Israel’s Ideas Market: 17 Think-Tanks Illustrating its Thematic Spectrum

CIVIL SOCIETY : NGO Monitor — publishes fact-based research and independent analysis about non-governmental organizations, their funders, and other stakeholders, primarily in the context of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

DEMOCRACY : Israel Democracy Institute — works to bolster the values and institutions of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state. It partners with government, policy and decision makers, civil service and society, to improve the functioning of the government and its institutions, confront security threats while preserving civil liberties, and foster solidarity within Israeli society.

ECONOMY : Milken Innovation Center — focuses on developing market-based solutions to Israel’s greatest challenges as it transitions from a startup nation to a global nation. How do we shape markets and transform unsustainable realities to make them right? How to pay for it with private capital? Milken-affiliated Financial Innovation Labs have spent 20 years explaining how investors will enjoy high, risk-adjusted returns in the process. 

SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT : Taub Center — envisions an Israeli society and economy that is based on strong, sustainable foundations, in which social policies and public discourse are grounded in evidence-based research and long-term strategic thinking.

EDUCATION : IMPACT-se — the Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education is an international research and policy organization that monitors and analyzes education around the world. By examining entire curricula, it presents a clear picture of how different societies educate........

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