Research Manager
Prior to joining the Charter Cities Institute as a Researcher, Jeffrey worked as an MA Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. He previously worked on immigration policy as an intern at the National Immigration Forum, the Niskanen Center, and the Bipartisan Policy Center. He holds a BA in economics from the University of Maryland and an MA in economics from George Mason University. His writing has been published in Quartz Africa, Morning Consult, Works in Progress, and the Washington Examiner, among others.
The Honduran ZEDE Law, from Ideation to Action.
Immigration’s Effect on the Social Security System.
Immigrants as Economic Contributors: Refugees Are a Fiscal Success Story for America
North American Free Trade Agreement: An Overview
Build state capacity by building charter cities
Fighting Poverty in Developing Countries? Building New Cities from Scratch May Be the Best Strategy
These three countries are in the lead to be Africa’s e-hub after the free trade agreement
The West’s misconceptions about Africa are vast, particularly when it comes to the realm of business. Today we are joined by Dr. Deanne de Vries, who has worked across the continent in various capacities for over 30 years.
Get an inside look at Digital Economic Zones and more as we sit down with Joseph McKinney, CEO of the Catawba Digital Economic Zone (DEZ), a new SEZ established by the Catawba nation based in the Carolinas.
CCI Researcher Jeff Mason writes about a more viable model for the transformation of military bases into charter cities that exists in the Philippines: the Subic Bay Special Economic and Freeport Zone.
CCI researcher Jeffrey Mason writes about his observations on where Jamaica is heading following the World Free Zones Organization’s Annual International Conference and Exhibition in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
This fascinating and thoughtful conversation is packed with insight on what is needed to broaden and enhance our understanding of economic growth, important arguments of the past, and how far projects might go towards enabling us to see a better future.
Dr. Linda Colley, a leading expert on British imperial and global history, joins us on the podcast. We talk global constitutions and their relationship between war and revolution, and much more.
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