Podcast "Listen, it's easy": what is a "charter city" and why experiments are being done on it
Miscellaneous / / June 21, 2023
A good opportunity to test something new without destroying the old foundations.
Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai are cities that are associated with skyscrapers, high living standards and luxury, advanced technology, investment and opportunities. In a word, money. These metropolises are spoken of as nothing more than an economic miracle, but their rise is based not on some magic, but on the special status they are endowed with. What kind of status is this and why it affects the well-being of residents, we tell in the new issue.
If you are interested in the topic, read our material about how Singapore's first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, managed to defeat corruption, destroy the power of mafia groups and turn the city-state from impoverished to prosperous.
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