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Israel ranks third worldwide in AI commercialization as economy grows 3.2% ahead of Rosh Hashanah
The government's annual report ahead of Rosh Hashanah revealed that Israel ranks among the world's leaders in AI implementation, development, and research.
Israeli student grades dropping sharply, initial national evaluation report confirms
'Catastrophic event on historic scale': Israel plunges in PISA rankings with worst-ever test scores
Global tourism shift: Saudi Arabia surges as Israel ranks last
OECD official: Israel leads in digitization, cyber - Watch Now
"The Israeli level of development and digitization is twice that of other OECD countries."
Steve Mnuchin started a tax war between the US and OECD – opinion
If any country proceeds with a digital service tax, the US threatens “appropriate commensurate measures.”
COVID-19 grants for people ages 67+, Zoom precautions, tax treaty rules
Laid off employees ages 67 and above and company owners are not entitled to unemployment pay under the coronavirus emergency regulations. But they may perhaps qualify for an “adaptation grant”
Senior OECD official: Israeli education system is 'average at best'
Recent PISA examination results revealed a growing gap in scholastic performance between Hebrew-speaking and Arabic-speaking pupils.
Work from home, save money and protect the environment
Working remotely from a neighborhood café or regional business center can help to reduce road congestion and pollutant emissions.
‘Soup-kitchen nation:’ Relieving poverty in Israel by reducing food waste
Addressing one of the ramifications of poverty by a government-led food rescue program
Police: Severe road accidents down by 9% in 2019, fatal ones up by 10%
Within the OECD, Israel is among the countries with the highest number of fatalities in road accidents relative to the number of vehicles.
Israel economic growth slows to 3.3%, weakest since 2015
Growth in 2020 is expected to remain close to 3%, but Bank of Israel policymakers have expressed caution, given the current government stalemate.
Despite declining income inequality, Israeli productivity lags behind
Between 2012 and 2017, the net income of households in lowest and middle quintiles increased at an average annual rate of 4%, compared to 2.6% among highest-quintile households.
Israel endangered by lack of long-term economic thinking, expert says
‘Two separate economies,’ inequality, waste of human talent weighing heavily on country’s future, Start-Up Nation Central head tells ‘Post’
