If this season's political campaign rhetoric has demonstrated anything, it's that governors love to take credit for job creation. What I haven't seen any governor mention, though, is that there is huge opportunity for economic growth in relaxing zoning codes. Most obviously, allowing new … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2012
Urban Development in Charter Cities
In light of approval in Honduras for three new charter cities (REDs), much has been written recently on their potential to improve economic development. Economist Paul Romer makes a compelling case for the potential of charter cities, asserting that countries with institutions that impede economic … [Read more...]
David Gunn on Amtrak’s $151bn NEC plan and how he rebuilt the Harrisburg line
First order of business: I wrote two articles for Bloomberg View (the opinion counterpart to Bloomberg News) on the high cost of US transit – one on private-sector gouging, and one on public-sector gouging.Secondly, I've been talking to former Amtrak president David Gunn a lot recently – at … [Read more...]