The Center’s vision
The Haifa Center for the Politics of Inequality examines socioeconomic inequality in Israel through a comparative lens. Its uniqueness lies in focusing on the political and institutional processes that shape, maintain, and challenge patterns of inequality. This is accomplished by integrating multiple theoretical approaches and diverse research methods while emphasizing comparative analysis.
The center investigates the intersections of marginalized positions and how these intersections shape and reinforce inequality in the distribution of resources and opportunities. Its activities align with the University of Haifa’ s initiative to promote the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and incorporate them into research and social action. Special emphasis is placed on the relationships between socioeconomic policy and efforts to reduce poverty and inequality, strengthen food security, promote education as a driver of social mobility, enhance gender equality, improve fair working conditions, and foster social and environmental sustainability.
The center operates through three interconnected axes: research, social action, and teaching.
The Center’s Activity
Research
The center serves as a leading national resource for knowledge on the politics of inequality in Israel. This knowledge is made accessible to the general public, the academic community, and policymakers. The center promotes interdisciplinary and international collaborations, providing the necessary research infrastructure to advance excellence in the study of inequality and poverty.
Social Action
The center aims to strengthen the connection between academia, the community, and policymakers, based on the understanding that socio-economic policy, as a product of political processes, serves as a powerful tool for shaping the dimensions of inequality in society and influencing its scope.
Teaching
The center seeks to attract outstanding students, social activists, and early-career researchers. It achieves this by training a new generation of scholars who combine academic excellence with social commitment, emphasizing the importance of making knowledge accessible to the general public, particularly marginalized communities.
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