The Mystery of the Kibbutz Egalitarian Principles in a Capitalist World |
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| Author:
| Abramitzky, Ran |
| Series title: | Princeton Economic History of the Western World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-20224-2 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2020 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $42.99 |
Book Description:
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How the kibbutz movement thrived despite its inherent economic contradictions and why it eventually declinedThe 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 cas
How the kibbutz movement thrived despite its inherent economic contradictions and why it eventually declinedThe 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 cas