Fiscal allocation to Arab local authorities in Israel, 2004–12

Abstract

This article measures whether the Israeli government adopted a policy of affirmative action towards the Arab minority during the period 2004–12 within the parameters of local government. Unlike previous research, it focuses only on permanent fiscal allotments and ignores one-off payments. The general trend evident from the findings of this article is one of an increase in fiscal allotments to Arab sector local authorities