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

De Vries, Jan; Van Der Woude, Ad

ISBN 10: 0521570611 / ISBN 13: 9780521570619

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1997

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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: 0521570611
• ISBN 13: 9780521570619
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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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.