Carl Peterson

Senior Special Projects Manager

Carl Peterson is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, having served served from 2014 to 2017 in the Qianjiang District of Southwestern China’s Chongqing Municipality. He has also worked in pre-seed and post Series A startups.  He holds a BA from the University of Washington’s Jackson School of International Studies, a JD from the University of Washington School of Law, and a Technology Entrepreneurship Certificate from the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business.

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Honduran Supreme Court Declares ZEDEs Unconstitutional

On Friday, September 20th, the Honduran Supreme Court declared that ZEDEs are unconstitutional. Notably, this decision applies retroactively, which is an exceptionally odd outcome. ZEDEs or Zones for Employment and Economic Development were a type of special jurisdiction that devolved substantial autonomy to municipalities created

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June Book Club Review

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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Ciudad Morazán

Ciudad Morazán: A Libertarian City Without Any Libertarians

Introduction Massimo Mazzone can have a prickly demeanor. The sixty-year-old Italian businessman is usually abrupt and to the point, especially when discussing business. He is unafraid to raise his voice when addressing an employee who isn’t performing up to standard or when discussing his closely

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Ciudad Morazán: Una Ciudad Libertaria Sin Libertarios

Introducción Massimo Mazzone puede tener un carácter áspero. El empresario italiano de sesenta años suele ser brusco y directo, especialmente al hablar de negocios. No teme alzar la voz cuando se dirige a un empleado que no está rindiendo según lo esperado o al discutir

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Minimal Viable City

Minimum Viable City

Jon Vandenheuvel is obsessed. He is obsessed with affordability, auditability, and bankability. According to Jon, these three things are the keys to lifting developing economies out of poverty. Currently, he is focused on providing housing options to Africans with incomes between $50 and $250 a

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