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		<title>Growth encouragement and workers&#8217; rights – are they compatible?</title>
		<link>http://reut-blog.org/2010/03/16/growth-encouragement-workers-rights-flexicurity/</link>
		<comments>http://reut-blog.org/2010/03/16/growth-encouragement-workers-rights-flexicurity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Noa Ecker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ISRAEL 15 Vision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employment policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flexicurity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Israel 15]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The CEO of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor recently mentioned a dilemma which characterizes the Ministry&#8217;s work: &#8220;Does our will to encourage the economy fit in with our will to protect workers?&#8221; Even raising the question signifies a mindset that perceives a conflict between encouraging growth and the protection of workers&#8217; rights. This [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=reut-blog.org&amp;blog=4293676&amp;post=2798&amp;subd=blogreut&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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			<media:title type="html">Noa Ecker</media:title>
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		<title>Training for the global market</title>
		<link>http://reut-blog.org/2010/01/07/training-for-the-global-market-flexicurity-human-capital-training-on-the-job-trainin/</link>
		<comments>http://reut-blog.org/2010/01/07/training-for-the-global-market-flexicurity-human-capital-training-on-the-job-trainin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:46:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shay Gurion</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ISRAEL 15 Vision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flexicurity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human capital]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Israel 15]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Labor Market]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://reut-blog.org/?p=2655</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ A recently published decision, by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor announces the beginning of a new program rewarding employers who train new employees. The employers, in return for the subsidy, would help these employees earn a professional diploma.  The program&#8217;s purpose is to diminish the dependence on foreign workers. However, in accordance with [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=reut-blog.org&amp;blog=4293676&amp;post=2655&amp;subd=blogreut&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Dan Senor, on leapfrogging and innovation</title>
		<link>http://reut-blog.org/2009/12/31/2631-flexicurity-labor-market-israel-15-innovation/</link>
		<comments>http://reut-blog.org/2009/12/31/2631-flexicurity-labor-market-israel-15-innovation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:45:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shay Gurion</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ISRAEL 15 Vision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flexicurity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[innovation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Labor Market]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In a recently published interview, Dan Senor, one of the authors of the best-selling book Start-Up Nation (Along with Saul Singer), discusses the strong link between a socio-economic leapfrog and innovation.  The interview focuses on the origins of Israel&#8217;s high-tech industry success story. Senor points to Israel&#8217;s high investment in R&#38;D and innovation as the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=reut-blog.org&amp;blog=4293676&amp;post=2631&amp;subd=blogreut&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Learning about the EU Flexicurity approach</title>
		<link>http://reut-blog.org/2009/11/24/learning-about-the-eu-flexicurity-approach-leapfrog-israel-reut-israel15/</link>
		<comments>http://reut-blog.org/2009/11/24/learning-about-the-eu-flexicurity-approach-leapfrog-israel-reut-israel15/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:23:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Omri Zegen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ISRAEL 15 Vision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flexicurity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Israel 15]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[labor market policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leapfrog in quality of life]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://reut-blog.org/?p=2514</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Reut team recently came back from a study visit to the EU in which we meet with officials and EU social partners regarding the Flexicurity approach. Our main insights and findings are below: Flexicurity is not a new policy but a general approach, which encompasses overarching policies and means that states have used in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=reut-blog.org&amp;blog=4293676&amp;post=2514&amp;subd=blogreut&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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			<media:title type="html">Omri Zegen</media:title>
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		<title>Reut Study Visit to the EU and OECD</title>
		<link>http://reut-blog.org/2009/11/18/reut-institute-visit-oec/</link>
		<comments>http://reut-blog.org/2009/11/18/reut-institute-visit-oec/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:58:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>General</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Reut]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ISRAEL 15 Vision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flexicurity]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://reut-blog.org/?p=2467</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The leaders of Reut&#8217;s Socio-Economic Team, Amit Granek and Omri Zegen, recently returned from a study visit to the EU and OECD, which was supported by Friedrich Ebert Foundation. The purpose of the trip was to take European and Global experience of regional development and try and understand its relevancy to Israel. The specific aim [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=reut-blog.org&amp;blog=4293676&amp;post=2467&amp;subd=blogreut&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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			<media:title type="html">General</media:title>
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		<title>Long term thinking in the Kibbutz Industry</title>
		<link>http://reut-blog.org/2009/11/16/long-term-thinking-in-the-kibbutz-industry-israel-economy-labor-labour-leapfrogging-israel15-crisis/</link>
		<comments>http://reut-blog.org/2009/11/16/long-term-thinking-in-the-kibbutz-industry-israel-economy-labor-labour-leapfrogging-israel15-crisis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shay Gurion</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ISRAEL 15 Vision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flexicurity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[industrial policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leapfrog]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://reut-blog.org/?p=2425</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A recent Globes interview with the Managing Director of the Kibbutz Industry Association, Mr. Amor Rabin, revealed the industry business strategies for the coming years. In regards to the current economic crisis, Mr. Rabin expressed his support for the steps taken by the industry to traverse it. Cutting down wages and working hours, or dismissal [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=reut-blog.org&amp;blog=4293676&amp;post=2425&amp;subd=blogreut&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Increasing Gaps are Obstacles to the Achievement of IL15 Vision</title>
		<link>http://reut-blog.org/2009/10/29/increasing-gaps-obstacles-il15-vision-flexicurity-training/</link>
		<comments>http://reut-blog.org/2009/10/29/increasing-gaps-obstacles-il15-vision-flexicurity-training/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:13:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Noa Ecker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ISRAEL 15 Vision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flexicurity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inclusiveness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[labor market policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unique & global development policy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://reut-blog.org/?p=2357</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A report recently published by the OECD points to the growing gaps between rich and poor in OECD countries. According to a report published by the UN Development Program, Israel is ranked fourth in terms of Gini index. Such deep gaps may endanger the achievement of IL15 vision.   Large gaps between rich and poor [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=reut-blog.org&amp;blog=4293676&amp;post=2357&amp;subd=blogreut&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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			<media:title type="html">Noa Ecker</media:title>
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		<title>Ongoing Dialogue: The Secret to Implementing Changes</title>
		<link>http://reut-blog.org/2009/10/28/ongoing-dialogue-the-secret-to-implementing-changes-israel-15-vision-abed-assli-flexicurity-labor-market/</link>
		<comments>http://reut-blog.org/2009/10/28/ongoing-dialogue-the-secret-to-implementing-changes-israel-15-vision-abed-assli-flexicurity-labor-market/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abed Assli</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ISRAEL 15 Vision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flexicurity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[labor market policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ongoing dialogue]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://reut-blog.org/?p=2338</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The failure of the &#8220;Agreed Payment Holiday&#8221; policy demonstrates the need for partnership between sectors as a tool for implementing changes in the labor market. Writing in The Marker, Vice President of the Manufacturers&#8217; Association, Ginal Ruby, criticizes the &#8220;Agreed Payment Holiday&#8221; policy which as been adopted by the Ministry of Finance due to the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=reut-blog.org&amp;blog=4293676&amp;post=2338&amp;subd=blogreut&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Israel and the Economic Crisis 3: A Chance to Design a Relevant Labor Market Policy</title>
		<link>http://reut-blog.org/2009/03/01/economic-crisis-labor-market-policy-reut-institute/</link>
		<comments>http://reut-blog.org/2009/03/01/economic-crisis-labor-market-policy-reut-institute/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Noa Ecker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ISRAEL 15 Vision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employment policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flexicurity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[labor market policy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The economic crisis has led to calls for the government to encourage employers not to fire their workers. However, this policy may perpetuate non-competitive factories and industries at a high cost. In the meantime, the consolidation of three separate factors may create a window of opportunity to design a more relevant labor market policy: First, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=reut-blog.org&amp;blog=4293676&amp;post=1212&amp;subd=blogreut&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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			<media:title type="html">Noa Ecker</media:title>
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