Leading the discourse on economic freedom in Israel

The Friedberg Institute for Public Policy Development has been working for 11 years to promote economic freedom in Israel, through education, publications, and public debate.

About the Institute

The Friedberg Economics Institute was founded in Israel in 2014 as a non-profit organization with a mission to advance, in Israel, the understanding of and the appreciation for the principles of economic freedom and the potential for improving growth and prosperity through application of these principles. The Friedberg Economics Institute sponsors seminars, bringing the world’s best economists and economic policy makers to Israel to teach ideas of free-market oriented economic thinking and principles of economic freedom. The Institute’s initial target audience is Israeli university students.  Over time we hope to broaden our audience to include thought leaders in government, business, and the press.

Core Values

Economic freedom Economic freedom
Promoting principles of free market, private initiative and the individual's right to choose in the economy and personal life.
Personal responsibility Personal responsibility
Encouraging individuals and communities to take responsibility for their lives, their choices, and the consequences of their actions on growth and well-being.
Knowledge and education Knowledge and education
Making high-quality, independent economic knowledge accessible to enable critical thinking and a deep understanding of a free economy.
Critical thinking Critical thinking
Fostering an investigative, independent, and open approach to economic and social questions, without ideological fixation.
Excellence and influence Excellence and influence
Aspiration to have a real impact on policy design and promote long-term change at the highest level

Main Activities

Seminars for students and decision-makers Thought-provoking seminars designed to provide practical tools and up-to-date knowledge on economic policy issues.
Lectures on economics, freedom, and entrepreneurship Fascinating lectures that offer an innovative perspective on the principles of the free market and entrepreneurship as tools for promoting freedom and growth.
Publications and original research Current economic research and analysis that disrupts public discourse and is based on data and independent thinking.

Staff

Bob Borens Director

Chananel Ehrman Assistant Director

Daniela Traub

Bob Borens

Bob Borens made aliyah in 2012, and now lives in Netanya, after a career in corporate planning and government and public affairs in Los Angeles and Washington, DC.  He managed the Washington, DC government affairs office of Getty Oil Company, was Vice President of Development of the Cato Institute and has done consulting work with Empower America, Hudson Institute, and Center for Urban Renewal and Education.

Chananel Ehrman

Chananel Ehrman has a Big Data Analytics MBA and a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Philosophy, and Economics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He served in the Israel Defence Forces for three years as an intelligence analyst and has also volunteered in various youth programs, locally and abroad. Chananel has experience in the fields of Data Science and Analytics, marketing and public relations consulting, as well as social media and journalism.

Daniela Traub

Daniela Traub has a BA in International Relations and Theatre from the Hebrew University and a MA in Diplomacy and Security from Tel Aviv University. Her doctoral research fields include foreign policy analysis in the normalization process between the Gulf States and Israel. She also lectures at Ariel University. She has published two novels: Idisina − The Black Rider and The Colour of Earth. Over the last few years, she has focused on Business Development in the Hi-Tech Sector, and she previously served as the Israeli Deputy Ambassador to Ireland and the Assistant to the Military Attaché to Italy.
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