Economy of the Occupation
Encyclopedia
The Economy of the Occupation (EOC) is a series of publications about the socio-economic aspects of the Israeli occupation of the West Bank
and the Gaza Strip
. The EOC is published by the Alternative Information Center
(AIC) since June 2005. According to the publication’s mission statement, the EOC aims to offer a "new approach to the economic situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
and Israel
" and to "provide accessible and singular analyses of the socio-economic interests behind the Israeli occupation of Palestine
."
While remaining in the realm of economic analysis and using economic tools and definitions, EOC does not aim to be understood solely by economists and academics, but by anyone interested in the situation in Israel-Palestine or even the Middle East
as a whole. The texts published by the EOC are on the range between journalistic and academic in nature. Each chapter of the series focuses on one aspect of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and analyses the situation from a critical economic perspective.
The research methodology used by EOC is that of political economy
– constantly tracing the connections between the political and the economic reality. Thus, it deals with the standard of living
of both Israelis and Palestinians and the growing social gaps in these societies and how these are connected to government policies, acts of violence and global interests.
Within the political spectrum in Israel, the EOC is situated in the radical left and reflects opinions shared only by a small minority of Israelis.
EOC is published by the Alternative Information Center and most of its publications were written by the economist Shir Hever.
- Written by Shir Hever
- Written by Shir Hever
- Written by Shir Hever
- Written by Shir Hever
- Written by Shir Hever
- Written by Rami Adut and Shir Hever
- Written by Shir Hever.
- Written by Shimshon Bichler and Jonathan Nitzan
- Written by Shir Hever
West Bank
The West Bank ) of the Jordan River is the landlocked geographical eastern part of the Palestinian territories located in Western Asia. To the west, north, and south, the West Bank shares borders with the state of Israel. To the east, across the Jordan River, lies the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan...
and the Gaza Strip
Gaza Strip
thumb|Gaza city skylineThe Gaza Strip lies on the Eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The Strip borders Egypt on the southwest and Israel on the south, east and north. It is about long, and between 6 and 12 kilometres wide, with a total area of...
. The EOC is published by the Alternative Information Center
Alternative Information Center
The Alternative Information Center is a joint Palestinian-Israeli non-governmental organization which "engages in dissemination of information, political advocacy, grassroots activism and critical analysis of the Palestinian and Israeli societies as well as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict"...
(AIC) since June 2005. According to the publication’s mission statement, the EOC aims to offer a "new approach to the economic situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Israeli-occupied territories
The Israeli-occupied territories are the territories which have been designated as occupied territory by the United Nations and other international organizations, governments and others to refer to the territory seized by Israel during the Six-Day War of 1967 from Egypt, Jordan, and Syria...
and Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
" and to "provide accessible and singular analyses of the socio-economic interests behind the Israeli occupation of Palestine
Palestine
Palestine is a conventional name, among others, used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, and various adjoining lands....
."
While remaining in the realm of economic analysis and using economic tools and definitions, EOC does not aim to be understood solely by economists and academics, but by anyone interested in the situation in Israel-Palestine or even the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
as a whole. The texts published by the EOC are on the range between journalistic and academic in nature. Each chapter of the series focuses on one aspect of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and analyses the situation from a critical economic perspective.
The research methodology used by EOC is that of political economy
Political economy
Political economy originally was the term for studying production, buying, and selling, and their relations with law, custom, and government, as well as with the distribution of national income and wealth, including through the budget process. Political economy originated in moral philosophy...
– constantly tracing the connections between the political and the economic reality. Thus, it deals with the standard of living
Standard of living
Standard of living is generally measured by standards such as real income per person and poverty rate. Other measures such as access and quality of health care, income growth inequality and educational standards are also used. Examples are access to certain goods , or measures of health such as...
of both Israelis and Palestinians and the growing social gaps in these societies and how these are connected to government policies, acts of violence and global interests.
Within the political spectrum in Israel, the EOC is situated in the radical left and reflects opinions shared only by a small minority of Israelis.
EOC is published by the Alternative Information Center and most of its publications were written by the economist Shir Hever.
List of publications
- Bulletin I: Foreign Aid to Palestine/Israel, February 2006 (2nd edition).
- Written by Shir Hever
- Bulletin II: The Settlements—Economic Cost to Israel, July 2005.
- Written by Shir Hever
- Bulletin III: Divide and Conquer—Inequality and Discrimination, September 2005.
- Written by Shir Hever
- Bulletin IV & V: The Gaza Withdrawal—Winners and Losers, October-November 2005.
- Written by Shir Hever
- Bulletin VI: The Question of Sanctions and a Boycott Against Israel, March 2006.
- Written by Shir Hever
- Bulletin VII & VIII: Breaking the Labor Market—The Welfare to Work Plan in Israel, Focus on East Jerusalem, April-May 2006.
- Written by Rami Adut and Shir Hever
- Bulletin IX: The Occupation Through the Eyes of Israeli Economists, June 2006.
- Written by Shir Hever.
- Bulletin X: Cheap War, July 2006.
- Written by Shimshon Bichler and Jonathan Nitzan
- Bulletin XI & XII: The Separation Wall in East Jerusalem, Economic Consequences, January-February 2007.
- Written by Shir Hever