Dutch economic growth in comparative-historical perspective, 1500-2000

Our knowledge of nineteenth century Dutch economic performance has been gre atly improved by recent research. However, the interpretation of long-run D utch economic development requires a reexamination of the concepts and gene ralizations used by economists, which derive mostly from the study of other nations, especially Britain. This article proposes both a reassessment of Dutch economic performance in the very long run, and a reconsideration of t he concept of modern economic growth.