Economic Changes
Scenarios involving different economic systems, trade patterns, and financial developments
What If Gdansk's Shipyards Never Declined?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Poland's iconic Gdansk Shipyard maintained its industrial prominence, potentially reshaping Eastern European economies and geopolitical dynamics after the fall of communism.
What If Geneva Developed Beyond International Organizations?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Geneva evolved into a global metropolis beyond its role as headquarters for international organizations, becoming a major economic and cultural hub rivaling financial centers like London, New York, and Singapore.
What If Germany's Mittelstand Companies Took a Different Approach to Globalization?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Germany's famed middle-market companies embraced aggressive global expansion and public ownership models rather than maintaining their traditional conservative, family-owned structure.
What If Germany's Turkish Community Integration Took a Different Approach?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Germany implemented fundamentally different policies toward Turkish guest workers in the 1960s-70s, potentially transforming European immigration dynamics, cultural integration, and modern German identity.
What If Gifted Education Was More Widely Available?
Exploring the alternate timeline where gifted education programs became universal and well-funded across America, potentially transforming educational outcomes, innovation, and social mobility.
What If Glasgow Transitioned from Shipbuilding Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Glasgow strategically diversified its economy away from shipbuilding in the early 20th century, potentially transforming the city's economic trajectory and avoiding decades of post-industrial decline.