The Mystery of the Kibbutz: Egalitarian Principles in a Capitalist World

(Part of the Princeton Economic History of the Western World Series and The Princeton Economic History of the Western World Series)

by Ran Abramitzky

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How the kibbutz movement thrived despite its inherent economic contradictions and why it eventually declined

The kibbutz is a social experiment in collective living that challenges traditional economic theory. By sharing all income and resources equally among its members, the kibbutz system created strong incentives to free ride or--as in the case of the most educated and skilled--to depart for the city. Yet for much of the twentieth...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0691202249

ISBN13:9780691202242

Release Date:May 2020

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Length:360 Pages

Weight:1.10 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"

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The Mystery of the Kibbutz: Egalitarian Principles in a Capitalist World

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