Democratic and Industrial Development (1840–1900)
The Netherlands was not as rich or as industrialized as Belgium, but it was prosperous enough. Griffiths argues that several factors made possible a Dutch national economy in the 19th century. They included the abolition of internal tariffs and guilds; the a unified coinage system, modern methods of tax collection; standardized weights and measures; and the building of many roads, canals, and railroads. Although industrialization was slow, the provinces of North Brabant and Overijssel did advance rapidly and became the most advanced economically.
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