Marron Scholars Participate in

On March 11, the Charter Cities Institute (CCI) and the Marron Institute co-hosted the NYU New Cities Conference in New York City. The event brought together economists, political scientists, architects, and urbanists to discuss the challenges of and solutions to Africa’s rapid urbanization. Marron researchers and fellows included:

• Senior Fellow Paul Romer: “Urban Expansion, Rule of Law, and Global Migration in the 21st Century” (keynote presenter), “Urban Governance” (panelist), and “Discussion Panel” (panelist)
• Senior Fellow Alain Bertaud: “New Cities and Labor Markets” (presenter) and “Urban Forms” (panelist)”
• Director of Urban Expansion, Solly Angel: “Discussion Panel” (panelist)
• Fellow Patrick Lamson-Hall: “Urban Planning for Low-Income Secondary Cities” (presenter) and “Urban Forms” (panelist)

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