CURRENT RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

CURRENT RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

(Additional details are given in the Hebrew Section)

a. g e n e r a l


	*Publications*


387	SEASONAL AND PRIOR ADJUSTMENT FACTORS FOR 1997, TRENDS FOR 1994-1997, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No. 25, Jerusalem 1997, 148 pages (H, E).
388	Choshen, Maya; Shahar, Na'ama (Eds.): STATISTICAL YEARBOOK OF JERUSALEM, No. 14, 1996, Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies, Jerusalem 1997, 436 pages (H, E), issued in cooperation with the Municipality of Jerusalem.
389	STATISTICAL YEARBOOK 1996, No. 11, Rishon LeZiyyon Municipality, Centre for Urban Research and Information, Rishon LeZiyyon Municipality, 1997, 497 pages (H, E).

b. demography, immigration and immigrant absorption


	*Current Research*

390

THE WILLINGNESS OF THE YOUNG GENERATION IN COMMUNITY
SETTLEMENTS TO STAY OR TO LEAVE THEIR SETTLEMENTS


	For information: Julia Margulies, Development Study Center, P.O.B. 2355, Rehovot 76122, Tel: (08) 947-4373; Fax: (08) 947-5884.

391

SURVEY OF ETHIOPIAN GRADUATES OF THE "YOUTH ALIYA" PROGRAMME,
1995/96


	For information: Rachel Gindin, Department of Planning and Research, Ministry of Immigrant Absorption, 2 Kaplan St., Jerusalem 91131, Tel: (02) 675-2756.

392

EVALUATION OF SUPPORT GROUPS FOR WOMEN IMMIGRANTS FROM THE
FORMER SOVIET UNION

For information: Rachel Gindin, Department of Planning and Research, Ministry of
Immigrant
Absorption, 2 Kaplan St., Jerusalem 91131, Tel: (02) 675-
2756.


	*Publications*


393	THE FAMILIES IN ISRAEL, 1995, CBS, Publication No. 1062 in the Bureau's Publication Series, Jerusalem 1997, 114 pages (H, E).


394	IMMIGRANT ABSORPTION: SITUATION, CHALLENGES AND GOALS, Ministry of Immigrant Absorption, Jerusalem 1997, 46 pages (H).
395	King, Judith; Wolfson, Michal: ONE-YEAR FOLLOW-UP OF IMMIGRANTS IN COURSES AT CENTERS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND COUNSELING, JDC - Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 1997, 48 pages (H, Es).
396	Lifshitz, Chen; Wolfson, Michal: FOLLOW-UP STUDY OF ETHIOPIAN IMMIGRANTS WHO GRADUATED FROM VOCATIONAL TRAINING COURSES, JDC - Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 1997, 87 pages (H, Es).
397	Lifshitz, Chen: VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR ETHIOPIAN IMMIGRANTS: A SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS, JDC - Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 1997, 92 pages (H, Es).
398	Ellenbogen-Frankowitz, Sarit; Levy, Ruth: ETHIOPIAN IMMIGRANTS AT A CROSSROADS: DISCHARGED SOLDIERS WHO ARE NOT IN EDUCATIONAL FRAMEWORKS, JDC - Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Jeruslaem 1997, 43 pages, (H, Es).
399	Noam, Gila; Benita, Esther; Wolfson, Michal: RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ETHIOPIAN IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR NEIGHBOURS, JDC - Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 1997, 48 pages (H, Es), in cooperation with the Ministry of Construction and Housing.
400	Zilber, Nelly; Lerner, Yaacov; Kertes, Jenifer: COMPARATIVE STUDY OF IMMIGRANTS FROM THE FORMER SOVIET UNION ONE AND FIVE YEARS AFTER THEIR ARRIVAL TO ISRAEL: PSYCHOLOGICAL STATUS AND RISK FACTORS FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS, Falk Institute for Mental Health and Behavioral Studies, Jerusalem 1997, 107 pages, in cooperation with the Ministry of Science.
401	Lipshitz, Gabriel: ABSORPTION OF IMMIGRANTS FROM THE FORMER SOVIET UNION IN ISRAEL, 1990-1995: THE HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT DIMENSIONS OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Planning and Research Division, Ministry of Immigrant Absorption, Jerusalem 1996, 49 pages (E).
402	Paltiel, Ari: THE ISRAELI IMMIGRANT EMPLOYMENT SURVEY, 1990-1996, In: "IASS/IAOS Satellite Meeting on Longitudinal Studies (August 27-31, 1997) - Program and Abstracts", The Israeli Statistical Association, Jerusalem 1997, p. 30 (E).
403	Foltin, Richard; Waller, Harold; Horovitz, David et al: REVIEW OF THE YEAR (The United States and other countries), American Jewish Year Book 1996, Vol. 96, American Jewish Committee, New York 1996, pp. 105- 433 (E).
404	Schmeltz, U.O.; Della Pergola, Sergio: WORLD JEWISH POPULATION 1994, American Jewish Year Book 1996, Vol. 96, American Jewish Committee, New York 1996, pp. 434-463 (E).

See also items: 388, 389, 414, 454, 460, 487.

c. standard of living and welfare


	*Publications*


405	Kop, Yaakov (Editor): RESOURSE ALLOCATION FOR SOCIAL SERVICES IN ISRAEL, 1996, Centre for Social Policy Studies, Jerusalem 1997, 232 pages (H). An annual report covering social and economic developments with an emphasis on the question of inequality in the Israeli society and in the resourse allocation for social services. The articles which appear in the book are the following:
406	THE GOVERNMENT'S EXPENDITURE ON SOCIAL SERVICES (Jimmy Weinblat), pp. 21-58.
407	THE NATIONAL EXPENDITURE ON EDUCATION AND HEALTH (Yaakov Kop), pp. 59-78.
408	ECONOMIC INEQUALITY (Emmanuel Sharon), pp. 81-87.
409	INEQUALITY IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME (Joseph Gabbay), pp. 88-98.
410	BEQUEATHING ECONOMIC ASSETS - OWNERSHIP OF DWELLINGS (seymour Spilerman), pp. 99-119.
411	INEQUALITY IN EDUCATION IN ISRAEL (Chaim Adler and Nahum Blass), pp. 121- 155.
412	EQUALITY IN THE HEALTH SYSTEM IN ISRAEL (Dov Chernichovsky and Arie Shirom), pp. 157-182.
413	THE EQUALITY INDEX IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PERSONAL WELFARE SERVICES (Joseph Katan), pp. 183-202.
414	JDC-BROOKDALE INSTITUTE OF GERONTOLOGY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 1996 AND PROGRAMME FOR 1997, JDC-Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 1997, 233 pages (H).
415	THE NATIONAL INSURANCE SYSTEM IN ISRAEL, JANUARY 1997, Planning and Research Administration, National Insurance Institute, Jerusalem 1997, 46 pages (H) .
416	Zipkin, Alan: RECIPIENTS OF INCOME SUPPORT BENEFITS 1995, Research and Planning Administration, National Insurance Institute, Survey No. 147, Jerusalem 1997, 72 pages (H).
417	Morginstin, Brenda; Haron, Tamar; Zipkin, Alan: CLAIMANTS AND RECIPIENTS OF INCOME SUPPORT BENEFITS, 1988-1995, Research and Planning Administration, National Insurance Institute, Survey No. 145, Jerusalem 1997, 30 pages (H).
418	Schmelzer, Miriam; Morginstin, Brenda; Nimrodi, Shaul: NEW CLAIMANTS OF OLD AGE AND SURVIVORS BENEFITS BY LAW, 1993, Research and Planning Administration, National Insurance Institute, Survey No. 146, Jerusalem 1997, 36 pages (H).
419	Golander, Hava: LOOKING AT KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THE KALEIDOSCOPE: OLD AGE INSTITUTIONS FROM A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL PERSPECTIVE, Gerontology, No. 77 (Spring 1997), pp. 3-7 (H, Es).


420	Be'er, Shmuel: INSTITUTIONAL LONG-TERM CARE IN ISRAEL: A LOOK AT THE FIGURES, 1981- 1995, Gerontology, No. 77 (Spring 1997), pp. 19-37 (H, Es).
421	Katan, Joseph: SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE AGED: A MODEL OF PARTIAL PRIVATIZATION, Gerontology, No. 77 (Spring 1997), pp. 38-54 (H).
422	Fleishman, Rachel: REGULATION, ASSESSMENT, FOLLOW-UP AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF CARE: THE RAF METHOD, Gerontology, No. 77 (Spring 1997), pp. 55-73 (H, Es).
423	Yacobitz, Esther: SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING OF FEMALE RESIDENTS IN HOMES FOR THE AGED, Gerontology, No. 77, (Spring 1997), pp. 74-85 (H, Es).
424	Dgani, Avi; Dgani, Rina: SURVEY AMONG THE ELDERLY IN ISRAEL ON SUBJECTS OF HOUSING, EXPENSES AND RETIREMENT, Geocartography - Institute for Spatial Analysis Ltd., Tel Aviv 1997, 18 pages (H). Presented to the Consumer Central Authority.
425	Yosef, Debbie: GROUP TREATMENT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND FOR THEIR FAMILIES, Research and Planning Administration, National Insurance Institue, Demonstration Projects No. 62, Jerusalem 1997, 100 pages (H, Es).
426	Basha, Uri; Teichman, Meir: CODEPENDENCY: CHANGES AMONG DRUG ADDICTS IN A THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY, Society and Welfare, 17:3 (June 1997), pp. 303-311 (H, Es).
427	Brodsky, Jenny; King, Yaron: A SURVEY OF DISABLED VICTIMS OF NAZI PERSECUTION AND DISABLED VETERANS OF THE WAR AGAINST THE NAZIS - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, JDC - Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 1997, 12 pages (H).
428	"SOCIAL SECURITY" (JOURNAL OF WELFARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY STUDIES) - SUMMARIES AND INDEXES OF ARTICLES WHICH APPEARED IN ISSUES 1-43 (1971-1997), National Insurance Institute, Jeruslaem 1996, 231 pages (H), in cooperation with the Henrietta Szold Institute.

See also items: 388, 389, 392, 430, 431, 434, 488, 513, 519.

d. labour and wages


	*Publications*


429	LABOUR FORCE SURVEYS, 1996, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics, No. 19, Jerusalem 1997, 88 pages (H, E).
430	INCOME SURVEYS, 1995, CBS,Current Briefings in Statistics No. 17, Jerusalem 1997, 68 pages (H).
431	PRODUCTIVITY IN ISRAEL - AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE, Israel Institute of Productivity, Tel Aviv 1997, 197 pages (H, tables and summary also in E).
432	Toledano, Esther: UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT RECIPIENTS 1996, Research and Planning Administration, National Insurance Institute, Survey No. 144, Jerusalem 1997, 118 pages (H).
433	Bendelac, Jacques: AVERAGE SALARY AND INCOME AND THEIR DISTRIBUTION BY ECONOMIC VARIABLES, 1993-1994, Research and Planning Administration, National Insurance Institute, Survey No. 142, Jerusalem 1997, 90 pages (H).
434	Schwartz, Dafna; Freedman, Talila; Siddi, Adi: EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TRAINING FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR WEAK POPULATIONS - THE CASE OF NEIGHBOURHOOD D IN BE'ER SHEVA, Development Study Center, Rehovot 1996, 33 pages (H), in cooperation with the Small Business Authority in Israel.

See also items: 388, 389, 393-396, 401, 402, 409, 490, 491, 530, 542.

e. public order


	*Publications*


435	Hocherman, Y. (Ed.): INVESTIGATING CHILDREN: VICTIMS, WITNESSES AND SUSPECTS INVOLVED IN SEX OFFENCES AND VICTIMS OF ABUSE BY PARENTS - 1996 ANNUAL REPORT, Correction Services and Research and Planning Division, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Jerusalem 1997, 43 pages (H).
436	Israelowitz, Richard; Telias, Darwin; Tabu, Nava: DRUGS IN THE NEGEV - WAYS TO COPE WITH THE PROBLEM FROM AN ORGANIZATIONAL PERSPECTIVE, Department of Social Work, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be'er Sheva 1996, 132 pages (H). Presented to the Negev Development Authority.
437	Weiss, Shoshana: ISRAELI ARAB AND JEWISH YOUTH KNOWLEDGE AND OPINION ABOUT ALCOHOL WARNING LABELS: PRE-INTERVENTION DATA, Alcohol and Alcoholism, 32:3 (1997), pp. 251-257 (E).
438	PROPERTY OFFENCES IN ISRAEL, JANUARY-MARCH 1997, COMPARED TO THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1996, Economic Department, Association of Insurance Companies in Israel, Tel Aviv 1997, 18 pages (H).

See also items: 388, 389, 425, 426, 484, 514, 543.

f. education, research and development


	*Current Research*

439

PERSONAL AND COMMUNAL ASPECTS WHICH HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE
DURATION OF STUDIES OF BEDOUIN GIRLS IN THE NEGEV


	For Information: Dr. Anat Kainan and Prof. Ron Hoz, Kaye College of Education, P.O. B. 65, Be'er Sheva 84100, Tel: (07) 640-2777; Fax: (07) 641-3020.


	- *Publications*

440

TWELFTH GRADE PUPILS OF THE 1993/94 SCHOOL YEAR WHO SAT FOR
MATRICULATION AND COMPLETION EXAMINATIONS IN 1994 AND ARE
ENTITLED TO A CERTIFICATE BY LOCALITIES, CBS, Publication No. 1064 in
the Bureau's Publication Series, Jerusalem 1997,
156 pages (H, E), in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport.

441

STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION, 1995/96, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No. 11, Jerusalem
1997, 72 pages (H, E), in cooperation with the Planning and Grants Committee,
Council for Higher Education.

442

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: KINDERGARTENS, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY
SCHOOLS, 1995/96, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No. 21, Jerusalem
1997, 82 pages (H, E), in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Culture and
Sport.

443

Friedman, Itzhak; Brama, Ra'aya; Toren, Sarah:
SELF MANAGEMENT OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - AN EVALUATION STUDY
OF AN EXPERIMENT HELD IN 9 SCHOOLS, Henrietta Szold Institute, Jerusalem
1997, 181 pages (H). Presented to the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport.

444

Inbar, Dan; Choshen, Maya:
DECENTRALIZATION OF EDUCATION AUTHORITY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT,
Milken Institute for the Study of Educational Systems (formerly ISES), Jerusalem
1997, 160 pages (H).

445

Friedman, Itzhak; Meged, Hagai; Sadan, Tammy:
MANAGEMENT TRAINING OF SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, Henrietta Szold Institute,
Jerusalem 1997, 40 pages (H).

446

Fuchs, Ina:
TEACHING IMAGES AND SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS OF TEACHERS IN FOUR
SECTORS OF THE ISRAELI EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM, Megamot, 38:2 (April 1997),
pp. 226-247 (H, Es).

447

Abramowitz, Ruth; Notzer, Netta:
USE OF STUDENT FEEDBACK BY PRE-CLINICAL AND CLINICAL COURSE
DIRECTORS, Harefuah, 132:8 (April 1997), pp. 581-584 (H, Es).

448

Yair, Gad:
LEARNING IN BLACK BOXES - THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SCHOOLS AND
CLASSROOMS FOR THE CHILDREN'S ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL, Research Institute for Innovation in Education, School of Education,
Hebrew University, Jerusalem 1997,
56 pages (H, Es).


449	Folman, Shoshana; Connor, Ulla: INTERCULTURAL RHETORICAL DIFFERENCES IN CONSTRUCTING A HIGH SCHOOL RESEARCH PAPER, Megamot, 38:2 (April 1997), pp. 247-280 (H, Es).
450	Lewy, Arieh; Mero, Irit: NATIONAL TESTS OF ARABIC IN THE HEBREW SCHOOL SECTOR: CONDITIONS OF ARABIC STUDIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS, School of Education, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 1995, 138 pages (H, Es).
451	THE EDUCATION SYSTEM IN TIBERIAS IN THE YEARS 1990/91 - 1996/97, Department of Information and Statistics, Municipality of Tiberias, Tiberias 1997, 10 pages (H).
452	Svirsky, Shlomo; San-Zangi, Merav: CHANGES IN THE BUDGET OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORT: 1997 COMPARED WITH 1996 - SELECTED PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS, Adva Centre, Tel Aviv 1997, 14 pages (H).

See also items: 388, 389, 391, 398, 407, 411, 485, 486, 517, 518.

g. h e a l t h


	*Current Research*

453

CHARACTERIZATION OF RISK FACTORS FOR SIDS (Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome)


	For information: Prof. Baruch Modan, Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Sheba Medical Centre, Tel HaShomer 52621, Tel: (03) 530-3261; Fax: (03) 534-8360.


	*Publications*


454	HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF THE SETTLEMENTS IN ISRAEL: 1990-1994, CBS, Publication No. 1059 in the Bureau's Publication Series, Jerusalem 1997, 376 pages (H, Es), in cooperation with the Ministry of Health.
455	CAUSES OF DEATH, 1993-1994, CBS, Publication No. 1060 in the Bureau's Publication Series, Jerusalem 1997, 281 pages (H, E), in cooperation with the Ministry of Health.
456	DIAGNOSTIC STATISTICS OF HOSPITALIZATIONS, 1990, CBS, Publication No.1058 in the Bureau's Publication Series, 196 pages (H, E), in cooperation with the Ministry of Health.
457	NATIONAL EXPENDITURE ON HEALTH 1994 AND PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE FOR 1995, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No. 18, Jerusalem 1997, 54 pages (H, E).
458	Bentur, Netta; Brodsky, Jenny; Habot, Beni: PREVALENCE RATE, PLACE OF HOSPITALIZATION AND SOURCE OF REFERRAL OF COMPLEX NURSING CARE PATIENTS IN GERIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION, Harefuah, 132:8 (April 1997), pp. 539-544 (H, Es).


459	Berg, Ayelet; Rosen, Bruce; Gross, Revital; Chinitz, David: PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM FOLLOWING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE LAW: PRINCIPAL FINDINGS FROM A SURVEY OF THE GENERAL POPULATION, JDC - Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 1997, 53 pages (H, Es).
460	Nirel, Nurit; Rosen, Bruce; Gross, Revital; Berg, Ayelet; Yuval, Dan: IMMIGRANTS FROM THE FORMER SOVIET UNION IN THE HEALTH SYSTEM: SELECTED FINDINGS FROM NATIONAL SURVEYS, JDC - Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 1996, 47 pages (H, Es).
461	Gross, Revital; Feldman, Dina; Rabinowitz, Yonathan et al: PERCEIVED EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN THE ADULT POPULATION IN ISRAEL: CHARACTERISTICS AND PATTERNS OF USE OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, JDC - Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 1997, 46 pages (H, Es), in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and the School of Social Work, Bar Ilan University.
462	Yaniv, Gideon: SUICIDE INTENTION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION: A MODEL OF THERAPIST- PATIENT INTERACTION, Research and Planning Administration, National Insurance Institute, Discussion Paper No. 66, Jerusalem 1997, 18 pages (E).
463	Yaniv, Gideon: RATIONAL DELAY IN APPLYING FOR POTENTIALLY LIFE-SAVING DIAGNOSIS, Research and Planning Administration, National Insurance Institute, Discussion Paper No. 67, Jerusalem 1997, 25 pages (E).
464	Eisenbach, Z.; Manor, O.; Peritz, E.; Hite, Y.: THE ISRAEL LONGITUDINAL MORTALITY STUDY, 1983-1992: OBJECTIVES, METHODS AND PRELIMINARY RESULTS, In: "IASS/IAOS Satellite Meeting on Longitudinal Studies (Jerusalem, 27-31 August 1997) - Program and Abstracts", The Israeli Statistical Association, Jerusalem 1997, p. 38 (E).
465	Zadka, Pnina; Rivlis, Rinat; Zaritzky, Susana: FOLLOW-UP AND FOLLOW-BACK THROUGH VITAL AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS, In: "IASS/IAOS Satellite Meeting on Longitudinal Studies (Jerusalem, 27-31 August 1997) - Program and Abstracts", The Israeli Statistical Association, Jerusalem 1997, p. 41 (E).
466	Mor-Yosef, Shlomo; Avraham, Relo; Schenker, Joseph: OVARIAN CANCER IN ISRAEL, 1960-1989, Harefuah, 132:3 (February 1997), pp. 153-155 (H, Es).
467	Ashkenazi, Itzhak; Shemer, Joshua: SMOKING HABITS OF YOUNG ISRAELI SOLDIERS, Harefuah, 132:7 (April 1997), pp. 502-507 (H, Es).
468	Sela, Ben-Ami: NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPY FOR CESSATION OF SMOKING, Harefuah, 132:7 (April 1997), pp. 507-511 (H).
469	Finkelstein, Renato; Reinhertz, Gabi; Embom, Alicia: SURVEILLANCE OF THE USE OF ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS IN SURGERY, Israel Journal of Medical Sciences, 32:11 (1996), pp. 1093-1097 (E).


470	Fisher, Allan; Herzog, Laura; Herzog, Eran: FIVE YEARS' EXPERIENCE OF AN ORGAN DONATION TEAM IN SOUTHERN ISRAEL, Israel Journal of Medical Sciences, 32:11 (1996), pp. 1112-1119 (E).
471	Ilia, Reuben; Carmel, Sara; Cafri, Carlos; Gueron, Moshe: ANGINA PECTORIS AND THE SEVERITY OF CORONARY ARTERY STENOSIS, Harefuah, 132:10 (May 1997), pp. 691-692, (H, Es).
472	Domniz, Y.; Hefetz, L.; Haviv, D. et al: LASER PHOTOREFRACTIVE SURGERY, Harefuah, 132:11 (June 1997), pp. 750- 753, (H, Es).
473	Wiser, Amir; Maymon, Eli; Mazor, Moshe; Shoham-Vardi, Ilana et al: EFFECT OF THE YOM-KIPPUR FAST ON PARTURITION, Harefuah, 132:11 (June 1997), pp. 745-748 (H, Es).
474	Benifla, Moni; Fraser, Drora; Weizman, Zvi et al: EPIDEMIOLOGIC CHARACTERISTICS OF PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY ROOM REFERRAL AND HOSPITALIZATION FOR DIARRHEA IN THE NEGEV, Harefuah, 132:8 (April 1997), pp. 534-538 (H, Es).
475	Bilenko, Natalya; Levy, Amalia; Fraser, Drora: REPORTING MATERNAL BEHAVIOR DURING DIARRHEA IN BEDOUIN CHILDREN, Harefuah, 132:10 (May 1997), pp. 699-702 (H, Es).
476	THE CARING ATTITUDE OF THE NURSE IS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL FACTOR REGARDING SATISFACTION OF PATIENTS TREATED AT THE PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY WARD, Sha'ar Patuah (Journal of Sha'arei Zedek Medical Centre), No. 14 (April 1997), p. 17 (H).
477	Svirsky, Barbara; San-Zangi, Merav: CHANGES IN THE BUDGET OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, 1997 COMPARED WITH 1996 - AN UPDATE, Adva Centre, Tel Aviv 1997, 14 pages (H).

See also items: 388, 389, 400, 407, 412, 420, 421, 484, 503, 516, 544.

h. climate and environment


	*Publications*


478	Feitelson, Eran: MODEL OF DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONFLICTS IN METROPOLITAN AREAS AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING, Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies, Jerusalem 1996, 62 pages (H), in cooperation with the Ministry of the Environment.
479	Arnon, Osnat: TRAFFIC NOISE AND MEASURES TO REDUCE IT, Traffic and Transportation, 47 (January 1997), pp. 15-19 (H).


480	Dgani, Avi; Dgani, Rina: A PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY ON THE SUBJECT OF CLEANNESS OF THE ENVIRONMENT, Geocartography - Institute for Spatial Analysis Ltd., Tel Aviv 1996, 43 pages (H). Presented to the Ministry of the Environment.
481	Chechik, Fania; Gat, Zipora: SOIL TEMPERATURE REGIME IN ISRAEL, Division of Agricultural Meteorology, Israel Meteorological Service, Ministry of Transport, Bet-Dagan 1997, 32 pages (H, Es).

See also items: 388, 389, 498, 526.

I. culture, leisure and society


	*Publications*


482	Rapoport, Tamar: THE MANY VOICES OF ISRAELI YOUTH - MULTIPLE INTERPRETATIONS OF THE ASSASINATION OF PRIME MINISTER ITZHAK RABIN, Research Institute for Innovation in Education, School of Education, Hebrew University, Jerusalem 1997, 72 pages (H).
483	Shamir, Michal; Arian, Asher: COLLECTIVE IDENTITY AND ELECTORAL COMPETITION IN ISRAEL, Pinhas Sapir Center for Development, Tel Aviv University, Discussion Paper No. 4-97, Tel Aviv 1997, 39 pages (E).
484	Weiss, Shoshana; Marchevsky, Sergio: CHARACTERISTICS OF HOSPITALIZED ISRAELI ALCOHOLICS IN THE GOVERNMENTAL RESIDENTIAL CENTER IN 1982-1994 AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS, The Israel Society for the Prevention of Alcoholism (ISPA), Ramat Gan 1997, 11 pages (E).
485	Eshel, Yohanan; Dicker, Roni: CONGRUENT AND INCONGRUENT MUTUAL SOCIAL PERCEPTIONS OF KIBBUTZ AND MOSHAV PUPILS IN AN INTERETHNIC JUNIOR HIGH-SCHOOL, Megamot, 38: 2 (April 1997), pp. 149-166 (H, Es).
486	Fershtman, Meir; Chen, Michael: TRANSITIVE CHOICE AS A KEY TO THE UNDERSTANDING OF SOCIAL PROCESSES IN AN INTEGRATED CLASSROOM, Megamot, 38:2 (April 1997), pp. 167-188 (H, Es).
487	Shavit, Yossi; Stier, Haya: ETHNIC AND EDUCATIONAL ASSORTATIVE MATING: CHANGING MARRIAGE PATTERNS IN ISRAEL, Megamot, 38:2 (April 1997), pp. 207-225 (H, Es).
488	Cibulski, Ora: SENIOR CITIZENS CREATE COMMUNITY TELEVISION, Surveys and Reviews in Gerontology, No. 102 (1997), pp. 19-23 (H).

See also items: 388, 389, 399, 405, 439, 449, 467.

J. A G R I C U L T U R E


	*Publications*


489	ACCOUNTS OF THE AGRICULTURE BRANCH IN ISRAEL, 1996, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No. 16, Jerusalem 1997, 56 pages (H, E).

See also items: 481, 563.

k. industry, energy and water


	*Current Research*

490

STRUCTURE OF LABOUR FORCE AND INNOVATIONS IN INDUSTRY, 1997


	For information: Ekaterina Kalantirsky, Industry Department, Central Bureau of Statistics, P.O. Box 13015, Jerusalem 91130. Tel: (02) 6553-513; Fax: (02) 6553-437.


	*Publications*


491	INDUSTRY AND CRAFTS SURVEYS 1994 (INCLUDING THE SURVEY OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN INDUSTRY 1994), CBS, Publication No. 1061 in the Bureau's Publication Series, Jerusalem 1997, 367 pages (H, E).
492	SURVEY OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN INDUSTRY, 1995, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No.22, Jerusalem 1997, 54 pages (H, E), in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Science.

See also items: 388, 389, 431, 520, 531, 532.

l. c o n s t r u c t I o n


	*Publications*


493	CONSTRUCTION AND CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS IN ISRAEL 1996, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No. 20, Jerusalem 1997, 66 pages (H).
494	ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW COMMUNAL SETTLEMENTS AND NEW NEIGHBOURHOODS IN RURAL SETTLEMENTS IN THE METROPOLIN OF BE'ER SHEVA, Negev Centre for Regional Development, Be'er Sheva 1996, 49 pages (H).

See also items: 388, 389, 478, 575.

m. commerce and hotels


	*Publications*


495	HOTELS: INCOME, EXPENDITURE AND PRODUCT, 1994, CBS, Publication No. 1063 in the Bureau's Publication Series, Jerusalem 1997, 118 pages (H, E).
496	TOURISTS SURVEY: JANUARY-DECEMBER 1996, Ministry of Tourism, Jerusalem 1997, 583 pages (H, tables also in E). Conducted by Midgam - Consulting and Research Ltd. and by Aman - Organization and Management Sciences Consultants Ltd.
497	Hershkovitz, Sara; Zaken, Shmuel: HOTELS, GUESTS AND TOURISTS IN JERUSALEM, 1992-1996, Division for Strategic Planning and Research, Municipality of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 1997, 15 pages (H).
498	Fleischer, Aliza; Nitzav, Yoav: ECOTOURISM: DEFINITIONS, GUIDELINES AND AN EXAMPLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION IN THE NORTHERN DEAD SEA AND THE JORDAN VALLEY AREAS, Development Study Center, Rehovot 1997, 37 pages (H).

See also items: 388, 389, 542, 561.

n. transport and communications


	*Publications*


499	ROAD ACCIDENTS WITH CASUALTIES 1996, PART II: ACCIDENTS ON NON- URBAN ROADS, CBS, Publication No. 1069 in the Bureau's Publication Series, Jerusalem 1997, 298 pages (H).
500	MOTOR VEHICLES, 31.12. 1996, CBS, Publication No. 1065 in the Bureau's Publication Series, Jerusalem 1997, 72 pages (H, E).
501	KILOMETRAGE SURVEY, 1996, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No. 24, Jerusalem 1997, 26 pages (H).
502	Kaspit, Nurit; Mahalel, David; Livne, Moshe: THE EFFECT OF THE CHANGE IN SPEED LIMIT ON ROAD SAFETY, Transportation Research Institute, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 1997, 120 pages (H).
503	Lavie, Peretz: FALLING ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL: CHRONICLE OF A PREDICTABLE ACCIDENT, Harefuah, 132:8 (April 1997), pp. 552-553 (H).


504	Polus, Avishai; Shmueli, Sitvanit: CHARACTERISTICS OF THE OPERATION OF ROTARY INTERSECTIONS (ROUNDABOUTS), Traffic and Transportation, 47 (January 1997), pp. 9-11 (H).
505	Cohen, Shuki: TRAVEL HABITS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSPORTATION USE IN ISRAEL AND IN EUROPE, Traffic and Transportation, No. 47 (January 1997), pp. 36-46 (H).
506	ISRAEL POSTAL AUTHORITY - STATISTICAL YEARBOOK, 1996, Israel Postal Authority, Jerusalem 1997, 95 pages (H).

See also items: 388, 389, 479, 521, 522, 562.

o. government, local authorities and services


	*Publications*


507	RESULTS OF THE ELECTIONS TO THE FOURTEENTH KNESSET, 29.5. 1996, Vol. A, CBS, Publication No. 1054 in the Bureau's Special Publication Series, Jerusalem 1997, 300 pages (H, Es), in cooperation with the Inspector General of Elections, Ministry of the Interior and Malam Systems Ltd.
508	Ozacky-Lazar, Sarah; Ghanem, As'ad: THE ARAB VOTE IN THE ELECTIONS TO THE 14th KNESSET, 29 May 1996, Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 1997, 32 pages (E).
509	ANNUAL INFORMATION ON THE BANKING CORPORATIONS, 1992-1996, Supervisor of Banks, Bank of Israel, Jerusalem 1997, 254 pages (H, E).
510	ISRAEL'S BANKING SYSTEM: ANNUAL SURVEY 1996, Supervisor of Banks, Bank of Israel, Jerusalem 1997, 200 pages (H).
511	STATE REVENUE ADMINISTRATION, ANNUAL REPORT 1996, No. 46, Economic Research Department, State Revenue Administration, Ministry of Finance, Jerusalem 1997, 546 pages (H).
512	STATE COMPTROLLER: ANNUAL REPORT No. 47 FOR THE YEAR 1996 AND FOR THE ACCOUNTS OF 1995, State Comptroller, Jerusalem 1997, 1105 pages (H).
	An annual report including a variety of subjects concerning the functioning of public bodies. The report presents statistics in many fields, including the following:
513	ACQUISITION OF BENEFIT RIGHTS BY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (p. 72).
514	FREQUENCY OF CONVICTIONS OF DANGEROUS DRIVERS (p. 140).
515	HOSPITALIZATION OF AIDS PATIENTS (p. 220).
516	KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATIONS (p. 239).
517	COMPUTERIZING SCHOOLS FOR TEACHING PURPOSES (p. 340)
518	ANNUAL SCHOOL TRIPS (p. 397).
519	THE TREATMENT OF YOUTH IN DISTRESS (p. 511).
520	EMERGENCY SUPPLIES OF FUEL (p. 674).
521	THE PLANNING OF THE TRANS ISRAEL HIGHWAY (p. 720).
522	THE OVERCROWDING OF SHIPS IN ISRAELI PORTS (p. 796).
523	USE OF THE POLYGRAPH IN THE PROCESS OF TESTING THE RELIABILITY OF CANDIDATES FOR SENSITIVE JOBS (p. 1063).
524	Hershkovitz, Sara; Rafiah, Sarit: JERUSALEM - URBAN CHARACTERISTICS AND MAJOR TRENDS IN THE CITY'S DEVELOPMENT, Division for Strategic Planning and Research, Municipality of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 1997, 90 pages (E).
525	TEL-AVIV-YAFO'S PLACE AMONGST THE OTHER LOCAL AUTHORITIES' RANKING ACCORDING TO THE POPULATION'S SOCIO-ECONOMIC LEVEL IN 1995, Centre for Economic and Social Research, Tel-Aviv-Yafo Municipality, Tel Aviv 1997, 16 pages (H). Based on the Central Bureau of Statistics publication No. 1039 (1996): "Characterization and Ranking of Local Authorities according to the Population's Socio-Economic Level in 1995" (See Quarterly No. 104, item 466).
526	STATISTICAL SURVEY OF FIRES AND OTHER EVENTS FOR THE SUMMER OF 1996 (April-October 1996), Commission of Fire-Fighting and Rescue, Ministry of the Interior, Tel Aviv 1997, 73 pages (H, tables also in E).

See also items: 388, 389, 405, 444, 457, 483.

p. economics


	*Publications*


527	FOREIGN TRADE STATISTICS, 1996, EXPORTS BY COMMODITIES AND COUNTRIES, Central Bureau of Statistics, Jerusalem, Vol. XXVIII (1997), 404 pages (H, E).
528	FOREIGN TRADE STATISTICS, 1996, IMPORTS BY COMMODITIES AND COUNTRIES, Central Bureau of Statistics, Jerusalem, Vol. XXVIII (1997), 671 pages (H, E).
529	NATIONAL ACCOUNTS 1986-1996, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No. 13, Jerusalem 1997, 116 pages (H, E).
530	DEALERS AND REVENUE IN ECONOMIC INDUSTRIES ACCORDING TO THE VALUE ADDED TAX 1993-1995 AND PRELIMINARY ESTIMATES FOR 1996, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No. 12, Jerusalem 1997, 96 pages (H, E).
531	Ben-David, Nissim; Bar-Ilan, Avner: THE DYNAMICS OF INVESTMENTS AND R&D OF FIRMS FROM THE CHEMISTRY, ELECTRONICS AND OIL BRANCHES IN ISRAEL, Pinhas Sapir Center for Development, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 1997, 41 pages (H).


532	Avramov, Kobi: THE PROFITABILITY OF LISTED INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES AT THE TEL-AVIV STOCK EXCHANGE, MARCH 1997 - A QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL LOOK, "Hahodesh Babursa", No. 190 (June 1997), pp. 2-6 (H).
533	BANK OF ISRAEL ECONOMIC REVIEW, No. 70, Research Department, Bank of Israel, Jerusalem 1997, 60 pages (E).
	The Economic Review is published 1-2 times a year. It is intended to serve as a forum for research into the Israeli economy. This issue includes the following articles, which are based on empirical research:
534	PUBLIC DEBT POLICY IN ISRAEL (Zvi Hercowitz and Michel Strawczynski - Bank of Israel), pp. 1-25.
535	IMMIGRATION AND GROWTH UNDER IMPERFECT CAPITAL MOBILITY: THE CASE OF ISRAEL (Zvi Hercowitz, Nirit Kantor and Leora Meridor - Bank of Israel), pp. 26-42.
536	ISRAEL'S DISINFLATION: ASPECTS OF TAXATION AND INCOME REDISTRIBUTION (Assaf Razin and Efraim Sadka - School of Economics, Tel Aviv University), pp. 43-56.
537	THE PUBLIC-SECTOR BUDGET AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN ISRAEL (abstract) (Momi Dahan and Michel Strawczynski - Bank of Israel), p. 57.
538	Hirsch, Seev; Ayal, Igal; Hashai, Niron; Khesin, Regina: ARAB-ISRAELI POTENTIAL TRADE: THE ROLE OF INPUT SHARING, The Armand Hammer Fund for Economic Cooperation in the Middle East, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 1996, 35 pages (E), in cooperation with the Faculty of Management, School of Business Administration, Tel Aviv University.
539	Michaely, Michael: "ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE" - CONCEPT AND PERFORMANCE, The Economic Quarterly, 44:1 (April 1997), pp. 25-42 (H, Es).
540	Azoulay, Eddy; Elkayam, David: THE SHORT-TERM EFFECT OF THE INTEREST AND EXCHANGE RATES ON INFLATION IN ISRAEL, 1990-1996, The Economic Quarterly, 44:1 (April 1997), pp. 76-85 (H, Es).
541	TRENDS IN THE PROCESS OF RESTRAINING THE INFLATION IN ISRAEL AND IN EUROPE, Economic Review (published by Bank Hapoalim), Issue No. 91 (April 1997), pp. 10-18 (H).
542	Dgani, Avi; Dgani, Rina: THE PUBLIC'S INTEREST IN SMALL BUSINESSES, Geocartography - Institute for Spatial Analysis Ltd., Tel Aviv 1996, 22 pages (H). Presented to the Small Business Authority in Israel.

See also items: 388, 389, 431, 511, 546 - 576.

q. data bases and computerized files


	*Current research*

543

QUANTITATIVE DATA FROM JUDGEMENTS OF THE SUPREME COURT, 1948-
1994


	For information: Prof. Yoram Shachar, Radzyner Law School, P.O.B. 167, Herzeliyya 46150, Tel: (09) 952-7230.

544

THE INTERNET SITE OF SHA'AREI ZEDEK MEDICAL CENTER
Address in Internet: WWW. SZMC.ORG.IL


	For information: Uri Schwarz, Public Relations Department, Sha'arei Zedek Medical Centre, P.O. B. 3235, Jerusalem. Tel: (02) 6555-497.


	*Publications*


545	Peleg, Michal (editor): THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY'S SOCIAL SCIENCES DATA ARCHIVE - NEWSLETTER No. 13, SSDA - Social Sciences Data Archive, Faculty of Social Sciences, Hebrew University, Jerusalem 1997, 34 pages (H).

See also item 428.