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Tali Larom

Tiomkin School of Economics, and Aaron Institute for Economic Policy, Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya, Israel

I'm excited and honored to be part of this important project, which provides valuable knowledge and up-to-date information on labor policy and the labor market, relevant for policymakers, academics, students and the general public

IZA World of Labor role

Author

Current position

Senior Researcher, Aaron Institute for Economic Policy, Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya; Lecturer, Tiomkin School of Economics, Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya

Research interest

Active labor market programs, poverty and inequality, Israeli labor market

Qualifications

PhD Economics, Tel Aviv University, 2016

article(s)

  • The labor market in Israel, 2000–2016

    Unlike most OECD countries, Israel experienced a major increase in both employment and participation rates over the last 15 years

    Tali LaromOsnat Lifshitz, January 2018
    Following a decline in employment and participation rates during the 1980s and 1990s, Israel managed to reverse these trends during the last 15 years. This was accompanied by a substantial decrease in unemployment. New labor force participants are mostly from the low end of the education distribution, and many are relatively old. They entered the labor force in response to cuts in welfare payments and increases in the mandatory retirement age. Net household income for all population groups has increased due to growth in labor income; however, inequality between households has increased.
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