{"id":2265,"date":"2021-11-12T18:26:12","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T18:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/?page_id=2265"},"modified":"2024-01-31T01:34:53","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T01:34:53","slug":"jeffrey-mason","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/people\/jeffrey-mason\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeffrey Mason"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2265\" class=\"elementor elementor-2265\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e901174 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e901174\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3eeb32d\" data-id=\"3eeb32d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e911567 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"e911567\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"4397\" class=\"elementor elementor-4397\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d43a6f6 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"d43a6f6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d6e3c6\" data-id=\"5d6e3c6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71ad269e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"71ad269e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ffcd6fd\" data-id=\"2ffcd6fd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-358770a4 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"358770a4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-67928e0\" data-id=\"67928e0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df4faea elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"df4faea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Pro-CaptureOne3106-Edit-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-5884\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:101.74%;max-width:574px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f19a28\" data-id=\"5f19a28\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-196c104 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"196c104\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Jeffrey Mason<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2502fd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2502fd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Head of Research<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b4b4b2d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b4b4b2d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-99145e2\" data-id=\"99145e2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4d37b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4d37b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Jeffrey joined CCI as a Researcher in 2019. His research interests include urban economics, structural transformation, special economic zones, and technology ecosystems. He has worked on policy advisory projects in Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia, and Honduras, among other countries. Prior to joining the Charter Cities Institute, Jeffrey worked as an MA Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. He holds a BA in economics from the University of Maryland and an MA in economics from George Mason University. His writing has been featured in publications including <em>City Journal, Works in Progress, Investment Monitor, Quartz Africa, and The American Mind<\/em>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-663e722 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"663e722\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-toggle{text-align:left}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title{font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin:0;padding:15px;border-bottom:1px solid #d5d8dc;cursor:pointer;outline:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon{display:inline-block;width:1em}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon svg{margin-inline-start:-5px;width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon.elementor-toggle-icon-right{float:right;text-align:right}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon.elementor-toggle-icon-left{float:left;text-align:left}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon .elementor-toggle-icon-closed{display:block}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon .elementor-toggle-icon-opened{display:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active{border-bottom:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-toggle-icon-closed{display:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-toggle-icon-opened{display:block}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-content{padding:15px;border-bottom:1px solid #d5d8dc;display:none}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title{padding:12px}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-content{padding:12px 10px}}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-toggle,.e-con>.elementor-widget-toggle{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1071\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1071\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Additional Publications<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1071\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1071\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ojs.instituteforcompgov.org\/index.php\/jsj\/article\/view\/25\">The Honduran ZEDE Law, from Ideation to Action.<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/bipartisanpolicy.org\/report\/immigrations-effect-on-the-social-security-system\/\">Immigration\u2019s Effect on the Social Security System.<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/immigrationforum.org\/article\/immigrants-as-economic-contributors-refugees-are-a-fiscal-success-story-for-america\/\">Immigrants as Economic Contributors: Refugees Are a Fiscal Success Story for America<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/bipartisanpolicy.org\/report\/north-american-free-trade-agreement-an-overview\/\">North American Free Trade Agreement: An Overview<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/capx.co\/in-defence-of-doing-business\/\">In Defence of Doing Business<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worksinprogress.co\/issue\/build-state-capacity-by-building-charter-cities\/\">Build state capacity by building charter cities<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoursemagazine.com\/ideas\/2021\/04\/30\/fighting-poverty-in-developing-countries-building-new-cities-from-scratch-may-be-the-best-strategy\/\">Fighting Poverty in Developing Countries? Building New Cities from Scratch May Be the Best Strategy<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/africa\/1945847\/after-afcfta-free-trade-deal-who-will-be-africas-estonia-e-hub\/?utm_term=mucp\">These three countries are in the lead to be Africa\u2019s e-hub after the free trade agreement<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0ccd72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0ccd72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CONNECT:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a6d18d elementor-shape-circle e-grid-align-left elementor-grid-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-social-icons\" data-id=\"0a6d18d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/new-cities-special-economic-zones-innovative-governance-nonprofit-cities-from-scratch-Hong-Kong-mountain-colorful-view-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/new-cities-special-economic-zones-innovative-governance-nonprofit-cities-from-scratch-Hong-Kong-mountain-colorful-view-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/new-cities-special-economic-zones-innovative-governance-nonprofit-cities-from-scratch-Hong-Kong-mountain-colorful-view-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" style=\"width:100%;height:62.5%;max-width:1000px;\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/podcast\/episode-66-leander-moons-on-mass-timber-construction-in-africa\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCharter Cities Podcast Episode 66: Leander Moons on Mass Timber Construction in Africa\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Discover how Africa&#8217;s embrace of sustainable infrastructure, led by innovators like Leander Moons of Studio OMT Architects, is shaping a greener future. In this episode, we delve into the rising trend of mass timber construction, its potential impact on global sustainability, and the collaborative efforts\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/podcast\/episode-66-leander-moons-on-mass-timber-construction-in-africa\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Charter Cities Podcast Episode 66: Leander Moons on Mass Timber Construction in Africa\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tApril 24, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-20268 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-podcast entry\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/podcast\/episode-65-mark-lutter-on-the-charter-cities-ecosystem-zanzibar-and-the-caribbean\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/new-cities-special-economic-zones-innovative-governance-nonprofit-cities-from-scratch-Hong-Kong-mountain-colorful-view-1-768x480.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2568\" alt=\"war and constitutions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/new-cities-special-economic-zones-innovative-governance-nonprofit-cities-from-scratch-Hong-Kong-mountain-colorful-view-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/new-cities-special-economic-zones-innovative-governance-nonprofit-cities-from-scratch-Hong-Kong-mountain-colorful-view-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/new-cities-special-economic-zones-innovative-governance-nonprofit-cities-from-scratch-Hong-Kong-mountain-colorful-view-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" style=\"width:100%;height:62.5%;max-width:1000px;\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/podcast\/episode-65-mark-lutter-on-the-charter-cities-ecosystem-zanzibar-and-the-caribbean\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCharter Cities Podcast Episode 65: Mark Lutter on the Charter Cities Ecosystem, Zanzibar, and the Caribbean\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/podcast\/episode-65-mark-lutter-on-the-charter-cities-ecosystem-zanzibar-and-the-caribbean\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Charter Cities Podcast Episode 65: Mark Lutter on the Charter Cities Ecosystem, Zanzibar, and the Caribbean\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tApril 10, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18791 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog-posts entry\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/blog-posts\/february-book-club-review\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"407\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/407x300_website_thumbnail_book_club_february.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-18793\" alt=\"Good Enough Governance and The Dragon from the Mountains\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/407x300_website_thumbnail_book_club_february.jpg 407w, https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/407x300_website_thumbnail_book_club_february-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" style=\"width:100%;height:73.71%;max-width:407px;\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/blog-posts\/february-book-club-review\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFebruary Book Club Review\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/blog-posts\/february-book-club-review\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about February Book Club Review\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tFebruary 29, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18887 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-podcast entry\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/podcast\/episode-63-luqman-edu-on-itana-nigerias-first-digital-free-zone\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/new-cities-special-economic-zones-innovative-governance-nonprofit-cities-from-scratch-Hong-Kong-mountain-colorful-view-1-768x480.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2568\" alt=\"war and constitutions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/new-cities-special-economic-zones-innovative-governance-nonprofit-cities-from-scratch-Hong-Kong-mountain-colorful-view-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/new-cities-special-economic-zones-innovative-governance-nonprofit-cities-from-scratch-Hong-Kong-mountain-colorful-view-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/new-cities-special-economic-zones-innovative-governance-nonprofit-cities-from-scratch-Hong-Kong-mountain-colorful-view-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" style=\"width:100%;height:62.5%;max-width:1000px;\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/podcast\/episode-63-luqman-edu-on-itana-nigerias-first-digital-free-zone\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCharter Cities Podcast Episode 63: Luqman Edu on Itana, Nigeria&#8217;s First Digital Free Zone\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>What would it take to create the ideal jurisdiction for global tech companies to be able to grow and scale in Africa? Joining us today to unpack this question is Luqman Edu, co-founder and CEO of Itana, Nigeria\u2019s first Digital Free Zone. Through their partnership\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/podcast\/episode-63-luqman-edu-on-itana-nigerias-first-digital-free-zone\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Charter Cities Podcast Episode 63: Luqman Edu on Itana, Nigeria&#8217;s First Digital Free Zone\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tFebruary 28, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18458 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-podcast entry\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/podcast\/episode-62-kartik-akileswaran-and-jonathan-mazumdar-on-growth-teams-and-structural-transformation\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/new-cities-special-economic-zones-innovative-governance-nonprofit-cities-from-scratch-Hong-Kong-mountain-colorful-view-1-768x480.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2568\" alt=\"war and constitutions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/new-cities-special-economic-zones-innovative-governance-nonprofit-cities-from-scratch-Hong-Kong-mountain-colorful-view-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/new-cities-special-economic-zones-innovative-governance-nonprofit-cities-from-scratch-Hong-Kong-mountain-colorful-view-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/new-cities-special-economic-zones-innovative-governance-nonprofit-cities-from-scratch-Hong-Kong-mountain-colorful-view-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" style=\"width:100%;height:62.5%;max-width:1000px;\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/podcast\/episode-62-kartik-akileswaran-and-jonathan-mazumdar-on-growth-teams-and-structural-transformation\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCharter Cities Podcast Episode 62: Kartik Akileswaran and Jonathan Mazumdar on Growth Teams and Structural Transformation\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Many countries need radical structural transformation, specifically in more developing nations, and Growth Teams have made it part of their mission to empower developing countries to create jobs and grow their economies. Today, we are in conversation with the co-founders of Growth Teams, Kartik Akileswaran\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/podcast\/episode-62-kartik-akileswaran-and-jonathan-mazumdar-on-growth-teams-and-structural-transformation\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Charter Cities Podcast Episode 62: Kartik Akileswaran and Jonathan Mazumdar on Growth Teams and Structural Transformation\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tFebruary 14, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17957 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-podcast entry\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/podcast\/charter-cities-podcast-jon-vandenheuvel-on-small-farm-cities\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/new-cities-special-economic-zones-innovative-governance-nonprofit-cities-from-scratch-Hong-Kong-mountain-colorful-view-1-768x480.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2568\" alt=\"war and constitutions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/new-cities-special-economic-zones-innovative-governance-nonprofit-cities-from-scratch-Hong-Kong-mountain-colorful-view-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/new-cities-special-economic-zones-innovative-governance-nonprofit-cities-from-scratch-Hong-Kong-mountain-colorful-view-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/new-cities-special-economic-zones-innovative-governance-nonprofit-cities-from-scratch-Hong-Kong-mountain-colorful-view-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" style=\"width:100%;height:62.5%;max-width:1000px;\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/chartercitiesinstitute.org\/podcast\/charter-cities-podcast-jon-vandenheuvel-on-small-farm-cities\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCharter Cities Podcast Episode 61: Jon Vandenheuvel on Small Farm Cities\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Affordable housing and economic development challenges in Africa are multifaceted and interconnected, but what is the solution? In today\u2019s conversation, we sit down with Jon Vandenheuvel, the founder of Small Farm Cities Africa and senior advisor for the Charter Cities Institute. 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