One popular view of the Netherlands is that of a society oriented towards agriculture and associated processing industries. But although these activities enjoy greater prominence than in most developed countries, in reality the Dutch economy is based on a broad range of manufacturing, the extent and character of which has experienced rapid evolutio

Dr David Pinder, University of Southampton, UK.

Preface -- Historical and Geographical Background -- The Developing Industrial Economy -- Regional Variations in Selected Industries -- Regional Policies -- The Northern Randstad Wing -- The Southern Randstad Wing and the Delta -- North Brabant -- Limburg -- The East -- The North -- The European Dimension -- Appendix