Socioeconomic mobility

The team was established in recognition of the fact that socioeconomic
mobility is a cornerstone of national resilience and of Israel’s social and
economic prosperity. The team operates through an interdisciplinary model
that relies on close collaboration with our government partners and a strategic
partnership with academia – particularly with the Ben-Gurion University of the
Negev.

This unique integration of applied research and academic excellence enables
the team to make pioneering use of large-scale administrative data to analyze
full life-course trajectories – from childhood through adulthood – and to
identify the critical transition points at which inequalities emerge. When such
data are not available, the team initiates dedicated surveys that provide an in-
depth understanding of the circumstances and well-being of diverse
population groups in Israel.

The team’s work addresses key junctures of life in Israel. It examines how
early educational achievements predict future employment outcomes and
identifies the unique barriers that prevent different population groups from
translating educational achievement into commensurate income. In addition,
and in light of the Israel-Hamas War, the team is deeply engaged in the
national effort to monitor the war’s impact on mental health and on social and
economic resilience, particularly among those directly affected, with the goal
of providing decision-makers with insights to support the design of safety nets
and tailored services for those impacted.