Scenarios about 'import substitution'
The economic policy strategy where countries attempt to reduce foreign dependency by replacing imported goods with domestic production. Import substitution industrialization was particularly prominent in Latin America, Asia, and Africa during the mid-20th century as newly independent nations sought economic sovereignty and development. This approach typically involves protective tariffs, subsidies for local industries, and state intervention to nurture domestic manufacturing capabilities.
What If Buenos Aires Developed Different Economic Policies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Argentina's capital pursued economic stability rather than populist policies, potentially transforming Argentina into a Latin American economic powerhouse.
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.
What If Monterrey Developed Different Industrial Policies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Monterrey, Mexico's industrial powerhouse, pursued alternative development strategies, potentially reshaping Mexico's economic trajectory and North American industrial dynamics.
What If Monterrey Implemented Different Industrial Policies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Monterrey, Mexico pursued alternative industrial development strategies, potentially reshaping Mexico's economic landscape and regional influence in North America.
What If Seoul Developed Different Economic Strategies After the Korean War?
Exploring the alternate timeline where South Korea pursued a more socialist-leaning economic model rather than export-led industrialization, dramatically altering East Asian geopolitics and economic development.
What If Singapore Developed Different Economic Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Singapore pursued alternative economic models after independence, potentially reshaping not only the city-state but also development paradigms across Asia.