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The Mystery of the Kibbutz
Egalitarian Principles in a Capitalist World
Book • 2018
In *The Mystery of the Kibbutz*, Ran Abramitzky examines the kibbutz movement, a social experiment in collective living that challenged traditional economic theory.
By sharing income and resources equally, kibbutzim faced strong incentives for free-riding or departure by skilled members.
Yet, they thrived for much of the twentieth century.
Abramitzky blends economic perspectives with personal insights to explain how kibbutzim overcame their economic contradictions and eventually declined.
By sharing income and resources equally, kibbutzim faced strong incentives for free-riding or departure by skilled members.
Yet, they thrived for much of the twentieth century.
Abramitzky blends economic perspectives with personal insights to explain how kibbutzim overcame their economic contradictions and eventually declined.
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Ran Abramitzky and Leah Boustan on Immigration Then and Now
