Number: 97-908 Title: The Israeli Economy: Overview and Recent Developments Authors: Raymond J. Ahearn, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division Abstract: The Israeli economy belies simple categorization. Based on a per capita income level of $16,783, a large services sector, and hundreds of dynamic high-tech companies, it is modern and advanced. Based on the large role the government still plays in the economy, it is interventionist and regulated. And based on the country's high defense requirements, chronic trade deficits, and political economy, it can be described as distinctive or unique. Pages: 32 Date: October 8, 1997