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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).
This paper explores how cities particularly in the Global South can tackle the challenges of climate change and rapid urbanization to become resilient centers of sustainable development Focusing on the concept of charter cities newly established urban areas with innovative governance the paper discusses their
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This blog series will explore the critical role of charter cities in fostering climate resilient development across the Global South
In the face of uncertainty surrounding the future of Kenya’s biggest refugee camps, a transformative approach emerges: turning refugee camps into semi-autonomous cities that offer refugees a second chance at a more dignified life. This week marks three years since the Kenyan government gave UNHCR
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
How do you take the positive aspects of Silicon Valley and apply it to a radically different context like developing charter cities Today Jeffrey Mason Head of Research at the Charter Cities Institute CCI is joined by Mark Lutter Founder of CCI and CEO of
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