Scenarios about 'post-industrial economy'
The economic phase characterized by a shift from manufacturing to service-based activities, information technology, and knowledge work that emerged in developed nations during the late 20th century. Post-industrial economies feature declining traditional manufacturing employment, rising service sector jobs, increased automation, and greater emphasis on innovation, education, and specialized skills. This transition fundamentally reshapes social structures, labor markets, and urban landscapes while creating new patterns of economic inequality and opportunity.
What If Edinburgh Developed Beyond Finance and Tourism?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Edinburgh diversified its economy beyond financial services and tourism to become a major European technology and manufacturing hub.
What If The Midlands Engine Strategy Was Implemented Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the UK government launched a comprehensive Midlands economic development strategy in the early 1990s, potentially transforming the regional balance of the British economy decades before the Northern Powerhouse concept emerged.