Scenarios about 'corporate consolidation'
The process by which companies merge with or acquire other businesses, resulting in fewer, larger corporations controlling greater market share. Corporate consolidation has historically led to the formation of monopolies, oligopolies, and conglomerates that can significantly influence economic conditions, political systems, and regulatory frameworks. In alternate history scenarios, different patterns of business consolidation can dramatically alter technological development, wealth distribution, and geopolitical power structures.
What If Antitrust Enforcement Was Stronger?
Exploring the alternate timeline where American and global antitrust regulations were more aggressively enforced, potentially reshaping corporate consolidation, market power, and technological development across the global economy.