608	STATISTICAL ABSTRACT OF ISRAEL, 1999, No. 50, CBS, Jerusalem 1999, 849 pages and two maps (H, E).
609	DIAGRAMS BASED 0N DATA FROM THE STATISTICAL ABSTRACT OF ISRAEL, 1999, No. 50, CBS, Jerusalem 1999, 101 pages (H, E).
610	Choshen, Maya; Korach, Michal: JERUSALEM: FACTS AND TRENDS, 1998, Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies, Jerusalem 1999, 40 pages (H, diagrams also in E).

611	LIST OF LOCALITIES, THEIR POPULATION AND CODES 31.XII.1998, CBS, Publication No. 70 in the Technical Publications Series, Jerusalem 1999, 209 pages and two maps (H, tables also in E).
612	PERSONS AGED 65 AND OVER - GEOGRAPHICAL, DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS: SELECTED FINDINGS FROM THE SAMPLE ENUMERATION, CBS, Publication No. 12a in the Bureau’s 1995 Census of Population and Housing Publications Series, Jerusalem 1999, 81 pages (H).
613	COMPLETE LIFE TABLES OF ISRAEL, 1993-1997, CBS, Current Statistics No. 22, Jerusalem 1999, 19 pages (H, E).
614	Della Pergola, Sergio: WORLD JEWRY BEYOND 2000: THE DEMOGRAPHIC PROSPECTS, Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies, Oxford 1999, 74 pages (E).
615	Adler, Shmuel (ed.): IMMIGRANT ABSORPTION - 1998, Planning and Research Department, Ministry of Immigrant Absorption, Jerusalem 1999, 44 pages (E, separate edition in H).
616	PROGRAMS FOR SOCIAL INTEGRATION OF NEW IMMIGRANTS, Henrietta Szold Institute, Jerusalem 1999, 176 pages (H), in conjunction with JDC – Israel and with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
617	Gal, Johnny; Leshem, Elazar: ABSORPTION BASKET - LESSONS FOR THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM, “Society and Welfare”, 19:1 (February 1999), pp. 99-119 (H, Es).
618	Urbach, Gdaliah: CARAVANS AS AN IMMEDIATE AND TEMPORARY HOUSING SOLUTION FOR NEW IMMIGRANTS, “Environmental Planning”, No. 57 (1998), pp. 103-123 (H).
619	NEW IMMIGRANTS IN HAIFA IN THE FIRST HALF OF 1999, Division for Strategic Planning and Research, Municipality of Haifa, Haifa 1999, 23 pages (H).
620	Pavin, Avraham: THE KIBBUTZ MOVEMENT: FACTS AND FIGURES, IV, Yad Tabenkin, Ramat Efal 1999, 112 pages (H).
621	TIBERIAS – POPULATION DATA ACCORDING TO STATISTICAL AREAS, BASED ON THE NATIONAL CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING, 1995, PART III, Department of Information and Statistics, Municipality of Tiberias, Tiberias 1999, 15 pages (H).
622	TIBERIAS – POPULATION DATA ACCORDING TO STATISTICAL AREAS, BASED ON THE NATIONAL CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING, 1995, PART IV, Department of Information and Statistics, Municipality of Tiberias, Tiberias 1999, 18 pages (H).

623	CONSTRUCTION IN ISRAEL, 1998, CBS, Publication No. 1120 in the Bureau’s Publication Series, Jerusalem 1999, 180 pages (H).
624	SURVEY OF NEW DWELLINGS FOR SALE IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR, JANUARY-JUNE 1999, CBS, Current Statistics No. 24, Jerusalem 1999, 22 pages (H).
625	HOUSING DENSITY AND HOUSEHOLDS IN ISRAEL, 1997-1998, CBS, Publication No. 1122 in the Bureau’s Publication Series, 103 pages (H, E).

626	Alterman, Rachel; Churchman, Arza: DENSITY OF CONSRUCTION FOR DWELLING – A GUIDE FOR INTENSIFICATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF URBAN LAND USES, Center for Urban and Regional Studies, Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 1998, 130 pages (H).

627	EVALUATION OF HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PREGNANT WOMEN AND TO THEIR NEWLY BORN Current stage of research: Beginning of data collection from a sample of 1,000 women who gave birth recently. Publication schedule: 2001. For information: Rinat Rivlis, Health Department, Central Bureau of Statistics, P.O.B. 13015, Jerusalem 91130, Tel: (02) 659-2545; Fax: (02) 659-2503.
628	CHARACTERIZATION OF MORBIDITY AND DIAGNOSIS GIVEN IN THE EMERGENCY WARD OF A GENERAL HOSPITAL IN THE CENTER OF ISRAEL Current stage of research: Data processing. Publication expected towards the end of 2000. An additional research covering several hospitals in Israel is planned as well. For information: Giora Kaplan, Unit of Research of Health Services, Ministry of Health, Gertner Institute, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer 52621, Tel: (03) 530-3504/5; Fax: (03) 535-4057.
629	NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE LAW, 1995-2000 - BASIC CONCEPTS, PRINCIPLES AND MAIN PROBLEMS Current stage of research: Data Processing. Publication expected by April 2000. For information: Gabi Bin-Nun and Shuki Greenblatt, Department of Health Economy and Health Insurance, Ministry of Health, 2 Ben-Tabai Street, Jerusalem 93591, Tel: (02) 670-5963; Fax: (02) 678-7260.
630	SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES OF DENTISTRY IN ISRAEL IN THE ERA OF NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE LAW Current stage of research: Data Processing. For information: Dr. Ayelet Berg, JDC - Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, P.O.B. 13087, Jerusalem 91130, Tel: (02) 655-7380; Fax: (02) 651-2391.

631	NATIONAL EXPENDITURE ON HEALTH, 1995-1998, CBS, Current Statistics No. 23, Jerusalem 1999, 59 pages (H, E).
632	HEALTH STATUS IN ISRAEL, 1999, Israel Center for Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Publication No. 209, Tel-Hashomer 1999, 312 pages (E).
633	WOMEN’S HEALTH IN ISRAEL, 1999 - A DATA BOOK, Israel Women’s Network, Jerusalem 1999, 196 pages (E), in cooperation with Israel Center for Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Hadassah - the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, and Hadassah - Israel.
634	Bendelac, Jacques: MEMBERSHIP IN SICK FUNDS, 1997-1998, Research and Planning Administration, National Insurance Institute, Jerusalem 1999, 97 pages (H, Es).
635	Bin-Nun, Gabi; Greenblatt, Shuki: DISTRIBUTION OF INSUREES AMONG ISRAELI HEALTH INSURANCE FUNDS (SICK FUNDS), 1950-1998, Deputy Director General’s Office for Health Insurance and Health Economics, Ministry of Health, Jerusalem 1999, 84 pages (H, Es).
636	Taragin, Mark; Greenstein, Miriam: URGENT CARE IN ISRAEL: WHAT ROLE FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVES TO HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOMS?, JDC - Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 1998, 30 pages (E, Hs).
637	Drori, Margalit; Posen, Jenny; Ginsburg, Karni et al: MODEL FOR AN EMERGENCY INFORMATION CENTER DEALING WITH MULTIPLE CASUALTY INCIDENTS AT A TEL-AVIV HOSPITAL, “Society and Welfare”’ 19:2 (May 1999), pp. 245-258 (H, Es).
638	Latzer, Yael: EATING DISORDERS - LITERATURE REVIEW, Herietta Szold Institue, Publication No. 7 in the series “Available Information to the Professional”, Jerusalem 1999, 60 pages (H).
639	Deblinger, Miri: IS THERE A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FEAR OF PERSONAL DEATH AND FEAR OF BEING FAT AMONG WOMEN WITH EATING DISORDERS?, School of Social Work, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 1999, 85 page (H, Es).
640	Weiss, Shoshana: RISK FACTORS AND THE PREVENTION OF ALCOHOL-RELATED PROBLEMS AMONG ADULT WOMEN, “Harefuah”, 137: 5-6 (September 1999), pp. 248-251.
641	Carel, Rafael; Scheiner, Eynat: EVALUATION OF CLINICAL FINDINGS IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH EXAMINATIONS, “Harefuah”, 137:7-8 (October 1999), pp. 336-340 (H, Es).
642	Lerman, Yehuda; Chodik, Gabriel; Aloni, Hava et al: OCCUPATIONS AT INCREASED RISK OF HEPATITIS A: A 2-YEAR NATIONWIDE HISTORICAL PROSPECTIVE STUDY, “American Journal of Epidemiology”, 150:3 (1999), pp. 312-320 (E).
643	Mishal, Yosef; Yosefy, Chaim; Hay, Emil et al: RISK OF TRANSMISSION OF VIRAL DISEASE BY NEEDLE PUNCTURE IN HEALTH CARE WORKERS, “Harefuah”’, 135:9 (November 1998), pp. 337-339 (H, Es).
644	NEUNATALJAUNDICE: GIRLS ALSO SUFFER FROM IT, “Sha’ar Patuah” (Journal of Sha’Zedek Medical Center), No. 19 (September 1999), p. 8 (H).
645	Eldad, Arieh: BURNS IN CHILDREN IN ISRAEL: EPIDEMIOLOGY, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT, “Harefuah”, 137: 5-6 (September 1999), pp. 177-179 (H, Es).
646	Koton, Sylvia ; Cohen, Dan; Green, Manfred : DIARRHEAL DISEASE AMONG CARE-GIVERS AT CHILDREN’S DAY-CARE CENTERS, “Harefuah”, 136:2 (January 1999), pp. 97-101 (H,Es).
647	Knobler, Haim Y.; Intrator, Orna; Lerner, Yaacov et al: SYMPTOM SEVERITY AMONG CHRONIC SCHIZOPHRENICS IN HOSPITAL AND IN THE COMMUNITY, “Harefuah”, 137:7-8 (October 1999), pp. 284-287 (H, Es).
648	Bleich, Avi; Gelkopf, Mark: PATTERNS OF DOUBLE PSYCHIASTRIC MORBIDITY AMONG PATIENTS TREATED WITH METHADONE MAINTENANCE IN ISRAEL AND THE RELATION TO TREATMENT OUTCOMES, Anti-Drug Authority of Israel, Jerusalem 1999, 7 pages (H, Es). Conducted by Edelson Clinic for Treatment and Research of Drug Addicts, Surasky Medical Center (Ichilov), Tel-Aviv.
649	Peleg, Aya; Peleg, Roni; Shvartzman, Pesach: KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND TRAINING OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS WITH REGARD TO ADDICTION TO ILLICIT DRUGS, “Harefuah”, 137:7-8 (October 1999), pp. 278-281 (H, Es).
650	Zusman, S. P.: LICENSING EXAMINATIONS IN DENTISTRY IN ISRAEL - 1997, “Journal of the Israel Dental Association”, 16:3 (July 1999), pp. 52-57 (H).

651	DATA BASE OF THE THIRD SECTOR IN ISRAEL Current stage: Toward operation. For information: Hagai Katz, operating manager of the data base, Israeli Center for Third Sector Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O.B 653, Be’er-Sheva 84105, Tel: (07) 647-2323; Fax: (07) 647-7607.

652

SUMMER ACTIVITIES HELD AT THE COMMUNITY CENTERS OF THE SOCIETY OF COMMUNITY CENTERS AND ADMINISTRATIONS Current stage of research: Data processing. Publication expected during 2000. For information: Inbar Singal (head of information unit) and Eitan Mizrachi (head of populations in the community department), the Society of Community Centers and Administrations, Jerusalem Mall, P.O.B. 9583, Jerusalem 91090, Tel: (02) 675-9840; Fax: (02) 675-6963.

653	Carmeli, Avraham; Shavit, Zohar: PUBLIC THEATRES IN ISRAEL, ANNUAL ACTIVITY SUMMARY - 1998, Culture Research and Information Center, Pilat Ltd., Tel-Aviv 1999, 78 pages (H).
654	Haas, Hadassah: LEASURE ACTIVITIES IN ISRAEL, 1998, “Panim” (Journal of Culture, Society and Education), No. 10 (Summer 1999), pp. 107-139 (H).
655	Weitz, Shosh: CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN ISRAEL, JUNE 1998, AS REFLECTED IN NATIONAL AND LOCAL NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENTS, “Panim” (Journal of Culture, Society and Education), No. 10 (Summer 1999), pp. 140-148 (H).
656	Shai, Shmuel; Lazar, Alon; Duchin, Rivka; Gidron, Benjamin: PHILANTHROPY IN ISRAEL: MONETARY DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERING PATTERNS OF THE PUBLIC, Israeli Center for Third Sector Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be’er-Sheva 1999, 125 pages (H).
657	Drihem, Ruthy: FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH RETENTION OF VOLUNTEERS, School of Social Work, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 1999, 96 pages (H, Es).
658	Avrahami, Arza: KIBBUTZ - BUT DIFFERENT, “Ayin Bochenet” (published by Yad Tabenkin) No. 6, Ramat Efal 1998, 67 pages (H, Es).
659	Getz, Shlomo: CHANGES IN THE SOCIAL AND FUNCTIONAL BORDERS OF THE KIBBUTZ, “Horizons in Geography”, No. 48-49 (1998), pp. 97-109 (H, Es).
660	Kulik, Liat: CONTINUITY AND DISCONTINUITY IN ATTITUDES TOWARD MARITAL POWER RELATIONS: PRE-RETIRED VS. RETIRED HUSBANDS, “Society and Welfare”, 19:2 (May 1999), pp.171-191 (H, Es).
661	Ben-David, Amit; Amit, Dalia: SHOULD WE LEARN CULTURAL SENSITIVITY? THE ISRAELI EXPERIENCE, “Society and Welfare”, 19: 2 (May 1999), pp. 235-244 (H, Es).
662	Goldberg, Yair: STRATEGIES OF REMEMBERING AMONG RELATIVES OF ALZHEIMER PATIENTS, “Gerontology”, 26: 3-4 (1999), pp. 33-42 (H, Es).

663	CANDIDATES FOR FIRST DEGREE STUDIES IN UNIVERSITIES, 1998/99, CBS, Current Statistics No. 25, Jerusalem 1999, 56 pages (H, E), in cooperation with the Planning and Budgeting Committee of the Council for Higher Education.
664	Lavy, Victor: EVALUATING THE EFFECT OF SCHOOL HOURS AND CLASS SIZE ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS IN ISRAEL, Milken Institute for the Study of Educational Systems, Jerusalem 1999, 43 pages (H), in cooperation with the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs.
665	Eldar, Liora: THE DESIGN OF INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS IN ISRAEL, School of Education, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 1998, 99 pages (H, Es).
666	Hirshfeld, Nurit; Raz, Ruth; Shirav, Pnina et al: LITERATURE DIDACTIC PROGRAM FOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOL IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS: AN EVALUATION STUDY, FINAL REPORT, Curriculum Department, Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, Jerusalem 1998, 118 pages (H).
667	NCJW RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR INNOVATION IN EDUCATION - NEWSLETTER No. 20, NCJW Research Institute for Innovation in Education, School of Education, Hebrew University, Jerusalem 1999, 23 pages (H, separate edition in E will be published shortly).
668	Shany, Sivan: EVALUATION OF SCHOOL READINESS AS PREDICTING SUCCESS IN THE FIRST THREE GRADES OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Department of Psychology, Hebrew University, Jerusalem 1998, 185 pages (H, Es).
669	Schmida, Miryam; Katz, Yaacov: LEARNING AND TEACHING THE CARPENTRY PROFESSION IN ISRAEL AND THE RELATION TO THE INDUSTRY DEMANDS, Institute for Research and Communal Education, School of Education, Bar-Ilan University, Research Report No. 14, Ramat-Gan 1999, 30 pages (H).
670	Ellenbogen-Frankovitz, Sarit; Konstantinov, Viacheslav: THE INTEGRATION OF IMMIGRANTS FROM THE FORMER SOVIET UNION IN POST HIGH-SCHOOL AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS - PART 1: IMMIGRANTAS IN UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY COURSES IN THE 1997/98 ACADEMIC YEAR, JDC - Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 1999, 81 pages (H, Es).
671	Bendas-Yaakov, Orit; Friedman, Itzhak: PUPILS OF ETHIOPIAN ORIGIN AT THE BOARDING-SCHOOLS OF THE SOCIETY FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN ISRAEL, Henrietta Szold Innstitute, Jerusalem 1999, 199 pages (H).
672	Roer-Strier, Dorit: ECOLOGICAL STUDY OF CHILD CARE QUALITY: A CALL FOR ATTENTION TO CULTURAL CONTEXT, “Society and Welfare”, 19:1 (February 1999), pp. 53-67 (H, Es).
673	Chigier, Emanuel: SEX EDUCATION FOR DEAF ADOLESCENTS, Research and Planning Administration, National Insurance Institute, Publication No. 68 in the Demonstration Projects series, Jerusalem 1999, 35 pages (H, Es).
674	Melzer, Sara: THE INNER WORLD OF TEACHERS: CONFLICTS AND BURNOUT, Department of Education, University of Haifa, Haifa 1998, 299 pages (H, Es).
675	Oshrat, Zipora: STRESS AND BURNOUT FACTORS AMONG NURSERY SCHOOL TEACHERS, “Study and Research in Teacher Education” (published by Gordon College of Education), No. 6 (1999), pp. 94-119 (H, Es).

676	FOOD BALANCE IN ISRAEL, 1998, “Agricultural Statistics Quarterly”, 30:3 (July - September 1999), pp. 43-67 (H, E).
677	Kahanovitz, Amit; Kislev, Yoav; Kimhi, Ayal: THE DEVELOPMENT OF FAMILIAL FARMS IN MOSHAVIM BETWEEN THE YEARS 1975 AND 1995, Center for Agricultural Economic Research, Faculty of Agriculture, Hebrew University, Rehovot 1999, 52 pages (H).
678	Kimhi, Ayal: INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT: IDEOLOGICAL COMMITMENT AND FARMERS’ TIME ALLOCATION: THE CASE OF ISRAELI MOSHAVIM, “Economic Development and Culture Change”, 47:1 (1998), pp. 27-44 (E).
679	Tsur, Y.; Zemel, A.: SUSTAINABLE WATER POLICIES AND THE OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT OF DESALINATION TECHNOLOGIES, Monaster Center for Economic Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Discussion Paper No. 99-2, Be’er-Sheva 1999, 32 pages (E).
680	Sukenik, Assaf: LAKE KINNERET AT WATER LEVELS LOWER THAN -213 METERS, “Kinneret News” (published by the Laboratorfor Research of Lake Kinneret), No. 22 (November 1999), pp. 16-17 (H).

681	NATIONAL ACCOUNTS, 1995-1998, CBS, Current Statistics No. 27, Jerusalem 1999, 113 pages (H, E).
682	NATIONAL EXPENDITURE ON CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 1989-1998, CBS, Publication . 1121 in the Bureau’s Publication Series, Jerusalem 1999, 108 pages (H, E), in cooperation with the Ministry of Science.
683	Peleg, Soli: COMPARISON OF GDP IN TERMS OF PURCHASING POWER PARITY - PPP, “Israeli Quarterly for Taxes”, 27:106 (October 1999), pp. 7-18 (H).
684	Sarel, Michael: GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY IN ISRAEL IN AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE, “Economic Review” (published by Bank of Israel), No. 72 (November 1999), pp. 1-22 (E).
685	NATIONAL BUDGET FOR THE YEARS 2000 TO 2002, Bank of Israel, Jerusalem 1999, 24 pages (H), in cooperation with the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Finance.
686	Dar, Vered: THE LAW OF REDUCTION OF THE NATIONAL BUDGET DEFICIT, "Israeli Quarterly for Taxes", 27: 106 (October 1999), pp. 65-74 (H).
687	Friedman, Yoav: THE CURRENCY BASKET AND THE MARK-DOLLAR AND YEN-DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATES, Research Department, Bank of Israel, Discussion Paper No. 99.07, Jerusalem 1999, 24 pages (H).
688	TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FINANCIAL ASSETS AND COMMITMENTS OF THE PUBLIC IN ISRAEL, “Economic Review” (published by Bank Hapoalim), No. 118 (July 1999), pp. 11-20 (H).
689	Ribon, Sigal; Yosha, Oved: FINANCIAL LIBERALIZATION AND COMPETITION IN BANKING: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION, Research Department, Bank of Israel, Discussion Paper No. 99.05, Jerusalem 1999, 37 pages (E).
690	Barnea, Emanuel; Landskroner, Yoram; Paroush, Jacob; Ruthenberg, David: ECONOMETRIC MODEL OF THE BANKING SYSTEM IN ISRAEL, “Banking Issues”, No. 14 (August 1999), pp. 5-38 (H).
691	Elias, Riki; Mintzer, Rudy; Ruthenberg, David: OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN ISRAEL, “Banking Issues”, No. 14 (August 1999), pp. 63-95 (H).
692	Ber, Hedva: THE INFLUENCE OF BANKS AND OTHER LARGE SHAREHOLDERS ON THE PRODUCTIVITY AND RISKS OF INDUSTRIAL FIRMS, “Banking Issues”, No. 14 (August 1999), pp. 39-62 (H).
693	Sack, Liat: THE EFFECT OF BELONGING TO A CONGLOMERATE IN ISRAEL ON FIRM PROFITABILITY, GROWTH AND RISK, Maurice Falk Institute for Economic Research in Israel, Hebrew University, Jerusalem 1999, 40 pages (H, Es).
694	Avramov, Kobi; Tzuk, Yuval: CHANGES IN THE CONTROL GROUPS OF THE STOCK-EXCHANGE COMPANIES, “This Month at the Stock Exchange”, No. 214 (June 1999), pp. 3-9 (H).
695	Mika, Hagit: THE LINKAGE BETWEEN THE STOCK EXCHANGE MARKETS IN THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE AND THE TEL-AVIV STOCK EXCHANGE, "This Month at the stock exchange", No. 213 (May 1999), pp. 9-14 (H).
696	Brenner, Menachem; Eldor, Rafi; Hauzer, Shmuel: THE ILLIQUIDITY PRICE OF OPTIONS, Israel Securities Authority, Jerusalem 1999, 24 pages (H).

Pines, David: IS POPULATION DISPERSION POLICY NECESSARY?, Working Paper No. 18-99.	697
Eliaz, Kfir: FAULT TOLERANT IMPLEMENTATION, Working Paper No. 21-99.	698
Razin, Assaf; Sadka, Efraim; Yuen, Chi-Wa: EXCESSIVE FDI FLOWS UNDER ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION, Working Paper No. 27-99.	699
Sulganik, Eyal; Zilcha, Itzhak: THE CHOICE OF ACQUIRING MEDICAL INFORMATION IN LIFE INSURANCE MARKETS, Working Paper No. 28-99.	700
Gilboa, Itzhak; Schmeidler, David: INDUCTIVE INFERENCE: AN AXIOMATIC APPROACH, Working Paper No. 29-99.	701
Gilboa, Itzhak; Schmeidler, David: COGNITIVE FOUNDATIONS OF PROBABILITY, Working Paper No. 30-99.	702

Gilboa, Itzhak; Schmeidler, David: CASE-BASED PLANNING, Working Paper No. 21/99.	703
Anily, Shoshana; Bramel, Julien: AN ASYMPTOTIC 98.5%-EFFECTIVE LOWER BOUND ON FIXED PARTITION POLICIES FOR THE INVENTORY-ROUTING PROBLEM, Working Paper No. 22/99.	704
Mahajan, Vijay; Muller, Eitan; Wind, Jerry: NEW PRODUCT DIFFUSION MODELS: FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE, Working Paper No. 23/99.	705
Libai, Barak; Mahajan, Vijay; Muller, Eitan: MODELING THE CHASM: THE ROLE OF INNOVATORS IN THE DIFFUSION OF INNOVATIONS, Working Paper No. 24/99.	706
Ganzach, Yoav: INTELLIGENCE, EDUCATION AND FACETS OF JOB SATISFACTION, Working Paper No. 25/99.	707
Anily, Shoshana; Bramel, Julien: A PROBABILISTIC ANALYSIS OF A REGIONAL FIXED PARTITION POLICY FOR THE INVENTORY-ROUTING PROBLEM, Working Paper No. 26/99.	708

Berman, Eli; Lang, Kevin; Siniver, Erez: LANGUAGE-SKILL COMPLEMENTARITY: RETURNS TO IMMIGRANT LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, Discussion Paper No. A99.04.	709
Perry, Motty; Reny, Philip J.: AN EX-POST EFFICIENT AUCTION, Discussion Paper No. 99.05.	710

Gradstein, M.; Justman, M.: PUBLIC SCHOOLING, SOCIAL CAPITAL AND GROWTH, Discussion Paper No. 99-9.	711
Kaplan, T.; Ruffle, B.: THE SELF-SERVING BIAS AND BELIEFS ABOUT RATIONALITY, Discussion Paper No. 99-10.	712
Einy, E.; Moreno, D.; Shitovitz, B.: INFORMATION ADVANTAGE IN COURNOT OLIGOPOLY, Discussion Paper No. 99-11.	713
Preminger, A.; Shalit, H.: NORMALITY IS A NECESSARY AND SUFFICIENT CONDITION FOR OLS TO YIELD ROBUST RESULTS, Discussion Paper No. 99-12.	714

715

DATA FILE BY LOCALITY AND STATISTICAL AREA OF THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTIONS FOR THE PRIME MINISTER AND FOR THE KNESSET IN THE YEARS 1996 AND 1999, COMBINED WITH AGGREGATE DATA FROM THE POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS 1995 For information: Pnina Zadka, Central Bureau of Statistics, P.O.B. 34525, Jerusalem 91342, Tel: (02) 659-2546; Fax: (02) 659-2503.

716	STATE REVENUE ADMINISTRATION: ANNUAL REPORT 1998, No. 48, State Revenue Administration, Ministry of Finance, Jerusalem 1999, 393 pages (H).
717	Sussman, Noam; Romanov, Dmitri: THE LAFFER CURVE AND REMORMS IN DIRECT TAXATION IN ISRAEL, 1994-1995, "Israeli Quarterly for Taxes”, 27:106 (October 1999), pp. 41-64 (H).
718	Alterman, Rachel; Margalit, Lirit; Tzuberi, Aviva: FROM PROJECTIONS TO AGREEMENTS: MEANS OF TRANSFERING THE FINANCING OF PUBLIC SERVICES TO ENTREPRENEURS, Center for Urban and Regional Studies, Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 1998, 300 pages (H).
719	Hershkovitz, Sara; Oval, Michal: PROPERTY TAX CHARGES FOR DWELLING AND NOT FOR DWELLING, DISCOUNTS AND POTENTIAL CHARGE COLLECTION IN JERUSALEM, 1992-1998, Division for Strategic Planning and Research, Municipality of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 1999, 17 pages (H).
720	Dahan, Momi: THE ULTRA-ORTHODOX JEWS AND MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY - PART II: BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF THE DEMOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION IN JERUSALEM, Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies, Jerusalem 1999, 45 pages (H).
721	Diskin, Abraham: THE JERUSALEM MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS OF 1998, Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies, Jerusalem 1999, 53 pages (H).
722	Brender, Adi: THE EFFECT OF FISCAL PERFORMANCE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION RESULTS IN ISRAEL: 1989-1998, Research Department, Bank of Israel, Discussion Paper No. 99.04, Jerusalem 1999, 42 pages (E).
723	Ben-David, Renee; Melnick, Arie: QUALITY OF BANK SERVICES TO THE BUSINESS SECTOR, Zimmerman Foundation for the Study of Banking and Finance, University of Haifa, Haifa 1999, 16 pages (H).
724	Kivlis-Ofek, Haya: THE INFLUENCE OF ORGANIZATIONAL, SOCIAL AND PERSONALITY FACTORS ON SERVICE BEHAVIOR, Department of Psychology, Bar-IUniversity, Ramat-Gan 1998, 315 pages (H, Es).

725	RAINFALL SEASON 1998/99, Israel Meteorological Service, Ministry of Transportation, Bet-Dagan 1999, 41 pages (H, E).
726	Gabbay, Shoshana (ed.): THE ENVIRONMENT IN ISRAEL - 1998, Ministry of the Environment, Jerusalem 1998, 395 pages (E).
727	Herut, Barak; Hornung, Hava; Kress, Nurit; Cohen, Yuval et al: ISRAEL’S QUALITY OF WATER IN THE SEASHORES OF THE MEDITERRANEANSEA - RESULTS OF CONTAMINATION MONITORING, 1998, Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research Ltd., Haifa 1999, 52 pages (H, maps and diagrams in E).
728	Hen, Irit; Shtutz, Silva: CONCENTRATIONS OF HEAVY METAL IN TAP WATER - RESULTS OF A SURVEY CONDUCTED IN TEL-AVIV AND JERUSALEM, “Environmental Health”, No. 7 (August 1999), pp. 8-10 (H).

729	Smith, Rafi; Sakal, Vered: PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE ISRAELI POLICE, 1998, Bureau of the Chief Scientist, Ministry of Public Security, Ramat-Gan 1998, 338 pages (H, Es). Conducted by Smith Consulting and Research Inc.
730	Churchman, Arza; Kallus, Rachel: SAFE URBAN ENVIRONMENT: THE SAFETY OF WOMEN IN URBAN PUBLIC SPACES, Center for Urban and Regional Studies, Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 1999, 40 pages (H).
731	Harel, Yossi: YOUTH VIOLENCE IN ISRAEL - 1994-1998: FINDINGS FROM A MULTINATIONAL SURVEY ON HEALTH BEHAVIOR IN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Bar-Ilan University, and the Center for Children and Youth, JDC - Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Ramat-Gan 1999, 74 pages (H), in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport.
732	Teichman, Meir; Rahav, Giora; Kefir, Ester; Bar-Hamburger, Rachel: PERCEIVED PARENTAL BEHAVIOR AND THE FAMILY, AND ADOLESCENTS’ ATTITUDES, BEHAVIORAL INTENTIONS, AND PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCE USE: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY, Anti-drug Authority of Israel, Jerusalem 1998, 58 pages (H, Es). Conducted by researches from the Faculty of Law and the School of Social Work at Tel-Aviv University.
733	Levi, Shlomit; Cohen, Eric: PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN FOR THE PREVENTION OF DRUG ABUSE - RESULTS OF A TWO STAGE EVALUATION STUDY: BEFORE AND AFTER THE LAUNCHING OF THE CAMPAIGN, Anti-Drug Authority of Israel, Jerusalem 1999, 116 pages (H).
734	Ezrachi, Yaacov; Erlich, Edna; Gal, Reuven; Bar-Hamburger, Rachel et al: THE COMMUNITY BASED PREVENTIVE PROGRAM IN RAMLA AND LOD - AN EVALUATION RESEARCH: FINAL REPORT, Anti-Drug Authority of Israel, Jerusalem 1999, 154 pages (H, Es). Conducted by Mertens-Hoffman - Management Consultants Ltd.
735	Shoham, Efrat: ATTITUDES OF POLICE TOWARD SPOUSAL VIOLENCE, “Society and Welfare”, 19:3 (August 1999), pp. 303-321 (H, Es).
736	Derazon, Hashmonai; Nissimian, Shoshana; Peled, Ronit et al: VIOLENCE IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, “Harefuah”, 137: 3-4 (August 1999), pp. 95-101 (H, Es).

737	Mualem, Yossi; Frish, Ronny: THE RISE IN RETURNS TO SKILL AND EDUCATION IN ISRAEL, 1976-1997, Research Department, Bank of Israel, Discussion Paper No. 99.06, Jerusalem 1999, 34 pages (H).
738	Klinov, Ruth: CHANGES IN THE WAGE STRUCTURE - INTER AND INTRA-INDUSTRY WAGE DIFFERENTIALS: ISRAEL, 1970-1997, Institute for Economic and Social Research, The Histadrut - General Federation of Labour in Israel, Discussion Paper No. 4, Jerusalem 1999, 38 pages (E, Hs).
739	Eckstein, Zvi; Weiss, Yoram: THE INTEGRATION OF IMMIGRANTS FROM THE FORMER SOVIET UNION IN THE ISRAELI LABOR MARKET, Foerder Institute for Economic Research and Sackler Institute for Economic Studies, Eitan Berglas School of Economics, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 1999, 49 pages (E).
740	Sofer, Michael; Neeman, Uri: OCCUPATIONAL TRANSFORMATION IN MOSHAV HOUSEHOLDS ON THE FRINGE OF THE TEL-AVIV METROPOLITAN AREA: CAUSES AND TRENDS, “Horizons in Geography”, No. 48-49 (1998), pp. 59-83 (H, Es).
741	Schnell, Itzhak: FOREIGN WORKERS IN SOUTHERN TEL-AVIV-YAFO, Floersheimer Institute for Policy Studies, Jerusalem 1999, 58 pages (H).
742	Peleg, Dov: SOCIAL SECURITY FOR FOREIGN WORKERS: THE INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE, Planning and Manpower Administration, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Jerusalem 1999, 35 pages (H).
743	Auslander, Gail; Aviram, Uri; Katan, Joseph: LEVELS OF PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AMONG WOMEN IN SOCIAL WORK, “Society and Welfare”, 19:2 (May 1999), pp. 147-169 (H, Es).
744	Bechar, Shlomit: THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN ISRAEL: FEMINIZATION OF A PROFESSION, Golda Meir Institute for Social and Labor Research, Tel-Aviv University, Discussion Paper No. 101, Tel-Aviv 1999, 46 pages (H, Es).
745	Shkolnik, Tamar; Weiner, Chava; Festinger, Yoel: WHY ARE THEY RELUCTANT TO RETIRE? POST-RETIREE EMPLOYMENT IN KIBBUTZIM IN ISRAEL, “Gerontology”, 26: 3-4 (1999), pp. 123-137 (H, Es).

746	VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OF HANDICAPPED PERSONS WHO WERE REFERRED TO REHABILITATION CENTERS BY THE NATIONAL INSURANCE INSTITUTE Current stage of research: Data Processing. Publication expected at the beginning of 2000. For information: Lea Inbar, Research and Planning Administration, National Insurance Institute, 13 Weizmann Ave., Jerusalem 95437, Tel: (02) 670-9580.
747	COSTS IN THE FIELD OF REHABILITATION: EXPENSES OF THE NATIONAL INSURANCE INSTITUTE AND OF THE DISABLED Current stage of research: Data Processing. Publication expected at the beginning of 2000. For information: Lea Inbar, Research and Planning Administration, National Insurance Institute, 13 Weizmann Ave., Jerusalem 95437, Tel: (02) 670-9580.

748	Wasserstein, Chantal: THE FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION OF DISABLED HOUSEWIVES, Research and Planning Administration, National Insurance Institute, Discussion Paper No. 12, Jerusalem 1999, 32 pages (H, Es).
749	Ramot, Avi; Ofer, Lea: SURVEY OF ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS FOR THE DISABLED IN FIVE LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN ISRAEL, Israel Center for Accessibility, Shekel - Community Services for the Disabled, Jerusalem 1998, 62 pages (H).
750	Mizrahi, Ilana; Himelblau, Yael: “SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY” PROGRAM: AN EVALUATION STUDY, JDC - Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 1999, 70 pages (H, Es).
751	Heiman, Uriel (ed.): THE DEPARTMENT OF WELFARE, MUNICIPALITY OF JERUSALEM: POLICY, WORK PROGRAMME AND BUDGET FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1999, Department of Welfare, Municipality of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 1999, 110 pages (H).
752	Waysman, Mark; Savaya, Riki: IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE AGENCIES, “Megamot”, 39:4 (May 1999), pp. 562-575 (H, Es).
753	Hovav, Hagit; Weinstein, Zvi: CONTINUATION OR TERMINATION? FOLLOW-UP STUDY OF NEIGHBOURHOODS IN WHICH PROJECTS OF RENEWAL HAVE ENDED, “Environmental Planning”, No. 57 (1998), pp. 83-94 (H).
754	SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDEX OF TOWNS IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF ISRAEL – “THE 1999 INDEX”, Department of Information and Statistics, Municipality of Tiberias, Tiberias 1999, 15 page (H).
755	Dahan, Momi: THE ULTRA-ORTHODOX JEWS AND MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY - PART I: INCOME DISTRIBUTION IN JERUSALEM, Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies, Jerusalem 1998, 55 pages (H).
756	Berman, Eli: SUBSIDIZED SACRIFICE: STATE SUPPORT OF RELIGION IN ISRAEL, Pinhas Sapir Center for Development, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 1999, 28 pages (E).

757	Hakkert, S.; Gitelman, V.; Eizenman, O.: “DEVIATION FROM LANE” ACCIDENTS, 1996-1997, Transportation Research Institute, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 1999, 35 pages (H).
758	Zeder, A.; Giz, Y.; Fultshak, M.: STRATEGIES FOR GIVING PREFERENCE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN CROSSROADS WITH TRAFFIC LIGHTS, Transportation Research Institute, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 1998, 190 pages (H). Presented to the Municipality of Haifa.
759	Polus, A.; Livneh, M.; Kraus, Y.; Shmueli, S.: ANALYSIS OF TRAFFIC CHARACTERISTICS IN SMALL AND MEDIUM ROTARY INTERSECTIONS (ROUNDABOUTS) – STAGE I, Transportation Research Institute, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 1998, 40 pa(H).
760	Polus, A.; Livneh, M.; Kraus, Y.; Shmueli, S.: ANALYSIS OF TRAFFIC CHARACTERISTICS IN SMALL AND MEDIUM ROTARY INTERSECTIONS (ROUNDABOUTS) – STAGE II, Transportation Research Institute, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 1999, 37 pages (H).
761	ISRAEL SHIPPING, 1998, Wydra Institute of Shipping and Aviation Research, University of Haifa, Haifa 1999, 57 pages (H).
762	Etzioni, Amir: REFORM IN THE SEA PORTS OF ISRAEL, Institute for Advanced Strategic and Political Studies, Jerusalem 1999, 28 pages (H).
763	Etzioni, Amir: THE INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURE IN ISRAEL: PROPOSAL FOR REFORM , Institute for Advanced Strategic and Political Studies, Jerusalem 1999, 39 pages (H).
764	ISRAEL POSTAL AUTHORITY - STATISTICAL YEARBOOK, 1998, Israel Postal Authority, Jerusalem 1999, 107 pages (H).

765	TOURISM 1998, CBS, Publication No. 1116 in the Bureau’s Publication Series, Jerusalem 1999, 195 pages (H, E), in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism.
766	TOURISTS’ SURVEY: JANUARY-DECEMBER 1999, Ministry of Tourism, Jerusalem 1999, 580 pages (H, summary and tables also in E). Conducted by Midgam - Consulting and Research Ltd. and by Aman - Organization and Management Sciences Consultants Ltd.
767	Hershkovitz, Sara; Oval, Michal: HOTELS, GUESTS AND TOURISTS IN JERUSALEM, 1994-1998, Division for Strategic Planning and Research, Municipality of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 1999, 14 pages (H).
768	Tzeiri, Avital; Gelbman, Alon: ATTITUDES OF LOCAL CITIZENS TOWARD FUTURE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT: THE CASE STUDY OF A MOSHAV, “Horizons in Geography”, No. 48-49 (1998), pp. 85-96 (H, Es).

769	INDUSTRY IN ISRAEL, 1998: TABLES AND DIAGRAMS, Planning and Economics Administration, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Jerusalem 1999, 64 pages (H).
770	SURVEY OF STRUCTURE OF LABOUR FORCE, PATTERNS OF WORK AND INNOVATION IN MANUFACTURING, 1997, CBS, Current Statistics No. 16, Jerusalem 1999, 77 pages (H, E).
771	Galin, Amira: SMALL ENTERPRISES – THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN, “Economic Quarterly”, 46: 1 (May 1999), pp. 186 – 199 (H, Es).
772	Frenkel, Amnon: WHAT INDUCES HI-TECH FIRMS TO LOCATE THEIR BUSINESS IN METROPOLITAN AREAS?, Center for Urban and Regional Studies, Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 1998, 31 pages (H).
773	Shamir, Nira: SURVEY OF THE DECLINE IN THE FUNDING OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN ISRAELI INDUSTRIAL FIRMS, Unit of Statistics and Economic Analysis, Economic Department, Manufacturers Association of Israel, Tel-Aviv 1999, 20 pages (H).
774	ELECTRONIC TRADE SURVEY, Unit of Strategic Industrial Planning, Economic Department, Manufacturers Association of Israel, Tel-Aviv 1999, 26 pages (H).
775	Yechiel, Aharon (ed.): ISRAEL’S BALANCE OF ENERGY - 1997, Planning and Economics Administration, Ministry of National Infrastructures, Jerusalem 1999, 103 pages (H, part of the tables also in E). Conducted by Tahal- Consulting Engineers Ltd.

See also items: 608, 609, 620, 669, 681, 682, 692, 693, 716, 726, 737, 738, 805.

 

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