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Abstract New data on Dutch and British GDP/capita show that at no time prior to 1750, perhaps not before 1800, did the leading countries of northwestern Europe enjoy sustained strong growth in GDP/capita. Such income per head as occur was highly episodic, concentrated a few decades then followed by long periods stagnation head. Moreover, 1800 economies reach levels capita much different from pe...