Economic Changes
Scenarios involving different economic systems, trade patterns, and financial developments
What If New York City's Fiscal Crisis of the 1970s Was Avoided?
Exploring the alternate timeline where New York City escaped its devastating fiscal crisis of the 1970s, potentially changing the trajectory of urban America and preventing decades of austerity and decline.
What If New York State Implemented Different Economic Development Upstate?
Exploring the alternate timeline where New York State adopted more effective economic development strategies for its Upstate region, potentially transforming the trajectory of communities beyond the NYC metropolitan area.
What If New Zealand Joined Australia as a State?
Exploring the alternate timeline where New Zealand became Australia's seventh state rather than maintaining its independence, fundamentally reshaping both nations' identities and the geopolitical landscape of the South Pacific.
What If Newcastle Transitioned from Coal and Shipbuilding Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Newcastle upon Tyne pivoted away from its traditional heavy industries decades before the actual decline, potentially transforming the economic and social landscape of Northeast England.
What If Newcastle Transitioned from Coal Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Newcastle upon Tyne pivoted away from coal mining in the early 20th century, potentially transforming Britain's industrial landscape, environmental impact, and economic development.
What If Newfoundland and Labrador Never Joined Canada?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Newfoundland and Labrador remained independent or chose a different path than confederation with Canada in 1949, potentially creating a distinct North Atlantic nation.