Economic Changes
Scenarios involving different economic systems, trade patterns, and financial developments
What If The Washington Consensus Never Emerged?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the neoliberal economic policies known as the Washington Consensus never became the dominant framework for global development, fundamentally altering the course of economic globalization since the 1980s.
What If The Welfare State Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where modern welfare systems never emerged in Western democracies, radically reshaping the social contract between citizens and government throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
What If The West End Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where London's West End never evolved into the world-famous theater and entertainment district, dramatically altering London's cultural landscape and global influence.
What If The World Bank Was Never Created?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Bretton Woods Conference failed to establish the World Bank, dramatically reshaping post-WWII international development, economic cooperation, and global financial systems.
What If The World Trade Organization Never Existed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Uruguay Round negotiations failed, preventing the formation of the World Trade Organization and dramatically altering the course of global trade, economic development, and international relations.
What If The World Wide Web Was Never Created?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Tim Berners-Lee never developed the World Wide Web, dramatically altering the evolution of digital communication, information sharing, and global connectivity in the modern era.