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| − | [ | + | [Jerusalem Institute for Market Studies (JIMS)] is an independent, nonprofit economic policy think tank whose mission is to discover practical ways to promote market solutions and limited government in Israel and the region. |
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| − | + | ==Activities | |
| − | + | The Institute's main programs include: | |
| − | + | *Student Workshop in Austrian Economics | |
| − | + | *High School Workshop in Economics | |
| − | + | *Tax Freedom Day Calculation for Israel | |
| + | *Israel Spend-O-Meter of Government Spending | ||
| − | + | The Institute's areas of research and policy interest: | |
| − | + | *Labor Market and Welfare Reform</ul> | |
| − | + | *Intellectual Property Rights</ul> | |
| − | + | *The Environment</ul> | |
| − | + | *Competitive Sourcing</ul> | |
| − | + | *Tax Reform </ul> | |
| − | + | *Free Trade</ul> | |
| − | + | *Privatization</ul> | |
<p>JIMS received an Honorable Mention grant in the Templeton Freedom Award program of 2005 administered by the [http://atlasusa.org Atlas Economic Research Foundation]. | <p>JIMS received an Honorable Mention grant in the Templeton Freedom Award program of 2005 administered by the [http://atlasusa.org Atlas Economic Research Foundation]. | ||
<p>The Templeton Freedom Award Grants specifically honor promising organizations, especially in parts of the world where there are few independent voices advocating economic freedom, individual liberty, and limited government under the rule of law. | <p>The Templeton Freedom Award Grants specifically honor promising organizations, especially in parts of the world where there are few independent voices advocating economic freedom, individual liberty, and limited government under the rule of law. | ||
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| + | ==People== | ||
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| + | ===Academic Advisory Board=== | ||
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| + | [[Peter Boettke]] - Professor of Economics, [[George Mason University]], USA | [[Barry Chiswick] - Professor of Economics, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA | [[Carmel Chiswick]] - Professor of Economics, [[University of Illinois at Chicago]], USA | [[Arye Hillman]] - Professor of Economics, [[Bar Ilan University]], Israel | [[Sam Peltzman]] - Professor of Economics, [[University of Chicago]] Graduate School of Business, USA | [[Richard Pipes]] - Baird Professor Emeritus of History, [[Harvard University]], USA | [[Mario Rizzo]] - Professor of Economics, [[New York University]], USA | [[Russell Roberts]] - Professor of Economics, George Mason University, USA | [[Robert Sauer]] - Professor of Economics, [[University of Bristol]], UK | [[Donald Siegel]] - Dean of the School of Business, [[SUNY]] Albany, USA | [[David Waldman]] - Professor of Management, [[W. P. Carey School]], USA<ref name="JIMS">JIMS [http://www.jims-israel.org/board-members.aspx About Us > Board members], Accessed 26 June 2012 </ref> | ||
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| + | ===Distinguished Friends=== | ||
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| + | [[Douglas Carswell]] - Member of British Parliament | [[Daniel Hannan]] - Member of European Parliament | [[Jonathan Medved]] - Venture Capital & Private Equity, Israel | [[Daphne Netanyahu]] - Editor in Chief of the Marah Magazine, Israel | [[Iddo Netanyahu]] - Radiologist, Author and Playwright, Israel<ref name="JIMS"/> | ||
| + | ==Contact== | ||
| + | :Web: http://www.jims-israel.org | ||
| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
| + | [[Category:Israel]][[Category:Israel Lobby]][[Category:Think Tanks]][[Category:Israeli Think Tanks]] | ||
Revision as of 16:06, 26 June 2012
[Jerusalem Institute for Market Studies (JIMS)] is an independent, nonprofit economic policy think tank whose mission is to discover practical ways to promote market solutions and limited government in Israel and the region.
==Activities The Institute's main programs include:
- Student Workshop in Austrian Economics
- High School Workshop in Economics
- Tax Freedom Day Calculation for Israel
- Israel Spend-O-Meter of Government Spending
The Institute's areas of research and policy interest:
- Labor Market and Welfare Reform
JIMS received an Honorable Mention grant in the Templeton Freedom Award program of 2005 administered by the Atlas Economic Research Foundation.
The Templeton Freedom Award Grants specifically honor promising organizations, especially in parts of the world where there are few independent voices advocating economic freedom, individual liberty, and limited government under the rule of law.
People
Academic Advisory Board
Peter Boettke - Professor of Economics, George Mason University, USA | [[Barry Chiswick] - Professor of Economics, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA | Carmel Chiswick - Professor of Economics, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA | Arye Hillman - Professor of Economics, Bar Ilan University, Israel | Sam Peltzman - Professor of Economics, University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, USA | Richard Pipes - Baird Professor Emeritus of History, Harvard University, USA | Mario Rizzo - Professor of Economics, New York University, USA | Russell Roberts - Professor of Economics, George Mason University, USA | Robert Sauer - Professor of Economics, University of Bristol, UK | Donald Siegel - Dean of the School of Business, SUNY Albany, USA | David Waldman - Professor of Management, W. P. Carey School, USA[1]
Distinguished Friends
Douglas Carswell - Member of British Parliament | Daniel Hannan - Member of European Parliament | Jonathan Medved - Venture Capital & Private Equity, Israel | Daphne Netanyahu - Editor in Chief of the Marah Magazine, Israel | Iddo Netanyahu - Radiologist, Author and Playwright, Israel[1]
Contact
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 JIMS About Us > Board members, Accessed 26 June 2012
