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05 August 2009
A radical idea unveiled: Charter Cities: Paul Romer on TED.com
How can a struggling country break out of poverty if it’s trapped in a system of bad rules? Economist Paul Romer unveils a bold idea: “charter cities,” city-scale administrative zones governed by a coalition of nations. (Could Guantánamo Bay become the next Hong Kong?) (Recorded at TEDGlobal 2009, July 2009 in Oxford, UK. Duration: 18:30)
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maureen bandama
Aug 5 2009its a progressive idea although i dont know to what extent it takes into account the other characteristics of land that arent directly economical. for example africa-wide the issue of land is culturally embedded associated with many emotions arising from the colonial history of many nations. therefore the possibility of exploring the idea of charter cities becomes somewhat limited.
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Eibhlin Ni Oisin
Aug 6 2009Fantastic. You could dig a ditch around the city and call it The Pale…
Romer, read your history – this is not radical, new nor good.
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maureen bandama
its a progressive idea although i dont know to what extent it takes into account the other characteristics of land that arent directly economical. for example africa-wide the issue of land is culturally embedded associated with many emotions arising from the colonial history of many nations. therefore the possibility of exploring the idea of charter cities becomes somewhat limited.