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Israel at a Crossroads: Directions, Perceptions, Illusions, and Challenges

October 31, 2021 @ 12:00 pm

This event is part of the “Contemporary Israel and Its Challenges: A Series of Conversations” series.

In an era full of anecdotal evidence — which is, by nature, partial and often misleading — the need to bring evidence-based perspectives to democracy’s front lines has become paramount. This is particularly true in the midst of extensive social-economic-political unrest and the worst health crisis in a century. Join Professor Dan Ben-David, Shoresh Institution president and one of Israel’s leading economists recognized for “turning [Israel’s ] economic discourse into a professional one based on research and data” (Haaretz – TheMarker, December 2019), as he explains the phenomena contributing to the country’s future economic unsustainability.

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Date:
October 31, 2021
Time:
12:00 pm