The Top 15 VisionFacing the Socio-economic

Challenge

May 31st – Reut Briefing

Moral High

Ground

Top 15

Security, Jewish Majority

Jewish Added Value

Human Capital

Technology

FDI

Top 15: A Component of 21st Century Zionism

The challenge: Identifying the scope of actions required to ‘leapfrog’ Israel’s quality of living into the top 15 nations

Vision Design, Management and Execution of Policy

Public SphereEngines

Israel’s Unique Challenges and Opportunities

Public Discourse

Indicators

The TOP 15 Vision and Agenda

Launching the Team:Initial Insights

Team Structure

Top 15 Policy TeamReframing

Ilan Cohen, former CEO of PM Office

David AlexanderMarkstone VC

Itzik DevashSocial Entrepreneur

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Bank of IL

Ministry of Finance

Central Bureau of Statistics

National Econ Council

Ministry of Industry and Trade

The Team

Analyst Team LeaderDahlia ShahamAge: 29L.L.B., Hebrew University

Gaddy WeissmanAge: 26M.A., Engineering and Comp. Science, MIT

Yariv MannAge: 34M.A., Public Policy, Hebrew University

Merav PickAge: 34Msc., Economics, Oxford University

Dotan Shapira - GalAge: 33M.A., Sociology, Tel Aviv University

Joining in mid-June

Yael Guez, research fellowAge:26B.A, Business, WhartonBain and Company

StabilityPolitical Resilien

ce

Tomorrow BeforeToday

Carrying CapacityCentral Brain

TrustThird of Norway

Less than Pakistan

Triangle of Trust

Israel15

13

7

6

16

3

1

21

24

18

Competitiveness is not quality of

living

Three major Groups

balance between sectors

public more

efficient

private more

efficient

Public Sphere Deficiencies

Israel

Taiwan

15

Japan

13

7

6

Competitiveness

Israel

Taiwan

8

Japan

9

1

4

Private Sector Efficiency

Israel

Taiwan

29

Japan

21

19

27

Public Sector Efficiency

Israel

Taiwan

50+

Japan

27

38

23

Public Sector Size

Combining the Size of the Public sector with its deficiency leads Israel to the

bottom ranking

Reframing the Poverty LineThe Team’s 1st Decision Support Effort

The knowledge, skills, competencies and attributes embodied in individuals that facilitate the creation of personal,

social and economic well-being.

Top 15 Leap Contingent upon Human Capital

Growth Quality of LivingHuman Capital

Productivity

Participation

Poverty

time

Income--------GNP

The Blindspot – A Tale of Two Families

6,551₪ Current Mindset:

Poverty is based on disposable income onlyUniversal benefits

Education: higherHome CaretakerSmall Business

Age range – mid 30s

2 Children in household

Owns apartmentTel Aviv

Family 2

Education: elementaryTextile Industry

Age range – mid 30s

2 Children in household

Rents apartmentBnei-Brak

Family 1

The Unkonwn-Unkown:

The current index can’t distinguish between a “family on the rise” and a

“family in decline”

Household LevelPre-Post

Gov intervention

Capacity to Project

The Ability to Adapt and Progress

Economic Resilience Index

Disposable Income

HealthLabor Hours / Week

Employment Security

Consumption Assets

Economic Resilience

Job SecurityEmployability