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Israel's Economic Future at Risk as Productivity Lags G7 Nations, Report Warns
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A Shoresh Institution report warns Israel's economic future is at risk as its productivity falls significantly behind G7 nations. Total factor productivity was 15% below the G7 average in 2023, compared to 9% above in 1975. Factors contributing to this decline include educational gaps, demographic shifts, and brain drain. The report calls for urgent reforms in education, spending priorities, and governance to address the "closing window for change."
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- Israel's total factor productivity is now 15% below the G7 average, down from 9% above in 1975.
- Output per hour worked in Israel trails six of the seven G7 nations by 2024.
- Educational gaps, demographic changes, and brain drain threaten Israel's long-term economic viability.
- High-tech success masks weaker performance in the rest of the Israeli economy.
- An increasing number of Israeli physicians are working abroad, a trend that is accelerating.
- The report proposes an "Israel 2.0" program to reform education, spending, and governance.
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