2020 raised the possibility of a future agreement with Saudi Arabia, on the assumption that such cooperation has the potential for considerable mutual economic benefits. This study reviews the economies of Saudi Arabia and Israel to identify some strengths and weaknesses of the two. It concludes that bilateral cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Israel could have potential …
The increase in the number of vehicles and the shortage of parking in Israel's urban areas - economic and political factors
This study addresses the growing increase in the number of vehicles in Israel and the resulting shortage of parking in city centers. Israel was chosen as a case study because it is a country with rapid population growth, a concentration of residents in central areas, and inefficient public transportation, which constitute explicit causes of the trends presented in the study. The study seeks to portray the implicit causes underlying the increasing…
Regulating Demand or Supply
The considerable rise in housing prices in Israel from 2008 to 2018, after the stagnation (and drop) in their prices in the early 2000s, placed concern about a real estate bubble in the Israeli economy on the public agenda. This study examines the effects of Israeli public policy on the real estate industry in general and on housing prices in particular during 2016–2020 to try to determine the most efficient way to regulate housing prices in an e…
The Importance of Public Policy for Regulating Post-Retirement Employment in Israel
The accelerated and consistent rise in life expectancy and the growing needs of elderly people who are required to support themselves for more years are leading to a conspicuous increase in the number of older workers who choose to remain in the labor market after reaching the official retirement age. The study indicates the distinct incompatibility between this policy and the needs of post-retirement age employees and proposes a list of changes …
The impact of sociodemographic trends on house prices in Israel and the role of public policy in regulating them
This article examines the impact of sociodemographic trends in marriage, divorce, and rising life expectancy in different districts in Israel on the increase in the number of households and, in turn, on the rising house prices in each of the districts. The findings show that in 2008–17, the Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Central districts, which had higher marriage, divorce, and life expectancy rates compared to other districts not only had the largest…
Public policy for increasing employment in the construction industry and its contribution to the regulation of housing prices – the case of Israel
This article examines public policy aimed at planning the domestic housing market and regulating employment in the construction industry, as formulated and implemented in Israel in light of the rapid rise in domestic housing prices. It shows that despite their awareness of the growing discrepancy between supply and demand and its impact on housing prices, policymakers acted mainly to suppress the demand instead of speeding up the pace of construc…
Public policy for supporting employed family caregivers of the elderly
The demographic processes that have been avolving in recent years around the world and Israeli society in particular, associated with the rise in life expectancy and the aging of population, are rasing the depedency ratio and increasingpublic policy makers' interest in issues related to caring for the elderly and thier support. These circumstances have a considerable effect on family member required to assist thier aging parents, as they raise th…
Israel’s public policy for long-term care services
Global population ageing trends and a rising life expectancy emphasise the significance of policies regarding long-term care services provided to severely disabled elders in various countries. This article focuses on the long-term care policy implemented in Israel and examines its different features and compatibility to client needs. It shows that Israel’s long-term care policy suffers from considerable faults, notably insufficient budgeting, poo…
The Activity of Commercial Lobbies in the Israeli Knesset During 2015–2018
The growth of political lobbyism in democratic countries in recent years is characteristic of Israel as well. This activity makes it possible for private and business entities to influence decision-making processes and the shaping of public policy in these countries. Side by side with its contribution to important democratic principles such as representing interests and political participation, it is also strongly criticised and said to be a real…
Traffic congestion on Israeli roads
The consistent and continuous rise in traffic congestion on Israeli roads in recent years has been occupying a major place in local media and politics. This article shows that Israel’s transportation policy lacks coherence. While the government has been allocating increasing funds in recent years to developing a public transportation infrastructure, it has also committed enormous sums to developing road infrastructure, higher than those devoted t…
A Call for Establishing a Public Policy for Mitigating the Effects of Dementia on Modern Workplaces
The rise in life expectancy leads to a steady increase in the number employees with neurodegenerative disorders (i.e., dementia) and progressively declining vocational functioning. In the current paper, we describe these changes at the labor market and the challenges they entail. We point towards the key issues that should be taken into consideration when establishing policies for the aging labor market. These include implementing procedures for …
The rise in Israel’s real estate prices
The conspicuous rise in Israel’s housing prices from 2008 to date, after the stable prices in the early 2000s, has raised concerns of a property bubble in the Israeli economy. The grave effects of
Effect of Welfare and Employment Policies on the Correlation between Migration and Unemployment
The subject of immigration has been on the public and political agenda of most established countries for many years and has been the focus of much research. In light of increasing immigration to Europe in recent years, this study explores the association between immigration and local unemployment, by examining three prominent immigration destinations: Greece, Germany, and the United States. The research findings indicate that all three countries …
Regulation of Academia in Israel
The rapid development of Israel’s system of higher education in recent years has led to a sharp rise in the number of students, the establishment of new institutions certified to award degrees, and legislation and policy changes. The evolving circumstances are explored in the current article, which follows the sources, causes, and justifications for these changes. The study analyzes three major processes that occurred in Israel’s system of higher…
From Arab Spring to Economic Winter – examination of the relationship between politics and economics as evident in the Syrian civil war during 2011-2015
Th is study emphasizes the relationship between politics and economics as evident in the Syrian civil war by presenting the economic consequences of the drawn-out civil war in Syria and examining the eff ect of this war on the country's major economic indicators during 2011-2014. Th e research fi ndings show that the continued fi ghting in Syria has had a harmful eff ect on the local economy and as a result the GDP is declining and its structure …
The Nature of Israel's Public Policy Aimed at Curbing the Rise in Property Prices from 2008-2015, as a Derivative of the Country's Governance Structure
The paper portrays public policy steps taken in order to reduce housing prices, formulated and implemented in Israel 2008-2015, and analyzes them in light of the locally prevalent economic worldview and governance structure. Analysis of the policy shows that in order to understand the justifications for its formulation it should be viewed through the positivist worldview that focuses on the subjective considerations of policy shapers that neutral…
Traffic congestion on Israeli roads
The consistent and continuous rise in traffic congestion on Israeli roads in recent years has been occupying a major place in local media and politics. This article shows that Israel’s transportation policy lacks coherence. While the government has been allocating increasing funds in recent years to developing a public transportation infrastructure, it has also committed enormous sums to developing road infrastructure, higher than those devoted t…
The rise in Israel’s real estate prices
The conspicuous rise in Israel’s housing prices from 2008 to date, after the stable prices in the early 2000s, has raised concerns of a property bubble in the Israeli economy. The grave effects of
I am my own culture
This paper explores the implications of the multicultural doxa in Australia of presenting migrants as members of clearly defined ‘ethnic/migrant communities’. By presenting the category of the ‘individual migrant’ the paper brings an example of the ways individuated case studies should and may be contextualised by the generic term of the ‘migrant community’. Due to multicultural constructions and governmental funding schemes the ‘community’ emerg…
Israel’s public policy for long-term care services
Global population ageing trends and a rising life expectancy emphasise the significance of policies regarding long-term care services provided to severely disabled elders in various countries. This article focuses on the long-term care policy implemented in Israel and examines its different features and compatibility to client needs. It shows that Israel’s long-term care policy suffers from considerable faults, notably insufficient budgeting, poo…
The Nature of Israel's Public Policy Aimed at Curbing the Rise in Property Prices from 2008-2015, as a Derivative of the Country's Governance Structure
The paper portrays public policy steps taken in order to reduce housing prices, formulated and implemented in Israel 2008-2015, and analyzes them in light of the locally prevalent economic worldview and governance structure. Analysis of the policy shows that in order to understand the justifications for its formulation it should be viewed through the positivist worldview that focuses on the subjective considerations of policy shapers that neutral…
We are Staying in our Country-Here
This paper is based on participant observation and in-depth interviews with broadcasters of two distinctive Hebrew radio programmes in Melbourne. The two programmes are part of a weekly Jewish programme broadcast in Hebrew, English and Yiddish. They operate within the setting of a local ethnic community radio station, a manifestation of Australian multicultural policies whereby nearly 63 different ethnic and language groups produce radio programm…
A Comparative Analysis of the Israeli and Saudi Economies and an Argument for Bilateral Cooperation
The normalization agreements signed by Israel and four Arab countries in 2020 raised the possibility of a future agreement with Saudi Arabia, on the assumption that such cooperation has the potential for considerable mutual economic benefits. This study reviews the economies of Saudi Arabia and Israel to identify some strengths and weaknesses of the two. It concludes that bilateral cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Israel could have potential …
The Activity of Commercial Lobbies in the Israeli Knesset During 2015–2018
The growth of political lobbyism in democratic countries in recent years is characteristic of Israel as well. This activity makes it possible for private and business entities to influence decision-making processes and the shaping of public policy in these countries. Side by side with its contribution to important democratic principles such as representing interests and political participation, it is also strongly criticised and said to be a real…
Higher education between government policy and free market forces
In recent years Israel's system of higher education has undergone a revolutionary transformation, leading to a sharp rise in the number of students, establishment of new degree-granting institutions, and shifts in legislation and policy. All these have changed dramatically, arousing profound public debates centering on one major issue: how to reconcile academic freedom, as manifested in a free academic "market", with the regulation of higher educ…
Development of information technology industries in Israel and Ireland, 2000–2010
This article analyses the evolution of the advanced industries in Israel and Ireland in the 2000s and the ways they were affected by, and responded to the two major crises of the decade: the dot.com crisis of 2001–2003, and the subprime crisis that began in 2008. Changes in the economic indicators of these countries during the crises are analysed and compared in detail, with a focus on the hi-tech industries. In addition, government responses to …
The effect of advance industry on the resilience of the economy during war - the Israeli hi-tech industry as a case study
e e ect of war on domestic economic indicators has been repeatedly explored in many countries and regarding di erent eras.e current study focuses on the Israeli economy during the Second Lebanon War, which erupted in 2006, and shows the contribution of Israel's advanced industry to the resilience of the local economy during that period.is resilience is clearly manifested in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) indicator, which continued to grow at an…
Multiculturalism, Latin Americans and ‘Indigeneity’ in Australia
What are the relations between the discourse of ‘multiculturalism’ and that of ‘indigeneity’ in Australia? In problematising these relations this paper explores the affiliations that Latin American migrants and political refugees living in Adelaide have with the notion of indigeneity. For some Latin Americans affiliations with the struggle of Aboriginal people and indigeneity is a product of strong political identification with the political left…
I am my own culture
This paper explores the implications of the multicultural doxa in Australia of presenting migrants as members of clearly defined ‘ethnic/migrant communities’. By presenting the category of the ‘individual migrant’ the paper brings an example of the ways individuated case studies should and may be contextualised by the generic term of the ‘migrant community’. Due to multicultural constructions and governmental funding schemes the ‘community’ emerg…
Here/There
The Australian film Lantana, ‘a seductive adult mystery’, as this was promoted in Australia, explores the lives of urban middle class Anglo Celtic Australians whose mid-life crisis and boring suburbia drive them to search for new excitements. The Latino characters in the film play a supportive role to the central plot and are represented through the eyes of the white middle class protagonists. As such Lantana captures beautifully the way ‘Latin’ …
We are Staying in our Country-Here
This paper is based on participant observation and in-depth interviews with broadcasters of two distinctive Hebrew radio programmes in Melbourne. The two programmes are part of a weekly Jewish programme broadcast in Hebrew, English and Yiddish. They operate within the setting of a local ethnic community radio station, a manifestation of Australian multicultural policies whereby nearly 63 different ethnic and language groups produce radio programm…
Voices of Our Land
The Office of the Chief Scientist and the financing of high tech research and development, 2000–2010
The Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) provides public financing for high tech Research and Development. This article describes the OCS and its evolution since 2000, and assesses the government's response to crises in venture capital financing during 2001–03 and 2008–10. It finds that the government's response was inadequate in 2001–03; the OCS budget was reduced, and essential reforms were adopted belatedly. In 2008–10, the picture is mixed; th…
The effect of advance industry on the resilience of the economy during war - the Israeli hi-tech industry as a case study
e e ect of war on domestic economic indicators has been repeatedly explored in many countries and regarding di erent eras.e current study focuses on the Israeli economy during the Second Lebanon War, which erupted in 2006, and shows the contribution of Israel's advanced industry to the resilience of the local economy during that period.is resilience is clearly manifested in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) indicator, which continued to grow at an…
Higher education between government policy and free market forces
In recent years Israel's system of higher education has undergone a revolutionary transformation, leading to a sharp rise in the number of students, establishment of new degree-granting institutions, and shifts in legislation and policy. All these have changed dramatically, arousing profound public debates centering on one major issue: how to reconcile academic freedom, as manifested in a free academic "market", with the regulation of higher educ…
Development of information technology industries in Israel and Ireland, 2000–2010
This article analyses the evolution of the advanced industries in Israel and Ireland in the 2000s and the ways they were affected by, and responded to the two major crises of the decade: the dot.com crisis of 2001–2003, and the subprime crisis that began in 2008. Changes in the economic indicators of these countries during the crises are analysed and compared in detail, with a focus on the hi-tech industries. In addition, government responses to …
Regulation of Academia in Israel
The rapid development of Israel’s system of higher education in recent years has led to a sharp rise in the number of students, the establishment of new institutions certified to award degrees, and legislation and policy changes. The evolving circumstances are explored in the current article, which follows the sources, causes, and justifications for these changes. The study analyzes three major processes that occurred in Israel’s system of higher…
From Arab Spring to Economic Winter – examination of the relationship between politics and economics as evident in the Syrian civil war during 2011-2015
Th is study emphasizes the relationship between politics and economics as evident in the Syrian civil war by presenting the economic consequences of the drawn-out civil war in Syria and examining the eff ect of this war on the country's major economic indicators during 2011-2014. Th e research fi ndings show that the continued fi ghting in Syria has had a harmful eff ect on the local economy and as a result the GDP is declining and its structure …
The Nature of Israel's Public Policy Aimed at Curbing the Rise in Property Prices from 2008-2015, as a Derivative of the Country's Governance Structure
The paper portrays public policy steps taken in order to reduce housing prices, formulated and implemented in Israel 2008-2015, and analyzes them in light of the locally prevalent economic worldview and governance structure. Analysis of the policy shows that in order to understand the justifications for its formulation it should be viewed through the positivist worldview that focuses on the subjective considerations of policy shapers that neutral…
The rise in Israel’s real estate prices
The conspicuous rise in Israel’s housing prices from 2008 to date, after the stable prices in the early 2000s, has raised concerns of a property bubble in the Israeli economy. The grave effects of
Effect of Welfare and Employment Policies on the Correlation between Migration and Unemployment
The subject of immigration has been on the public and political agenda of most established countries for many years and has been the focus of much research. In light of increasing immigration to Europe in recent years, this study explores the association between immigration and local unemployment, by examining three prominent immigration destinations: Greece, Germany, and the United States. The research findings indicate that all three countries …
A Call for Establishing a Public Policy for Mitigating the Effects of Dementia on Modern Workplaces
The rise in life expectancy leads to a steady increase in the number employees with neurodegenerative disorders (i.e., dementia) and progressively declining vocational functioning. In the current paper, we describe these changes at the labor market and the challenges they entail. We point towards the key issues that should be taken into consideration when establishing policies for the aging labor market. These include implementing procedures for …
Traffic congestion on Israeli roads
The consistent and continuous rise in traffic congestion on Israeli roads in recent years has been occupying a major place in local media and politics. This article shows that Israel’s transportation policy lacks coherence. While the government has been allocating increasing funds in recent years to developing a public transportation infrastructure, it has also committed enormous sums to developing road infrastructure, higher than those devoted t…
Public policy for supporting employed family caregivers of the elderly
The demographic processes that have been avolving in recent years around the world and Israeli society in particular, associated with the rise in life expectancy and the aging of population, are rasing the depedency ratio and increasingpublic policy makers' interest in issues related to caring for the elderly and thier support. These circumstances have a considerable effect on family member required to assist thier aging parents, as they raise th…
Israel’s public policy for long-term care services
Global population ageing trends and a rising life expectancy emphasise the significance of policies regarding long-term care services provided to severely disabled elders in various countries. This article focuses on the long-term care policy implemented in Israel and examines its different features and compatibility to client needs. It shows that Israel’s long-term care policy suffers from considerable faults, notably insufficient budgeting, poo…
The Activity of Commercial Lobbies in the Israeli Knesset During 2015–2018
The growth of political lobbyism in democratic countries in recent years is characteristic of Israel as well. This activity makes it possible for private and business entities to influence decision-making processes and the shaping of public policy in these countries. Side by side with its contribution to important democratic principles such as representing interests and political participation, it is also strongly criticised and said to be a real…
Public policy for increasing employment in the construction industry and its contribution to the regulation of housing prices – the case of Israel
This article examines public policy aimed at planning the domestic housing market and regulating employment in the construction industry, as formulated and implemented in Israel in light of the rapid rise in domestic housing prices. It shows that despite their awareness of the growing discrepancy between supply and demand and its impact on housing prices, policymakers acted mainly to suppress the demand instead of speeding up the pace of construc…
Regulating Demand or Supply
The considerable rise in housing prices in Israel from 2008 to 2018, after the stagnation (and drop) in their prices in the early 2000s, placed concern about a real estate bubble in the Israeli economy on the public agenda. This study examines the effects of Israeli public policy on the real estate industry in general and on housing prices in particular during 2016–2020 to try to determine the most efficient way to regulate housing prices in an e…
The Importance of Public Policy for Regulating Post-Retirement Employment in Israel
The accelerated and consistent rise in life expectancy and the growing needs of elderly people who are required to support themselves for more years are leading to a conspicuous increase in the number of older workers who choose to remain in the labor market after reaching the official retirement age. The study indicates the distinct incompatibility between this policy and the needs of post-retirement age employees and proposes a list of changes …
The impact of sociodemographic trends on house prices in Israel and the role of public policy in regulating them
This article examines the impact of sociodemographic trends in marriage, divorce, and rising life expectancy in different districts in Israel on the increase in the number of households and, in turn, on the rising house prices in each of the districts. The findings show that in 2008–17, the Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Central districts, which had higher marriage, divorce, and life expectancy rates compared to other districts not only had the largest…
Telework in Israel during the Covid-19 pandemic and the related public policy
The telework practice first appeared in the global employment market in recent years and accelerated significantly in 2020 with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. This article examines the development pace of this work pattern in Israel during the pandemic and the various regulatory processes enacted in this context. It shows that, rather than a result of planned public policy by policymakers, telework is spreading in Israel as a result of li…
A Comparative Analysis of the Israeli and Saudi Economies and an Argument for Bilateral Cooperation
The normalization agreements signed by Israel and four Arab countries in 2020 raised the possibility of a future agreement with Saudi Arabia, on the assumption that such cooperation has the potential for considerable mutual economic benefits. This study reviews the economies of Saudi Arabia and Israel to identify some strengths and weaknesses of the two. It concludes that bilateral cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Israel could have potential …
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