The national research project Dutch business in the 20th century (Bedrijfsgeschiedenis in Nederland in de Twintigste Eeuw (BINT)) had the competitiveness and changing characteristics of the Dutch business system during the twentieth century as its main focus. The goal was to make an in-depth analysis of the most important elements of the Dutch business system and their adaptation over time to the major economic, social and technological developments of the 20th century. The analysis is internationally comparative because only in this way, the typical Dutch characteristics can be highlighted. The analysis is formed by relevant social theories, particularly, though not exclusively, drawn from institutional economics.

The BINT Projectwas initiated by the Business History Research Group of Utrecht University and its Research Institute. The Netherlands Economic History Archive (NEHA), the Erasmus University Rotterdam and the Foundation for the History of Technology at Eindhoven University also participated.

For more information, have a look at the project website.

Bijdrage aan BINT deel IV:
Het menselijk kapitaal. Sociaal ondernemersbeleid in Nederland in de Twintigste Eeuw
(samen met coauteur Erik Nijhof)

Op 25 mei 2012 is dit boek officieel gepresenteerd en aangeboden door SER-voorzitter Alexander Rinnooy Kan aan FNV voorzitter Agnes Jongerius en VNO-NCW voorzitter Bernard Wientjes, in het Scheepvaartmuseum te Amsterdam.

Vervolgpublicatie:

'Variations of coordination: labour relations in the Netherlands' in: K. Sluyterman (ed.), Varieties of capitalism and business history: The Dutch case (samen met coauteur Erik Nijhof)   

• dr. Joost Dankers
• prof. dr. Keetie Sluyterman
• prof. dr. Jan Luiten van Zanden
• dr. Bram Bouwens