01281nam a2200181Ia 4500 20260129121057.0 260128s9999 xx 000 0 und d 9780521570619 330.9492 ERI Vries, Jan de The First Modern Economy / Vries, Jan de; Woude, Ad van der Cambridge University Press, 1997 694 pages 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. Business & Economics Woude, Ad van der ENGLISH 609398 609398