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80,000 Hours Podcast

#55 – Lutter & Winter on founding charter cities with outstanding governance to end poverty

Mar 31, 2019
Mark Lutter, founder of the Center for Innovative Governance Research, and Tamara Winter, its operations lead, discuss the innovative concept of charter cities aimed at combating poverty through improved governance. They explore how these cities, akin to special economic zones, can attract investment and foster economic growth. The duo also highlights challenges in establishing these initiatives, the ideological debates surrounding them, and ongoing projects in Zambia and Honduras that showcase their potential for transformative change.
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Quick takeaways

  • Charter cities aim to improve governance in countries by introducing new jurisdictions focusing on economic development and job creation.
  • Funding for charter cities involves purchasing undervalued land that appreciates as the city develops.

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Mark Lutter, founder of the Center for Innovative Governance Research, discusses the creation of charter cities. These cities are seen as a way to significantly improve governance in countries with poor governance indicators by implementing new jurisdictions focusing on economic development and job creation to demonstrate positive reforms.

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