Coordination in transition : : the Netherlands and the world economy, 1950-2010 / / by Jeroen Touwen.

• Superior document: Library of Economic History, Volume 5
• VerfasserIn: Touwen, Jeroen, 1964-
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden, Netherlands : : Brill,, 2014.; ©2014
• Year of Publication: 2014
• Language: English
• Series: Library of economic history ; Volume 5.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (399 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

This book analyzes the evolution of the institutional structure of the Dutch political economy since 1950. It sketches in broad strokes the origin and economic role of coordination in the Netherlands. The Dutch economy is compared with other OECD countries by using the ‘varieties of capitalism’ theory and distinguishing between coordinated and liberal market economies. The author focuses on the constant adaptation of deliberative institutions in the business system, in labor relations, and in welfare policy. The complex institutional setting did not prevent the economy from participating in the globalization of markets and capital that took place since circa 1980. The book is located at the intersection of two quite different literatures: modern economic history and the political science literature on ‘varieties of capitalism’.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / Jeroen Touwen -- Introduction: A Tension between Coordination and Competition? / Jeroen Touwen -- Growth and Structural Change in the Netherlands and Other OECD Economies / Jeroen Touwen -- At Ease with the Market: Coordination in the Dutch Business System / Jeroen Touwen -- Corporatism and Pragmatism: Coordination in Labor Relations / Jeroen Touwen -- Coordination and Trust: The Dutch Welfare State / Jeroen Touwen -- Economic Policy: In Search of Shared Economic Responsibility / Jeroen Touwen -- Changing Context, Changing Framework / Jeroen Touwen -- Bibliography / Jeroen Touwen -- Index / Jeroen Touwen.