Scenarios about 'industrial specialization'
The geographical and economic phenomenon where different regions develop expertise in specific industrial sectors based on their resources, labor skills, and comparative advantages. Industrial specialization has historically driven economic development patterns, international trade relationships, and regional identities from the Industrial Revolution onward. In alternate history scenarios, different patterns of industrial specialization can fundamentally alter power balances, technological development paths, and global economic structures.
What If León Diversified Beyond Leather Goods?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Mexican city of León embraced industrial diversification in the mid-20th century rather than doubling down on leather production, potentially transforming central Mexico's economic landscape and the nation's industrial development.