Charter Cities

Led by Paul Romer, the Charter Cities initiative focuses on the potential for startup cities to fast track reform. By building new cities in special zones, countries can leverage the ongoing wave of urbanization, generating new options for reform-minded leaders and new choices for families in search of better places to live and work.
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[@pablogeovanitavares1382]

Parece muito boa ideia! Sistema mais equilibrado!

[@kal2487]

This is intriguing as a way to experiment and scale what works, but also to encourage fresh civic commitment so people feel like it's "their" place, were they crafted the values. I'd be curious about the specifics, though. The assumption would be that existing cities have become ossified and sclerotic. So is this about empowering communities to change specific policies? What would they do ultimately differently from the existing governments?

[@larrybird4586]

Do they the startup cities have to pay taxes to the host country

[@PolicyThwonk]

Yes, that's part of the agreement.

[@janepage7019]

Do you think your model is in danger of abuse by Far Right Govts?

[@tarikabaraka2251]

Una ciudad chárter es una ciudad cuyo sistema de gobierno se define por los propios estatutos de la ciudad, más que por las leyes estatales, provinciales, regionales o nacionales.