Why did the Netherlands develop so early?: The legacy of the brethren of the common life

This research establishes a link between the Brethren of the Common Life (BCL), a religious community founded by Geert Groote in Deventer in the late fourteenth century, and the early economic development of the Netherlands. The BCL stimulated human capital accumulation. The historical analyses show...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Economic journal (London) 2016-06, Vol.126 (593), p.821-860
Hauptverfasser:	Akçomak, Ibrahim Semih, Webbink, Herman Dinand, Weel, Bas
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Analphabetismus Bildungsinvestition Economic development Entwicklung Human capital Investition Literacy programs Niederlande Religion Religious organizations Studies Wirtschaftsgeschichte
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