The Netherlands in 2003


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Case Code : ECOA109
Case Length : 19 Pages
Period : 2003
Organization : -
Pub Date : 2003
Teaching Note :Not Available
Countries : Netherlands, Europe
Industry : -

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Background Note

Early History
The Netherlands was one of the superpowers of the world in the 17th century. Way back in 1500, the country was highly urbanized. Backed by a flourishing transportation system and thriving ports, the Dutch emerged as a highly competitive group and soon began to extend their tentacles across the world...

Economic Policies

The Dutch economic model was considered to be unique in many ways. While other countries in continental Europe struggled, the Dutch economy had performed well. In the 1980s and 1990s, the country had quietly but surely introduced flexibility in the labor markets...

Social Policies

Dutch social policies were considered to be highly radical by most standards. Instead of putting curbs, availability of drugs in coffee shops had been increased. Though growth and sale of drugs was still illegal, no action was taken against coffee shops which stocked up to 500 grams of cannabis and sold not more than five grams to one person...

Business and Industry

The Dutch had a long tradition of trading and investment. The country had produced several famous MNCs like Philips, ABN-Amro, Royal Dutch/Shell and Unilever. The core of the economy, however, consisted not of giant enterprises but small businesses...

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