The Economic impact of Slave Trade in the Dutch Economy during the Golden Age

The purpose of this paper is to develop into the impact of the trade of enslaved people in Dutch economy. I will try to do so firstly by introducing the historical events leading up to the Golden Age and the context wherein trading companies could thrive. I will then describe the financial and economic balances existing behind organisations such as VOC and WIC to introduce the structure behind the slave trade. Finally, in the third chapter, I will draw conclusions on what impact the trade of enslaved people had on the Republic's economy.