The Netherlands in 2003
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Case Code: ECOA109 Case Length: 19 Pages Period: 2003 Pub Date: 2003 Teaching Note: Not Available |
Price: Rs.300 Organization : - Industry : - Countries : Netherlands, Europe Themes: - |
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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...
Foreign Trade
The Netherlands was one of the foremost trading nations in the world. The country imported goods worth € 134 bn in the first eight months of 2002 and exported goods worth € 153 bn. Three-quarters of Dutch exports were to the European Union (EU), while over half of imports came from EU. Germany was still by far the most important trading partner for the Netherlands...
Future Outlook
As the new millennium got under way, most analysts agreed that the pragmatism shown by the Dutch in solving their economic and social problems had been impressive. The Dutch enjoyed a high standard of living and their country remained an excellent place to do business...
Exhibits
Exhibit: I: The Netherlands at a Glance, 2000
Exhibit: II: The Netherlands: Macro Economic Indicator
Exhibit: III: A Comparative profile: Output by Economic Sector (as % of GDP), 2000
Exhibit: IV: Comparative Economic Indicators, 2001
Exhibit: V: The Netherlands: Population Growth in Different Age Groups
Exhibit: VI: The Netherlands: Industry Profile, 2001
Exhibit: VII: The Netherlands: Profile of International Trade
Exhibit: VIII: The Wassenaar Agreement, 1982 and beyond
Exhibit: IX: The Netherlands: Introducing flexibility in the labor markets
Exhibit: X: The Netherlands: Forms of Business Organization
Exhibit: XI: The Rise and fall of Pim Fortuyn
Exhibit: XII: The Netherlands: Some leading industries
Exhibit: XIII: The Netherlands: Data Profile
Exhibit: XIV: IMD World Competitiveness Scoreboard 2002
Exhibit: XV: Political Risk Ranking
Exhibit: XVI: Country Rankings on Forbes Free Labor Indicator
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