Economic Liberty and Zionism

Zev Golan

Chapter 11 in The Economics of Religion, 2023, pp 293-320 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: This chapter will show that Zionism has been mischaracterized as a socialist movement. It will focus on several of Zionism founders and important innovators and their plans for a relatively market-based economy, including Herzl in The Jewish State, Jabotinsky with his commitment to individualism and entrepreneurship, and Louis Brandeis’ promotion of stock-based investments and loans rather than charity. Since the death of Herzl, an incentive-based Zionism has existed alongside a philanthropic, collectivist Zionism and has been responsible for many of Israel’s major accomplishments, most recently the economic accomplishments of Benjamin Netanyahu.

Keywords: Economics; Religion; Economics of Religion; Max Weber; Adam Smith (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A1 A13 D9 E7 Z1 Z12 Z13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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