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TAU Center for Population Science<\/p>\n

Researching demographic change in Israel and its\nsocial, economic and environmental implications. <\/p>\n Publications <\/a>\n Explore Research <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n

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About the Center<\/h2>\n

TAU Center for Population Science is Israel\u2019s first interdisciplinary research institute dedicated to studying the unique demographic patterns and trends in Israel, to understanding their social, economic, and environmental causes and implications, and to formulating evidence-based policy recommendations for decision makers. <\/p>\n Learn more<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n

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Research Areas<\/h2>\n
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\n Fertility and Family<\/a>\n <\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Health and Mortality<\/a>\n <\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Migration<\/a>\n <\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Demography, Economy and Labor<\/a>\n <\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Population and Environment<\/a>\n <\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Recent Publications<\/h2>\n
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Beyond Incentives: Sustainable Public Policy in the Face of Israel\u2019s Historic Pronatalism
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Tal, Alon. (2026)<\/p>\"\"<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n A New Research Agenda for Social Inequalities in Mortality: Challenges and Open Questions. Population and Development Review<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

Sasson, Issac. (2025)<\/p>\"\"<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Israel as a demographic anomaly: Between Europe and the Middle East. <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

Sasson, Issac, & Weinreb, Alexander (2024)<\/p>\"\"<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n

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Our Researchers<\/h2>\n
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Prof. Alon Tal<\/p>\n

Co-Founder<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Prof. Isaac Sasson<\/p>\n

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Prof. Nitay Bergman<\/p>\n

Researcher <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Prof. Eran Yashiv<\/p>\n

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Prof. Dan Ben-David<\/p>\n

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Prof.Anastasia Gorodzeisky<\/p>\n

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Dr. Yaara Tsairi<\/p>\n

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Dr. Ashira Menashe Oren<\/p>\n

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Dr. Yossi Harpaz<\/p>\n

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Dr. Noga Keidar<\/p>\n

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Dr. Nahumi Yafe<\/p>\n

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Dr. Jenia Rashkovsky<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n
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\n 27\/5 | \"Riding the Tsunami \u2013 Demography and Education in Israel\"<\/a>\n <\/h4>\n \"\"<\/a>\n
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\n 11\/6 | \"Social Inequalities in Bereavement across the Life Course: A Study of Four-Generation Kinship Networks in Sweden\"<\/a>\n <\/h4>\n \"\"<\/a>\n
The Center for Population Sciences is pleased to invite you to special lecture by Prof. Issac Sasson<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 17\/6 | Kickoff Event - TAU Center for Population Science<\/a>\n <\/h4>\n \"\"<\/a>\n
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\n 19\/5 | May Seminar: \"Negative Migration from Israel \u2013 Patterns and Trends\u201d<\/a>\n <\/h4>\n \"\"<\/a>\n
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News & Updates<\/h2>\n
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\n 27\/5 | \"Riding the Tsunami \u2013 Demography and Education in Israel\"<\/a>\n <\/h5>\n
The Center for Population Sciences and TAU public policy department are pleased to invite you to special event - <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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The Center for Population Sciences is pleased to invite you to special lecture by Prof. Issac Sasson<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 17\/6 | Kickoff Event - TAU Center for Population Science<\/a>\n <\/h5>\n
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