Publications
Books and Monographs |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein and M. Semyonov The Arab Minority in Israel’s Economy: Patterns of Ethnic Inequality. Westview Press, Social Inequality Series, Boulder Colorado, 1993 (169 pages). |
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| M. Semyonov and N. Lewin-Epstein Hewers of Wood and Drawers of Water: Non-Citizen Arabs in the Israeli Labor Market. ILR Press, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1987 (152 pages). |
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Edited Volumes |
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| Y. Peled, N. Lewin-Epstein, G. Mundlak and J. L. Cohen (eds.) Democratic Citizenship and War. Oxon, UK: Routledge, 2011 (238 pages). |
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| M. Semyonov and N. Lewin-Epstein (eds.) Stratification in Israel: Class, Ethnicity and Gender. Somerset, New Jersey: Transaction Publishers, 2004 (470 pages). |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein, Y. Ro’i and P. Ritterband (eds.) Russian Jews on Three Continents: Migration and Resettlement. London: Cass, 1997 (557 pages). |
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Peer-Reviewed Articles
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| Axelrad, H., A. Kalev, and N. Lewin-Epstein ”Ambivalent Bias at Work: Managers’ Perceptions of Older Workers across Organizational Contexts.” Work, Employment and Society, 2023, Pp. 1-24. |
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| Albertini, M., N. Lewin-Epstein, M. Silverstein, and A. Tur-Sinai “Becoming sandwiched in later life: Consequences for individuals’ well-being and variation across welfare regimes.” The Journals of Gerontology, Series B, 2023 |
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| Axelrad, H., A. Kalev, and N. Lewin-Epstein “How do employers think about older workers?” Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management: An International Journal Vol. 17 No. 2, 2022 pp. 201-220 |
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| M. Albertini, A. Tur-Sinai, N. Lewin-Epstein and M. Silverstein “The older sandwich generation across European welfare regimes: Demographic and social characteristics.” European Journal of Population 2022. |
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| O. Cohen-Raviv and N. Lewin-Epstein “Homeownership regimes and class inequality among young adults.” International Journal of Comparative Sociology 2022 |
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| M. Semyonov and N.Lewin-Epstein “The wealth gap between aging immigrants and native-born in ten European countries.” Czech Sociological Review 57(6,), 2021. |
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| K. Semyonov-Tal and N. Lewin-Epstein “The importance of combining open-ended and closed-ended questions when conducting patient satisfaction surveys in hospitals,” Health Policy Open 2 (2021), Pp. 1-6. |
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| M. Silverstein, A. Tur-Sinai, and N. Lewin-Epstein “Intergenerational support of older adults by the ‘mature’ sandwich generation: the relevance of national policy regimes“ |
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| Theoretical Inquiries in Law 21(1), 2020, Pp. 55-76. Tur-Sinai, A., and N. Lewin-Epstein “Transitions in giving and receiving intergenerational financial support in middle and old age.” Social Indicators Research 150, 2020, Pp. 765-791. |
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| Y. Cohen, N. Lewin-Epstein, and A. Lazarus. “Mizrahi-Ashkenazi educational gaps in the third generation,” Research in Social Stratification and Mobility 59, 2019, Pp. 25-33. |
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| Stier, H., N. Lewin-Epstein, and M. Braun. “Institutional change and women’s work patterns along the family life course” Research in Social Stratification and Mobility 57, 2018, Pp. 46-55. |
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| Lewin-Epstein N., and Y. Cohen. “Ethnic origin and identity n the Jewish population of Israel” Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies 29, 2018, Pp. 1-20. |
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| Hochman, O., A. Stein, N. Lewin-Epstein, and T. Wöhler. “Emotional integration across immigrant generations in Baden-Württemberg, Germany: the role of discrimination” International Migration 56(3), 2017, Pp. 186-202. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein, and M. Semyonov. “Household debt in mid-life and old age a multi-national study” International Journal of Comparative Sociology 57(3), 2016, Pp. 151-172. |
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| Maranz, E., A. Kalev and N. Lewin-Epstein. “Globally-Themed Consumption Organizations as Labor Market Intermediaries: The Rise of Israeli-Palestinian Women’s Employment in Retail” Social Forces 93(2), 2014, Pp. 59-622. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein and M. Semyonov “Immigration and Wealth Inequality in Old Age: The Case of Israel” Research in Social Stratification and Mobility 33, 2013, pp. 56-71. |
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| O. Hochman and N. Lewin-Epstein “Determinants of Early Retirement Preferences in Europe: The Role of Grandparenthood” International Journal of Comparative Sociology 54(1), 2013, pp. 29-47. |
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| M. Semyonov, N. Lewin-Epstein, and D. Maskileyson “Where Wealth Matters More for Health: The Wealth-Health Gradient in 16 Countries” Social Science and Medicine 81, 2013, pp. 10-17. |
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| M. Semyonov and N. Lewin-Epstein “Ways to Richness: Determination of Household Wealth in 16 Countries” European Sociological Review 29(6), 2013, pp. 1134-1148. |
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| H. Stier, N. Lewin-Epstein and M. Braun “Work-family conflict in comparative perspective: the role of social policies” Research in Social Stratification and Mobility 30(3), 2012, pp. 265-279. |
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| M. Semyonov and N. Lewin-Epstein “Wealth inequality: ethnic disparities in the Israeli society” Social Forces 89 (3), 2011, pp. 935-960. |
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| M. Semyonov, N. Lewin-Epstein and W. Bridges “Explaining racial disparities in access to employment benefits” Ethnic and Racial Studies 34 (12), 2011, pp. 2069-2095. |
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| A. Levanon and N. Lewin-Epstein “Grounds for citizenship: public attitudes in comparative perspective” Social Science Research 39 (3), 2010, pp. 419-431. |
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| M. Semyonov and N. Lewin-Epstein “The declining racial earnings’ gap in United States: multi-level analysis of males’ Earnings, 1960-2000” Social Science Research 38, 2009, pp. 296-311. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein and M. Semyonov “Home ownership and living conditions among Israelis 50 and older” Social Security 76, 2008, pp. 153-174 (in Hebrew). |
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| M. Braun, N. Lewin-Epstein, H. Stier and M. Baumgartner “Perceived equity in the gendered division of household labor” Journal of Marriage and Family 70, 2008, pp. 1145-1156. |
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| H. Stier and N. Lewin-Epstein “Policy effects on the division of housework” Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis 9(3), 2007, pp. 235-260. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein, H. Stier and M. Braun “Division of Household Labor in Germany and Israel” Journal of Marriage and Family 68, 2006, pp. 1147-1168. |
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| Iris Jerby, M. Semyonov and N. Lewin-Epstein “On Measures of Occupational Segregation: Statistical and Conceptual Considerations” Sociological Methods and Research 34(4), 2006, pp.573-586. |
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| I. Adler, N. Lewin-Epstein and Y. Shavit “Ethnic Stratification and Place of Residence in Israel: A Truism Revisited” Research in Social Stratification and Mobility 23, 2005, pp. 155-190. |
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| I. Jerby, M. Semyonov and N. Lewin-Epstein “Capturing gender-based micro-segregation: A modified ratio index for comparative analysis” Sociological Methods and Research 34(1), 2005, pp. 122-136. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein and A. Levanon “National Identity and Xenophobia in an Ethnically Divided Society” International Journal on Multicultural Societies 7(2), 2005, pp. 90-118. |
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| H. Stier and N. Lewin-Epstein “Time to Work: A Comparative Analysis of Preferences for Working Hours” Work and Occupations 30(3), 2003, pp. 302-326. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein, A. Kaplan and A. Levanon “Distributive Justice and Attitudes toward the Welfare State” Social Justice Research 16(1), 2003, pp. 1-27. |
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| M. Semyonov, N. Lewin-Epstein and E. Davidov “Period and Duration Effects on the Value of Housing among Immigrants” Social Science Research 32, 2003, pp. 2-24. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein, M. Semyonov, Irena Kogan, and Richard Wanner “Institutional Structure and Immigrant Integration: A Comparative Study of Immigrants’ Labor Market Attainment in Canada and Israel” International Migration Review 37(2), 2003, pp. 389-420. |
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| Y. Elmelech and N. Lewin-Epstein “The Housing Market, Government Policy and Inequality among Immigrants of the 1950s and 1960s – Reply to E. Borochov” Megamot Vol. 41(4), 2002, pp. 628-632 (Hebrew). |
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| M. Amir, N. Lewin-Epstein, G. Becker and D. Buskila “Psychometric Properties of the SF-12 (Hebrew Version) in a Primary Care Population in Israel” Medical Care 40(10), 2002, pp. 918-928. |
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| M. Semyonov, N. Lewin-Epstein and A. Yom-Tov “Metropolitan labor markets, peripheral labor markets and socio-economic outcomes among immigrants to Israel” International Migration 39(3), 2001, pp.99-119. |
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| A. H. Sa’di and N. Lewin-Epstein “Minority Labour Force Participation in the Post-Fordist era: the case of the Arabs in Israel” Work, Employment and Society 15(4), 2001, pp. 781-802. |
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| H. Stier, N. Lewin-Epstein, and M. Braun. “Welfare Regimes, Family-Supportive Policies, and Women’s Employment along the Life-Course” American Journal of Sociology 106(6), 2001. |
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| M. Semyonov and N. Lewin-Epstein “The Impact of Parental Transfers on Living Standards of Married Children” Social Indicators Research, 54, 2001, pp. 115-137. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein and M. Semyonov “Migration, Ethnicity and Inequality: Homeownership in Israel” Social Problems 47(3), 2000, pp. 425-444. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein, H. Stier, and M. Braun “Family Policy and Public Attitudes in Germany and Israel” European Sociological Review 16(4), 2000, pp. 385-401. |
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| M. Semyonov, N. Lewin-Epstein and H. Mandel “Updated Socioeconomic Scale for Occupations in Israel” Megamot Vol. 40(4), 2000, pp. 706-729 (Hebrew). |
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| M. Semyonov, Y. Haberfeld, Y. Cohen, and N. Lewin-Epstein “Racial Composition and Occupational Segregation and Inequality Across American Cities” Social Science Research Vol. 29, 2000, pp. 175-187. |
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| H. Stier and N. Lewin-Epstein “Women’s Part-Time work and Gender Inequality in the Family” Journal of Family Issues Vol. 21(3), 2000, pp. 390-410. |
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| M. Semyonov, N. Lewin-Epstein and I. Brahm “Changing Labour Force Participation and Occupational Status: Arab Women in the Israeli Labour Force” Work Employment and Society Vol. 13(1), 1999, pp. 117-131. |
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| H. Stier and N. Lewin-Epstein “Long-Term effects of Women’s Employment Patterns on their Earnings” Israeli Sociology Vol. 1(2), 1999, pp. 239-256 (Hebrew). |
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| Y. Elmelech and N. Lewin-Epstein “Immigration and Housing in Israel: Another Perspective on Ethnic Inequality” Megamot Vol. 39(3), 1998, pp. 243-269 (Hebrew). |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein, T. Sagiv-Schifter, E.L. Shabtai and A. Shmueli “Validation of the SF-36 Short-Form Health Survey in the Adult Population of Israel” Medical Care, Vol. 36(9), 1998, pp. 11361-1370. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein, Y. Elmelech, and M. Semyonov “Ethnic Inequality in Home-Ownership and the Value of Housing: The Case of Immigrants to Israel” Social Forces, Vol. 75(4), 1997, pp. 1439-62. |
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| J. Fadlon and N. Lewin-Epstein “Laughter Spreads: Another Perspective on Boundary Crossing in the Benveniste Affair” Social Studies of Science, Vol. 27, 1997, pp. 131-41. |
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| M. Semyonov, N. Lewin-Epstein, and S. Spilerman “The Material Possessions of Israeli Ethnic Groups” European Sociological Review, Vol. 12(3), 1996, pp. 289-301. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein and M. Semyonov “Sheltered Labor Markets, Public Sector Employment, and Socioeconomic Returns to Education of Arabs in Israel” American Journal of Sociology, Vol. 100(3), 1994, pp. 622-51. |
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| M. Semyonov and N. Lewin-Epstein “Ethnic Labor Markets, Gender, and Socioeconomic Inequality” The Sociological Quarterly, Vol. 35(1), 1994, pp. 51-68. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein and Y. Shenhav “Unemployment and turnover rates in a temporary help agency: application of event history analysis” Megamot, Vol. 34(3), 1992, pp. 428-441 (Hebrew). |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein and M. Semyonov “Local Labor Markets, Ethnic Segregation, and Income Inequality” Social Forces, Vol. 70(4), 1992, pp. 1101-1119. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein and M. Semyonov “Modernization and Subordination: Arab Women in the Israeli Labor Force” European Sociological Review, Vol. 8(1), 1992, pp. 39-51. |
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| M. Semyonov and N. Lewin-Epstein “Community of Residence, Community of Employment and Income Returns” Israel Social Science Research, Vol. 7(1-2), 1992, pp. 15-27. |
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| M. Semyonov and N. Lewin-Epstein “Suburban Labor Markets, Urban Labor Markets, and Gender Inequality in Earnings” The Sociological Quarterly, Vol. 32(4), 1991, pp. 611-620. |
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| U. Brook and N. Lewin-Epstein “Medical Knowledge of High School Students” Clinical Pediatrics, Vol. 30(June/July), 1991, pp. 481-485. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein “Determinants of Regular Source of Care in Black, Mexican, Puerto-Rican, and Non-Hispanic White Populations” Medical Care, Vol. 29(6), 1991, pp. 543-568. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein and E. Yuchtman-Yaar “Health Risks of Self-Employment” Work and Occupations, Vol. 18(3), 1991, pp. 291-312. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein “Labor Market Position and Antagonism Toward Arabs in Israel” Research in Inequality and Social Conflict, Vol. 1, 1989, pp. 165-191. |
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| M. Semyonov and N. Lewin-Epstein “Segregation and Competition in Occupational Labor Markets” Social Forces, Vol. 68(2), 1989, pp. 379-396. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein “Work Characteristics and Ill-Health: Gender Differences in Israel” Work and Occupations, Vol. 16(1), 1989, pp. 80-104. |
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| H. Stier and N. Lewin-Epstein “The sectorial structure of the Israeli labor market” Megamot Vol. 31(2), 1988, pp. 111-132 (Hebrew). |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein and M. Semyonov “Non-citizen Arabs in the Israeli labor market: entry and permeation” Megamot Vol. 30(4), 1987, pp. 402-416 (Hebrew). |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein and H. Stier “Labor Market Structure, Gender and Socio-Economic Inequality in Israel” Israel Social Science Research, Vol. 5(1-2), 1987, pp. 107-120. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein “Employment and Health Among Israeli Women” Social Science and Medicine, Vol. 23(11), 1986, pp. 1171-1179. Reprinted in Aaron Antonovsky (ed.) The Sociology of Health and Health Care in Israel, (Studies of Israeli Society, Vol. 5). New Brunswick, New Jersey: Transaction Books, 1990. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein “Effects of Residential Segregation and Neighborhood Opportunity Structure on the Employment of Black and White Youth” The Sociological Quarterly, Vol. 27(4), 1986, pp. 559-570. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein “Ethnic Group Mobility in the Israeli Labor Market” American Sociological Review, Vol. 51(3), 1986, pp. 342-251. |
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| M. Semyonov and N. Lewin-Epstein “Economic Development, Investment Dependence, and the Rise of Services in Less Developed Nations” Social Forces, Vol. 64(3), 1986, pp. 582-598. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein and M. Semyonov “Non-citizen Arabs in the Israeli Labor Market: Entry and Permeation” Social Problems Vol. 33(1), 1985, pp. 56-66. Reprinted in Moshe Lissak (ed.) Stratification in Israeli Society: Ethnic, National and Class Cleavages, Tel Aviv: The Open University, 1989. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein “Educational Experience in Comprehensive and Non-comprehensive School Organizations” Research in Education, Vol. 34, 1985, pp. 59-77. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein “Neighborhoods, Local Labor Markets, and Employment Opportunities for White and Nonwhite Youth” Social Science Quarterly, Vol. 66(1), 1985, pp. 163-172. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein and M. Semyonov “Occupational Change in Israel: Bringing the Labor Market Back in” Israel Social Science Research Vol. 2(2), 1984, pp. 3-18. Reprinted in Moshe Lissak (ed.) Stratification in Israeli Society: Ethnic, National and Class Cleavages, Tel Aviv: The Open University, 1989. |
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| Y. Samuel and N. Lewin-Epstein “The Occupational Situs as a Predictor of Work Values” American Journal of Sociology, Vol. 85(3), 1979, pp. 625-630. |
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Chapters in Books |
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| Sobel, I., M. Semyonov, and N. Lewin-Epstein “The dynamic relationship between wealth and subjective well-being among mid-life and older adults in Israel”, Pp. 415-442 in G Brulé and C Suter (eds.) Wealth(s) and Subjective Well-Being. Social Indicators Research Series (vol. 76). Springer, 2019. |
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| Lewin Epstein, N. and O. Raviv “The correlates of household debt in late life”, Pp. 13-40 in N. Khattab, S. Miari and H. Stier (eds.) Socioeconomic Inequality in Israel. London: Palgrave-Macmillan. 2016. |
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| Spalter, T., A. Lowenstein and N. Lewin-Epstein “Dynamic social capital and mental health in late life”, Pp. 15-31 in F. Nyqvist and A.K. Forsman (eds.) Social Capital as a Health Resource in Later Life: The Relevance of Context. Heidelberg, Gemany: Springer. 2015 |
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| Maskileyson, D., M. Semyonov and N. Lewin-Epstein “Wealth and Mental-Health: Analysis of the Older Population in Germany and Israel”, Pp. 99-113 in W. Lauterbach, M. Hartmann, and M. Stroing (eds.) Reichtum,Philanthropie und Zivilgesellschaft. Verlag: Springer VS, 2014. |
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| Lewin-Epstein, N, Z. Salikutluk, I. Kogan and F Kalter “Mobility aspirations of immigrant and native youth in Germany and Israel”, Pp. 167-189 in R.K. Silbereisen, P.F. Titzmann, and Y. Shavit (eds.) The Challenges of Diaspora Migration: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Israel and Germany, Farnham, England: Ashgate, 2014. |
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| Maranz, E., A. Kalev and N. Lewin-Epstein “Beyond local culture and politics: The new consumerism industry and changing labor force participation of Palestinian women”, Pp. 131-152 in N. Khattab and S. Miaari (eds.). Palestinians in the Israeli Labour Market: A multi-disciplinary approach. Palgrave Mcmillan, 2013. |
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| Lewin-Epstein, N., L. Kadish, and A. Oren “Preferred working hours: variations across time and space”, Pp. 431-450 in M. Haller, R. Jowell and T. Smith (eds.) The International Social Survey Programme, 1984-2009: Charting the Globe. Oxon, U.K.: Routledge, 2009. |
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| Shavit, Y. N. Lewin-Epstein and I. Adler “Instant absorption of immigrants and persistent exclusion of Arab citizens in Israel”, Pp. 321-358 in A.F. Heath and S.Y. Cheung (eds.) Unequal Chances: Ethnic Minorities in Western Labour Markets. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007. |
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| Lewin-Epstein, N., I. Adler, and Y. Semyonov “Home ownership and social inequality in Israel”, Pp. 338-364 in Karin Kurz and Hans-Peter Blossfeld (eds.) Home Ownership and Social Inequality in Comparative Perspective. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2004. |
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| Semyonov, M. and N. Lewin-Epstein “Immigration and Ethnicity in Israel: Returning Diaspora and Nation Building”, Pp. 327-337 in Rainer Muentz and Rainer Ohliger (ed.) Diasporas and Ethnic Migrants – Germany, Israel and Post-Soviet Successor States in Comparative Perspective. London: Frank Cass, 2003. |
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| Lewin-Epstein, N. and M. Semyonov “Immigration and Stratification in Israel”, pp. 95-105 in Hanna Herzog (ed.), Reflection of a Society. Tel-Aviv: Ramot, 2000 (Hebrew). |
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| Lewin-Epstein, N. “Family and Stratification: Patterns of Inequality Reproduction in Israel”, pp. 121-145, in Menachem Mautner (Ed.), Distributive Justice in Israel. Tel-Aviv: Ramot, 2000 (Hebrew). |
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| Braun, M., N. Lewin-Epstein and H. Stier “Systemic and Cultural Determinants of Gender-role Attitudes”, Pp. 193-216 in Nico Tos, P.Ph. Mohler and Brina Malner (eds.) Modern Societies and Values. Ljubljana, Slovenia: Ljubljana University Press, 1999. |
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| Langfeldt, B., M. Braun, N. Lewin-Epstein and H. Stier “Sexuelle Permissivität: Ein Deutsch-Israelischer Vergleich”, Pp. 108-129 in Nachrichten (44) Mannheim, Germany: ZUMA, 1999. |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein, M. Semyonov and J.W. Wright “The Israeli Dilemma Over Economic Discrimination and Labor Market Competition” in J.W. Wright (ed.) The Political Economy of The Middle East Peace Process: The Impact of Competing Trade Agendas. New York: Routledge, 1998. |
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| Sagiv-Schifter, N. Lewin-Epstein, and A. Shmueli “Dimensions of Satisfaction with Health Services and their Relative Importance for Overall Satisfaction”, Pp. 565-576 in David Chinitz, Joshua Cohen and Chaim Doron (eds.) Governments and Health Systems: Implications of Differing Involvements. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1998. |
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| Lewin-Epstein N. “Introduction”, pp. 1-20 in N. Lewin-Epstein, Y. Ro’i and P. Ritterband (eds.) Russian Jews on Three Continents: Migration and Resettlement. London: Cass, 1997. |
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| M. Semyonov, N. Lewin-Epstein and H. Mendel “The Labor Market Position of Arab Residents of Tel-Aviv – Yafo: A Comparative Perspective”, pp. 191-210 in Social Processes and Public Policy in Tel-Aviv – Yafo (vol. 2), D. Nachmias and G. Menahem (eds.). Tel-Aviv: Ramot, 1997 (Hebrew). |
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| N. Lewin-Epstein, G. Menahem and R. Braham “Attitudes of City Residents Towards New Immigrants”, pp. 191-210 in Social Processes and Public Policy in Tel-Aviv – Yafo (vol. 1), D. Nachmias and G. Menahem (eds.). Tel-Aviv: Ramot, 1993 (Hebrew). |
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| S. Spilerman, N. Lewin-Epstein, and M. Semyonov “Wealth, Intergenerational Transfers, and Life Chances”, pp. 165-186 in A.B. Sorensen and S. Spilerman (eds.) Social theory and Social Policy: Essays in Honor of James S. Coleman. New York: Praeger, 1993. |
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| M. Semyonov and N. Lewin-Epstein “Occupational stratification and mobility of ethnic groups in Israel”, pp. 410-425 in Shmuel Stempler (Ed.) People and State: Israeli Society. Tel-Aviv: Defense Ministry Publishing, 1989 (Hebrew). |
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