The Israeli Economy: A Story of Success and Costs by Joseph Zeira (English) Hard

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Israeli Economy by Joseph Zeira An authoritative economic history of Israel from its founding to the present.In 1922, there were ninety thousand Jews in Palestine, a small country in a poor and volatile region. Today, Israel has a population of nine million and is one of the richest countries in the world. The Israeli Economy tells the story of this remarkable transformation, shedding critical new light on Israels rapid economic growth.Joseph Zeira takes readers from those early days to today, describing how Israels economic development occurred amid intense fighting with the Palestinians and neighboring Arab countries. He reveals how the new states astonishing growth continued into the early 1970s, and traces this growth to public investment in education and to large foreign transfers. Zeira analyzes the costs of the Arab-Israeli conflict, demonstrating how economic output could be vastly greater with a comprehensive peace. He discusses how Israel went through intensive neoliberal economic policies in recent decades, and shows how these policies not only failed to enhance economic performance, but led to significant social inequality.Based on more than two decades of groundbreaking research, The Israeli Economy is an in-depth survey of a modern economy that has experienced rapid growth, wars, immigration waves, and other significant shocks. It thus offers important lessons for nations around the world. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Joseph Zeira is professor of economics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He lives in Jerusalem. Website josephzeira.weebly.com Long Description An authoritative economic history of Israel from its founding to the present. In 1922, there were ninety thousand Jews in Palestine, a small country in a poor and volatile region. Today, Israel has a population of nine million and is one of the richest countries in the world. The Israeli Economy tells the story of this remarkable transformation, shedding critical new light on Israels rapid economic growth.Joseph Zeira takes readers from those early days to today, describing how Israels economic development occurred amid intense fighting with the Palestinians and neighboring Arab countries. He reveals how the new states astonishing growth continued into the early 1970s, and traces this growth to public investment in education and to large foreign transfers. Zeira analyzes the costs of the Arab-Israeli conflict, demonstrating how economic output could be vastly greater with a comprehensive peace. He discusses how Israel went through intensive neoliberal economic policies in recent decades, and shows how these policies not only failed to enhance economic performance, but led to significant social inequality.Based on more than two decades of groundbreaking research, The Israeli Economy is an in-depth survey of a modern economy that has experienced rapid growth, wars, immigration waves, and other significant shocks. It thus offers important lessons for nations around the world. Details ISBN0691199450 Author Joseph Zeira Short Title The Israeli Economy Publisher Princeton University Press Series The Princeton Economic History of the Western World Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 0691199450 ISBN-13 9780691199450 Format Hardcover Subtitle A Story of Success and Costs Series Number 84 Imprint Princeton University Press Place of Publication New Jersey Country of Publication United States Pages 408 Publication Date 2021-11-23 NZ Release Date 2021-11-23 US Release Date 2021-11-23 UK Release Date 2021-11-23 Illustrations 45 b/w illus. 46 tables. 1 map. DEWEY 330.9569405 Alternative 9780691229690 AU Release Date 2022-02-28 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161697342;

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