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This chapter examines the effect of economic cycles on Palestinians’ employability in the Israeli labor market compared to that of Jews. It uses labor force panel data from 1995 to 2009 to answer the question: Are Palestinian workers in Israel the first to be fired during recessions and the last to be hired during growth periods?
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Khattab, N., Miaari, S. (2013). On the Reserve Bench: Palestinian Employees in Israel. In: Khattab, N., Miaari, S. (eds) Palestinians in the Israeli Labor Market. Middle East Today. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137336453_2
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