Micha Gisser

Micha Gisser, age 88, beloved husband of Rivka Gisser, died on October 9, 2023. Micha was born on a farm in Israel. After his military service, he studied at Tel Aviv University School of Law and Economics from which he graduated with a BSc in economics in 1958. In 1959 he was admitted to the graduate program in economics at the University of Chicago, from which, in 1962, he graduated with an MA and PhD degrees.

Micha taught economics at Roosevelt University, Ohio State University, and Tel Aviv University. During most of his academic career, he served as a professor of economics at the University of New Mexico. He published many articles in prestigious academic journals, as well as, a textbook in Price Theory. Most of his research focused on the fields of agricultural economics, water rights, and industrial organization. Micha was always proud to point out (to willing listeners) that New Mexico's water-rights system is the best in the world.

After his retirement, he would occasionally publish OP-ED articles in the Albuquerque Journal defending private water rights in New Mexico, advocating electric-power deregulation and coauthored articles supporting free markets and fiscal responsibility.

In addition to his wife, Rivka, Micha is survived by his son Yaron Gisser his wife Olga and their children Aaron, Giselle and Kaela; His son Addie Gisser his wife Alysa and their children Leora and Zev; his daughter Dalit Muzzarelli her husband Giovanni and their children Zachary and Adam.

A graveside service will be held in the Fellowship of the Desert section of Fairview Memorial Park, 700 Yale Blvd. S.E, Albuquerque. NM 87106, on Friday, October 13th, 2023 at

1 PM.

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Published by Albuquerque Journal on Oct. 11, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for Micha Gisser

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Kishore Gawande

October 11, 2023

Dear Rivka,

My close friend Alok informed me about Micha's moving to a better place. I have crystal clear memories about Micha whom I admired from my first day as an Assistant Prof in Econ at UNM in Fall 1991. We chatted often and he sometimes reminisced about his days at Chicago with Indian students in his PhD program who went on to become important economists and planners in India.

I loved Micha for his forthrightness and honesty. I often got the best advice from him and he was never afraid to ask us junior people what he didn't feel he knew well (e.g. game theory). I remember the wonderful dinner we once had at your place and your chicken and raisin dish which is still in my memory after all these years.

I left in 2001 after ten years at UNM but never forgot my wonderful relationship with Micha and my close colleagues at UNM. With great respect and wishing you and your family the best,

Kishore

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