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?)
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Topics: Poverty, Poverty Measurement and Analysis, Multi-dimensional Poverty
GP/Global Themes:
Fragility, Conflict & Violence, Poverty & Equity
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Business, Cities, Culture, Economics, Global Issues, Politics