Название: The Mystery of the Kibbutz: Egalitarian Principles in a Capitalist World
Автор: Ran Abramitzky
Издательство: Princeton University Press
Год: 2018
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 355
Размер: 12 MB
Язык: English
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 century kibbutzim thrived, and kibbutz life was perceived as idyllic both by members and the outside world. In The Mystery of the Kibbutz, Ran Abramitzky blends economic perspectives with personal insights to examine how kibbutzim successfully maintained equal sharing for so long despite their inherent incentive problems.