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Douglas Zhihua Zeng (曾智华) is currently a senior economist at the Financial and Private Sector Development Department of the Africa Region, World Bank, and has worked on many countries in East Asia and Pacific, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Europe and Central Asia. His areas of expertise include macroeconomics, innovation, special economic zones, clusters, competitiveness, skills, and knowledge economy. Recent books (including those co-authored) include Building Engines for Growth and Competitiveness in China: Experience with Special Economic Zones and Industrial Clusters; Knowledge, Technology, and Cluster-Based Growth in Africa; Promoting Enterprise-Led Innovation in China; Innovation for Development and the Role of Government; and Enhancing China’s Competitiveness through Lifelong Learning, among others. Prior to joining the World Bank, he worked at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (Economist) and Stanford University (Ford Foundation Scholar).
New Research Hub Focused on Educating the African City Builders, Urban Planners, and Municipal Leaders of Tomorrow using Innovative Approaches to Urban Development. May 15, 2024 The Charter Cities Institute (CCI), in collaboration with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), has announced a significant
In today 8217 s episode we explore the history of liberalism in China with Evan Osborne Professor of Economics at Wright State University and author of 8220 Markets with Chinese Characteristics Economic Liberalism in Modern China 8221 We discuss the introduction of Western economic liberalism
Welcome back to the last blog post in my Journey of a Banana series! Morning in Lusaka brings with it a familiar sight: fruit sellers. Wheelbarrows, stands, head baskets—each loaded with bananas, placed or moved across the city. If you’ve been following The Journey of
Welcome back to my Journey of a Banana series. In the last article, I wrote about my interest in Lusaka’s banana sellers and got a sense of how street vending works in African cities. Today, we’ll follow banana sellers around Lusaka’s streets. We will learn
Explore the efficacy of Special Economic Zones SEZs in Tanzania through a comprehensive analysis of investment employment and export data This policy brief sheds light on the challenges and opportunities posed by SEZs drawing comparisons with successful models like China while examining Tanzania 8217 s
Each month the CCI team selects a new book to read and discuss together Our book club selections cover a wide range of topics that are relevant to charter cities but they are most often related to development urban issues and governance In this ongoing
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