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    <language>eng</language>
    <publisher>ERSA</publisher>
    <journalTitle>REGION</journalTitle>
    <eissn>2409-5370</eissn>
    <publicationDate>2026-07-25</publicationDate>
    <volume>13</volume>
    <issue>2</issue>
    <startPage>19</startPage>
    <endPage>31</endPage>
    <doi>10.18335/region.v13i2.580</doi>
    <publisherRecordId>711</publisherRecordId>
    <title language="eng">Health and Financial Literacy: Does the socioeconomic status of the city affect the volume of requests for municipal tax discounts? Health and Financial Literacy: Does the socioeconomic status of the city affect the volume of requests for municipal tax discounts?</title>
    <authors>
      <author>
        <name>Yuval Arbel</name>
        <email>yuval.arbel@gmail.com</email>
        <affiliationId>0</affiliationId>
      </author>
      <author>
        <name>Israel Rachevski</name>
        <email>israelr@wgalil.ac.il</email>
        <affiliationId>1</affiliationId>
      </author>
      <author>
        <name>Yeela Kerner</name>
        <email>yeelasima@gmail.com</email>
        <affiliationId>2</affiliationId>
      </author>
      <author>
        <name>Miryam Kerner</name>
        <email>kerneram@technion.ac.il</email>
        <affiliationId>3</affiliationId>
      </author>
    </authors>
    <affiliationsList>
      <affiliationName affiliationId="0">Western Galilee College</affiliationName>
      <affiliationName affiliationId="1">Western Galilee College</affiliationName>
      <affiliationName affiliationId="2">Bar Ilan University, Department of Psychology</affiliationName>
      <affiliationName affiliationId="3">Technion, Israel institute of Technology</affiliationName>
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<abstract language="eng"><p>This study examines the correlation between 
          municipal tax discount applications and the socio-economic 
          status (SES) of 28 settlements in northern Israel, 
          utilizing household data from 2011 to 2023. Employing 
          quadratic regression to allow for non-linear relationships, 
          the findings indicate that in settlements with low 
          to medium SES rankings (3-5), municipalities should 
          enhance support and education to improve residents' 
          medical and financial literacy, addressing the 
          underutilization of available benefits. However, 
          these municipalities often face resource constraints 
          that limit their capacity to assist. In contrast, 
          higher SES settlements benefit from residents' 
          increased literacy, facilitating successful applications. 
          The study suggests government intervention, such 
          as engaging student volunteers, to bolster medical 
          literacy and support in lower SES areas, ensuring 
          broader access to rights and services.</p> </abstract>
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