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Why the world needs charter cities (TEDGlobal talk)

Paul Romer · TED · 2009

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Author: Paul Romer
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EstablishedPaul Romer proposed charter cities in 2009: new cities on uninhabited land, governed by a charter that differs from host-country rules, which people could choose to move to.DisputedWhether charter-city zones benefit host-country residents or mainly serve outside investors is disputed; in Honduras opponents argued that ZEDEs ceded national sovereignty.