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Evan Osborne on Economic Liberalism in Modern China
Episode 67
Liberalism in China has taken many twists and turns. And in today’s episode, we explore its fascinating history, from its early pre-Western roots, all the way to its current incarnation within the Ch…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Leander Moons on Mass Timber Construction in Africa
Episode 66
Imagine Africa built their infrastructure using the same systems as the Western World. Embracing sustainability is a critical element of building a greener future for Africa and the world. Leander Mo…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Building a Charter City Ecosystem with Mark Lutter
Episode 65
How do you take the positive aspects of Silicon Valley, and apply it to a radically different context like developing charter cities? Today, Jeffrey Mason, Head of Research at the Charter Cities Inst…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Building Vibrant Communities with Brooke Bowman and Mark Lutter
Episode 64
Can a city hold the key to unlocking economic prosperity on a grand scale? In this episode, we sit down with Brooke Bowman and Mark Lutter to discuss charter cities and their role in addressing econo…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Luqman Edu on Itana, Nigeria's First Digital Free Zone
Episode 63
What would it take to create the ideal jurisdiction for global tech companies to be able to grow and scale in Africa? Joining us today to unpack this question is Luqman Edu, co-founder and CEO of Ita…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Kartik Akileswaran and Jonathan Mazumdar on Growth Teams and Structural Transformation
Episode 62
Many countries need radical structural transformation, specifically in more developing nations, and Growth Teams and made it part of their mission to empower developing countries to create jobs and g…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Jon Vandenheuvel on Small Farm Cities
Episode 61
Affordable housing and economic development challenges in Africa are multifaceted and interconnected, but what is the solution? In today’s conversation, we sit down with Jon Vandenheuvel, the founder…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Tom Lavers on Ethiopia's Developmental State
Episode 60
Ethiopia's Developmental State model has garnered attention for its ambitious goals and efforts to transform the economy, but has it been successful? Joining us today is Tom Lavers, Senior lecturer i…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
Lant Pritchett on Economic Growth, Charter Cities, and State Capability
Episode 59
In today's episode of Charter Cities, we're honored to welcome Lant Pritchett, a distinguished economist and a thought leader in development economics. Our deep-dive conversation will focus on the cr…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Heba Elhanafy and Matthew McCartney on Africa's Bad Urban Laws
Episode 58
On today's Charter Cities episode, host Jeffrey Mason is joined by colleagues Heba Elhanafy and Matthew McCartney to unpack the New Africa's Bad Urban Laws project. This initiative dissects laws in A…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago