New statistical projects and publications in Israel


Quarterly No.109

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


New data base

001
 GEOBASE - GEOGRAPHIC - STATISTICAL COMPUTERIZED FILE
For information: Michal Peleg, Moshe Rabinian and Yael Yifrah,
SSDA - Social Sciences Data Archive, Faculty of Social Sciences,
Hebrew University, Tel: (02) 588-3181,
(02) 588-3007.

Publications
002
 Mazor, Adam (Ed.):
"ISRAEL 2020" : MASTER PLAN FOR ISRAEL IN THE 21st CENTURY -
SUMMARY REPORT, Faculty of Architecture and Town Construction, Technion -
Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 1997, 234 pages (H), in cooperation with the
Society of Architects and City Planners in Israel.
003
 TEL-AVIV-YAFO MUNICIPALITY: STATISTICAL YEARBOOK 1996, Center for
Economic and Social Research, Tel-Aviv-Yafo Municipality, Tel-Aviv 1997, 565
pages (H, tables also in E).
004
 TIBERIAS MUNICIPALITY: STATISTICAL YEARBOOK No. 3, 1997, Information and
Statistics Unit, Tiberias Municipality, 1997, 232 pages (H).
005
 FACTS ABOUT ISRAEL, Israel Information Center, 286 pages (E).


b. demography, immigration and immigrant absorption


Publications
006
 HOUSING DENSITY IN ISRAEL, 1996, CBS, Publication No. 1075 in the Bureau's
Publication Series, Jerusalem 1997, 81 pages (H, E).
007
 HOUSEHOLDS OF IMMIGRANTS WHO ARRIVED FROM THE FORMER USSR IN
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 1993: A FOLLOW-UP SURVEY ONE AND TWO YEARS
AFTER IMMIGRATION, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No. 26, Jerusalem
1997, 92 pages (H, E).
008
 Cwikel, Julie; Rozovski, Uri:
COPING WITH THE STRESS OF IMMIGRATION AMONG ISRAELIS WHO
ORIGINATED FROM THE AREA AROUND CHERNOBYL: THE EFFECT OF AGE,
"Gerontology", No.79 (Autumn 1997), pp. 26-37 (H, Es).
009
 Weil, Shalva:
ETHIOPIAN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES OF THE ISRAELI EDUCATIONAL
SYSTEM, 1987-1989: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE, NCJW Research Institute
for Innovation in Education, School of Education, Hebrew University, Jerusalem
1997, 160 pages (H, Es).
010
 NEW IMMIGRANTS IN HAIFA IN THE FIRST HALF OF 1997, Division for
Strategic Planning and Research, Municipality of Haifa, Haifa 1997, 14 pages (H).
011
 IMMIGRATION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE STATE OF ISRAEL, Jerusalem Center
for Public Affairs, Jerusalem 1997, 156 pages, in cooperation with the Konrad
Adenauer Foundation.

Proceedings of a conference held in Jerusalem in May 1997, including the
following lectrures:
012
 The Influence of Immigration on the Israeli Society (Moshe Lissak), p. 4
013
 Absorption Policy and Services (Eli Leshem), p. 9
014
 Immigration and the Labour Market in Israel (Mordechai Schiffman), p. 23
015
 Immigration and the Environment (Valerie Brachia), p. 26
016
 The Contribution of the National Insurance Institute to Immigrant Absorption
(Israel Arad), p. 29
017
 The Contribution of Immigration to the Israeli Economy in the 1990s
(Michael Beenstock), p. 51
018
 Foreign Workers in Israel (Uri Yanai and Allan Borowski), p. 55
019
 Immigration Law in Israel (Yosef Tov), p. 60
020
 Immigration and the Educational System in Israel (Rita Sever), p. 71
021
 Immigration and the Health System (Dan Michaeli), p. 87
022
 Political Organization of Immigrants (Adisso Massala and Roman Bronfman), p. 92
023
 Absorption and Settlement of Women Immigrants (Ofra Friedman and Rivka
Bar-Yosef), p. 99
024
 Immigrant Absorption in the Israel Defense Forces (Avraham Assael), p. 110
025
 Regional Distribution of Immigrants in Israel - Housing and Economic Aspects
(Gabriel Lipshitz), p. 115
026
 Della Pergola, Sergio; Even, Judith (Eds.):
PAPERS IN JEWISH DEMOGRAPHY 1993 IN MEMORY OF U.O. SCHMELZ,
Avraham Harman Institute of Contemporary Jewry, Hebrew University, in conjunction
with the World Union of Jewish Studies and the Association for Jewish Demography
and Statistics, Jerusalem 1997, 392 pages (E).
027
 Singer, David; Seldin, Ruth (Eds.):
WORLD JEWISH POPULATION - 1995, in: "American Jewish Year Book 1997", Vol.
97, American Jewish Committee, New York 1997, pp. 513-544 (E).
See also items: 001-005, 028, 029, 047, 048, 052, 070, 071, 080, 141, 149.


c. standard of living and welfare


Publications
028
 Dreifuss, Benjamin; Zacut, Leah (Eds.):
SOCIAL PROFILE OF CITIES AND TOWNS IN ISRAEL, Division of Research,
Planning and Training, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Jerusalem 1997,
365 pages, (H, E).
029
 Berman, Yitzhak; Dreifuss, Benjamin (Eds.):
SOCIAL REPORT ON ISRAEL, 1985-1995, Division of Research, Planning and
Training,
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Jerusalem 1997, 52 pages (H).
030
 Kop, Yaakov (Editor):
RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR SOCIAL SERVICES IN ISRAEL, 1997, Centre for
Social Policy Studies, Jerusalem 1997, 276 pages (H).

An annual report covering social and economic developments with an emphasis on
issues concerning the State's budget, policy and resource allocation for social
services. The articles which appear in the book are the following:
031
 UNIONIZATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS IN ISRAEL: EVALUATION OF THE
DEVELOPMENT AND A LOOK AT ALTERNATIVES TO THE CURRENT POLICY
(Arie Shirom, Nahum Egoz,
Gabi Bin-Nun, Chaim Doron, Dan Michaeli, Jacque Michel and Dov Chernichovsky),
pp. 121-169.
032
 DIRECTION OF DEVELOPMENTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION IN ISRAEL: AN
INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE (Malka Margalit), pp. 171-202.
033
 THE POLICY TOWARD EXTERNAL STUDIES IN ISRAEL (Chaim Adler, Jo-Anne
Harrison,
Tamar Horowitz, Arieh Lewy, Rita Sever and Yaakov Kop), pp. 203-211.
034
 THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AT A CROSS ROADS: PROMISES AND
PITFALLS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE NEW NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
LAW IN ISRAEL (Uri Aviram),
pp. 213-252.
035
 Ben-Aryeh, Asher; Zionit, Yafa (Eds.):
CHILDREN IN ISRAEL - STATISTICAL YEARBOOK 1997, National Council for the
Child, Jerusalem 1997, 339 pages (H).
036
 Dolev, Talal; Aronin, Heidi; Ben-Rabi, Dalia et al:
AN OVERVIEW OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN ISRAEL: POLICIES, PROGRAMS
AND PHILANTHROPY, JDC-Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human
Development, Jerusalem 1997, 70 pages (E, separate edition in H). Commissioned by
the International Youth Foundation.
037
 Brodsky, Jenny; King, Yaron:
A SURVEY OF DISABLED VICTIMS OF NAZI PERSECUTION AND DISABLED
VETERANS OF THE WAR AGAINST THE NAZIS, JDC - Brookdale Institute of
Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 1997, 122 pages (H, Es).
038
 Yaniv, Gideon (Ed.):
NATIONAL INSURANCE INSTITUTE - ANNUAL SURVEY, 1996/97, Research and
Planning Administration, National Insurance Institute, Jerusalem 1997, 400 pages (H,
Es).
039
 Schmelzer, Miriam:
SOCIAL BENEFIT RECIPIENTS ACCORDING TO SETTLEMENTS, Research and
Planning Administration, National Insurance Institute, Jerusalem 1998, Survey No.
148,113 pages(H).
040
 Clore, Estevan:
SIZE OF FAMILY AND INCOME INEQUALITY IN ISRAEL, Maurice Falk Institute
for Economic Research in Israel, Hebrew University, Jerusalem 1997, 22 pages (H).
041
 Posen, J.; Tanai, N.; Spiro, S.; Frumer, D.:
THE HOMELESS AND THE HEALTH SYSTEM: PROFILE OF THE HOMELESS
PATIENT, "Harefuah", 132:1 (January 1997), pp. 1-5 (H, Es).
042
 Savaya, Ricky:
NATIONAL IDENTITY OF THERAPIST, INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION OF
AGENCIES, TYPES OF PROBLEMS, AND ATTITUDES OF ARAB WOMEN IN A
MIXED CITY: THEIR IMPACT ON USE OF COUNSELING SERVICES FOR
FAMILIES AND COUPLES, "Society and Welfare",
17:2 (February 1997), pp. 167-184 (H, Es).
043
 Bendov, Dorit; Reiter, Shonit:
SELF-IMAGE AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG ADULTS WITH LEARNING
DISORDERS, "Society and Welfare", 17:2 (February 1997), pp. 185-200 (H, Es).
044
 Straus, Emanuel; Bargal, David; Rosen, Aharon:
VARIABLES AFFECTING SOCIAL WORKERS' WILLINGNESS TO ADOPT
"SYSTEMATIC INTERVENTION" TECHNIQUES, "Society and Welfare", 17:2
(February 1997), pp. 201-219
(H, Es).
045
 Keinan, Gila; Lachman, Ran:
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TYPE OF OWNERSHIP AND FUNCTIONAL
EMPHASES IN INSTITUTIONS FOR THE MENTALLY DISADVANTAGED IN
ISRAEL, "Megamot" (behavioral sciences quarterly), 38:3 (August 1997), pp.
383-407 (H, Es).
See also items: 001-006, 013, 016, 025, 049, 080, 091, 106, 111, 137, 141,
148, 151, 189.


d. labour and wages


Current Research
046
 SCHOOLING AND EARNING GAPS BETWEEN DIFFERENT ETHNIC GROUPS AND
BETWEEN THE SEXES, 1975-1996

For Information: Dr. Yinon Cohen and Dr. Yitchak Haberfeld, Golda
Meir Institute for Social and Labour Research, Tel-Aviv University,
Tel: (03) 640-9737.

Publications
047
 EMPLOYMENT OF IMMIGRANTS WHO ARRIVED FROM THE FORMER USSR IN
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 1993: A FOLLOW-UP SURVEY TWO YEARS AFTER
IMMIGRATION, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No. 27, Jerusalem 1997, 91
pages (H, E).
048
 King, Judith:
PROMOTING EMPLOYMENT FOR MIDDLE-AGED IMMIGRANTS - INTERVENTION
PROGRAMS IN ISRAEL AND IN INDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRIES, JDC - Brookdale
Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 1997, 82 pages (H,
Es).
049
 Naon, Denise; Mandler, Dalia:
SHELTERED WORKSHOPS FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED, JDC - Brookdale
Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 1996, 54 pages (H, Es).
050
 Beresteanu, Arie:
NON PARAMETRIC REGRESSION AND ITS APPLICATION FOR ANALYSING
INCOME FUNCTIONS AND INCOME DISTRIBUTION IN ISRAEL FOR SALARIED
AND SELF-EMPLOYED WORKERS, Maurice Falk Institute for Economic Research
in Israel, Hebrew University, Jerusalem 1997, 22 pages (H, Es).
051
 Nathanson, Roby; Zisser, Guy:
THE INFLUENCE OF TRADE UNIONS ON WAGES AND THE LABOUR MARKET -
AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS, "The Economic Quarterly", 44:3 (November 1997), pp.
373-389 (H, Es).
052
 Ezra, Esther:
IMMIGRATION POLICIES AND FOREIGN WORKERS IN EUROPE: LESSONS FOR
ISRAEL, Helmut Kohl Institute for European Studies, Hebrew University, Jerusalem
1997, 44 pages (E).
053
 Kondor, Ya'acov:
FOREIGN WORKERS IN ISRAEL: THE PROBLEM AND ITS ECONOMIC-POLITICAL
SOLUTION, Research and Planning Administration, National Insurance Institute,
Jerusalem 1997,
97 pages (H).
054
 Yosef, Debby:
OCCUPATIONAL FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM FOR RELEASED WOMEN PRISONERS,
Research and Planning Administration, National Insurance Institute, Jerusalem 1997,
54 pages (H, Es).
See also items: 001-005, 014, 018, 028, 029, 035, 080, 085, 120, 140, 141,
150, 163.


e. education, research and development


Current Research
055
 REVIEW AND DOCUMENTATION OF PRE-ACADEMIC STUDIES IN ISRAEL,
1963-1998
For information: Adva Hayam-Yonas, Henrietta Szold Institute, 9
Columbia Street, Kiryat Menachem, Jerusalem 96583, Tel: (02)
649-4444; Fax: (02) 643-7698.
056
 COMMUNICATION TEACHING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN HAIFA AND THE
NORTHERN REGION OF ISRAEL
For information: Dr. Tzafrira Shur and Rivki Ribak, Gordon College
of Education,
73 Tchernichovski Street, Haifa 35705. Tel: (04) 833-6396; Fax:
(04) 833-2040.

Publications
057
 NATIONAL EXPENDITURE ON EDUCATION, 1962-1996, CBS, Publication No.
1078 in the Bureau's Publication Series, Jerusalem 1998, 114 pages (H, E).
058
 NATIONAL EXPENDITURE ON CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT,
1989-1997, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No. 41, Jerusalem 1997, 82
pages (H, E), in cooperation with the Ministry of Science.
059
 Sprinzak, Dalia; Levi-Mazlum, Daniel; Bar, Ehud; Peterman, Drorit:
FIGURES ABOUT THE EDUCATION SYSTEM IN ISRAEL BY SETTLEMENT,
1997,
Economics and Budgeting Administration, Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport,
Jerusalem 1997, 510 pages (H).
060
 Hershkovitz, Shlomo (Ed.):
THE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM IN ISRAEL - TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS:
STATISTICAL REPORT , 1997, Planning and Grants Committee, Council for Higher
Education, Jerusalem 1997, 227 pages (H).
061
 RECIPIENTS OF DEGREES FROM THE UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, 1995/96, CBS, Current Briefings in
Statistics No. 2, Jerusalem 1998,
67 pages (H, E), in cooperation with the Council for Higher Education.
062
 ADMISSION OF MATRICULATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS TO FIRST DEGREE
STUDIES IN UNIVERSITIES: COHORTS OF 1983/84 - 1989/90, FOLLOW-UP
UNTIL 1996/97, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No. 5, Jerusalem 1998, 54
pages (H, E).
063
 SURVEY OF ACADEMIC DEGREE HOLDERS AND OF 12th GRADE PUPILS IN
THE DRUZE SECTOR, The Jerusalem Centre for Public and State Affairs,
Jerusalem 1997, 29 pages (H).
064
 Ichilov, Orit; Mazawi, André Elias:
PARENTAL CHOICE IN EDUCATION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES FOR THE ARAB
COMMUNITY OF JAFFA, "Megamot" (behavioral sciences quarterly), 38:3 (August
1997),
pp. 421-432 (H, Es).
065
 Razel, Micha:
CLOSING THE GAP IN EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS BETWEEN SEPHARDIC
AND ASHKENAZI JEWS IN ISRAEL, "Megamot", 38:3 (August 1997), pp.349-366 (H,
Es).
066
 Shachar, Hanna:
EFFECTS OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING ON INTERGROUP INTERACTION IN THE
HETEROGENEOUS CLASSROOM, "Megamot", 38:3 (August 1997), pp.367-382 (H,
Es).
067
 Zozovsky, Ruth:
SCIENCE TEACHING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN ISRAEL - 1995: DATA
FROM THE THIRD IEA INTERNATIONAL STUDY OF MATHEMATICS AND
SCIENCES, AND FROM A COMPLEMENTARY LOCAL STUDY, Science and
Technology Education Center, School of Education, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv
1997, 142 pages (H).
068
 Levy-Keren, Michal; Lewy, Arieh:
"ON MY OWN" - SUMMARY OF RESEARCH ACTIVITY, School of Education,
Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 1997, 25 pages (H).
069
 Cohen, Miriam:
EVALUATION OF "THE NEW EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT" - A PROJECT IN
COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOLS IN BE'ER-SHEVA: REPORT 2 - FINDINGS
FROM THE SECOND YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION (1994/95), JDC - Brookdale
Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 1997, 116 pages (H,
Es).
070
 Lifshitz, Chen; Noam, Gila; Buzaglo, Mili:
THE INTEGRATION OF ETHIOPIAN IMMIGRANT CHILDREN INTO THE EDUCATION
SYSTEM: SUMMARY REPORT OF AN EVALUATION STUDY OF PROJECT
"SHILUVIM", JDC - Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development,
Jerusalem 1997, 129 pages (H, Es).
071
 Sever, Rita:
"LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE ? ISRAELI SCHOOLS AND THE TASK OF
IMMIGRANT ABSORPTION" in: Lewin-Epstein, N.; Ro'i, Y; Ritterband, P. (Eds.):
RUSSIAN JEWS ON THREE CONTINENTS: MIGRATION AND RESETTLEMENT,
London 1997, pp. 510-540 (E).
072
 Yair, Gad:
SURVEY OF QUALITY OF EDUCATION, NCJW Research Institute for Innovation in
Education, School of Education, Hebrew University, Jerusalem 1997, 14 pages (H).
073
 NCJW RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR INNOVATION IN EDUCATION - NEWSLETTER
No. 18, NCJW Research Institute for Innovation in Education, School of Education,
Hebrew University, Jerusalem 1997, 18 pages (E, separate edition in H).
See also items: 001-005, 009, 020, 029, 032, 033, 035, 036, 046, 080, 101,
102, 141.


f. health


Publications
074
 HEALTH DATA BASES - A MANUAL FOR COMPUTERIZED FILES IN TOPICS
CONNECTED WITH STUDIES OF HEALTH IN ISRAEL, Volume B, CBS, Jerusalem
1997, 161 pages (H). Issued in cooperation with the Israel National Institute for
Health Policy and Health Services Research.
075
 DIRECTORY OF MEDICAL RESEARCH IN ISRAEL: INSTITUTIONS AND
SCIENTISTS, Office of the Chief Scientist, Ministry of Health, Jerusalem 1996,
475 pages (E).
076
 HEALTH IN ISRAEL 1997, The Israel Center for Disease Control (I.C.D.C),
Ministry of Health,
Tel-Hashomer 1997, 366 pages (H).
077
 HEALTH SURVEY 1996/97: PRELIMINARY DATA FOR THE PERIOD
APRIL-SEPTEMBER 1996, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No. 39, Jerusalem
1997, 66 pages (H, E).
078
 INSTITUTIONS FOR HOSPITALIZATION AND DAY-CARE UNITS: STATISTICAL
DATA ON THE MOVEMENT OF PATIENTS BY INSTITUTION AND BY
DEPARTMENT - 1996, Information and Computer Services, Ministry of Health,
Jerusalem 1997, 524 pages (H).
079
 Goffin, Rosa; Avitzour, Malka; Haklai, Ziona; Yalin, Nava:
INJURIES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH CAUSED BY ACCIDENTS: ADMISSIONS TO
EMERGENCY ROOM, HOSPITALIZATIONS AND FATALITIES, Health Information
and Computer Services, Ministry of Health, Jerusalem 1997, 67 pages (H), in
cooperation with the National Council for the Child.
080
 Goffin, Rosa; Hershkovitz, Sara:
PROFILE OF WOMEN IN JERUSALEM, "Health Cities" Project and the Division for
Strategic Planning and Research, Municipality of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 1997, 50
pages (H).
081
 Tabenkin, H.; Oren, B.; Steinmetz, D.; Tamir, A.; Kitai, E.:
REFERRALS OF PATIENTS BY FAMILY PHYSICIANS TO CONSULTANTS: A
SURVEY OF THE ISRAELI FAMILY PRACTICE RESEARCH NETWORK, "Family
Practice", 15:2 (January 1998),
pp. 1-7 (E).
082
 Benbassat, Jochanan:
PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP, Henrietta Szold Institute, Publication No. 1
in the new series "Available Information to the Professional", Jerusalem 1997, 44
pages (H).
083
 Carmel, Sara; Lazar, Alon:
TELLING THE BAD NEWS: DO THE ELDERLY WANT TO KNOW THEIR
DIAGNOSES AND PARTICIPATE IN MEDICAL DECISION MAKING ?, "Harefuah",
133:11 (December 1997),
pp. 505-509 (H, Es).
084
 Leibowitz, Arthur; Berant, Armando, Habot, Beni:
GERIATRIC CONSULTATIONS IN A GENERAL HOSPITAL, "Harefuah", 131:10
(November 1996), pp. 393-397 (H, Es).
085
 Cohen (Ross), Hemda:
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE PROFESSIONAL COMMITMENT OF GERIATRIC
NURSES, "Surveys and Reviews in Gerontology", No. 103 (Summer 1997), pp. 19-20
(H).
086
 Michelek, Ran; Habot, Benny; Naon, Denise; Vardi, Yoram:
INCONTINENCE AMONG PATIENTS IN LONG-TERM CARE INSTITUTIONS, JDC -
Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 1997, 50
pages (H, Es).
087
 Barel, Rachel:
NUTRITIONAL PROBLEMS OF PATIENTS WITH ADVANCED DEMENTIA, "Surveys
and Reviews in Gerontology", No. 104 (Autumn 1997), p. 30 (H).
088
 Barazovski, Svetlana: Rosin, Arnold:
SHOULD PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS BE USED IN AN ACUTE GERIATRIC WARD?,
"Harefuah",
133:5-6 (September 1997), pp. 180-183 (H, Es).
089
 Gottlieb, D.; Kipnis, M.; Sister, E. et al:
HOSPITALIZATION OF ELDERLY PATIENTS FOR STROKE REHABILITATION,
"Harefuah",
133:5-6 (September 1997), pp. 176-179 (H, Es).
090
 Yaretzky, A.; Feldman, J.; Alterman, P.; Finkeltov, B.:
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS IN THE ELDERLY, "Harefuah", 132:1 (January 1997),
pp. 10-13
(H, Es).
091
 Nir, Zohar:
ADJUSTMENT TO CHRONIC ILLNESS AMONG THE ELDERLY, "Society and
Welfare", 17:2 (February 1997), pp. 221-240 (H, Es).
092
 Pikkel, J.; Gelfand, Y.; Mezer, E.; Miller, B.:
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS AND EYE INJURIES, "Harefuah", 132:1 (January
1997), pp. 16-18 (H, Es).
093
 Abramovich, A.; Shupak, A.; Ramon, Y. et al:
HYPERBARIC OXYGEN FOR CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING, "Harefuah", 132:1
(January 1997), pp. 21-24 (H, Es).
094
 Mimouni, Daniel; Gdalevich, Michael; Ashkenazi, Itzhak:
RABIES - A RE-EMERGING THREAT IN ISRAEL? "Harefuah", 132:10 (May 1997),
pp. 733-735 (H).
095
 Niv, Yaron (Ed.):
EARLY DETECTION OF COLON CANCER IN ISRAEL: REPORT AND GUIDELINES
BY A PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE ISRAEL SOCIETY FOR
GASTRO-
ENTROLOGY, The Israel Medical Association, Ramat-Gan 1997, 46 pages (H), in
conjunction with the Israel Cancer Association and the Israel Society for
Gastroentrology.
096
 Gross, Revital; Bramli, Shuli:
ALTERNATIVES FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL AND
COMMERCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET IN ISRAEL FOLLOWING THE
ENACTMENT OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE LAW, "Social Security",
No. 50 (September 1997),
pp. 40-58 (H, Es).
See also items: 003, 008, 021, 028, 029, 031, 034, 035, 041, 110, 114.


g. culture, leisure and society


Current Research
097
 BEHAVIOR PATTERNS OF ADOLESCENTS IN SOCIAL CONFLICTS
For information: Orit Bendas-Jacob, Henrietta Szold Institute, 9
Columbia Street, Kiryat Menachem, Jerusalem 96583. Tel: (02)
649-4435; Fax: (02) 643-7698.
098
 MOTIVATION TO SERVE IN THE ARMY AND IN COMBAT UNITS IN PARTICULAR

For information: Dr. Amos Spector, Henrietta Szold Institute, 9
Columbia Street, Kiryat Menachem, Jerusalem 96583, Tel: (02)
649-4444; Fax: (02) 643-7698.
099
 ATTITUDES OF YOUTH AND THEIR PARENTS CONCERNING SERVICE IN THE
ISRAELI DEFENCE FORCES
For information: Dr. Yaacov Katz, Head of School of Education,
Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 59200, Tel: (03) 531-8557; Fax: (03)
535-3319.

Publications
100
 DAILY NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS PUBLISHED IN ISRAEL, 1995, CBS,
Current Briefings in Statistics No.4, Jerusalem 1998, 43 pages (H, E).
101
 Weitz, Shosh; Rahav, Giora; Pozner, Rina:
THE EFFECT OF THE SCHOOL ON "CULTURE CONSUMPTION" OF YOUTH IN
ISRAEL, Centre for Information and Culture Research, National Council for
Culture and Art, Tel-Aviv 1997, 63 pages (H).
102
 Israelashvili, Moshe; Taubman, Orit:
ADOLESCENTS' PREPARATION FOR MILITARY ENLISTMENT IN ISRAEL: A
PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, "Megamot" (behavioral sciences quarterly), 38:3
(August 1997), pp. 408-420
(H, Es).
103
 Yiftachel, Oren; Carmon, Naomi:
SOCIO-SPATIAL MIX AND INTER-ETHNIC ATTITUDES: JEWISH NEWCOMERS AND
ARAB-JEWISH ISSUES IN THE GALILEE, "European Planning Studies", 5:2 (1997),
pp. 215-237 (E).
104
 Peri, Chaim:
COMMUNICATION PATTERNS OF THE ELDERLY WITH THEIR CHILDREN:
SEXUAL DIFFERENCES, "Surveys and Reviews in Gerontology", No. 104 (Autumn
1997), pp. 27-28 (H).
105
 Shamir, Ronen; Shitrai, Michal; Elias, Nelly:
RELIGION, FEMINISM AND PROFESSIONALISM: THE CASE AND CAUSE OF
WOMEN RABBINICAL ADVOCATES, "Megamot" (behavioral sciences quarterly), 38:3
(August 1997),
pp. 313 - 348 (H, Es).

106
 Degani, Avi; Degani, Rina:
HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE ON FOOD ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT TYPES OF
SALES OUTLETS IN THE JEWISH SECTOR IN ISRAEL - August 1997,
"Geocartography" - Institute for Spatial Analysis Ltd., Tel-Aviv 1997, 24 pages (H).
Presented to the Manufacturers Association
of Israel.
See also items:. 002-005, 008, 009, 011, 028, 029, 052, 053, 066, 091, 139,
148, 151-153.


h. public order


Current Research
107
 VIOLENCE, DELINQUENCY AND ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR - OPINIONS,
ATTITUTDES AND EXPERIENCES OF YOUTH AND ADULTS

For information: Prof. Avi Degani, "Geocartography" - Institute for
Spatial Analysis Ltd.,
57 Hovevei Zion Street, Tel-Aviv 63346, Tel: (03) 528-3737; Fax:
(03) 528-3771.

Publications
108
 JUDICIAL STATISTICS: THE SUPREME COURT, 1994-1996, CBS, Current
Briefings in Statistics No. 43, Jerusalem 1997, 52 pages, (H, E).
109
 Shachar, Yoram; Gross, Miron, Harris, Ron:
ANATOMY OF DISCOURSE AND DISSENT IN THE SUPREME COURT:
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSES, "Law Review" (published by Tel-Aviv University), 20:3
(1997), pp.749-795 (H).
110
 Bar-Hamburger, Rachel; Lederman, Sonia:
SURVEY REGARDING VIEWS AND USE OF PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES
AMONG STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN ISRAEL, 1996,
Anti-Drug Authority of Israel, Jerusalem 1997, 87 pages (H).
111
 Zuabi, Samir:
VIOLENCE AGAINST THE ELDERLY IN THE ARAB SECTOR - REALITY OR
MYTH?,
"Surveys and Reviews in Gerontology", No. 104 (Autumn 1997), pp. 29 (H).
112
 PROPERTY OFFENCES IN ISRAEL, JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 1997, COMPARED
TO THE EQUIVALENT PERIOD IN 1996, Economic Department, Association of
Insurance Companies in Israel, Tel-Aviv 1997, 20 pages (H).
See also items: 003, 005, 028, 029, 036, 054, 079, 080, 129, 166.


I. climate and environment


Current Research
113
 NATURAL HAZARDS IN ISRAEL, 1948-1998: A TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL
ANALYSIS

For information: Prof. Moshe Inbar, Head of Geography Department,
University of Haifa,
Haifa 31905. Tel: (04) 824-9286; Fax: (04) 824-9605.

Publications
114
 Mingelgreen, Uri; Bergerzon, Orna (Editors):
QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT: SUMMARIES OF RESEARCH PROJECTS AND
SURVEYS, 1995-1996, Ministry of the Environment, Jerusalem 1997, 79 pages (H).
115
 Nevo, Sagi; Zaitsev, Natalya; Shechter, Mordechai; Reiser, Benjamin:
EXISTENCE VALUE OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSET, "Economic Quarterly",
44:2 (June 1997), pp. 263-283 (H, Es).
116
 Hadad, Menashe:
ANALYSIS OF CALLS RECEIVED AT THE TEL-AVIV MUNICIPAL INFORMATION
CENTRE
WHICH WERE DIRECTED TO THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT, 1990-1996,
Center for Economic and Social Research, Tel-Aviv-Yafo Municipality, Tel-Aviv
1997, 59 pages (H).
117
 Gat, Z.; Chechik, F.; Brisler, D.; Karni, O.:
THE ARAVA REGION WINTER CLIMATE REGIME - TOPOCLIMATE AND FROST,
Division of Agricultural Meteorology, Israel Meteorological Service, Ministry of
Transport, Bet-Dagan 1997,
40 pages (H, Es).
See also items: 002-005, 015, 130, 140, 144, 147, 154.


j. agriculture


Publications
118
 THE AGRICULTURAL SURVEY, 1995, "Agricultural Statistics Quarterly", 28:3
(July-September 1997), pp. 31-84 (H, E).
119
 Amiran, David:
CHANGES IN ISRAEL'S SETTLEMENT STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONING IN THE
2Oth CENTURY, Land-Use Research Institute, Jewish National Fund, Jerusalem
1997, 21 pages (H).
See also items: 002, 005, 058, 114, 117, 123, 124, 187.


k. industry, energy and water


Current Research
120
 SURVEY OF WOMEN DIRECTORS IN INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
For information: Nira Shamir, Head of Statistics and Economic
Analysis Department, Manufacturers Association of Israel, 29
Hamered Street, Tel-Aviv 68125.
Tel: (03) 519-8805; Fax: (03) 519-8732.

Publications
121
 INDUSTRY IN ISRAEL, 1996, Planning and Economic Administration, Ministry of
Industry and Trade, Jerusalem 1997, 72 pages (H).
122
 THE INDUSTRY IN 1997: PRELIMINARY ESTIMATES, Department of Statistics and
Economic Analysis, Manufacturers Association of Israel, Tel-Aviv 1997, 15 pages
(H).
123
 ENERGY IN ISRAEL, JANUARY-JUNE 1997, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics
No. 3,
Jerusalem 1998, 58 pages (H, E).
124
 Bril, Eyal; Hochman, Gal; Hochman, Eitan:
REGIONAL PRIVATIZATION OF WATER INDUSTRY, "Economic Quarterly", 44:2
(June 1997), pp. 241-262 (H, Es).
125
 KIBBUTZ INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION - FACTS AND FIGURES 1997, Kibbutz
Industries Association, Tel-Aviv 1997, 17 pages (E).
See also items: 002-005, 058, 114, 141, 193, 194.


l. construction and housing


Current Research
126
 EXPANSION OF THE NATIONAL SURVEY ON BEGINNING AND COMPLETION OF
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

For information: Galina Enosh and Sima Cohen, Department of
Construction and Local Authorities, Central Bureau of Statistics,
P.O.Box 13015, Jerusalem 91130,
Tel: (02) 6553-454, (02) 6553-253; Fax: (02) 6553-593.

Publications
127
 CONSTRUCTION IN ISRAEL, 1996, CBS, Publication No. 1073 in the Bureau's
Publication Series, Jerusalem 1997, 205 pages (H).
See also items: 001-007, 025, 119, 140, 141, 144, 147, 155, 157, 176-178, 204.


m. commerce and hotels


Publications
128
 TOURISTS SURVEY: JANUARY-JUNE 1997, Ministry of Tourism, Jerusalem 1997,
275 pages
(H, tables also in E). Conducted by Migdam - Consulting and Research Ltd. and by
Aman - Organization and Management Sciences Consultants Ltd.
See also items: 001-005, 058, 141, 185.


n. transport and communications


Current Research
129
 AN EVALUATION STUDY OF THE POLICE REDEPLOYMENT PROJECT 700
For information: Prof. Shalom Hakkert, Transportation Research
Institute, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 32000, Tel:
(04) 829-3122; Fax: (04) 822-5716.
130
 TRANSPORT, EQUITY AND THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN ISRAEL
For information: Elaine Fletcher, Adva Center, P.O. Box 36529,
Tel-Aviv 61364.
Tel: (03) 560-8871; Fax: (03) 560-7108.

Publications
131
 DRIVERS IN ISRAEL, 1997, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No. 7, Jerusalem
1998,
29 pages (H).
132
 Gur, Yehuda:
CHARACTERISTICS OF HEAVY VEHICLE TRAFFIC IN INTERURBAN ROADS IN
ISRAEL: DESCRIPTION AND ESTIMATION FOR PAVEMENT DESIGN,
Transportation Research Institue, Technion- Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa
1997, 112 pages (H).
133
 Folus, Avishai; Kraus, Yossef:
AN ANALYTIC APPROACH TO THE NEED TO ADD LANES IN HIGHWAYS,
"Traffic and Transportation", No. 50 (December 1997), pp. 19-26 (H).
134
 Kolnik, Yaacov:
SURVEY OF SPECIAL TAXI SERVICES, "Traffic and Transportation" , No. 50
(December 1997), pp. 30-34 (H).
135
 Gabriel, Claude Noam:
THE INVOLVEMENT OF MOTORCYCLES IN ROAD ACCIDENTS - EMINENT
CHARACTERISTICS, "Road Safety in Israel and Abroad", No. 26 (February 1997),
pp. 4-11 (H).
See also items: 001-005, 079, 092, 112, 139, 141, 156, 186.


o. government, local authorities and services


Publications
136
 LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN ISRAEL, 1994: FINANCIAL DATA, CBS, Publication No.
1074 in the Bureau's Publication Series, Jerusalem 1997, 238 pages (H). Issued in
cooperation with the Ministry of the Interior.
137
 Swirski, Shlomo; San-Zangi, Merav; Conor, Eti; Swirski, Barbara:
A LOOK AT THE 1998 BUDGET, Adva Center, Tel-Aviv 1997, 47 pages (H).
138
 Hecht, Arie:
RESTRUCTURING MUNICIPAL FINANCE IN ISRAEL, Floersheimer Institute for
Policy Studies, Jerusalem 1997, 63 pages (H).
139
 Margulies, Julia; Keidar-Quixchan, Fela; Sidi, Adi:
THE LINKAGE BETWEEN SETTLEMENTS AND REGIONAL COUNCILS GUSH
ETZION, SHOMRON AND MATEH BINYAMIN, Development Study Center, Rehovot
1997, 78 pages
(H, Es). Commissioned by the Settlement Department of the World Zionist
Organization.
140
 Bar-El, Rafi:
A REGIONAL PLANNING SYSTEM, Development Study Center, Rehovot 1997, 46
pages (H).
141
 Hershkovitz, Sara; Rafiah, Sarit:
JERUSALEM - THE CITY AND ITS POPULATION, Division for Strategic Planning
and Research, Municipality of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 1997, 50 pages (H, tables also
in E).
142
 Nachmias, David; Menahem, Gila (Eds.):
TEL-AVIV-YAFO STUDIES: SOCIAL PROCESSES AND PUBLIC POLICY IN
TEL-AVIV-YAFO, PART B, Faculty of Social Sciences, Tel-Aviv University,
Tel-Aviv 1997, 385 pages (H, abstracts
in E).

This publication is the second volume of Tel-Aviv-Yafo Studies. The first was
published in 1993.
It includes 15 research papers on public policy issues, urban planning, social
problems, housing, transportation, quality of the environment etc. The articles are
the following:
143
 INSTITUTIONAL REFORM OF URBAN MANAGEMENT (David Nachmias), p. 25.
144
 CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN URBAN PLANNING IN TEL-AVIV-YAFO (Arza
Churchman and Rachelle Alterman), p. 39.
145
 MAYORAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND PUBLIC POLICY: THE CASE OF
TEL-AVIV-YAFO
(David Dery), p. 65.
146
 DECENTRALIZATION IN PERSONAL WELFARE SERVICES: A COMPARATIVE
ANALYSIS OF THE TEL-AVIV METROPOLITAN AREA (Joseph Katan), p. 81.
147
 URBAN REGENERATION: THREE GENERATIONS OF PUBLIC POLICY IN
TEL-AVIV-YAFO (Naomi Carmon), p. 105.
148
 THE 1993 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN TEL-AVIV-YAFO AND SPLIT-TICKET
VOTING
(Gad Barzilai), p. 141.
149
 COUNTERURBANIZATION OR REURBANIZATION? TRENDS IN POPULATION
DISPERSION - THE CASE OF TEL-AVIV-YAFO (Elia Werczberger), p. 165.
150
 THE LABOR MARKET POSITION OF ARAB RESIDENTS OF TEL-AVIV-YAFO: A
COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE (Moshe Semyonov, Noah Lewin-Epstein and Hadas
Mendel),
p. 191.
151
 THE BIRTH OF A SOCIAL PROBLEM - THE HOMELESS IN TEL-AVIV-YAFO
(Shimon Spiro and Daphna Fromer), p. 211 (see also Quarterly No. 105, item 014).
152
 VOICE OR EXIT? RESIDENT RESPONSES TO URBAN POLICY (Gila Menahem and
Menashe Hadad), p. 231.
153
 THE CITY AND ITS THEATRE: TEL-AVIV'S CAMERI THEATRE (Shosh Weitz), p.
257.
154
 PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF THE QUALITY OF URBAN ENVIRONMENTS: A
COMPARISON BETWEEN TEL-AVIV, JERUSALEM AND HAIFA (Israel Drori and
Ephraim Yaar), p. 285.
155
 THE PLANNING OF URBANIZED AREAS: A METROPOLITAN APPROACH AND
THE CASE OF THE TEL-AVIV REGION (Arie Shachar), p. 305.
156
 THE TEL-AVIV TRANSIT AUTHORITY: A PROPOSED STRUCTURE (Robert E.
Passwell),
p. 321.
157
 URBAN PLANNING IN TEL-AVIV-YAFO: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE (Baruch
Yoscovitz),
p. 347.
158
 Shuv, Shlomi:
THE BANKING SYSTEM IN ISRAEL, Institute for Advanced Strategic and Political
Studies, Jerusalem 1998, 53 pages (H).
159
 Schteinberg, Guy:
PENSION INSURANCE IN ISRAEL, "Mabat Leumi - Economic Developments in Israel
and abroad" (published by Bank Leumi), September 1997 issue, pp. 19-24 (H).
See also items: 002-005, 010, 028, 030, 036, 038, 045, 057, 058, 059, 080,
106, 116.


p. economics


Publications
160
 NATIONAL ACCOUNTS, 1997: FIRST PRELIMINARY ESTIMATES, CBS, Current
Briefings in Statistics No. 40, Jerusalem 1997, 92 pages, (H, E).
161
 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS IN 1997 AND FORECAST FOR 1998, "Economic
Review" (published by Bank HaPoalim), issue No. 100 (January 1998), pp. 1-13 (H).
162
 Dahan, Momi; Strawczynski, Michel:
FISCAL POLICY AND CHANGES IN THE INFLATION RATE IN ISRAEL,
1970-1996, Research Department, Bank of Israel, Discussion Paper No. 97.04,
Jerusalem 1997, 44 pages (H).
163
 Yotav-Solberg, Idit:
THE NAIRU (Non Accelerating Inflation Rate of Unemployment) IN ISRAEL,
Research Department, Bank of Israel, Discussion Paper No. 97.03, Jerusalem
1997, 40 pages (H).
164
 Trakniski, Israel:
PROBLEMS IN MEASURING INFLATION, "Mabat Leumi" (published by Bank Leumi)
January 1998 issue, pp. 28-32 (H).
165
 PRICE INDICES: MULTI-ANNUAL SERIES, 1994-1997, Price Statistics Monthly
(published by the CBS), Vol. 48 (January 1998), 180 pages (H).
166
 ISRAEL SECURITIES AUTHORITY: ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1996, Israel
Securities Authority, Jerusalem 1997, 55 pages (H).
167
 THE TEL-AVIV STOCK EXCHANGE LTD.: SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES, 1997, The
Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd., Tel-Aviv 1997, 28 pages (H).
168
 Mika, Hagit:
TRADE CYCLES IN DUAL SHARES IN TEL-AVIV AND ABROAD, "This Month at
the Stock Exchange", No. 194 (October 1997), pp. 2-4 (H).
169
 Harel Ben-Ze'ev, Ronit; Avramov, Kobi:
STRUCTURAL CHANGES AND ACQUISITION OFFERS IN STOCK EXCHANGE
COMPANIES, 1995-1997, "This Month at the Stock Exchnage", No. 195 (November
1997), pp. 2-7 (H).
See also items: 001-005, 040, 050, 051, 057, 058, 115, 124, 136, 137, 140,
158, 159.


q. periodicals including statistical data published recently


Number
 Title of periodical
 Ministry/Institute
 Issue number and date
170
 Monthly Bulletin of Statistics
 Central Bureau of
Statistics
 Vol. 48: 12 - December 1997
171
 "
 "
 Vol. 49: 1- January 1998
172
 "
 "
 Vol. 49: 2 - February 1998
173
 Selected Economic
Indicators
 Central Bureau of
Statistics
 12 - December 1997
174
 "
 "
 1 - January 1998
175
 "
 "
 2 - February 1998
176
 Monthly Data
 Department of
Information and Economic
Analysis, Ministry of
Construction and Housing
 December 1997
177
 "
January 1998
178
 "
February 1998
179
 Price Statistics Monthly
 Central Bureau of
Statistics
 Vol. 48: 12 - December 1997
180
 "
 "
 Vol. 49: 1 - January 1998
181
 "
 "
 Vol. 49: 2 - February 1998
182
 Heshev - Monthly Bulletin on
Prices, Indices and Economic
Information
 Heshev - Cooperative
Society Ltd.
 November 1997
183
 "
 "
 December 1997
184
 "
 "
 January 1998
185
 Tourism and Hotel Services
Statistics Quarterly
Central Bureau of
Statistics and Ministry of
Tourism
 Vol. XXV: 4 - January 1998
186
 Transport Statistics Quarterly
 Central Bureau of
Statistics and Ministry of
Transport
 Vol. XXIV: 3 - 1997
187
 Agricultural Statistics
Quarterly
 Central Bureau of
Statistics
Vol. XXVIII: 3 July-September
1997
188
 Foreign Trade Statistics
Quarterly
 Central Bureau of
Statistics
 Vol. XLVIII: 4 -
October-December 1997
189
 Quarterly Statistics
 National Insurance
Institute
 Vol. XXVII: 4 -
October-December 1997
190
 Recent Economic
Developments
 Bank of Israel
 No. 81 - January 1998
191
 Results of the Survey of
Companies for the Fourth
Quarter of 1997
 Bank of Israel
 January 1998
192
 Economic Information
 Economics and State
Revenue
Department, Ministry of
Finance
 January 1998
193
 Survey of Expectations in
Industry
 Manufacturers
Association of
Israel
 October-December 1997

194
 Survey of Expectations in
Industry
 Manufacturers Association
of Israel
 January-March 1998
195
 This Month at the Stock
Exchange
 The Tel-Aviv Stock
Exchange Ltd.
 No. 194 - October 1997
196
 "
 "
 No. 195 - November 1997
197
 "
 "
 No. 196 - December 1997
198
 Economic Review
 Bank Hapoalim
 No. 98 - November 1997
199
 "
 "
 No. 99 - December 1997
200
 "
 "
 No. 100 - January 1998
201

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

 December 1997
202
 "
 "
 January 1998
203
 "
 "
 February 1998
204
 Survey of Unsold Dwellings
in Private Building in 24
Large Towns in Israel, 1.
10. 1997
 Central Bureau of
Statistics
 January 1998 (Current
Briefings in Statistics No. 1)
205
 Israel's Balance of
Payments,
January-September 1997
 Central Bureau of
Statistics
 December 1997 (Current
Briefings in Statistics No. 42)








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