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The Crisis of Public Housing in Israel: Social and Economic Aspects Cover

The Crisis of Public Housing in Israel: Social and Economic Aspects

By: Amihay Magar  
Open Access
|Jun 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 38 - 47
Submitted on: Dec 18, 2024
Accepted on: Apr 29, 2025
Published on: Jun 28, 2025
Published by: National University of Political Studies and Public Administration
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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