"For over a century now, historians have debated the causes of the lagged industrialization of the Dutch economy during …

industrial economy. Between 1780 and 1914, the Netherlands went through a double transition. Its economy--which, in the words of … neocorporatist sociopolitical structure that would characterize the Netherlands in the twentieth century. Analyzing both processes … with a focus on institutional change, this book argues that the economic and political development of the Netherlands can …

This research explores the long-run effect of industrialization on the process of development. In contrast to … subsequent decades. Nevertheless, early industrialization had an adverse effect on income per capita, employment and equality by … that the characteristics that permitted the onset of industrialization, rather than the adoption of industrial technology …