http://www.icsep.org.il/en/commentary ICSEP Director Daniel Doron writes a bi-weekly Thursday column in The Jerusalem Post. He is also a frequent contributor to other influential newspapers, such as The Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times. en lavi.sigman@gmail.com Copyright 2009 2009-05-24T13:59:55+00:00 http://www.icsep.org.il/en/commentary/the-economy-look-to-the-future/ Netanyahu paid heavily to pass a budget in time; his “partners”’ bargaining tactics, bordering on blackmail, reflect poorly on our politics. economy, fundamentals, labor market, public policy, reform, taxes, government, limiting government Netanyahu paid heavily to pass a budget in time; his “partners”’ bargaining tactics, bordering on blackmail, reflect poorly on our politics.

]]> 2009-05-24T12:59:55+00:00 http://www.icsep.org.il/en/commentary/say-no-to-a-palestinian-state/ A Palestinian state is not feasible, nor is it morally, politically or economically desirable—especially for the Palestinian Arabs. economy, Middle East, nation, peace process, world affairs A Palestinian state is not feasible, nor is it morally, politically or economically desirable—especially for the Palestinian Arabs.

]]> 2009-05-16T17:13:48+00:00 http://www.icsep.org.il/en/commentary/reform-prospects-and-pitfalls/ Binyamin Netanyahu’s recent economic plan has great promise but faces obstacles—such as the media and the Histadrut—that may undermine its success. economy, labor market, public policy, reform, government, limiting government Binyamin Netanyahu’s recent economic plan has great promise but faces obstacles—such as the media and the Histadrut—that may undermine its success.

]]> 2009-05-04T11:42:20+00:00 http://www.icsep.org.il/en/commentary/big-government-yes-but-theres-a-reason/ Is Binyamin Netanyahu’s government too big? Yes. So why would Netanyahu create such an unwieldy beast? government, limiting government Is Binyamin Netanyahu’s government too big? Yes. So why would Netanyahu create such an unwieldy beast?

]]> 2009-04-11T06:58:22+00:00 http://www.icsep.org.il/en/commentary/to-bail-or-not-to-bail/ Should the government bail out those of our tycoons who cannot redeem NIS 100 billion worth of bonds? economy, financial markets, fundamentals, government, limiting government Should the government bail out those of our tycoons who cannot redeem NIS 100 billion worth of bonds?

]]> 2009-03-30T05:00:37+00:00 http://www.icsep.org.il/en/commentary/how-to-stop-iran/ Experts on Iran are repeating the mistakes made by Soviet experts, who concentrated on arms control and ignored the USSR’s economic implosion. economy, public policy, Middle East, world affairs Experts on Iran are repeating the mistakes made by Soviet experts, who concentrated on arms control and ignored the USSR’s economic implosion.

]]> 2009-03-16T10:39:26+00:00 http://www.icsep.org.il/en/commentary/mideast-peace-can-start-with-economic-growth/ Billions of dollars in foreign aid to the Palestinians has resulted in war not peace. There’s a better way. economy, public policy, Middle East, nation, peace process, world affairs Billions of dollars in foreign aid to the Palestinians has resulted in war not peace. There’s a better way.

]]> 2009-03-12T12:15:26+00:00 http://www.icsep.org.il/en/commentary/warning-cries-from-herzliya/ The government is dysfunctional. The question is why—and how to mend it. economy, financial markets, public policy, taxes, government The government is dysfunctional. The question is why—and how to mend it.

]]> 2009-02-22T08:58:54+00:00 http://www.icsep.org.il/en/commentary/a-lesser-economic-evil/ All government deficit spending is bad. But sometimes deficits are unavoidable. And some deficits are better then others. economy, financial markets, public policy, taxes All government deficit spending is bad. But sometimes deficits are unavoidable. And some deficits are better then others.

]]> 2009-02-02T15:16:41+00:00 http://www.icsep.org.il/en/commentary/refusing-to-win/ If you do not seek victory in war, you achieve defeat. government, Middle East, nation, peace process, world affairs If you do not seek victory in war, you achieve defeat.

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