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Are all acronyms sinister? Are some acronyms more sinister than others? The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) needs no introduction and its protégé Tiktok is currently under global investigation. The Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI) was a less successful cousin of the CCP but had its
This policy brief examines the long-term impact of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Tanzania, focusing on their role in fostering sustainable economic growth. Building on a previous brief that assessed the immediate economic effects of SEZs, this analysis delves into the potential for SEZs to
The premier literature award in the UK is the Booker Prize; in 2020 it was won by Scottish writer Douglas Stuart (now resident in the US) for his first novel, Shuggie Bain. The novel opens in Glasgow 1992 with the 16-year protagonist Shuggie living alone
Well, apart from medicine, irrigation, health, roads, cheese and education, baths and the Circus Maximus, what have the Romans ever done for us? (Monty Python and the Life of Brian, 1979) What does a 5,000-year-old road in England tell us about the governance of England
This policy brief delves into the organizational frameworks that have made Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) in Singapore, Ireland, Mauritius, Rwanda, and Costa Rica successful in driving economic growth. By examining the mandate, autonomy, and structural dynamics of these IPAs, the brief highlights how their powerful
This policy brief critically examines the Export Processing Zones Act of 1995 in Malawi, which aimed to promote export-oriented manufacturing through Special Economic Zones (SEZs). The brief argues that the Act was fundamentally flawed, leading to the collapse of Malawi’s SEZ experiment by the mid-2000s.
This policy brief explores the successful strategies of Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) in five small countries: Singapore, Ireland, Mauritius, Rwanda, and Costa Rica. These agencies have played a crucial role in their countries’ economic growth by implementing a combination of general investment promotion, targeted incentives,
Join our research team on an exploration of the key ideas from notable thinkers in political philosophy, economics, political science, urban planning, and other traditions as they relate to charter cities in our Big Thinkers blog series.
This policy brief examines the current structure and operations of SEZs in Zanzibar, comparing them to ideal models and similar initiatives in Tanzania, Africa, and beyond. The brief provides several key policy recommendations, emphasizing the need for the Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority (ZIPA) to focus
In 2023 I visited Canada for the first time, just to Toronto. To avoid losing any holiday entitlement, I explained to my employers that I was undertaking research. Under the suspicious, but thankfully distant gaze of employer skepticism, I conducted one week of fieldwork, focused
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