Scenarios about 'commodity dependence'
The economic condition in which a nation or region relies heavily on the export of primary commodities (such as oil, minerals, or agricultural products) for revenue and growth. Commodity dependence creates vulnerability to price volatility in global markets, often limiting economic diversification and leaving countries susceptible to resource curses. In alternate history scenarios, different patterns of commodity dependence can dramatically alter national development trajectories and geopolitical power relationships.
What If Latin American Commodity Industries Diversified Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Latin American nations broke free from commodity dependence in the mid-20th century, fundamentally altering the region's economic development, political stability, and global position.