Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC) Trade Accounting as an Instrument of Colonial Power: A Case Study of Palembang Darussalam in the 18th Century

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Qualitative analysis uncovers how VOC accounting shaped economic control in Palembang, revealing strategies of colonial dominance.

VOC accounting practices were instrumental in controlling commodity flows and negotiating local power.
Trade records from the VOC were used as tools to strengthen colonial hegemony in Palembang.
The study employs Social Construction Theory to analyze the impact of accounting on political domination.
Findings suggest that trade archives hold significant ideological meanings beyond mere economic data.

Hilda et al. (2025) studied this question.

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