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“Although neither Chile nor Hong Kong is a Utopia, each is a beacon. But if China’s socialist oppression and Chile’s socialist populism persists, they are likely to lose their edge as commercial centers. My hope is that the creation of new, special jurisdictions will allow for islands of economic freedom in the world.” The Adam…
“Pronomos Capital, which Friedman incorporated in August, is supposed to bankroll the construction of experimental cities on vacant tracts of land in developing countries. Pronomos is set up like a venture fund, making investments in local organizations that do the work of securing government approvals, finding tenants, and hiring retired U.K. judges to enforce the…
Free Private Cities in Africa? Titus Gebel recently joined the Policy Radar from Sakeliga to discuss the possibilities that SEZs and more elaborate special administrative jurisdictions could hold for a country such as South Africa. You can listen to the episode on: https://www.sakeliga.co.za/en/listen-online-dr-titus-gebel-on-the-next-evolution-of-special-economic-zones/
Titus Gebel, founder and CEO of Free Private Cities, Inc., discusses how private enterprise can provide services traditionally associated with governments, and why this approach holds promise for the future. You can listen to the Podcast on the following link: https://tomwoods.com/ep-1126-private-cities-another-path-to-a-free-society/
Titus Gebel joined Robert Murphy on the 73rd episode of the Bob Murphy Show to talk about Free Private Cities. Bob discusses Titus’ proposal and how it differs from other types of abstract libertarian theorizing. You can listen to the discussion through the link below: https://www.bobmurphyshow.com/ep-73-titus-gebel-discusses-his-legal-proposals-for-free-private-cities/
“Is it time to revive the age-old tradition of starting [cities] from scratch? That’s the compelling vision presented by Dr. Titus Gebel, founder of Free Private Cities” Is it time for a new generation of cities? The Economic Standard published an article on Titus Gebel’s latest talk in Vienna. Read more at: https://theeconomicstandard.com/time-for-a-new-generation-of-cities/
“In this way, the privatisation of law — for small, experimental jurisdictions like Free Private Cities — is liberalism’s last mile. Law will come to be tested within an evolutionary fitness landscape. Good law survives.” CapX published an article titled “Free Private Cities: the future of liberalism”, presenting the concept as the next step towards economical…
“Most cruise ships fly the flag of say, Panama or Liberia, and they’re sort of de facto self-governing. Liberia has no capacity to enforce rules on the three and a half thousand ships that fly its flag. So a captain is a de facto dictator. Why doesn’t he become a tyrant? And the answer is…
Social Evolution published a video on the past, present and future of governance systems. Their view of the future is very similar to ours: “Special Zones will attract people by offering better governance. Startup Societies will provide entrepreneurial solutions, such as private cities that will be less dependent on monopoly states” You can learn more…
“With the increased adoption of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), the room for territorially limited experiments in governance is getting bigger. Around the world, almost 80 percent of all countries currently have a SEZ of some kind. Some countries even have multiple SEZs competing with one another. It’s only a matter of time before a private…
