Economic Changes
Scenarios involving different economic systems, trade patterns, and financial developments
What If Dushanbe Developed Different Economic Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Tajikistan's capital pursued alternative economic policies after the Soviet collapse, potentially transforming Central Asia's poorest nation into a regional success story.
What If E-Commerce Never Became Popular?
Exploring the alternate timeline where online shopping failed to gain mainstream adoption, dramatically altering the trajectory of retail, technology, and global economic development in the digital age.
What If East Asian Cram School Culture Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where supplementary educational institutions like hagwons, juku, and buxiban never became a dominant feature of East Asian education systems, potentially reshaping academic pressures, family dynamics, and economic development across the region.
What If Edinburgh Developed Beyond Finance and Tourism?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Edinburgh diversified its economy beyond financial services and tourism to become a major European technology and manufacturing hub.
What If Edmonton Implemented Different Urban Planning Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Edmonton, Alberta embraced transit-oriented development, higher density, and sustainable urban planning principles in the late 20th century, transforming it into a model for cold-weather city design.
What If Electric Vehicles Were Adopted Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where electric vehicles became the dominant transportation technology in the early 20th century, dramatically altering energy infrastructure, urban development, and climate outcomes.