For over two years, the IEP is conducting a comprehensive and pioneering research on corruption in local government, in collaboration with Prof. Doron Navot of the University of Haifa, the Movement for Quality Government in Israel and other bodies involved in this field. The objective of this project is to form systematic solutions that will lead to a substantial reduction in corruption while optimizing the decision-making framework and reducing the time of decision-making.

This study addresses the barriers facing small and medium size businesses in their attempt to promote innovation. In this project, IEP examines the ability of small and medium size businesses to develop innovation, and the contribution of innovation to the competitiveness of businesses and the Israeli economy.

This study examines the objectives of Israel's tax policy and its ability to advance Israel's economic goals. In this project, we seek to offer a broad view of the main weaknesses in the tax system in Israel - one of the most important and vital systems for advancing the economy - and examine the causes of these weaknesses and how they can be addressed.