The present volume contains the proceedings of an international conference on the economic history of the seaports of Antwerp and Rotterdam (1870-2000). This ve
Maritime transport has been the main driver of trade growth, and the emergence and development of a global economy. This collection of essays from distinguished
Comparative port history is often preached, but seldom practiced. This volume compares the development of Rotterdam and Antwerp in the period 1880-2000. Because
National competitiveness has become a misnomer, as competitiveness is increasingly understood as a regional phenomenon and regions are not confined to the bound