Income Inequality in Israel: A Distinctive Evolution

Momi Dahan

doi:10.1017/9781108907620.013

Income Inequality in Israel: A Distinctive Evolution

Momi Dahan^*

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Federmann School of Public Policy

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Abstract

The level of disposable income inequality in Israel has increased noticeably since the mid-1980s, and today it is above most developed countries. In contrast, market income inequality, which hit a record level in 2002, has reversed its course since then and has shown a sharp decline in subsequent years, and it is now below the OECD average. This chapter offers tentative explanations for the inverted U-shape evolution of market income inequality in Israel in the last twenty-five years, which is distinctive in view of most developed countries? experience. In addition, this chapter addresses the unique combination of income inequality in Israel which has one of the highest levels of disposable income inequality but is ranked below the OECD average measure of market income inequality.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Israeli Economy, 1995-2017
Subtitle of host publication	Light and Shadow in a Market Economy
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Pages	362-396
Number of pages	35
ISBN (Electronic)	9781108907620
ISBN (Print)	9781108830461
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108907620.013
State	Published - 1 Jan 2021

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

Keywords

Income Inequality
SBTC
labor market institutions
redistribution policy
social security
taxes
unemployment

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