The historical development of the Israeli economy, covering the impact of the Oslo Accords and the Second Intifada until the present. The size and structure of Israel's economy. Class structure and state capitalism. Private and public sectors: the radical transformation towards privatization. The relationship between economy and security. Multinational corporations and the private sector. Military industry and its role in the economy. The military role in the civil economy. Investment in the colonial settlements. US military-economic support. The hi-tech industry. The labor market and its ethnic composition. Israeli exports and their markets. Integration into the global market and the impact on the welfare state.
