Problem
The Netherlands has basically no natural resources, yet its per capita GDP was the highest in the world during the eighteenth century.
(A) What factors accounted for its preeminence?
(B) Why did it lose first place to Britain in the nineteenth century?
(C) Why did Britain lose first place to the US in the twentieth century?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.