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596

STATISTICAL ABSTRACT OF ISRAEL, 2003, No. 54, CBS, Jerusalem 2003, 983 pages, two maps and CD-ROM (H, E). The publication appears also on the Internet site of the CBS: www.cbs.gov.il. Maps, based on the Statistical Abstract, can be viewed at the Bureau’s Geographical Information System site: http://gis.cbs.gov.il/eng_index.htm

597

DIAGRAMS BASED 0N DATA FROM THE STATISTICAL ABSTRACT OF ISRAEL, 2003, No. 54, CBS, Jerusalem 2003, 111 pages (H, E). The publication appears also on the Internet site of the CBS: www.cbs.gov.il.

598

Wissoker, Doug; Nirel, Ronit:
OVERVIEW OF INTERVIEW RATES AND REASONS FOR NONRESPONSE IN THE ISRAELI LABOR FORCE SURVEY, 1996-2000, CBS, Publication No. 2 in the Bureau's Working Paper series, Jerusalem 2003, 26 pages (E, Hs). The publication appears also on the Internet site of the CBS: www.cbs.gov.il.

599

COMPLETE LIFE TABLES OF ISRAEL, 1996-2000, CBS, Current Statistics No. 16, Jerusalem 2003, 22 pages (H, E). The publication appears on CD-ROM also and on the Internet site of the CBS: www.cbs.gov.il.

600

BIG TOWNS IN ISRAEL, CBS, Leaflet No. 34 in the "Statistikal" series, Jerusalem 2003, 5 pages (H).

601

Choshen, Maya:
JERUSALEM: FACTS AND TRENDS, 2002/03, Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies, Jerusalem 2003, 79 pages (H). The publication appears also on the Internet site: www.jiis.org.il.

602

Hasson, Shlomo; Choshen, Maya:

THE SOCIO-SPATIAL STRUCTURE OF THE TEL-AVIV METROPOLITAN AREA, Floersheimer Institute for Policy Studies, Jerusalem 2003, 56 pages (H). An English summary of the publication can be downloaded from the Floersheimer Institute Internet site: www.fips.org.il.

603

King, Judith; Efrati, Ravit; Rivlis-Eitan, Galit:

A SURVEY OF ETHIOPIAN-ISRAELIS IN TWO NEIGHBORHOODS IN AFULA, JDC - Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 2003, 52 pages (H).

604

King, Judith; Efrati, Ravit; Pinhasi, Maya:

A SURVEY OF ETHIOPIAN-ISRAELIS IN RAMLA, JDC - Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 2003, 52 pages (H).

605

TIBERIAS: POPULATION AGED 50+ ACCORDING TO GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS AND AGE GROUPS, 2002, Information and Statistics Unit, Municipality of Tiberias, Tiberias 2003, 14 pages (H).

606

CONSTRUCTION IN ISRAEL, 2002, CBS, Publication No. 1215 in the Bureau’s Special Publications series, Jerusalem 2003, 165 pages (H). The publication appears on CD-ROM also.

607

SURVEY OF NEW DWELLINGS FOR SALE IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR, JULY-SEPTEMBER 2003, CBS, Current Statistics No. 22, Jerusalem 2003, 28 pages (H). The publication appears on CD-ROM also.

608

Sussman, Noam; Romanov, Dmitri:

FOREIGN WORKERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION BRANCH: CURRENT SITUATION AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS, Research Department, Bank of Israel, Jerusalem 2003, 29 pages (H).

609

HEALTH SURVEY: OCTOBER 1999 - SEPTEMBER 2000 - GENERAL FINDINGS, CBS, Publication No. 1200 in the Bureau’s Special Publications series, Jerusalem 2003, 275 pages (H, E), in cooperation with the Ministry of Health. The publication appears on CD-ROM also.

610

Bin-Nun, Gabi; Katz, Hagai:
INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS OF HEALTH DATA: OECD COUNTRIES AND ISRAEL, 1980-2000, Economics and Health Insurance Division, Ministry of Health, Jerusalem 2003, 50 pages (H). The publication appears on the Internet site: www.health.gov.il.

611

Rasouli, Iris; Levi Sarah; Cohen, Aaron:

DIVISION OF GERIATRICS, MINISTRY OF HEALTH: ANNUAL REPORT, 2002, Division of Geriatrics, Ministry of Health, Jerusalem 2003, 29 pages (H).

612

Shemesh, Anat; Rasouli, Iris:

INDEPENDENT ELDERLY HEALTH: FINDINGS FROM THE "PERSONS AGED 60+ SURVEY, 1997-1998" OF THE CENTRAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS, Economics and Health Insurance Division and Geriatrics Division, Ministry of Health, Jerusalem 2003, 121 pages (H).

613

Modan, Baruch (dec.); Blumstein, Tzvia; Gindin, Jacob; Habot, Beno (dec.) et al:

AGING IN ISRAEL - BASELINE DATA FROM THE CROSS-SECTIONAL AND LONGITUDINAL AGING STUDY (CALAS): SURVEY OF THE JEWISH POPULATION AGED 75-94, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer 2002, 119 pages (E).

614

Walter-Ginzburg, A.; Blumstein, T.; Chetrit, A.; Modan, B. (dec.):

SOCIAL FACTORS AND MORTALITY IN THE OLD-OLD IN ISRAEL: THE CALAS STUDY, "Journal of Gerontology", 57B: 5 (2002), pp. 308-318 (E).

615

Kaplan, Giora; Baron-Epel, Orna:

WHAT LIES BEHIND THE SUBJECTIVE EVALUATION OF HEALTH STATUS?, "Social Science & Medicine", No. 56 (2003), pp. 1669-1676 (E).

616

Berkman, Pinhas; Habot, Beno (dec.):

THE "SELF-RELATED HEALTH" INSTRUMENT AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN HEALTH SERVICES, "Gerontology", 29: 3 (2002), pp. 89-99 (H, Es).

617

Bentur, Netta; Resnizky, Shirli:

CARE OF ACUTE STROKE PATIENTS IN GENERAL HOSPITALS IN ISRAEL, "IMAJ" (Israel Medical Association Journal), 5:5 (May 2003), pp. 343-345 (E). The article appears also on the Israel Medical Association Internet site: www.ima.org.il.

618

Nirel, Nurit; Rosen, Bruce; Goldwag, Rachel; Mazliach, Ronit:

TRENDS IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF MEDICAL AND NURSING MANPOWER UNDER THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE LAW, JDC - Brookdale Institute, Jerusalem 2003, 110 pages
(H, Es), with the assistance of the National Institute for Health Services and Health Policy Research.

619

Barchana, Micha:

PENETRATING BREAST CANCER IN YOUNG WOMEN IN ISRAEL: MARCH 2003 UPDATE, Israel National Cancer Registry, Ministry of Health, Jerusalem 2003, 7 pages (H).

620

Barchana, Micha; Lifshitz, Irena:

ESTIMATION OF THE RISK OF HAVING MALIGNANT DISEASES IN ISRAEL, Israel National Cancer Registry, Ministry of Health, Jerusalem 2003, 6 pages (H).

621

Lebel, E.; Fraser, D.; Fraser, G. M.; Niv, Y.:
COLORECTAL CANCER IN THE SOUTH OF ISRAEL: COMPARISON OF THE CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SURVIVAL BETWEEN TWO PERIODS, 1981-2 AND 1986-7, "Colorectal Disease", No. 5 (2003), pp. 139-144 (E).

622

Strul, Hanna; Elyakim, Rami; Halpern, Zamir; Arber, Nadir:

PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION OF COLORECTAL CANCER IN AVERAGE RISK POPULATION: SUMMARY OF A MEETING AND THE ISRAELI GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATION POLICY, "Harefuah", 142: 3 (March 2003), pp. 223-226 (H, Es).

623

Shahar, Danit; Shai, Iris; Fraser, Drora et al:
DEVELOPMENT OF A SEMI-QUANTITATIVE FOOD FREQUENCY QUESTIONNAIRE (FFQ) TO ASSESS DIETARY INTAKE OF MULTIETHNIC POPULATIONS, "European Journal of Epidemiology", No. 18 (2003), pp. 855-861 (E).

624

Amit, Nima; Livni, Naomi:

IN THE QUALITY OF CARE TEST, THE SIZE DOES NOT COUNT: QUALITY TESTS IN GERIATRIC COMPLICATED SUPPORT DEPARTMENTS IN GENERAL HOSPITALS, "Dorot",
No. 69 (September 2003), pp. 26-27 (H).

625

Sonnenblick, Moshe; Gratch, Lena; Steinberg, Abraham et al:

EPIDEMIOLOGY OF DECISION ON LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT IN THE GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE DIVISION, "Harefuah", 142: 10 (October 2003), pp. 650-653 (H, Es). The article appears also on the Internet site of the Israel Medical Association: www.ima.org.il.

626

Vaknin, Ofra; Wingart-Emerel, Efrat; Stern, Zvi:

THE QUALITY OF MEDICATION ORDERS - CAN IT BE IMPROVED?, "Harefuah", 142: 7
(July 2003), pp. 490-494 (H, Es).

627

Raz, Inbal; Rosengarten, Yaakov; Carasso, Rafael:

CORRELATION STUDY BETWEEN CONVENTIONAL MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AND THE DIAGNOSIS BY REFLEXOLOGY (NON CONVENTIONAL), "Harefuah" 142: 8-9 (September 2003), pp. 600-605 (H, Es).

628

Weiner, Paltiel; Magadle, Rasmi; Berar-Yanay, Noa; Beckerman, Marinella:

THE RELATION BETWEEN THE PERCEPTION OF DYSPNEA AND BETA 2 AGONISTS CONSUMPTION IN PATIENTS WITH MILD-MODERATE ASTHMA, "Harefuah", 141: 10 (October 2002), pp. 865-868 (H, Es).

629

Bibi, Haim; Shoseyov, Davidi; Schlesinger, Menachem et al:

THE PREVALENCE OF POSITIVE ALLERGY SKIN TESTS AMONG CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA IN THE ASHKELON REGION, ISRAEL, "Harefuah", 141: 10 (October 2002), pp. 873-876 (H, Es).

630

Miron, Dan; Shinnawi, Fatmeh; Rotem, Menachem et al:

CHILDHOOD INJURIES IN NORTHERN ISRAEL: PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS, "Harefuah", 142: 8-9 (September 2003), pp. 579-582 (H, Es).

631

Pickholtz, Eran; Zalsman, Gil; Tyano, Samuel:

VOLATILE SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, "Harefuah", 142: 6
(June 2003), pp. 459-463 (H, Es).

632

Verhulst, Frank C.; Achenbach, Thomas M.; Zilber, Nelly et al:
COMPARISONS OF PROBLEMS REPORTED BY YOUTHS FROM SEVEN COUNTRIES, "American Journal of Psychiatry", 160: 8 (August 2003), pp. 1479-1485 (E).

633

Zlotogora, Joel; Leventhal, Alex; Amitai, Yona:

THE IMPACT OF CONGENITAL MALFORMATION AND MENDELIAN DISEASES ON INFANT MORTALITY IN ISRAEL, "IMAJ" (Israel Medical Association Journal), 5:6 (June 2003),
pp. 416-418 (E). The article appears also on the Israel Medical Association Internet site: www.ima.org.il.

634

Maymon, Ron; Sharon, Michal; Reish, Orit et al:

FETAL ABNORMALITIES LEADING TO TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY: THE EXPERIENCE AT THE ASSAF HAROFEH MEDICAL CENTER BETWEEN THE YEARS 1999-2000, "Harefuah",
142: 6 (June 2003), pp. 405-409 (H, Es).

635

Shani, Michal; Shinwell, Eric:

BREASTFEEDING CHARACTERISTICS AND REASONS TO STOP BREASTFEEDING, "Harefuah", 142: 6 (June 2003), pp. 426-428 (H, Es).

636

Press, Yan; Menahem, Sasson; Shvartzman, Pesach:

SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION - WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PHYSICIANS ROLE?, "Harefuah", 142: 10 (October 2003), pp. 662-665 (H, Es).

637

Lahad, Amnon; Anshelevitz, Valentin; Sonnenblick, Moshe; Dwolatzky, Tzvi:

THE USE OF ACCEPTED PREVENTIVE MEDICINE PRACTICE AMONG ELDERLY PATIENTS IN COMMUNITY CLINICS IN THE JERUSALEM AREA, "IMAJ" (Israel Medical Association Journal), 5:5 (May 2003), pp. 352-355. The article appears also on the Israel Medical Association Internet site: www.ima.org.il.

638

Shoval, Gal; Zemishlany, Zvi:
NON-COMPLIANCE WITH MEDICATION AS A COMMON REASON FOR ADMISSION TO A CLOSED PSYCHIATRIC WARD, "Harefuah", 142: 7 (July 2003), pp. 495-499 (H, Es).

639

Fried, Mordechai:

HEALTHCARE FOR MIGRANT WORKERS IN ISRAEL, "Harefuah", 142: 6 (June 2003),
pp. 429-432 (H, Es).

640

Cohen-Dar, Michal; Levi, Hezi; Leventhal, Alex et al:
THE IDF EVACUATION FROM SOUTHERN LEBANON IN 2000: IMPACT ON THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE TO DISPLACED LEBANESE POPULATION, "Harefuah", 142: 7 (July 2003),
pp. 520-524 (H, Es).

641

NATIONAL EXPENDITURE ON CULTURE, RECREATION AND SPORTS, 1984/85-2002, CBS, Publication No. 1214 in the Bureau's Special Publications series, Jerusalem 2003, 102 pages (H, E), in cooperation with the Ministry of Education. The publication appears on CD ROM also.

642

Palgi, Michal; Orchan, Eliette:

PUBLIC OPINION POLL IN KIBBUTZIM, 2003, AND PRESENTATION OF CHANGES IN OPINIONS IN THE PAST 14 YEARS, Institute for Research of the Kibbutz and the Cooperative Idea, Haifa University, Haifa 2003, 97 pages (H).

643

Uzan, Talila:

THE INTEGRATION OF NEW POPULATION IN MOSHAVIM FOLLOWING THE COMMUNAL EXTENTION PROGRAM, in: "The Israeli Association of Environmental Planning - The 2003 Annual Conference: Summaries of Lectures", The Israeli Association of Environmental Planning,
Tel-Aviv 2003, pp. 55-56 (H).

644

Tur-Kaspa Shimoni, Michal; Schwarzwald, Joseph:

PERCEIVED THREAT AND PREJUDICE IN THREE DOMAINS OF INTER-GROUP TENSION IN THE ISRAELI SOCIETY, "Megamot", 42: 4 (September 2003), pp. 549-584 (H, Es).

645

Oron (Ostray), Israel:

ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WAR AND SUICIDE IN ISRAEL, "Megamot", 42: 4 (September 2003), pp. 692-703 (H, Es).

646

Shmotkin, Dov; Blumstein, Tzvia; Modan, Baruch (dec.):
BEYOND KEEPING ACTIVE: CONCOMITANTS OF BEING VOLUNTEER IN OLD-OLD AGE, "Psychology and Aging", 18: 3 (2003), pp. 602-607 (E).

647

Green, Varda:

FRIENDS AND THE ESSENCE OF LIFE: THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL NETWORK AND SOCIAL SUPPORT ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF DEPENDED AGED LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY, "Dorot", No. 67 (May 2003), pp. 28-30 (H).

648

Goldman, Ayelet; Kipnis, Baruch:
SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES IN LIFESTYLE ATTRIBUTES OF JEWISH RESIDENTS OF HAIFA, "Social Security", No. 64 (August 2003), pp. 83-99 (H, Es).

649

Tidhar, Chava E.:

VIOLENCE IN ISRAELI TELEVISION PROGRAMS FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN: A CONTENT ANALYSIS STUDY, "Megamot", 42: 4 (September 2003), pp. 626-651 (H, Es).

650

Cohen, Jonathan:

CHILDREN, TELEVISION AND CULTURE: WATCHING TELEVISION AND THE IDENTIFICATION WITH TELEVISION PERSONALITIES AMONG DRUZ CHILDREN IN ISRAEL, "Study and Research in Teachers Training" (published by Gordon College of Education and the Ministry of Education), No. 9 (2003), pp. 1-23 (H, Es).

651

Shur, Tsafrira; Levy, Ruti:

LEISURE ACTIVITY OF FEMALE STUDENTS IN A TECHER'S TRAINING PROGRAM WITHIN A MULTI-CULTURAL COLLEGE, "Study and Research in Teachers Training" (published by Gordon College of Education and the Ministry of Education), No. 9 (2003), pp. 25-41 (H, Es).

652

First, Anat; Avraham, Eli:

JERUSALEMITE LONGING FOR NEW YORK: THE MANIFESTATION OF AMERICAN IMAGERY IN ISRAELI ADVERTISEMENT, "Megamot", 42: 4 (September 2003), pp. 652-670 (H, Es).

653

Lahav, Irit; Lemish, Dafna:
"ROMANTIC, SENSITIVE, AND WITH SENSE OF HUMOR"?: PORTRAYALS OF MEN IN ISRAELI ADVERTISING, "Megamot", 42: 4 (September 2003), pp. 671-691 (H, Es).

654

Holtzman, Ella; Yanay, Niza; Tobin, Yishai:
SELF INDEXING IN HEBREW: IDENTITY CONSTRUCTION AND CLAIMS FOR THE SOCIAL AND MORAL POSITION OF THE SPEAKER, "Megamot", 42: 4 (September 2003), pp. 601-625 (H, Es).

655

CANDIDATES FOR FIRST DEGREE STUDIES, STUDENTS AND DEGREE RECIPIENTS AT UNIVERSITIES, 2000/01-2001/02: DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND GEOGRAPHIC DISPERSION, CBS, Publication No. 1181 in the Bureau's Special Publications Series, Jerusalem 2003, 126 pages (H, E), in cooperation with the Planning and Budgeting Committee, Council for Higher Education. The publication appears on CD-ROM also.

656

Budinger, Herzel; Ochayon, Ido; Ben-David, Dan et al:
A PROPOSAL FOR A STRUCTURAL REFORM IN THE ISRAELI EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM,
The Committee for National Responsibility, Tel-Aviv 2003, 48 pages (H).

657

Ayalon, Hanna; Yogev, Avraham:
A WINDOW TO THE ACADEMIC DREAM: SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE EXPANSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN ISRAEL, School of Education, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 2002,
124 pages (H).

658

Kennet-Cohen, Tamar; Bronner, Shmuel; Cohen, Yoav:
IMPROVING THE PREDICTIVE VALIDITY OF A TEST: A TIME-EFFICIENT PERSPECTIVE,

National Institute for Testing and Evaluation, Jerusalem 2003, 26 pages (E).

659

TIBERIAS: ENTITLEMENT TO MATRICULATION CERTIFICATES, 1997/98-2002/03,
Information and Statistics Unit, Municipality of Tiberias, Tiberias 2003, 15 pages (H).

660

Cohen-Navot, Miriam; Lavenda, Osnat:

SUSTAINABILITY OF AN EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION PROGRAM "THE NEW EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT": INSTITUTIONALIZATION AFTER SEVEN YEARS OF IMPLEMENTATION IN BE’ER SHEVA HIGH SCHOOLS, Center for Children and Youth,
JDC - Brookdale Institute, Jerusalem 2003, 62 pages (H, Es).

661

Resh, Nura; Erhard, Rachel:
"PUSHING-UP" OR "COOLING-OUT"? ISRAELI COUNSELORS GUIDANCE ON TRACK PLACEMENT, "Interchange", 33: 4 (2002), pp. 325-349 (E). The publication appears also on the Internet site of Kluweronline (free): http://www.kluweronline.com/issn/0826-4805/contents

662

Nir, Adam:
THE IMPACT OF SCHOOL-BASED MANAGEMENT ON SCHOOL HEALTH, "Journal of School Leadership", Vol. 12 (July 2002), pp. 368-396 (E).

663

Fishbein, Yael:

ON THE INEQUALITY OF BUDGETING ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, Adva Center for Resarch of the Society in Israel, Tel-Aviv 2003, 21 pages (H).

664

Friedman, Isaac; Fisher, Yael:

PARENTS AND SCHOOLS: ATTITUDES AND LEVEL OF INVOLVEMENT - SELF-REPORT QUESTIONNAIRE FOR PARENTS, Henrietta Szold Institute, Jerusalem 2003, 71 pages (H).

665

Tzur, Ruth; Eshel, Miriam:

CHILDREN AND PARENTS OF ETHIOPIAN ORIGIN INVOLVED IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS IN THE KINDERGARTEN, "Study and Research in Teachers Training" (published by Gordon College of Education and the Ministry of Education), No. 9 (2003), pp. 43-64 (H, Es).

666

Becker, Haviva; Lavenberg, Ilana:

CHOOSING A SPECIALIZATION IN TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS WITHIN A MULTI-CULTURAL COLLEGE, "Study and Research in Teachers Training" (published by Gordon College of Education and the Ministry of Education), No. 9 (2003), pp. 89-106 (H, Es).

667

Bonne, Omer; Segman, Ronen; Katz, Maor; Kaplan-DeNour, Atara:

EMOTIONAL DISTRESS IN ISRAELI MEDICAL STUDENTS, "Harefuah" 142: 8-9
(September 2003), pp. 588-591 (H, Es).

668

Sobelman-Rosenthal, Varda; Klein, Pnina S.:
COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME COMPARED WITH TYPICALLY DEVELOPING CHILDREN: A SLOW PROCESS OR A UNIQUE PROCESS, "Megamot", 42: 4 (September 2003), pp. 585-600 (H, Es).

669

Hutzler, Y.:
AN ISRAELI VERSION OF THE TEST OF GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENT: VALIDITY AND REFERENCE VALUES, "Movement" (Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences),
6: 4 (November 2002), pp. 363-390 (H, Es).

670

Geva, Keren; Lidor, Roni:
LEARNING STRATEGIES IN MOTOR LEARNING: THE POINT OF INTRODUCTION, "Movement" (Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences), 6: 4 (November 2002), pp. 391-419 (H, Es).

671

AGRICULTURE ACCOUNTS IN ISRAEL, 2001-2002: OUTPUT, INPUT AND DOMESTIC PRODUCT, CBS, Current Statistics No. 6, Jerusalem 2003, 51 pages (H, E). The publication appears on CD-ROM also.

672

ECONOMIC REPORT ON THE AGRICULTURE AND THE RURAL AREAS IN ISRAEL, 2002, Authority for Planning and Development of Agriculture and Rural Settlement, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Jerusalem 2003, 182 pages (H).

673

Tamir, Liron (ed.):
ISRAEL DAIRY BOARD (PRODUCING AND MARKETING): ANNUAL REPORT - 2002, Israel Dairy Board (Producing and Marketing), Rishon-LeZion 2003, 110 pages (H).

674

Ahituv, Avner; Kimhi, Ayal:
OFF-FARM WORK AND CAPITAL ACCUMULATION DECISIONS OF MOSHAV MEMBERS OVER THE LIFE CYCLE, "Economic Quarterly", 50: 1 (March 2003), pp. 105-128 (H, Es).

675

NATIONAL ACCOUNTS, 1995-2002, CBS, Current Statistics No. 15, Jerusalem 2003, 122 pages and CD-ROM (H, E).

676

NATIONAL EXPENDITURE ON CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 1989-2002, CBS, Jerusalem 2003, 104 pages (H, E), in cooperation with the Ministry of Science, Culture and Sport.
The publication appears on CD-ROM and on the Internet site of the CBS: www.cbs.gov.il.

677

NATIONAL EXPENDITURE ON HEALTH, 1962-2002, CBS, Publication No. 1211 in the Bureau’s Special Publications series, Jerusalem 2003, 58 pages (H, E). The publication appears on CD-ROM also and on the Internet site of the CBS: www.cbs.gov.il.

678

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS AND THE MACRO-ECONOMIC POLICY, 2003-2005, Research Department, Bank of Israel, Jerusalem 2003, 35 pages (E, separate publication in H). The publication appears also on the Internet site of the Bank of Israel: www.boi.gov.il.

679

RESULTS OF THE SURVEY OF COMPANIES AND BUSINESSES FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2003, Research Department, Bank of Israel, Jerusalem 2003, 16 pages (E, separate edition in H). The publication appears also on the Internet site of the Bank of Israel: www.boi.gov.il.

680

CURRENCY DEPARTMENT, BANK OF ISRAEL: ANNUAL REPORT, 2002, Currency Department, Bank of Israel, Jerusalem 2003, 47 pages (H).

681

Lavi, Yaakov; Strawczynski, Michel:

EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF THE FISCAL POLICY ON PRIVATE CONSUMPTION IN ISRAEL WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE FISCAL EXPECTATIONS APPROACH, Research Department, Bank of Israel, Jerusalem 2003, 46 pages (H).

682

Elkayam, David:
THE LONG ROAD FROM ADJUSTABLE PEG TO FLEXIBLE EXCHANGE RATE REGIMES: THE CASE OF ISRAEL, Monetary Department, Bank of Israel, Jerusalem 2003, 33 pages (E). The publication appears also on the Internet site of the Bank of Israel: www.boi.gov.il.

683

Strawczyinski, Michel; Flug, Karnit:

SUSTAINABLE GROWTH: IS IT AROUND THE CORNER?, "Economic Quarterly", 50: 3 (September 2003), pp. 446-484 (H, Es).

684

Schwarz, Mordechai E.:

GENERATIONAL ACCOUNTING: THE CASE OF ISRAEL, "Economic Quarterly", 50: 3 (September 2003), pp. 529-571 (H, Es).

685

Blei, Sharon:

BANKING MANAGEMENT VERSUS PRIVATE MANAGEMENT: MARKET TIMING ACTION AND THE SELECTIVITY OF THE FLEXIBLE TRUST FUNDS IN ISRAEL, 1992-1997, in: "Bank of Israel Survey", No. 75 (June 2003), pp. 39-83 (H).

686

Nahari, Ze’ev:

THE INFLUENCE OF CREDIT GRADING AND THE FINANCIAL REPORTS ON THE BANKING SYSTEM, "Mabat Leumi" (published by the Economic Department of Bank Leumi Ltd.), February 2003 issue, pp. 9-12 (H).

687

Ruthenberg, David; Perl, Shaul:

MARKET TO BOOK RATIO OF ISRAELI BANK SHARES, Research Unit, Banking Supervision Department, Bank of Israel, Jerusalem 2003, 36 pages (H).

688

Bassov, Aryeh; Marks, Ariel:

MANIPULATIONS OF THE MAOF STOCK INDEX AT THE TEL-AVIV STOCK EXCHANGE, Maurice Falk Institute for Economic Research in Israel, Hebrew University, Jerusalem 2003, 37 pages (H, Es).

689

Stein, Roy; Hecht, Yoel:
DISTRIBUTION OF THE EXCHANGE RATE IMPLICIT IN OPTION PRICES: APPLICATION TO THE TEL-AVIV STOCK EXCHANGE, Monetary Department, Bank of Israel, Jerusalem 2003, 32 pages (E). The publication appears also on the Internet site of the Bank: www.boi.gov.il.

690

Eldor, Rafi; Hauser, Shmuel; Kahan, Michael; Kamara, Avraham:

THE PRICE OF OPTIONS’ ILLIQUIDITY, Monetary Department, Bank of Israel, Jerusalem 2003,
25 pages (H), in cooperation with the Economic Department, Israel Securities Authority.

691

Ber, Hedva:

IS VENTURE CAPITAL SPECIAL? EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM A GOVERNMENT INITIATED VENTURE CAPITAL MARKET, "Economic Quarterly", 50: 1 (March 2003), pp. 129-161 (H, Es).

692

Elashvili, Yakov; Sokoler, Meir; Wiener, Zvi; Yariv, Daniel:
INTEGRATING PENSION FUNDS INTO THE CAPITAL MARKET - A PROPOSAL TO GUARANTEE RETURNS USING MARKET INSTRUMENTS, "Economic Quarterly", 50: 1 (March 2003),
pp. 162-189 (H, Es).

693

THE IMPACT OF THE CURRENCY REVALUATION ON THE INDUSTRY, Department of Economic Research and Strategy, Economics Division, Manufacturers Association of Israel, Tel-Aviv 2003,
13 pages (H).

694

WHERE ARE THE ISRAELI ECONOMY AND THE FINANCIAL MARKETS HEADING? "Economic Review" (published by Bank Hapoalim Ltd.), No. 169 (November 2003), 8 pages (H).

695

Eichel, Ron:
FOREIGN RESIDENTS INVESTMENT CHARACTERISTICS IN ISRAEL AND THE INFLUENCE 0N THE NIS-DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATE, "Mabat Leumi" (published by the Economic Department of Bank Leumi Ltd.), September 2003 Issue, pp. 10-12 (H).

696

Hecht, Yoel; Razin, Assaf; Shin'ar, Nitzan:
CAPITAL INFLOWS AND DOMESTIC INVESTMENT: INTERNATIONAL PANEL DATA, "Economic Quarterly", 50: 3 (September 2003), pp. 485-510 (H, Es).

697

Galor, Oded; Mountford, Andrew:
TRADE, DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION, AND THE GREAT DIVERGENCE, Maurice Falk Institute for Economic Research in Israel, Hebrew University, Jerusalem 2003, 46 pages (E). The publication appears also on the Internet site: Pluto.mscc.huji.ac.il/~msfalkin/home-1.htm.

698

Razin, Eran:
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM IN ISRAEL: BETWEEN CENTRALIZATION AND DECENTRALIZATION, BETWEEN TRADITIONALISM AND MODERNITY, Floersheimer Institute for Policy Studies, Jerusalem 2003, 116 pages (H).

699

Avraham, Eli:
CAMPAIGNS FOR PROMOTING AND MARKETING CITIES IN ISRAEL, Floersheimer Institute for Policy Studies, Jerusalem 2003, 96 pages (H). An English summary of the publication appears also on the Internet site of the Floersheimer Institute: www.fips.org.il

700

Brender, Adi:

THE EFFECT OF BUDGET PERFORMANCE ON THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES’ ELECTION RESULTS, 1989-1998, in: "Bank of Israel Survey", No. 75, pp. 113-136 (H).

701

Hercowitz, Zvi; Strawczinsky, Michel:

THE DYNAMICS OF FISCAL POLICY SUBJECTED TO LIMITATION GUIDELINES CONCERNING THE EXTENT OF THE PUBLIC DEBT, in: "Bank of Israel Survey", No. 75 (June 2003), pp. 23-38 (H).

702

Shidlovsky, Eldad; Sarel, Michael:

THE INFLUENCE OF FISCAL POLICY ON ECONOMIC GROWTH RATES, "The Israeli Quarterly for Taxes", 31: 121 (August 2003), pp. 7-30 (H).

703

Sussman, Noam:

TAX COMPENSATION IN SETTLEMENTS, in: "State Revenue Administration - Annual Report, 2001, No. 51", State Revenue Administration, Ministry of Finance, Jerusalem 2002, pp. 351-390 (H).

704

Ben-Yehonatan, Yishaayahu:
THE QIZ (QUALIFIED INDUSTRIAL ZONE) AGREEMENT BETWEEN ISRAEL AND JORDAN, "The Israeli Quarterly for Taxes", 30: 120 (May 2003), pp. 7-16 (H).

705

Lehman, Yoav:

THE COMMERCIAL BANKING SYSTEM: CENTRAL ISSUES AND FUTURE PROSPECTS, "Quarterly Banking Review", 38: 151 (September 2003), pp.12-18 (H).

706

Barnea, Amir; Zilberstein, Yuval; Oved, Ohad; Bentur, Orly:

COMMERCIAL BANKING IN 2002: PERFORMANCE AND CREDIT PORTFOLIO RISKS, "Quarterly Banking Review", 38: 151 (September 2003), pp.19-35 (H).

707

Abeles, Zeev:

ALLOCATION OF BANKING CREDIT TO THE BUSINESS SECTOR IN 2002, "Quarterly Banking Review", 38: 151 (September 2003), pp. 36-48 (H).

708

Rabinovitch, Yuval:

THE ISRAEL BANKING SYSTEM, 2002: EXAMINATION OF ACTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE, "Quarterly Banking Review", 38: 151 (September 2003), pp.77-83 (H).

709

EARTH SCIENCES RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION, MINISTRY OF NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURES: SUMMARY OF RESEARCH PROJECTS, 2002, Earth Sciences Research Administration, Ministry of National Infrastructures, Jerusalem 2003, 110 pages (H, part of the publications listed are in E).

710

Herut, Barak; Scheffer, Edna; Cohen, Yuval:

THE QUALITY OF THE SEASHORE WATERS OF ISRAEL IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA - 2002, Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research Ltd., Haifa 2003, 82 pages (H, diagrams and maps in E).

711

THE APPLICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE IN THE ISRAELI SETTING: THE YARKON RIVER AS A CASE STUDY, Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, Jerusalem 2003, 90 pages (H, part of the articles in E), in cooperation with Milken Institute, Tel-Aviv University and the Tel-Aviv - Los Angeles Partnership.

712

A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF AIR POLLUTION PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS IN TWO ISRAELI METROPOLITAN AREAS: 1995-1999, Ministry of the Environment, Jerusalem 2003, 94 pages (E), in cooperation with Israel Union for Environmental Defense (Adam Teva v'Din), Tel-Aviv Municipality, Ashdod-Yavne Regional Association of Towns for Environmental Protection, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). The publication appears also on the Internet site of the Israel Ministry of the Environment: www.sviva.gov.il.

713

Moshel, Avi:
AIR POLLUTION CAUSED BY VEHICLES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROPRIATE PLANNING, "Traffic and Transportation", No. 72 (August 2003), pp. 38-41 (H).

714

Levenkron, Naomi; Dahan, Yossi:
WOMEN AS COMMODITIES: TRAFFICKING IN WOMEN IN ISRAEL, 2003, Adva Center for Research of the Society in Israel, in cooperation with Hotline for Migrant Workers and Woman for Woman - a Feminist Center in Haifa, Tel-Aviv 2003, 78 pages (E, separate edition in H). The publication appears also on the Internet site: www.adva.org.

715

Netz, Rafi:
THE POLICY OF THE TEL-AVIV DISTRICT LABOR COURT CONCERNING INJUNCTIONS AGAINST STRIKES, "Hamishpat" (published by the School of Law, Academic Studies Division, The College of Management), No. 16 (July 2003), pp. 46-57 (H).

716

Klement, Alon; Neeman, Zvika:

AGAINST COMPROMISE: A MECHANISM DESIGN APPROACH, Maurice Falk Institute for Economic Research in Israel, Hebrew University, Jerusalem 2003, 22 pages (E). The publication appears also on the Internet site: Pluto.mscc.huji.ac.il/~msfalkin/home-1.htm.

717

Nachmani, Dorit;  Melamed, Yuval; Rubinstein, Inbal; Elizur, Avner:

REPRESENTING PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED UNDER LEGAL COMMITMENT AT DISTRICT PSYCHIATRIC COMMITTEES, "Harefuah", 142:2 (February 2003), pp. 141-145 (H, Es).

718

Laufer, Avital; Harel, Yossi:
CORRELATION BETWEEN SCHOOL PERCEPTION AND PUPIL INVOLVEMENT IN BULLYING, PHYSICAL FIGHTS AND WEAPON CARRYING, "Megamot", 42: 3 (June 2003), pp. 437-459 (H, Es).

719

LABOUR FORCE SURVEYS, 2002, INCLUDING COMPARISONS OF DATA FROM THE LABOUR FORCE SURVEYS 2001 ACCORDING TO OLD AND REVISED WEIGHTING GROUPS, CBS, Current Statistics No. 9, Jerusalem 2003, 127 pages (H, E). The publication appears on CD-ROM also.

720

Ben-David, Dan; Ahituv, Avner; Levin-Epstein, Noah; Stier, Haya:
OUTLINE PLAN FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT IN ISRAEL, Tel-Aviv University and Haifa University, Tel-Aviv 2003, 41 pages (H). The publication appears on the Internet site: http://spirit.tau.ac.il/public/bendavid/israel/.

721

Artum, Adi:

WHO ARE THE WOMEN THAT ASPIRE TO HAVE A MANAGERIAL CAREER?, Manpower Planning Authority, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Jerusalem 2003, 9 pages (H).

722

Neuman, Shoshana; Ziderman, Adrian:

WORK HISTORIES OF ISRAELI MEN AND WOMEN, 1983-1995, Pinhas Sapir Center for Development, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 2003, 26 pages (E). The publication appears also on the Internet site of the Center: http://econ.tau.ac.il/sapir.

723

Neuman, Shoshana; Oaxaca, Ronald L.:

ESTIMATING LABOR MARKET DISCRIMINATION WITH SELECTIVITY-CORRECTED WAGE EQUATION: METHODOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS AND AN ILLUSTRATION FROM ISRAEL, Pinhas Sapir Center for Development, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 2003, 31 pages (E). The publication appears also on the Internet site: http://econ.tau.ac.il/sapir.

724

Gotlibovski, Chemi; Mark, Nili:

EDUCATION, EDUCATIONAL LEVEL AND QUALITY OF EDUCATION - THAT’S THE WHOLE STORY, Pinhas Sapir Center for Development, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 2003, 52 pages (H).

725

Cohen, Yinon; Haberfeld, Yitchak:
ECONOMIC INTEGRATION AMONG CHILDREN OF ISRAELI IMMIGRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES, "International Migration", 41: 4 (2003), pp. 141-159 (E, summaries in French and Spanish).

726

Sussman, Zvi; Zakai, Dan:

FROM JUSTIFIED PROMOTION TO MASSIVE PROMOTION: THE PUBLIC SECTOR IN ISRAEL, 1975-1999, in: "Bank of Israel Survey", No. 75 (June 2003), pp. 85-112 (H).

727

Yotav-Solberg, Idit ;Kasir (Kliner), Nitza:

THE DEVELOPMENT OF WAGE AND ITS DIVERGENCE IN A WORLD OF INCENTIVES AND CONTROL, Research Department, Bank of Israel, Jerusalem 2003, 32 pages (H).

728

THE SALARY SURVEY IN INDUSTRY, 2003, Pilat - Israel Ltd., Tel-Aviv 2003, 300 pages (H). Commissioned by the Manufacturers Association of Israel.

729

Malach-Pines, Ayala; Keinan, Giora:

STRESS AND BURNOUT IN THE WORK OF ISRAELI POLICE OFFICERS, Bureau of the Chief Scientist, Ministry of Public Security, Tel-Aviv 2003, 117 pages (H, Es).

730

"THE FATHERS HAVE EATEN SOUR GRAPES AND THE CHILDREN’S TEETH ARE SET ON EDGE": THE PROPOSED REFORM IN THE ISRAELI PENSION SYSTEM, "Economic Review" (published by Bank Hapoalim Ltd.), No. 163 (April 2003), pp. 11-15 (H).

731

Dahan, Momi:

THE BUDGETARY EFFECT OF MANDATORY PENSION, "Economic Quarterly", 50: 3
(September 2003), pp. 511-528 (H, Es).

732

Levy, Achinoam; Kampeas, Maia:

WELFARE OR "LEISURE - FARE"? THE WELFARE LAW AND ITS IMPACT ON THE LABOR MARKET IN ISRAEL, Maurice Falk Institute for Economic Research in Israel, Hebrew University,
Jerusalem 2003, 42 pages (H, Es).

733

Gordon, Dalia:

REHABILITATION AND WILLINGNESS TO WORK AMONG RECIPIENTS OF DISABILITY BENEFITS IN ISRAEL, Research and Planning Administration, National Insurance Institute, Publication No. 80 in the "Special Surveys and Research Projects" series, Jerusalem 2003,
42 pages (H, Es).

734

King, Judith:
EMPLOYMENT OF ETHIOPIAN IMMIGRANTS: SELECTED FINDINGS OF A STUDY CONDUCTED IN HAIFA AND DIRECTIONS FOR POLICY AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT,
JDC - Brookdale Institute, Jerusalem 2003, 33 pages (H, E), in cooperation with JDC - Israel,
Haifa - Boston Connection, Haifa Association of Immigrant Absorption and the Jewish Agency for Israel.

735

736

737

NATIONAL INSURANCE PROGRAMS IN ISRAEL - JANUARY 2003, Research and Planning Administration, National Insurance Institute, Jerusalem 2003, 48 pages (H, separate edition in E).

738

POVERTY AND INEQUALITY IN INCOME DISTRIBUTION IN ISRAEL - 2002: MAIN FINDINGS, Research and Planning Administration, National Insurance Institute, Jerusalem 2003, 29 pages (H).

739

Kop, Yaakov (ed.):
ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL SERVICES IN ISRAEL, 2003, Center for Social Policy Studies, Jerusalem 2003, 362 pages (H).

This annual report is divided into 2 parts. The first part covers socio-economic issues with an emphasis on the government’s policies and resource allocation for social services. The second part includes the following articles:

740

CONSIDERATIONS IN DETERMINING THE DESIRED SIZE OF THE GOVERNMENT SECTOR (Zvi Sussman), pp. 237-256.

741

THE FISCAL AND MONETARY TRAP OF THE ISRAELI ECONOMY ON THE WAY TO THE "SECOND LOST DECADE" (Rafi Melnik), pp. 257-272.

742

"MAN DOES NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE": MEASURING POVERTY IN ISRAEL IN AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE (Menachem Moniknadam and Joseph Katan), pp. 273-288.

743

INEQUALITY IN EDUCATION IN ISRAEL (Chaim Adler and Nachum Blass), pp. 289-313.

744

HOUSING POLICY IN ISRAEL: GOVERNMENT SUPPORT IN DIFFERENT HOUSING POSSESSIONS (Gilat Ben-Shitrit), pp. 315-333.

745

THE CAPITATION MECHANISM AND THE PUBLIC ALLOCATION FOR MEDICAL SERVICES IN ISRAEL (Irit Zmora, Dov Chernichovsky and Amir Shmueli), pp. 335-362.

746

Swirski, Shlomo; Konor-Atias, Etti:
A LOOK AT THE BUDGET, 2003, OR "DARK YEARS", Adva Center for Research of the Society in Israel, Tel-Aviv 2003, 55 pages (H).

747

Swirski, Barbara:
INCOME MAINTENANCE BENEFIT, Adva Center for Research of the Society in Israel, Publication No. 2 in the "Gender Perspective of the Social Security Network" series, Tel-Aviv 2003, 15 pages (H).

748

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN ISRAEL: FACTS AND FIGURES, JDC - ISRAEL and
JDC - Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 2003, 12 pages (H).

749

Abu-Asbah, Khaled; Naon, Denise; Kanaaneh, Hatim et al:

DEVELOPMENT OF A MODEL FOR COORDINATION AMONG ORGANIZATIONS SERVING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN DIR HANNA - A CASE STUDY, JDC - Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human development, Jerusalem 2003, 58 pages (H, As, Es), in cooperation with El-Razi Center, Arabeh. An English summary of the publication appears on the Internet site of JDC-Brookdale Institute: www.jdc.org.il/brookdale.

750

Berg-Warman, Ayelet:

"SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY" PROGRAM: AN EVALUATION STUDY, 2000-2001, JDC - Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 2003, 64 pages (H, Es), in cooperation with Eshel – the Association for the Planning and Development of Services for the Aged in Israel.

751

Koresh, Yael:
OLD PEOPLE'S HOMES WHICH ARE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ASPIRING TO MAKE PROFITS, "Dorot", No. 68 (June 2003), pp. 17-19 (H).

752

Pavin, Avraham:
THE DIFFERENTIAL KIBBUTZ IN THE EYES OF ITS MEMBERS, Institute for Research of the Kibbutz and the Cooperative Idea, Haifa University, Haifa 2003, 72 pages (H).

753

Rosner, Menachem:
SOCIAL SECURITY IN THE KIBBUTZ AND ATTITUDES OF KIBBUTZ MEMBERS TOWARDS IT, "Social Security", No. 64 (August 2003), pp. 100-122 (H, Es).

754

Ben-Ari, Adital; Azaiza, Faisal:
THE ERAN HELP-LINE SERVICE IN ARABIC, Research and Planning Administration and Division for Service Development, National Insurance Institute, Publication No. 87 in the "Demonstration Projects" series, Jerusalem 2003, 73 pages (H, Es).

755

Mor, Yehuda:
CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF DIVORCED OR SEPARATED PARENTS, Research and Planning Administration and Division for Service Development, National Insurance Institute, Publication No. 88 in the "Demonstration Projects" series, Jerusalem 2003, 69 pages (H, Es).

756

Savaya, Riki; Waysman, Mark:
THE TELEM CENTER FOR WOMEN EX-PRISONERS: PART II, Research and Planning Administration and Division for Service Development, National Insurance Institute, Publication No. 89 in the "Demonstration Projects" series, Jerusalem 2003, 93 pages (H, Es).

757

ROAD ACCIDENTS IN ISRAEL, 1995-2002, National Road Safety Authority, Ministry of Transport, Jerusalem 2003, 141 pages (H).

758

INVOLVEMENT OF THE ELDERLY IN ROAD ACCIDENTS: DATA, RESEARCH AND PREVENTION, Planning Division, National Road Safety Authority, Jerusalem 2003, 65 pages (H).

759

Bar-Gera, Hillel; Jerbi, Shay:
ROUTINE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT AYALON HIGHWAY, "Traffic and Transportation", No. 71 (May 2003), pp. 15-17 (H).

760

ISRAEL SHIPPING, 2002, AND A FIRST GLANCE AT THE YEAR 2003, Wydra Institute of Shipping and Aviation Research, University of Haifa, Haifa 2003, 58 pages (H).

761

HOTELS: INCOME, EXPENDITURE AND PRODUCT - 2000, CBS, Publication No. 1207 in the Bureau's Special Publications Series, Jerusalem 2003, 109 pages (H, E). The publication appears on CD-ROM also.

762

TOURISM TO ISRAEL, 2002: STATISTICAL REPORT, Statistics and Database Department, Ministry of Tourism, Jerusalem 2003, 43 pages (H, E).

763

Lithwick, Harvey:

GOLF IN THE NEGEV: A FEASIBILITY STUDY, Negev Center for Regional Development, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be’er Sheva 2003, 86 pages (E, Hs).

764

MANUFACTURING SURVEYS, 2000, CBS, Publication No. 1208 in the Bureau’s Special Publications series, Jerusalem 2003, 269 pages (H, E).

765

MANUFACTURING INDICES: ANNUAL SUMMARIES, 2002, CBS, Current Statistics No. 11, Jerusalem 2003, 53 pages (H, E). The publication appears also on CD-ROM.

766

ISRAEL ELECTRICITY CORPORATION LTD.: STATISTICAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2002, Israel Electricity Corporation Ltd., Haifa 2003, 63 pages (E, separate publication in H). The publication can be downloaded from the Israel Electric Corporation Internet Site: www.israel-electric.co.il.

767

SURVEY OF EXPECTATIONS IN INDUSTRY FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2003, Economic Department, Manufacturers Association of Israel, Tel-Aviv 2003, 17 pages (H, separate publication in E appears on the Internet site of the Manufacturers Association of Israel: www.industry.org.il).

768

THE KIBBUTZ INDUSTRIES: ANNUAL REVIEW - 2002, Kibbutz Industries Association Ltd., Tel-Aviv 2003, 19 pages (H).

769

THE INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES TRADING AT THE TEL-AVIV STOCK EXCHANGE: AGGREGATED ANALYSIS OF THE CHANGES AND THE BASIC BUSINESS RESULTS IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2003 IN COMPARISON TO THE FIRST HALF OF 2002, Economic Department, Kibbutz Industries Association and the Department of Economic Research and Strategy, Economics Division, Manufacturers Association of Israel (H).

770

Goldenberg, Jacob; Libai, Barak; Muller, Eitan; Peres, Renana:
RIDING THE SADDLE: PRIMARY MARKET AND PRINCIPAL MARKET IN PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE IN THE HIGH-TECH INDUSTRY, Pinhas Sapir Center for Development, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 2003, 25 pages (H).

771

Tourism and Hotel Services Statistics Quarterly

Central Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Tourism

Vol. 31: 3 - October 2003

772

Agricultural Statistics Quarterly

Central Bureau of Statistics

Vol. 34: 3 - July-September 2003

773

Transport Statistics Quarterly

Central Bureau of Statistics

Vol. 30:2 - 2003

774

Monthly Foreign Trade Statistics

Central Bureau of Statistics

No. 9 - September 2003

775

"

"

No. 10 - October 2003

776

"

"

No. 11 - November 2003

777

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics

Central Bureau of Statistics

Vol. 54:9 - September 2003

778

                     "

"

Vol. 54:10 - October 2003

779

                     "

"

Vol. 54:11 - November 2003

780

Price Statistics Monthly

Central Bureau of Statistics

Vol. 54:9 - September 2003

781

                  "

"

Vol. 54:10 - October 2003

782

                  "

"

Vol. 54:11 - November 2003

783

Selected Economic Indicators

Central Bureau of Statistics

9 - September 2003

784

"

"

10 - October 2003

785

"

"

11 - November 2003

786

Monthly Data

Ministry of Construction and Housing

October 2003

787

Heshev - Monthly Bulletin on Prices, Indices and Economic Information

Heshev - Cooperative Society Ltd.

October 2003

788

"

"

November 2003

789

"

"

December 2003

790

Quarterly Statistics

National Insurance Institute

Vol. 33: 3 – July-September 2003

791

The Employment Service's Data on the Labour Market

The Employment Service

April-June 2003

792

Recent Economic Developments

Bank of Israel

No. 103 - October 2003

793

Economic Outlook

Bank of Israel

No. 14 - December 2003

794

Trust Funds: Monthly Review

Bank of Israel

September 2003

795

                  "

          "

October 2003

796

                  "

          "

November 2003

797

Quarterly Banking Review

Association of Banks in Israel

Vol. 38: 152 - December 2003

798

The Israeli Quarterly for Taxes

Ministry of Finance

31: 122 - December 2003

799

The Stock  Exchange

The Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd.

No. 13 - September 2003

800

                   "

              "

No. 14 - October 2003

801

                   "

              "

No. 15 - December 2003

802

Economic Review

Bank Hapoalim Ltd.

No. 168 - October 2003

803

             "

             "

No. 169 - November 2003

804

             "

             "

No. 170 - December 2003

805

Mabat Leumi - Economic Developments in Israel and Abroad

Bank Leumi Ltd.

October 2003

806

              "

        "

November 2003

807

              "

        "

December 2003

808

The Veterinary Services

The Veterinary Services

9-10 - September-October 2003

809

Statistical Quarterly Survey of Fires and Events: Quarterly No. 2

Fire and Rescue Commission

August 2003

810

Traffic and Transportation

Association of Construction and Infrastructure Engineers

No. 73 - November 2003

Government and Local Authorities

Bank of Israel

National Insurance Institute

Ministry of Immigrant Absorption

Israel Police

Ministry of Construction and Housing

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Health

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Ministry of Education

Ministry of Industry and Trade

Ministry of Tourism

Ministry of the Environment

National Road Safety Authority

The Negev Development Authority

Israel Prison Service

The Judicial Authority

Municipality of Jerusalem

Tel-Aviv-Yafo Municipality

Universities

Hebrew University

Social Sciences Data Archive

Geobase - Israel Regional Database

Department of Agricultural Economics and Management, Faculty of Agriculture

Maurice Falk Institute for Economic Research in Israel

Haifa University - University of Haifa Data Archive - UHDA

Tel-Aviv University - Pinhas Sapir Center for Development

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev - Negev Center for Regional Development

Other Institutions

Kibbutz Industries Association

The Kibbutzim Site

Association of Contractors and Builders in Israel

Manufacturers Association of Israel

The Anti-Drug Authority of Israel

Adva Center for Research of the Society in Israel

The Israel Ports and Railways Authority

Israel Railways

Israel Postal Authority

Floersheimer Institute for Policy Studies

Israel Electricity Corporation Ltd.

The Tel-Aviv Stock-Exchange

Israel Association of Electronic & Information Industries

Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies

JDC - Brookdale Institute

National Institute for Testing and Evaluation