New statistical projects and publications in Israel


Quarterly No.107

A. General
B. Demography, Immigration and Immigrant
Absorption
C. Standard of Living and Welfare
D. Labor and Wages
E. Public Order
F. Education, Research and Development
G. Health
H. Climate and Environment
I. Culture, Leisure and Society
J. Agriculture
K. Industry, Energy and Water
L. Construction
M. Commerce and Hotels
N. Transport and Communications
O. Government, Local Authorities
and Services
P. Economics
Q. Data Bases and Computerized Files
R. Periodicals including statistical
data published recently


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

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 items: 428.



r.periodicals including statistical data published recently


Number
 Title of periodical
 Ministry/Institute
 Issue number and date
546
 Monthly Bulletin of
Statistics
 Central Bureau of
Statistics
 Vol. XLVIII: 6 - June 1997
547
 "
 "
 Vol. XLVIII: 7 - July 1997
548
 "
 "
 Vol. XLVIII: 8 - August 1997
549
 Selected Economic
Indicators
 Central Bureau of
Statistics
 6 - June 1997
550
 "
 "
 7 - July 1997
551
 "
 "
 8 - August 1997
552
553
554
 Monthly Data
 Centre for Information and
Economic Analysis, Ministry
of Construction and
Housing
 June 1997
July 1997
August 1997
555
 Price Statistics Monthly
 Central Bureau of
Statistics
 Vol. XLVIII: 6 - June 1997
556
 "
 "
 Vol.XLVIII: 7 - July 1997
557
 "
 "
 Vol. XLVIII: 8 - August 1997
558
 Heshev - Monthly Bulletin
on Prices, Indices and
Economic Information
 Heshev - Cooperative
Society Ltd.
 May 1997
559
 "
 "
 June 1997
560
 "
 "
 July 1997
561
 Tourism and Hotel Services
Statistics Quarterly
Central Bureau of
Statistics and Ministry of
Tourism
 Vol. XXV: 2 - July 1997
562
 Transport Statistics
Quarterly
 Central Bureau of
Statistics and Ministry of
Transport
 Vol. XXIV: 1 - 1997
563
 Agricultural Statistics
Quarterly
 Central Bureau of
Statistics
Vol. XXVIII: 1 - January-March
1997
564
 Foreign Trade Statistics
Quarterly
 Central Bureau of
Statistics
 Vol. XLVIII :2 - April-June
1997
565
 Quarterly Statistics
 National Insurance Institute
 Vol. XXVII :2 - April-June
1997
566
 Recent Economic
Developments
 Bank of Israel
 No. 79 - July 1997
567
 Results of the Survey of
Companies for the Second
Quarter of 1997
 Bank of Israel
July 1997
568
 This Month at the Stock
Exchange
 The Tel Aviv Stock
Exchange Ltd.
 No. 190 - June 1997
569
 Economic Review
 Bank Hapoalim
 No. 92 - May 1997
570
 "
 "
 No. 93 - June 1997
571
 "
 "
 No. 94 - July 1997
572

 Mabat Leumi - Economic
Developments in Israel and
the World
 Bank Leumi

 June 1997
573
 "
 "
 July 1997
574
 "
 "
 August 1997
575
 Survey of Unsold Dwellings
in Private Building in 24
Large Towns in Israel, 1.4.
1997
 Central Bureau of
Statistics
 August 1997 (Current
Briefings in Statistics No.28)
576
 Israel's Balance of
Payments, January-March
1997
 Central Bureau of
Statistics
 July 1997 (Current Briefings
in Statistics No. 23)






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