Leigh's Posts on Charter Cities

Good coverage by Andrew Leigh of the Charter City idea being promoted by Paul Romer. Romer's new ideas get a mixed reaction depending on what part of the internet you land on. There is very little dispute that the guy is a genius though and a likely Nobel winner. We can't do a bookclub on this idea because there isn't yet a book but people should keep watching that space as even as a thought experiment it is leading to really interesting discussions about how one should regulate and govern cities.

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Paul Romer TED talk

Paul Romer's TED talk on charter cities is available below.

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The paper on measuring economic growth from outer space is below

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Romer - Charter Cities

Paul Romer's website detailing his ideas on the concept of Charter Cities is below. This is certainly something to keep an eye on.

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