The First Modern Economy : Success, Failure, and Perseverance of the Dutch Economy, 1500 1815

Ad Van Der Woude

ISBN 10: 0521578256 / ISBN 13: 9780521578257

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1997

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - The First Modern Economy provides a comprehensive economic history of the Netherlands during its rise to European economic leadership, the 'Golden Age', and subsequent decline (1500-1815). The authors argue that it was the first modern economy, and defend their position with detailed analyses of its major economic sectors, as well as investigations of social structure and macro-economic performance. Dutch economic history is placed in its European and world context, and inter-continental and colonial trade are discussed fully. Special emphasis is placed on the environmental context of economic growth and later decline, as well as on demographic developments. The authors also argue that the Dutch model of development and stagnation is applicable to currently maturing economies.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The First Modern Economy : Success, Failure, and Perseverance of the Dutch Economy, 1500 1815
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521578256
• ISBN 13: 9780521578257
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 43D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 43 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1124 grams

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Synopsis

A comprehensive economic history of The Netherlands during its rise to European economic leadership, which argues that this was the first modern economy. This position is defended with detailed analyses of the major economic sectors and investigations into social structure and macro-economic performance. Dutch economic history is placed in its European and world context. Inter-continental and colonial trade are discussed fully. Special emphasis is placed on the environmental context and demographic developments.

Book Description

This comprehensive economic history of the Netherlands during its rise to European economic leadership argues that it was the first modern economy. Its position is defended by analyses of the major economic sectors and investigations into social structure and macro-economic performance.