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