Mark Lutter·Sep 19, 2016How much does it cost for a city to maintain a legal and regulatory system?I often argue that new cities should negotiate legal autonomy to create or import legal systems more conducive to economic growth. I do so…
Mark Lutter·Apr 26, 2016Connectography ReviewI highly recommend Connectography, a new book by Parag Khanna. I didn’t expect to like it as much as I did, but it is the best book I have…
Mark Lutter·Apr 25, 2016Congress should limit occupational licensingCongress should limit occupational licensing. While some types of occupational licensing arguably protect consumers, doctors for example…
Mark Lutter·Mar 16, 2016Reaction to “New Cities and Concepts of Value”The New Cities Foundation recently released a report, “New Cities and Concepts of Value: Planning, Building, and Responding to New Urban…A response icon1A response icon1
Mark Lutter·Mar 7, 2016How to build political support for a refugee cityThe refugee crisis is continuing unabated. As spring arrives, additional refugees will begin making the perilous trip to Europe. Germany…
Mark Lutter·Feb 11, 2016An Open Letter to Effective Altruists: Economic Growth and Free CitiesEffective altruism has done a great deal of good. The use of the scientific method in evaluating charities has clarified the primary causes…A response icon1A response icon1
Mark Lutter·Dec 11, 2015Round up of op eds in favor of SEZs for refugeesMy attention was recently drawn to several op eds which promote special economic zones aimed at creating jobs and opportunities for…
Mark Lutter·Oct 27, 2015New Cities as a Solution to the Syrian Refugee CrisisEurope is facing its biggest crisis since the fall of the Berlin Wall, if not World War Two. The Syrian civil war has created a flood of…A response icon6A response icon6