Alternate Timelines

Scenarios about 'economic development'

Browse all alternate history scenarios about 'economic development'.

What If Compulsory Education Was Never Established?

Exploring the alternate timeline where governments never mandated universal schooling, dramatically reshaping literacy, social mobility, economic development, and the fundamental structure of modern society.

What If Cork Developed Different Maritime Industries?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Cork, Ireland developed major shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing industries, transforming it into a northern European industrial powerhouse and reshaping Ireland's economic history.

What If Dakar Developed Different Maritime Industries?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Dakar, Senegal developed robust shipbuilding and maritime technology industries in the 20th century, reshaping West Africa's economic development and global trade relationships.

What If Dhaka Implemented Different Garment Industry Regulations?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Bangladesh implemented stronger safety regulations for its garment industry before the Rana Plaza disaster, potentially transforming the global fast fashion industry and labor standards in developing economies.

What If Dublin Implemented Different Tech Hub Strategies?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Dublin's approach to becoming a European technology hub took different paths, potentially reshaping Ireland's economic landscape and global tech industry distribution.

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.