During the Industrial Revolution of the nineteenth century, many of the key enabling technologies were originally developed in the United Kingdom. Naturally, this gave Britain a big advantage in the race for economic supremacy. But the fate of other nations was determined in large part by their response to British technological breakthroughs. Belgium dramatically increased its industrial production to a level rivaling that of the United Kingdom by leveraging key British innovations, investing in supporting infrastructure like railroads, and creating a pro-business regulatory environment. As a
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