Charter cities—new cities with new rules—are one of the best tools to ensure urbanization brings about rapid and sustained economic development. Governance is a key determinant of economic performance. By improving governance through deep regulatory and administrative reforms, charter cities can create a competitive business environment that enable... See more

All of these outcomes make it sound like there is nothing but positive outcomes to the University City District initiative. But the improvement in the local school and housing costs has resulted in a shortage of space for Penn Alexander students. As a result, parents line up days before kindergarten registration in the hopes of enrolling their chil

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