
The Unlikely Success Story of Israel's Economy
Economics Explained
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The Importance of Innovation in Israel
Israel attracts a lot of international companies from Europe and North America that have set up high tech manufacturing facilities. Israel was only able to grow these industries through a program that encouraged innovation by having the government directly invest in promising industries. Government investment into for-profit institutions is always difficult because there is so much room for corruption.
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