This book discusses the economics of the Talmud in the light of modern economics. Its focus is on the intricate debates, statements and principles that were forged by the great minds of the Talmudic Rabbis. This ancient storehouse of learning includes a wealth of economic knowledge of modern...

Economic Morality and Jewish Law compares the way in which welfare economics and Jewish law determine the propriety of an economic action, whether by a private citizen or the government. Issues explored include negative externalities, price controls, the lemons problem, the living wage, and...

Intro -- Contents -- Notes on the Contributors -- Introduction Longing, Belonging, and the Making of Jewish Consumer Culture -- Jewish Consumer Culture in Historical and Contemporary Perspective -- German-Jewish Spatial Cultures: Consuming and Refashioning Jewish Belonging in Berlin, 1890-1910...