Prof. Doron Lavee

My main field of research is Public policy and environmental economics. Within this field I am doing Cost-Benefit-Analysis of public policy.

9.1 Book:

1. Lavee, D., Reformation of the deposit refund law on beverage containers - analysis of the cost and benefit to the national economy. The Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies, Jerusalem 2008.
2. Lavee, D. and Ash, T., Key issues and interfaces between economic development and environmental impacts in Israel in 2030. The Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies, Jerusalem. 2011.
3. Lavee, D., Word, F., Shvarzman, T., Menachem, O., Moshe, & Moshe-Jantzis, M.,   The conservation of the southern basin of the dead sea - evaluation of economic benefits for the national economy. The Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies, No. 444, Jerusalem. 2015.
    

Articles:

1. Becker, N., Gresel, N. and Lavee, D., “ A national climate change policy plan for Israel”. Reading in Natural resources and environmental management (Hebrew), 2001,Vol. 1.
2. Becker, N. and Lavee, D., “The effect and reform of water pricing: The Israeliexperience .” International journal of Water Resource Development, 2002, Vol. 18 (2), pp 353 – 366. IF 2.008 Ranked 27 / 88 in Water Resources. Cited by: 10 (Scopus), 23 times (GS).
3. Becker, N. and Lavee, D., “The benefits and costs of noise reduction”. Journal of Environmental management and planning, 2003, Vol. 46(1), pp 97-111 Impact Factor 1.56 Ranked 64/105 in Environmental Studies. Cited by: 5 times (Scopus), 23 times (GS).
4. Becker, N. and Lavee, D., “Water pricing—its effects and proposed reforms: The Israeli experience" International journal of public administration, 2003, Vol. 26 (3), pp 247 – 263. IF 0.28 (SJR). Cited by 3 (GS).
5. Ayalon, O. and Lavee, D., “Promoting the role of Israel’s environmental technologies in the international market”, J. Business Environment, 2007, Vol. 1(4), pp 428-441. Cited by: 2 times (GS).
6. Lavee, D., "Is municipal solid waste recycling economically efficient?" Environmental management, 2007, Vol. 40, pp 926-943. IF 1.878 111/226 in Environmental science. cited by: 37 times (Scopus), 66 times (GS).
7. Becker, N., Fishman, Y. and Lavee, D., "Economic evaluation of investment in electricity conservation", Energy Conversion and Management, 2008, Vol. 49(12), pp 3517-3530. IF 5.589 2/58 Thermodynamics. Cited by: 7 times (Scopus), 11 times (GS).
8. Lavee, D. and Regev, U. “Alternative solution for landfill tax in Israel”, Economic Quarterly (Hebrew), 2009, Vol. 56(1), pp 29-45. Cited by: 2 times (GS).
9. Becker, N. and Lavee, D., "Commercial development and conservation values: The case of Rosh Haniqra marine reserve in Israel", Journal of Infrastructure and Development, 2009, Vol. 1(2), pp 193-217. Cited by: 2 (GS).
10. Lavee, D., "Cost-benefit analysis of constructing a filtration plant for the national water carrier in Israel" Water and Environment Journal. 2009, Vol. 23 (4), pp. 300-309. IF 1.063, Ranked 65/ 83 in Water Resources
11. Lavee, D. and Becker, N., "A cost benefit analysis of accelerated vehicle retirement program", journal of Environmental planning and management. 2009, Vol. 52(6), pp 777-795. Impact Factor 1.56 Ranked 64/105 in Environmental Studies Cited by: 7 times (Scopus), 9 times (GS).
12. Lavee, D., Regev, U. and Zemel, A., “Optimal intervention in uncertain waste recycling markets”, Journal of Environmental management. 2009, Vol. 90(11), pp 3599-3606. Impact Factor 4.01 Ranked 39/226 in Environmental science. cited by: 15 times (Scopus), 25 times (GS).
13. Lavee, D., " Averting expenditures and valuation of damages: two methods for assessing the benefits of water filtration in Israel", Water Policy, 2010, Vol. 12, pp 290–303. IF 1.44, Ranked 63 / 88. in Water Resources. Cited by: 1 times (Scopus), 2 times (GS).
14. Lavee, D., "A Cost-Benefit Analysis of a Deposit-Refund Program for Beverage containers in Israel", Waste Management, 2010, Vol. 30(2), pp 338-345. IF 4,03, Ranked 37/226 in Environmental science. Cited by: 16 times (Scopus), 26 times (GS).
15. Lavee, D., "An economic assessment of expanding a deposit-refund program for all beverage containers in Israel ", Ecology & Environment (Hebrew), 2010, Vol. 2, pp 38-45.
16. Lavee, D. and Khatib, M., "Benchmarking in Municipal Solid Waste Recycling", Waste Management, 2010, Vol. 30(11), Pages 2204-2208. IF 4.03, Ranked 37/226 in Environmental science. cited by: 11 times in (Scopus), 19 times (GS).
17. Lavee, D., "The effect of water supply uncertainty on farmers' choice of crop portfolio", Agricultural Water Management, 2010, 97 (11), pp. 1847-1854. Impact Factor: 2.848 Ranked in Water Resources: 14/ 88 Cited by: 8 times (Scopus), 15 times (GS).
18. Lavee, D. and Regev, U., "A Proposal for Alternative Government Policy to Reduce Landfill of Household Waste in Israel", Israel Economic Review, 2010, Vol. 8(1), pp 91- 110. IF: 0.347 Cited by: 3 times (Scopus), 3 times in (GS).
19. Becker, N., Lavee, D. and Katz, D., "Desalination and alternative water-shortage mitigation options in Israel: A comparative cost analysis", Journal of Water Resources Protection, 2010, Vol. 2(12) pp 1040-1054. IF 1 cited by: 30 times (GS).
20. Lavee, D., Ritov, M. and Becker, N., "Is desalination the most sustainable alternative for water-shortage mitigation in Israel", International Journal of Sustainable Economy, 2011, Vol. 3(4), pp 410-424. IF 0.46 Cited by: 4 times (GS).
21. Shelem, I., Lavee, D., and Becker, N., "Contamination by the Israeli military industry and its impact on apartment sale prices in an adjacent Tel-Aviv neighbourhood: A hedonic pricing model study", International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development, 2011, Vol. 3(2), pp 221-231. IF 0.55(SJR) Cited by: 3 times (GS).
22. Lavee, D., " Cost-Benefit Analysis of removal an industrial plant from an urban area: The case of Taas Magen", The Geography Network (Hebrew), 2011, Vol 4(1), pp 1-18.
23. Lavee, D., "Cost-benefit analysis of alternative wastewater treatment standards: A case study in Israel", Water and Environment Journal, 2011, Vol. 25(4), pp 504-512. IF 1.063, Ranked 65 / 88 in Water Resources Cited by: 8 times (Scopus), 13 times (GS).
24. Lavee, D., Beniad, G. and Solomon, C., "The Effect of investment in transportation infrastructure on the debt-to-GDP ratio", Transport Reviews, 2011, Vol. 31(6), pp 769-789, Impact Factor: 3.329 Ranking: 2/33 in Transportation. Cited by: 3 times (Scopus), 5 times (GS).
25. Lavee, D. and Beniad, G., "Estimating the Value of Non-Marketable Land in Israel", Geography Network (Hebrew), 2012, Vol. 5(1), pp 1-10.
26. Becker, N., Lavee, D. and Tavor, T., “Desalinate or divert? Coastal non-market values as a decision tool for an integrated water management: The case of the Jordan river basin”, Ocean and Coastal Management, 2012, Vol 64, pp 27-36.. Impact Factor 1.861 Ranked 32/88 in Water resources. Cited by: 6 times (Scopus), 9 times (GS).
27. Lavee, D., Nardie, S. and Baniad, G., "Startigic plan and sustainable development for Beer Shava", ecology & Environment (Hebrew), 2012, Vol 1, pp 12-13.
28. Lavee, D., "A cost-benefit analysis of relocating a polluting factory", journal of Environmental planning and management, 2012, Vol. 55(7). pp 901-911. Impact Factor 1.56 Ranked 64/105 in Environmental Studies Cited by: 2 times (Scopus), 3 times (GS).
29. Lavee, D., Ash, T. and Baniad, G., "Cost-benefit analysis of soil remediation in Israeli Industrial Zones", Natural Resources Forum, 2012, Vol 36(4). pp 285-299. Impact Factor 659 Ranked 57/105 in Environmental studies. Cited by: 5 times (GS).
30. Lavee, D., Baniad, G. and Moshe-Jantzis, M., " Israel’s Foreign Trade Policy: the benefits of its reform ", Journal of Policy Modelling, 2013, Vol pp 255–270.  Impact Factor 0.993 Ranked 160/347 in Economics. Cited by: 1 times (GS).
31. Lavee, D. and Baniad, G., "Cost Benefit Analysis: Beersheba River Park". The Geography Network (Hebrew), 2013, Vol 6(2). pp 19-31.
32. Lavee, D. and Nardie, S., "A cost evaluation method for transferring municipalities to solid waste source-separated system", Waste Management, 2013, Vol 33(5). pp 1064-1072. IF 4.03, Ranked 37/226 in Environmental science. Cited by: 5 times (Scopus), 9 times (GS).
33. Lavee, D. and Baniad, G., "Assessing the value of non-marketable land: the case of Israel" Land Use Policy, 2013, Vol 34(1) pp 216-281. IF 3.089, Ranked 15/105 in Environmental Studies. . Cited by: 2 times (Scopus), 5 times (GS).
34. Lavee, D., Danieli, Y., Baniad, G., Shvarzman, T. and Ash, T., "Examining the effectiveness of residential water demand-side management policies in Israel”, Water policy, 2013, Vol 15, pp 585–597. IF 1.44, Ranked 63/88. in Water Resources. Cited by: 5 times (Scopus), 6 times (GS).
35. Lavee, D., Kahn, Y., Khatib, M., Agbariab, A. and Nardie, S., "Labor participation of Arab Women in Israel: Labor supply estimation and policy implications", Mediterranean review, 2013,| 6(2), pp 115-150.
36. Lavee, D., "National vs. location-specific environmental standards: a cost–benefit analysis of wastewater treatment standards in Israel",International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology. 2013, Vol 20(4), pp 369-383. IF 1.864, Ranked 79/153 in Ecology. Cited by: 3 times (Scopus).
37. Lavee, D., “Solid waste source separation in Israel”, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), 2014, Vol 18 (7).
38. Lavee, D., Moshe - Jantzis, and Berman, I., "Accelerated vehicle retirement program: estimating the optimal incentive payment in Israel", Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. 2014, Vol 26, pp 1-9. Impact Factor 2.341 Ranked 30/106 in Environmental Studies . Cited by: 3 times (GS).
39. Lavee, D., “Is the upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities to meet more stringent standards economically justified: the case of Israel", Water resources. 2014, Vol 41(5), pp 564-573. IF 0.388, Ranked 82/88. in Water Resources.
40. Lavee, D., "Use of Land for transport projects: estimating land value." Land use policy. 2015, Vol 42(1), pp 542-601. IF 3.089, Ranked 15/105 in Environmental Studies. Cited by: 5 times (Scopus), 9 times (GS).
41. Lavee D. and Joseph H., “The development and use of economic instruments in environmental policy: the case of Israel”, Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management. 2015, Vol 17(2) 1550018. IF 0.33 (SJR).
42. Lavee, D., Moshe, , Menachem, O., Hubner, V. and Tenanzap, K., "Analyzing current and expected air quality and pollutant emissions across Israel", Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2015, Vol 226, Article number 416, Impact Factor 1.702 Ranked 39/88 in Water resources. Cited by: 1 times (Scopus), 2 times (GS).
43. Lavee, D., Agbaria, A. and Shvartzman, T., Estimation of the export demand function using panel data – the case of Israel. International Journal of Trade and Global Markets, 2016, Vol 9(4), pp 305-324. IF 0.76 (AIF).
44.  Lavee, D. and Sefi, B., "Examining the economies of scale of water and sewage corporations in the urban sector: the case of Israel", Water policy, 2017, Vol 19(2), pp 257-270. IF 1.44, Ranked 63/88. in Water Resources.
45. Lavee, D. and Sefi, B., "Estimation of external effects from the quarrying sector using the hedonic pricing method ", Land Use Policy, 2017, Vol 69(4), pp 541-549 . IF 3.089, Ranked 15/105 in Environmental Studies.
46. Lavee D., Fisher Y and Kahn Y., "Benefits of Social Impact Bonds to Reduce the Unemployment Level of Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel". International Journal of Public Policy, 2018, Vol 14(3), pp 235-257. IF 0.28 (SJR).
47. Lavee, D. and Menachem, O., "Economic valuation of the existence of the southern basin of the Dead Sea in Israel", Land Use Policy, 2018, Vol 71(1), pp 160-169. IF 3.089, Ranked 15/105 in Environmental Studies.
48. Lavee, D. and Menachem, O., "Identifying policy measures for reducing expected air pollution across Israel and analyzing their expected effects",Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 2018, 20(1), 1850001, IF 0.33 (SJR).
49. Lavee, D. " Cost-benefit analysis of implementing policy measures for reducing PM and O3 concentrations: the case of Israel", International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 2018, pp 1-13. IF 1.864, Ranked 79/153 in Ecology.
50. Lavee, D. “Are economic tools preferable to direct regulatory measures in achieving government's environmental goals?”, ecology & Environment (Hebrew), 2018 Vol 9(3), pp 34-41.

9.3 In process: 

1. Lavee, D. and Maoz, Y., “Investment under Uncertainty and the Recipient of the Entry Cost”, Submitted to: Economic Modelling. Status: Fir. Rev.
2. Zax, O. and Lavee, D., "Segregation, Wage Structure and the Gender Gap" Submitted to Economic Modelling. Status: Fir. Rev.
3. Lavee, D., "The impact of investment in transport infrastructure on employment: the case of Israel", submitted to European Transport Research review.
4. Lavee D. "Can a monopoly increase the welfare of its consumers?", Economic Modelling.
5. Lavee D. "A comparison of economic Tools and regulations in environment policy", ecology & Environment (Hebrew).
6. Lavee, D. and Farja, Y. "Economic feasibility of the use of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in the Transportation Sector".
7. Lavee D. and Arieli T., "A conceptual economic model for the inferiority of the periphery region".
8. Lavee D. and DiSegni D. "Prioritizing policy measures for reducing CO2 in Transportation".
9. Lavee D., Kahn Y., " Incrementally of the national fund for SME".
10. Lavee D. "CBA of policy measures to encourage the use of electric vehicles in Israel".
11. Lavee D and Gross Y., "CBA for using coal ash in infrastructure and housing".
     

9.4 Reviewed (Hebrew J, no peer review)

1. Lavee, D., "A cost benefit analysis of upgrading sewage water", Irrigation and water engineering (Hebrew), 2003, Vol. 28, pp 22 – 32.
2. Becker, N., Lavee, D. and Snir-Salinger, H., "A first estimation of the environmental costs associated with water desalination in Israel", Irrigation and water engineering (Hebrew), 2004, Vol. 32, pp. 1 – 7.
3. Lavee, D., "A cost benefit analysis of exporting environmental technologies", Irrigation and water engineering (Hebrew), 2004, Vol. 34,  pp. 20 – 28.
4. Lavee, D. and Shavshaviz, M., "A basic modal for cost benefit analysis of investing in environmental technologies in Israel" (Hebrew), S. Neaman Institute. Technion, Haifa , 2004.
5. Lavee, D., "Upgrading sewage water and their use in agriculture – part A". Water engineering (Hebrew), 2006, Vol. 43, pp 38 – 42.
6. Lavee, D., "Upgrading sewage water and their use in agriculture- Part B". Water engineering (Hebrew), 2006, No 44, pp 45 – 48.
7. Lavee, D. and Daniali, Y., "A cost benefit analyses of filtering the Israeli water carier", Water engineering (Hebrew), 2007, Vol. 49 pp 34 – 44.
8. Lavee, D., "The effect of water supply uncertainty on farmers' choice of crop Portfolio", Water engineering (Hebrew), 2008, Vol. 58, pp 17-25.
9. Lavee, D., Nardie, S. and Baniad, G., "Startigic plan and sustainable development for Beer Shava", ecology & Environment (Hebrew), 2012, Vol 1, pp 12-13.
10. Lavee, D., Baniad, G. and Solomon, C., "The Effect of investment in transportation infrastructure as an economic policy tool", Traffic and Transport, (Hebrew),  2012, Vol. 103, pp 33-36.
11. Lavee, D., Daniali, Y. and Nardie, S., "monitoring government plans as a tool for improving governess work", government policy (Hebrew), 2012 Vol 10, pp 8-9.
12. Lavee, D. and Nardie, S., "A theoretical model of strategic planning for municipalities", Status (Hebrew), 2012 vol 256, pp 8-9.
13. Lavee, D., “Less green and more expansive”, Motor and vehicle, 2013 Vol 8, pp 12-13.
14. Lavee D., “Lack of quality employment in northern periphery - is this derived fate?”, Economy and society (Hebrew), Van Leer Jerusalem institute, 2015,    Vol 19.
15. Lavee, D. and Bachar, S., “An optimal structure of an urban water system", Water engineering (Hebrew), 2015, Vol. 97 pp 20 – 22.
16. Khan Y., Lavee, D. & Fisher Y, "Unemployment among Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel:Can Social Impact Bonds bring a solution?" The Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies (Hebrew), 2015, Vol 3 pp 1-25.
     

9.5 Proceedings in International conferences

1. Lavee, D. and Becker, N., "Cost Benefit analysis of wastewater reuse in Israel", Southern Illinois University Carbondale 2006.
2. Lavee, D., "A comparative analysis of wastewater reuse as a possible solution to Drought", Southern Illinois University Carbondale 2007.
3. Becker, N. and Lavee, D., "Economic evaluation of investment in electricity conservation", 11th IAEE European Conference proceedings, 2010.
4. Lavee D. "Cost-benefit analysis of implementing policy measures for reducing PM and O3 concentrations: the case of Israel", 12th International Conference on Energy, Environment, Ecosystems and Sustainable Development, WSEAS, Venice, Italy 2016,  pp 265-277.
5. Lavee D. "Can a monopoly increase the welfare of its consumers?", 4th world congress and expo on recycling, International journal of waste resources, Vol.7(3), pp 46, Rome, Italy 2017
6. Lavee D. ““Solid waste recycling benchmarking”, 8th world congress and expo on recycling, International journal of waste resources, Vol. 8(2), DOI: 4172/2252-5211-C1-010, Berlin, Germany, 2018.
    

9.6 Chapters in books

1. Lavee, D. and Shavshaviz, M., "A basic modal for cost benefit analysis of investing in environmental technologies in Israel" (Hebrew). Neaman Institute. Technion, Haifa , 2004.
2. Lavee, D., Regev, U. and Zemel, A., "Optimal intervention in uncertain waste recycling markets‏", Monaster center for economic research, Ben Guroin University, 2004.
3. Becker, N., Kahn, J. and Lavee, D., "Israel Country Profile". The Institute de la Mediterranee for European Commission - Femise 2006, pp 152-200.
4. Becker, N. and Lavee, D., "Rosh Haniqra Marine Reserve: Conflicts Values and Management". In: F. McManos, D. Bellinghouse and S. Fisheries: Management, Economics and Perspectives. Nova Publishing, New York, NY, USA. 2009.
5. Lavee, D., Baniad, G. and Aviran, H., "Urban and Economic Development", In: Nohal PRAT 2012, Ministry of Transportation, 2012, pp 91-96.
6. Lavee, D. and Baniad, G., "Land Value in Transport Development", In: Nohal PRAT 2012, Ministry of Transportation, 2012, pp 131-145.
7. Lavee, D. and Ash, T., "Wastewater Supply Management". In: Becker, Water Policy in Israel: Issues, Contexts and Options. Springer publishing, 2013. pp 83-100.
8. Lavee, D. and Gros, Y., " Inferiority of the periphery model". In: New Galilee Articles – Third book, Tel Hai College, Galil Elyon. 2018. pp 300-320.
9. Lavee, D. "Environmental economics". In Israel economy 1995-2015. Palk institute, Hebrew University, Jerusalem. 2018.
10. Lavee, D. , Feitelson E. and Joseph-Ezra H., " Irrigation in Israel: Policy and Practice". In Sanchis-Ibor C., and Molle F., “Irrigation in the Mediterranean: institutions, technologies and policies”, Springer publishers, 2018.

Presentations in conferences (Only since 2004)

1. 2004 - "Cost-benefit analysis of wastewater upgrade", the Israeli Economic Association, Neve Ilan.
2. 2004 - "Optimal intervention in the waste recycling markets: Can monopolization yield a Pareto improvement?", The European economic association, Budapest.
3. 2004 – "“The effect of uncertainty of rainfall on the farmer's crop decision”. Water for Life in the Middle East. International Conference organized by Israeli Palestinian Center for Research and Information (IPCRI). Antalya, Turkey.
4. 2005 - ""Optimal intervention in the waste recycling markets: Can monopolization yield a Pareto improvement?", Department of Economics, at Ben-Gurion University.
5. 2006 – "A comparative analysis of wastewater reuse as a possible solution to drought crisis", University Council of Water Resources Centers annual meeting. Santa Fe, NM, USA.
6. 2007 – "A cost benefit analyses of wastewater reuse". University Council of Water Resources Centers annual meeting. Boise Idaho, USA.
7. 2007- "The principals of the national action plan for promoting environmental technologies", WaTec convention 2007, The Exhibition Gardens, Tel-Aviv.
8. 2008 - "The effect of water supply uncertainty on farmers' choice of crop portfolio", seminar in economic dep. The agricultural faculty in Rechovot, Hebrew University.
9. 2008 – "Economic aspects and investment opportunities in waste treatment in Israel", Business and Environment Conference, Kfar Hamaccabiah, Ramat Gan.
10. 2008 - "National action plan for promoting environmental technologies in Israel", Environment convention 2020, Challenges, Innovations and Social-Environmental Cooperation, The Exhibition Gardens , Tel-Aviv. 
11. 2008 – "Economic principles for the division of responsibility between the local authorities and the central government", Environmental Protection Between Local and National convention, the Law Department, Tel Aviv University
12. 2008 – "Economic analysis of incentives to reduce waste dumping in Israel", convention on "Landfill tax as a stimulation of investments in waste reduction", Tel Hai college.
13. 2008 - member in the team of Environment and Economics – Opportunities and Risks, 16th Caesarea Forum for National Policy Planning 2008, Eilat. (Preparation of committee report and active participation in the convention).
14. 2008 – "Cost-benefit analysis of constructing a filtration plant for the national water carrier in Israel". University Council of Water Resources Centers annual meeting. North Carolina, USA.
15. 2008 - “Investment under uncertainty and the recipient of the entry cost” (with Y Maoz), Symposium on Stochastic Dynamic Models in Finance and Economics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
16. 2008 - "The global economic crisis and its effect on environment Management in Israel" – Ministry of Environmental Protection, Jerusalem.
17. 2008 - "The global economic crisis and its effect on Israel's exporting sector", Management convention –Foreign Trade Administration, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor, Jerusalem.
18. 2008 - "Economic model for analyzing the effect of global trends on the Scope of Israeli export and the effect on employment in the industry sector", Management convention –Foreign Trade Administration, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor, Jerusalem.
19. 2009 -"Cost-benefit analysis of constructing a filtration plant for the national water carrier in Israel", New developments in water research Israel and UK perspectives, bi National conference, Technion, Hafia.
20. 2009 - "Benchmarking in Municipal Solid Waste Recycling", The 25th convention of the Israeli Economy Association, Neve Ilan
21. 2009 – "Economic alternatives for Waste disposal – Analysis of Cost-Benefit to the National Market from Alternative Solutions to Waste disposal". Waste source separation and greenhouse gas reduction, WaTech convention.
22. 2010 - "Cost and benefit analysis of removal an hazard waste from population centres – case study of the evacuation of an industrial factory", the 38th convention of the Israeli Association of Ecology and Environment Sciences, Ben Gurion University, Beer Sheva
23. 2010 - "Promotion of innovative technologies for low carbon", Seminar for invited participants from France and Israel, France-Israel Dialogue on: Sustainable Energy options, The Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies, Israel.
24. 2010 - "Economic evaluation of investment in electricity conservation". 11th IAEE European Conference, Vilnuis, Lithuania.
25. 2010 - "Economic – econometric model for analyzing the effects of exchange rate on the Israeli export sector", Macro-Economic Forum, Ministry of Industry Trade and Labor, Jerusalem
26. 2011 - "Cost-benefit analysis of wastewater standard upgrade in Israel (Inbar Standard)", water policy in Israel convention, Tel Hai Academic Collage
27. 2011 - "Cost benefits analysis as a tool for integrative decision making", Integrated Environmental Governance: Opportunities and Constraints, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Freie Universitat Berlin. Austrian Hospice, Jerusalem.
28. 2012 - "Survivability and Barriers to growth for Small Businesses in the Periphery", Poverty and Economics, Tel Hai College.
29. 2012 - "The effect of water policy on water usage in the municipal sector", The 28th convention of the Israeli Economy Association, Tel Aviv.
30. 2012 -"Economic aspects and investment opportunities in green growth in Israel", Business and Environment Conference, Kfar Hamaccabiah, Ramat Gan.
31. 2012- "Economic modelling for Israel 2030", Rio +20 United Nation conference for sustainable development , Tel Aviv.
32. 2012 – " From Waste to Resource", SUM 2012 - Symposium on Urban Mining, Bergamo, Italy.
33. 2012 – "The economic aspects of green growth, from theory to practise", joint conference of the Israeli ministry of environment and the American EPA on green growth, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv.
34. 2012 - "Is desalination the most sustainable alternative for water-shortage mitigation in Israel", The 40 annual conference on Ecology and environment, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv.
35. 2013 – " What are the main aspects that has the highest impact on resilience of Small Businesses", Individual, Community and National Resilience and their Inter-Relations, Tel Hai Collage.
36. 2013 – "Tourism via conservation- Can they integrate?", conference on development and conservation, Hebrew University, Gonen, Israel.
37. 2013 -" Cost-benefit analysis of soil remediation in Israeli Industrial Zones", Business and Environment Conference, Kfar Hamaccabiah, Ramat Gan.
38. 2013 - "The impact of investment in transport infrastructure on employment: the case of Israel" Transport conference no.5 on Nohal PRAT, Museum Islam, Jerusalem.
39. 2013 - "Urban and Economic Development", Transport conference no. 5 on Nohal PRAT, Museum Islam, Jerusalem.
40. 2013 – “The impact of uncertainty on the housing market”, codex conference of the land authority, UTA, Tel Aviv.
41. 2013 – “A new index for comparing municipalities in Israel”, Centre and Periphery Israel, the 3 annual conference of Galilee West, Malot.
42. 2013 – “Trends in Israel Economy and the place of small business in the economic growth”, Conference on the reform in business licencing, Nazareth.
43. 2014 – “Is the economic gap between the center and the periphery unavoidable?”, A conference on Social justice, Tel Hai Academic Collage
44. 2014- “The economic impact of an unequal division of property tax between cities and the regional councils”, The Golan Conference No. 10 on Municipal boundaries, Hispin.
45. 2014 – Invited Panel participant on "The future of Economic studies in Israel", The 30th convention of the Israeli Economy Association, Tel Aviv.
46. 2015 – “Identifying additional policy measures for reducing expected air pollution across Israel and analyzing their expected effects”, 3rd International Symposium on energy challenges & Mechanics (ISECM) towards a big picture, Aberdeen, Scotland.
47. 2015 – “Water Re-Use in Israel: Cost-Benefit Analysis of Alternative Wastewater Treatment Standards”, International Roundtable Workshop, The Governance of Water Re‐ International Experiences and Future Perspectives for Research and Action, IRS, Berlin, Germany.
48. 2015 – "Renewable energy Policy in Israel" in Workshop on Bioenergy and Bioeconomy, Status and Perspectives, JRC Institute for Energy and Transport and Migal Galilee Research Institute, Israel.
49. 2015 – “A cost benefit analysis of expanding a deposit-refund program for all beverage containers in Israel”, Symposium on deposit-refund law in Israel, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv.
50. 2016 – "Main challenges in recycling waste in Israel", International Environment conference 2050, Hilton Tel Aviv.
51. 2016 – "Cost-benefit analysis of implementing policy measures for reducing PM and O3 concentrations: the case of Israel", 12th International Conference on Energy, Environment, Ecosystems and Sustainable Development, WSEAS, Venice, Italy.
52. 2016 – "Benchmarking in recycling municipal solid waste", 2nd world Congress and Expo on Recycling, Berlin, Germany.
53. 2017 – "A conceptual economic model for the inferiority of the periphery region", the 19 conference on the Galil, Tel Hai College, Israel.
54. 2017 Key note speaker "Can a monopoly increase the welfare of its consumers?", 4th world congress and expo on recycling, Rome, Italy.
55. 2017 "Cost-benefit analysis of implementing policy measures for reducing PM and O3 concentrations: the case of Israel", Pollution Control 2017London, England.
56. 2017 "Cost-benefit analysis of constructing a filtration plant for the national water carrier in Israel", The annual conference for health and environment fund, Jerusalem, Israel.
57. 2018 Key note speaker "Is there any hope in the government plan for the north of Israel?", The 20 conference on the Galil, Tel Hai College, Israel.
58. 2018 Key note speaker “Solid waste recycling benchmarking”, 8th world congress and expo on recycling, Berlin, Germany.
59. 2018 “CBA of policy measures to encourage the use of electric vehicles in Israel", 4th International conference on pollution control and sustainable environment, Rome, Italy.

•  Invited Participant

2008 – Landfill Tax as a stimulator for investments in recycling. Organized in Tel – Hai. With participation of the Minister for Environment Protection.
2011 – Water Policy in Israel, Organized in Tel – Hai.)With N. Becker, G. Ritbon and M. Litaor).
2011 - Israel Business Conference 2011 – Employment in the suburbs- Tools and Incentives for a breakthrough, Tel Hai Academic Collage.
2012 – Poverty Economics – Tel Hai Academic Collage (with Arnon Brown).
2013 – Member in the scientific committee of the conference on "Individual, Community and National Resilience and their Inter-Relations", Tel Hai Collage.
2018 - Member of organizing committee for 8th world congress and expo on recycling, Berlin, Germany.

2015 – Panel on "environmental economics" The 31th convention of the Israeli Economy Association, Tel Aviv.

2016 – Panel on "Environment and sustainable development", 12th International Conference on Energy, Environment, Ecosystems and Sustainable Development, WSEAS, Venice, Italy.