The Dutch interwar economy revisited: Reconstruction and analysis of the national accounts 1921-1939

The Dutch interwar economy revisited, Gert den BakkerThis study presents a new, consistent data set about a unique period in economic history: the years between the World Wars. The figures were compiled according to international guidelines, making comparisons with other countries and other periods possible. They shed new light on the economy in the interwar period, both compared to existing figures and from an international perspective. In the 1920s, Dutch economic growth was higher than abroad; during the depression the Netherlands underperformed, but recovery was stronger. However, in 1938... Mehr ...