Publications

Organized by research area - Education Finance Policy (LEAD), Cohesiveness: Equity, Diversity & Social Justice (EDS), Competitiveness (STAC), and general Educational Policy. Full list also on Google Scholar and ORCID.

Education Finance Policy

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I. (Ed.). (2018). Education Finance, Equality, and Equity. Springer. Book (Editor)

    BenDavid-Hadar, I. (Ed.). (2018). Education finance, equality, and equity. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90388-0 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • Dadon-Golan, Z., BenDavid-Hadar, I., & Tsidkany, R. (2026). Symbolic incentives in elementary schools. Frontiers in Education, 11, 1892999. Journal Article

    Dadon-Golan, Z., BenDavid-Hadar, I., & Tsidkany, R. (2026). Symbolic incentives in elementary schools. Frontiers in Education, 11, Article 1892999.

  • Meoded, R., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2025). Fiscal decentralization of education: A social network analysis of values underlying local decision-making processes. International Journal of Educational Development, 119, 103444. Journal Article

    Meoded, R., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2025). Fiscal decentralization of education: A social network analysis of values underlying local decision-making processes. International Journal of Educational Development, 119, Article 103444. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedudev.2025.103444 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • Gilead, T., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2025). Educational justice and formula funding: A complex adaptive systems perspective. Educational Philosophy and Theory, 57(12), 1078-1089. Journal Article

    Gilead, T., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2025). Educational justice and formula funding: A complex adaptive systems perspective. Educational Philosophy and Theory, 57(12), 1078-1089. https://doi.org/10.1080/00131857.2025.2494584 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • Meoded, R., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2025). Private funding in public education: which values underlie the decision-making process? Journal of Educational Administration and History. Journal Article

    Meoded, R., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2025). Private funding in public education: Which values underlie the decision-making process? Journal of Educational Administration and History. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220620.2024.2446879 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • Meoded, R., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2025). Does fiscal decentralization in education funding affect equity? State and Local Government Review. Journal Article

    Meoded, R., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2025). Does fiscal decentralization in education funding affect equity? State and Local Government Review. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/0160323X251339424 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • Betser-Nahum, Y., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2025). The municipalities’ efficiency in Israel: The case of the provision of educational services. International Journal of Educational Development, 117, 103370. Journal Article

    Betser-Nahum, Y., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2025). The municipalities’ efficiency in Israel: The case of the provision of educational services. International Journal of Educational Development, 117, Article 103370. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedudev.2025.103370 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • Meoded, R., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2025). Education policy in culturally diverse countries: The case of ultra-Orthodox schools in Israel. Research Papers in Education, 40(6), 895-914. Journal Article

    Meoded, R., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2025). Education policy in culturally diverse countries: The case of ultra-Orthodox schools in Israel. Research Papers in Education, 40(6), 895-914. https://doi.org/10.1080/02671522.2025.2536105 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2025). Equity in education finance policy. In Handbook on Comparative Education (pp. 135-150). Edward Elgar Publishing. Book Chapter

    BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2025). Equity in education finance policy. In A. W. Wiseman, E. Anderson, L. Damaschke-Deitrick, E. Galegher, N. Dzotsenidze, & M. Park (Eds.), Handbook on comparative education (pp. 135-150). Edward Elgar Publishing.

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2025). Education finance and equity: An overview. In Comparative and International Education: An Introduction. Bloomsbury Academic. Book Chapter

    BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2025). Education finance and equity: An overview. In E. E. Gottlieb, R. Iyengar, & M. A. Witenstein (Eds.), Comparative and international education: An introduction. Bloomsbury Academic.

  • Thapa, A., Panigrahi, J., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2020). Economics and finance of education: Review of developments, trends, and challenges. International Perspectives on Education and Society, 39, 71-89. Journal Article

    Thapa, A., Panigrahi, J., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2020). Economics and finance of education: Review of developments, trends, and challenges. International Perspectives on Education and Society, 39, 71-89. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-367920200000039011 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2018). Funding education: Developing a method of allocation for improvement. International Journal of Educational Management, 32(1), 2-26. Journal Article

    BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2018). Funding education: Developing a method of allocation for improvement. International Journal of Educational Management, 32(1), 2-26. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijem-07-2016-0161 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I., Case, S., & Smith, R. (2018). School funding formulae: Designed to create a learning society? Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 48(4), 553-570. Journal Article

    BenDavid-Hadar, I., Case, S., & Smith, R. (2018). School funding formulae: Designed to create a learning society? Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 48(4), 553-570. https://doi.org/10.1080/03057925.2017.1323625 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I., & Duani, S. (2018). From equitable funding to equality of educational opportunity: The Israeli case. Journal of Education Finance, 43(4), 360-380. Journal Article

    BenDavid-Hadar, I., & Duani, S. (2018). From equitable funding to equality of educational opportunity: The Israeli case. Journal of Education Finance, 43(4), 360-380.

  • Gilead, T., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2017). Employing needs-based funding formulae - some unavoidable tradeoffs. International Journal of Educational Management, 31(7), 1092-1102. Journal Article

    Gilead, T., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2017). Employing needs-based funding formulae: Some unavoidable tradeoffs. International Journal of Educational Management, 31(7), 1092-1102. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijem-01-2017-0008 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2016). School finance policy and social justice. International Journal of Educational Development, 46, 166-174. Journal Article

    BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2016). School finance policy and social justice. International Journal of Educational Development, 46, 166-174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedudev.2015.10.003 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2015). Conceptualizing a multifaceted approach to evaluate improvement in educational outcomes. Curriculum and Teaching, 30(1), 37-50. Journal Article

    BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2015). Conceptualizing a multifaceted approach to evaluate improvement in educational outcomes. Curriculum and Teaching, 30(1), 37-50. https://doi.org/10.7459/ct/30.1.04 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2014). Education, cognitive development, and poverty: Implications for school finance policy. Journal of Education Finance, 40(2), 131-155. Journal Article

    BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2014). Education, cognitive development, and poverty: Implications for school finance policy. Journal of Education Finance, 40(2), 131-155.

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2014). The state of education funding in Israel. Educational Considerations, 41(2), 43-45. Journal Article

    BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2014). The state of education funding in Israel. Educational Considerations, 41(2), 43-45. https://doi.org/10.4148/0146-9282.1072 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2014). Analyzing school finance policy: Beyond a quantitative approach. International Journal of Public Administration, 37(5), 271-280. Journal Article

    BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2014). Analyzing school finance policy: Beyond a quantitative approach. International Journal of Public Administration, 37(5), 271-280. https://doi.org/10.1080/01900692.2013.831101 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2013). Entitlement to education: Fairness analysis. Education and Society, 31(3), 41-61. Journal Article

    BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2013). Entitlement to education: Fairness analysis. Education and Society, 31(3), 41-61. https://doi.org/10.7459/es/31.3.04 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2013). Education in times of fiscal constraints and globalization. International Journal of Educational Management, 27(7), 762-774. Journal Article

    BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2013). Education in times of fiscal constraints and globalization. International Journal of Educational Management, 27(7), 762-774. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijem-02-2013-0019 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2013). Is it really fair? A critical analysis of Israel’s school finance policy. International Journal of Educational Administration, 5(1), 63-79. Journal Article no stable link

    BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2013). Is it really fair? A critical analysis of Israel’s school finance policy. International Journal of Educational Administration, 5(1), 63-79.

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2012). Educators’ perceptions on performance pay: The economic factors. Educational Practice and Theory, 34(2), 23-44. Journal Article

    BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2012). Educators’ perceptions on performance pay: The economic factors. Educational Practice and Theory, 34(2), 23-44. https://doi.org/10.7459/ept/34.2.03 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I., & Ziderman, A. (2011). A new model for equitable and efficient resource allocation to schools: The Israeli case. Education Economics, 19(4), 341-362. Journal Article

    BenDavid-Hadar, I., & Ziderman, A. (2011). A new model for equitable and efficient resource allocation to schools: The Israeli case. Education Economics, 19(4), 341-362. https://doi.org/10.1080/09645291003726467 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2009). School resource allocation in Israel: Is it designed to improve? Education and Society, 27(1), 77-109. Journal Article

    BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2009). School resource allocation in Israel: Is it designed to improve? Education and Society, 27(1), 77-109. https://doi.org/10.7459/es/27.1.05 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I., & Paulino, A. (2009). Equity and efficiency as implemented in school finance policy. Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics, 7(2), 71-87. Journal Article no stable link

    BenDavid-Hadar, I., & Paulino, A. (2009). Equity and efficiency as implemented in school finance policy. Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics, 7(2), 71-87.

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2023). Resource allocation mechanism to education and funding formula in Israel. Policy white paper prepared for the Chief Scientist of the Israeli Ministry of Education. (Hebrew) Policy Brief

    BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2023). Resource allocation mechanism to education and funding formula in Israel [in Hebrew]. Policy white paper prepared for the Chief Scientist of the Israeli Ministry of Education. https://meyda.education.gov.il/files/LishcatMadaan/MadadTipuach/review-bendavid-hadar.pdf

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2024). Globalisation and education policy issues: The right to education. In Fourth International Handbook of Globalisation, Education and Policy Research (pp. 373-389). Springer. Book Chapter

    BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2024). Globalisation and education policy issues: The right to education. In J. Zajda (Ed.), Fourth international handbook of globalisation, education and policy research (pp. 373-389). Springer.

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2016). Education for all: The Israeli Ultra-Orthodox schools. Educational Practice & Theory, 38(2), 23-39. Journal Article

    BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2016). Education for all: The Israeli Ultra-Orthodox schools. Educational Practice & Theory, 38(2), 23-39. https://doi.org/10.7459/ept/38.2.03 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

Cohesiveness: Equity, Diversity & Social Justice

  • Dadon-Golan, Z., BenDavid-Hadar, I., & Klein, J. (2019). Equity in education: the Israeli case. International Journal of Educational Management, 33(7), 1670-1685. Journal Article

    Dadon-Golan, Z., BenDavid-Hadar, I., & Klein, J. (2019). Equity in education: The Israeli case. International Journal of Educational Management, 33(7), 1670-1685. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijem-09-2018-0291 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • Dadon-Golan, Z., BenDavid-Hadar, I., & Klein, J. (2019). Revisiting educational (in)equity: Measuring educational Gini coefficients for Israeli high schools during the years 2001-2011. International Journal of Educational Development, 70, 102091. Journal Article

    Dadon-Golan, Z., BenDavid-Hadar, I., & Klein, J. (2019). Revisiting educational (in)equity: Measuring educational Gini coefficients for Israeli high schools during the years 2001-2011. International Journal of Educational Development, 70, Article 102091. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedudev.2019.102091 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I., & Hovav, H. (2013). The intergenerational reciprocal links between education and poverty: Implications for Israel’s education finance policy. Studies in Educational Administration and Organization, 33, 75-96. (Hebrew) Journal Article no stable link

    BenDavid-Hadar, I., & Hovav, H. (2013). The intergenerational reciprocal links between education and poverty: Implications for Israel’s education finance policy [in Hebrew]. Studies in Educational Administration and Organization, 33, 75-96.

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2009). Excellence and equality in education: Level of achievement and achievement gap in Israeli high schools. Megamot, 46(3), 356-379. (Hebrew) Journal Article no stable link

    BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2009). Excellence and equality in education: Level of achievement and achievement gap in Israeli high schools [in Hebrew]. Megamot, 46(3), 356-379.

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2008). Inequality in education: Investigating the achievement gap in Israel. Education and Society, 26(3), 87-101. Journal Article

    BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2008). Inequality in education: Investigating the achievement gap in Israel. Education and Society, 26(3), 87-101. https://doi.org/10.7459/es/26.3.07 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

Competitiveness

  • Liu, J., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (Eds.). (2018). Belt & Road Higher Education Research: Student Mobility in the Belt and Road Countries-2017. China Social Science Press. ISBN 978-7-5203-2515-8. Book (Editor)

    Liu, J., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (Eds.). (2018). Belt & road higher education research: Student mobility in the Belt and Road countries-2017. China Social Science Press.

  • Dadon-Golan, Z., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2025). Problem-solving skills of Israeli higher education graduates in tech-rich environments: An analysis of PIAAC data. European Journal of Education, 60(1), e12921. Journal Article

    Dadon-Golan, Z., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2025). Problem-solving skills of Israeli higher education graduates in tech-rich environments: An analysis of PIAAC data. European Journal of Education, 60(1), Article e12921. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejed.12921 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • Dadon-Golan, Z., Ziderman, A., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2021). Does university attendance impact students’ political tolerance and open-mindedness: the atypical case of Israel? Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 13(4), 1133-1153. Journal Article

    Dadon-Golan, Z., Ziderman, A., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2021). Does university attendance impact students’ political tolerance and open-mindedness: The atypical case of Israel? Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 13(4), 1133-1153. https://doi.org/10.1108/JARHE-02-2020-0040 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • Zahavi, M., BenDavid-Hadar, I., & Klein, J. (2019). Education and competencies within Belt and Road countries. International Journal of Educational Management, 33(6), 1411-1430. Journal Article

    Zahavi, M., BenDavid-Hadar, I., & Klein, J. (2019). Education and competencies within Belt and Road countries. International Journal of Educational Management, 33(6), 1411-1430. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijem-03-2019-0100 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2015). The economics of MOOCs and their interrelationship to competitiveness and cohesiveness: The case of Israel. Higher Education Review, 47(3), 75-92. Journal Article no stable link

    BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2015). The economics of MOOCs and their interrelationship to competitiveness and cohesiveness: The case of Israel. Higher Education Review, 47(3), 75-92.

Educational Policy

Financial Education Policy

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I., & May-Yazdi, O. (2018). The relationships among income, academic education, and financial literacy: The case of the ultra-Orthodox in Israel. Education and Society, 36(2), 49-76. Journal Article

    BenDavid-Hadar, I., & May-Yazdi, O. (2018). The relationships among income, academic education, and financial literacy: The case of the ultra-Orthodox in Israel. Education and Society, 36(2), 49-76.

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2015). An analysis of personal financial literacy among educators. Journal of Financial Education, 41(3-4), 50-89. Journal Article no stable link

    BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2015). An analysis of personal financial literacy among educators. Journal of Financial Education, 41(3-4), 50-89.

  • BenDavid-Hadar, I., & Hadad, Y. (2013). Financial education for children: The Israeli case. Citizenship, Social and Economics Education, 12(1), 48-57. Journal Article

    BenDavid-Hadar, I., & Hadad, Y. (2013). Financial education for children: The Israeli case. Citizenship, Social and Economics Education, 12(1), 48-57. https://doi.org/10.2304/csee.2013.12.1.48 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

Language Policy

Early Childhood Policy

  • Shilo, Y., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2026). Early childhood education policy and children rights: Examining the Israeli reform. Early Childhood Education Journal, 1-14. DOI: 10.1007/s10643-026-02120-z Journal Article

    Shilo, Y., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2026). Early childhood education policy and children rights: Examining the Israeli reform. Early Childhood Education Journal, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-026-02120-z Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • Shilo, Y., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2024). Processes of change in early childhood policy and legislation in Israel. Early Child Development and Care, 194(5-6), 669-684. Journal Article

    Shilo, Y., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2024). Processes of change in early childhood policy and legislation in Israel. Early Child Development and Care, 194(5-6), 669-684. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2023.2256999 Cite: APA · BibTeX · Chicago

  • Shilo, Y., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2024). We shall walk around all day until we find a place: The political crisis reality in Israel and its effect on the educational frameworks for the ages of birth to three. In Opportunities and Challenges in Early Childhood Education in Times of Crisis. Levinsky-Wingate Academic Center. (Hebrew) Book Chapter

    Shilo, Y., & BenDavid-Hadar, I. (2024). We shall walk around all day until we find a place: The political crisis reality in Israel and its effect on the educational frameworks for the ages of birth to three [in Hebrew]. In A. Peleg, K. Tal, N. Laor, & M. Caduri-Schlazak (Eds.), Opportunities and challenges in early childhood education in times of crisis. Levinsky-Wingate Academic Center.

Choice

Educational Policy (general)

(19 book chapters exist in total, including seven in the edited volume above; full list on Google Scholar.)