Scenarios about 'economy'
The organization, development, and management of material resources, labor, production, and distribution of goods and services within societies or nations. Economic systems range from hunter-gatherer subsistence to feudalism, mercantilism, capitalism, socialism, and various mixed economies, shaping social hierarchies, technological innovation, and political power throughout history. In alternate history scenarios, economic divergences often serve as critical points of departure, creating cascading effects on technological development, military capabilities, and geopolitical relationships.
What If New Zealand Discovered Oil Reserves Rivaling Saudi Arabia?
Exploring how New Zealand's economy, society, and global standing would have transformed if vast oil reserves had been discovered in its territorial waters, creating a South Pacific energy superpower with profound implications for regional geopolitics.