Globalization and the Colonial Origins of the Great Divergence: Intercontinental Trade and Living Standards in the Dutch East India Company’s Commercial Empire, c. 1600–1800

Anne Booth

doi:10.1080/00074918.2017.1296377

January 2, 2017Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies

Globalization and the Colonial Origins of the Great Divergence: Intercontinental Trade and Living Standards in the Dutch East India Company’s Commercial Empire, c. 1600–1800

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This research examines how the long-distance trade facilitated by the Dutch East India Company affected economic conditions and living standards between 1600 and 1800.
Utilized a range of archival sources and evidence
Analyzed trade patterns and economic impacts of the Dutch East India Company
Explored historical context regarding living standards
Evidence suggests long-distance trade significantly transformed living standards in the colonies
The findings highlight disparities between regions involved in VOC trade and those not included
Economic benefits from trade were unevenly distributed, favoring certain groups and regions

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Monograph explores the impact of Dutch East India Company's trade on living standards in the early modern period, indicating significant economic disparities.

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This monograph uses a range of archival and other evidence to explore the growth of the long-distance trade of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) between 1600 and 1800, as well as its impact on fou...

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