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"A FiveBooks Best Economic History Book of the Year"
"An excellent book."---Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution
"[Prak and van Zanden] have provided a path forward for studying economic history that takes complexity seriously without letting it prevent us from getting to the important truths of economic history. One can only hope that more social and economic historians follow Prak and van Zanden’s path in the future."---Samuel Gregg, Engelsberg Ideas
"[Pioneers of Capitalism] will be the standard work on the topic for years and perhaps decades to come, as it offers a very well-written and powerful account of the rise and fall of the Dutch Republic in the medieval and early modern periods."---Gijs Dreijer, Business History Review
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[Pioneers of Capitalism] surpasses the previous syntheses of Dutch capitalism by bringing it in line with recent developments in economic history. . . . Fascinating.

"---Bas Spliet, Journal of European Economic History

Pioneers of Capitalism

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      Publisher Princeton University Press
      Published 13 December 2022
      ISBN-13 9780691229874
      978-0691229874
      ISBN-10 0691229872
      Also in:
      Business, Finance & Law Development economics Political economy History European history

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review
      "A FiveBooks Best Economic History Book of the Year"
      "An excellent book."---Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution
      "[Prak and van Zanden] have provided a path forward for studying economic history that takes complexity seriously without letting it prevent us from getting to the important truths of economic history. One can only hope that more social and economic historians follow Prak and van Zanden’s path in the future."---Samuel Gregg, Engelsberg Ideas
      "[Pioneers of Capitalism] will be the standard work on the topic for years and perhaps decades to come, as it offers a very well-written and powerful account of the rise and fall of the Dutch Republic in the medieval and early modern periods."---Gijs Dreijer, Business History Review
      "

      [Pioneers of Capitalism] surpasses the previous syntheses of Dutch capitalism by bringing it in line with recent developments in economic history. . . . Fascinating.

      "---Bas Spliet, Journal of European Economic History

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