Scenarios about 'neoliberalism'
Neoliberalism refers to a political and economic philosophy emphasizing free markets, deregulation, privatization, and reduced government intervention that gained prominence in the 1970s and 1980s. Associated with leaders like Reagan and Thatcher, it marked a shift away from Keynesian economics toward policies promoting globalization, trade liberalization, and fiscal austerity. In alternate history scenarios, variations in neoliberalism's implementation or rejection significantly alter economic systems, international relations, and social welfare structures.
What If Globalization Took a Different Path?
Exploring the alternate timeline where globalization developed with stronger regional economic blocs, greater regulatory oversight, and without the Washington Consensus dominating international development.
What If Keynesian Economics Remained Dominant?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Keynesian economics maintained its primacy in economic policy-making, without the neoliberal revolution of the 1970s-80s fundamentally reshaping global economic governance.
What If Marxist Economics Remained More Influential?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Marxist economic theory maintained academic and political legitimacy throughout the 20th century, significantly altering global economic systems and power structures.
What If Monetarism Never Became Influential?
Exploring the alternate timeline where monetarist economic theory never gained prominence, potentially altering decades of economic policy, central banking practices, and the global fight against inflation.
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 Neoliberalism Never Became Dominant?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Keynesian economics remained the prevailing economic paradigm and neoliberal policies never gained global traction after the 1970s.