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Paul Romer: Why the world needs charter cities

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?)

English
  • Originally Aired August 5, 2009
  • Runtime 20 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network YouTube
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