סיווג אנשי סגל

M.A. - economics, Hebrew University 1973, L.L.B.Hebrew University 1978; M.P.A. Harvard University 1990, Prof. (adjunct) 2000

Research Interests:

Social security systems - poverty and social inequality, Welfare policy and economics, Modes of cooperation between governmental and non-governmental agencies.

Research Projects:

The economy of children's well-being;

Political and economic constraints of the welfare state

Abstracts of Current Research :

The Social Time Bomb: The Economics and Politics of Welfare Policy in Israel

The study examines welfare policy in Israel, analyzes recent trends and changes as well as focusing on future directions. The study presents the economic, social, and political rationale for Israel's welfare policy, as well as the interests, political forces, and constraints that play a role in shaping the Israeli welfare system.

The economy of children's well being
This study focuses on the relative costs of children in society and examines their economic contribution to family and society. The study attempts to define and measure the direct and indirect income of children, and analyzes these factors by gender, age, and other characteristics.

Recent Publications:

Tamir Y., Avni-Melech, M. (2002) The Social Time Bomb: The Economics and Politics of Welfare Policy in Israel; Kibbutz Hameuhad Publishers

Gottlieb Daniel

E-mail: daniel.gottlieb52@gmail.com

Higher Education                

Postdoctoral Studies (instead of)                                International Monetary Fund (2 years)

Economics, Hebrew University, Israel                       Ph.D.

Economics, London School of Economics, UK         M.Sc.

Economics, University of Zuerich, Switzerland        Lic. Oec. Publ. (B.A./M.A)

Awards and Excellence Scholarships (Within the Past Five Years)

Not applicable

Associate Professor,   Social Work, Hebrew University, Israel (2015 – present)

Senior Lecturer,          Social Work, Hebrew University, Israel (2011 – 2015)

Economics, Ben-Gurion University, Israel (2003 - 2008)

Lecturer, Economics, Hebrew University, Israel (

                                    Tel Aviv University, Israel

Additional Functions (Within the Past Five Years)

Deputy Director General for Research and Planning, National Insurance Institute (since 2008)

Senior Adviser to Governors of the Bank of Israel (from 1995 to 2008)

Head of NII committee for the Fund for Special Enterprises (קרן מפעלים מיוחדים, last 12 years)

Head of NII committee for the Fund for Social Research in Israel (מפעלים מיוחדים, last 12 years)

Head of NII committee for confidential data transfer between public bodies (last 12 years)

Head of NII committee on policy changes                                                     (2016-2018)

Research Grants (Within the Past Five Years)

Not applicable

List of Publication (Within the Past Five Years)

Books & Edited Books

Astor, R.A., & Benbenishty, R. (2019). Bullying, school violence, and climate in evolving contexts: Culture, organization and time.  New York: Oxford University Press.

Chapters in Collections

Gottlieb D. and Netanela Barkali, Chapter 1 in the Annual Report, National Insurance Institute, 2015, Social Policy and Trends in the Development of Social Benefits, National Insurance Institute.

Gottlieb D., Chapter 1 in the Annual Report, National Insurance Institute, 2016, Universal Basic Income, Risk or Opportunity, National Insurance Institute, 3-66.

Gottlieb D., Chapter 1 in the Annual Report, National Insurance Institute, 2017, Social Security, Policy Proposals, National Insurance Institute, 3-76, available from the author.

Journal Articles

Gottlieb Daniel and Esther Toledano, 2015, Part-Time Employees and Extended Unemployment, 2000-2011, National Insurance Institute, Working papers, No. 120, July, 1-19.

Gottlieb Daniel, “Social Benefit Policy during the Corona Crisis, 2020, October, Society and Welfare, The Israeli Quarterly Journal of Social Work, forthcoming, 1-4.

Gottlieb Daniel, “Take Up of Social Rights in Israel, Empirical Evidence,” Social Security, October, 2020, forthcoming, 6-34.

Gottlieb Daniel, 2015, " The multidimensional adequacy of social insurance benefits and insurability," International Social Security Review, Vol. 68, 3/2015, 69-97.

Gottlieb Daniel, 2019, “Saving For Every Child Program: Implications for inequality, and policy alternatives,” National Insurance Institute, Working papers, No. 130, July, 1-26.

Gottlieb Daniel, ed., 2017, “Commission Report, Policy Proposals for the Enhancement of Social Security, Commission Report, National Insurance Institute, July, 1-16.

Gottlieb Daniel, Eytan Sheshinsky et al., 2017, “On the relationship between Longevity and Income, Israel Democracy Institute and National Insurance Institute, Research Report, December, 1-16.

Gottlieb Daniel, Eytan Sheshinsky et al., 2018, “Realization of Pension Savings after Retirement: Implications of the Association between Longevity and Income, Israel Democracy Institute and National Insurance Institute, Research Report, December, 1-26.

Gottlieb Daniel, Michal Grinstein-Weiss, et al., 2019, “Enrollment and participation in a universal child savings program: Evidence from the rollout of Israel's National Program”, Children and Youth Services Review, 225-238.

Gottlieb Daniel, Netanela Barkali et al., 2016, “Equivalence scales and Poverty Measurement in Israel, 1968-2013”, Working Papers, National Insurance Institute, 1-40.

Gottlieb Daniel, Simon Brimblecombe and Ian Orton, 2015, “Introduction: Proceedings of the ISSA 2014 International Research Conference”, International Social Security Review, Vol. 68, 3/2015, 1-13.