On June 8 – 2015, Senior members of the RAND Corporation came to the Jerusalem Press Club to release their recent study: The Costs of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. The study estimates the net costs and benefits over the next ten years of five alternative scenarios: a Two-state solution, coordinated unilateral withdrawal, uncoordinated unilateral withdrawal, non-violent resistance and violent uprising. In the case of two-state solution, the Israelis gain over three times more than the Palestinians – $123 billion versus $50 billion – but the Palestinians, because of their smaller economy, gain more proportionally: Average per capita income increase of 36 percent versus 5 percent for the average Israeli.
Dr. C. Ross Anthony, a senior economist and director of RAND’s Israeli-Palestinian Initiative (in the picture), delivered the main findings of the study.
For the executive summary of the study – click here.
For the press release – click here.
The study’s focus is based on the premise that RAND’s objective, fact-based approach might promote fruitful policy discussion. The overarching goal is to give all parties comprehensive, reliable information about available choices and their expected costs and consequences.
Mr. Charles Ries, Vice President, International, RAND Corporation;
Dr. Ross Anthony, Director, RAND Israeli-Palestinian Initiative; Senior Economist;Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School;
Dr. Daniel Egel, Economist; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School.
