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There Are Seven Gaps in the Development and Management of Israeli Socioeconomic Strategy

• Political leadership is not involved.
• The government takes a reactive posture and does not initiate strategic approaches to policy challenges.
• Ministries are not coordinating their policymaking.
• Stakeholders and the public are not engaged enough.
• Research and information are not being used adequately.
• Transitioning strategy to policies and their implementation is difficult.
• Measurement and evaluation of policy interventions are not sufficient.

Internationally, Various Governments Have Responded to Such Gaps Differently

• Establishing a strategy unit that receives the prime minister's attention and has strong professional capabilities and gathering input from independent, nongovernmental institutions will help the strategic perspective and longer-term socioeconomic strategy. The strategy unit would develop a strategy with specific, attainable targets for the new government's term in office. Especially when those terms are short, the unit should continuously take a strategic perspective and develop a longer-term strategy, strategic alternatives, and strategic early warning.
• Legal requirements and engaging the head of government can create and maintain demand for a strategic approach.
• Each ministry should enhance its ability to take a strategic perspective. The prime minister's office should strengthen its ability to coordinate ministries and implement interministerial committees of directors-general and deputy directors-general.
• Analytic tools and research should inform strategies and strategic perspectives.
• Strategy documents should be published and as accessible as possible.
• Connections to the budget will aid implementation.