While Israeli policy analysis is in some respects unique, Israel also represents a broad category of states that could be considered as policy analysis "late developers". Hence, while Israeli policy analysis is fascinating in and of itself, its study also holds important lessons for other countries.
Gila Menahem is an associate professor with a joint appointment in the departments of Public Policy and Sociology and Anthropology at Tel-Aviv University. Her areas of expertise are policy paradigms and policy networks, water policy and higher education policy.
Amos Zehavi is a senior lecturer with a joint appointment in the departments of political science and public policy at TelAviv University. His areas of expertise are comparative public policy and welfare state development.