Welcome to the Saragasso City

This site represents a case study of city-state economics. Saragasso City is an imaginary place where we can examine the requirements for economic take-off of city-states. In a global economy, national economies are less important and city-state economies are becoming relatively more important.

We will examine and post relevant material to this site that seeks to explain how to put in place the prequisites for economic growth for cities with a wide range of populations. One of the methods of predicting city-state growth, change and development is to compare a city with one that is somewhat larger; what does that city have in the way of infrastructure, public facilities and other opportunities that is currently not available in the smaller city?

For more information, please email: INFO@saragassocity.com.


Ottawa Vision: A Bold Vision for the City of Ottawa Summary Ottawa Signage The Way Ahead Briefing Note on Economic Development for Mayor Jim Watson A By-The-Bootstrap Approach for Self Determination of the Alonquin People of Kitcisakik Village Development Economics and Entrepreneurship
Livable Cities Versus Mono-Cultured Suburbs Mayor's Breakfast: Ottawa, a Focus on Self-Reliance Interview with Hernando de Soto

Development Charges are Inequitable and Damage the Prospects for Building Affordable Housing

Dollars are Democrats- The 'Highest and Best Use' Rule as a Principle for Organizing Cities, Towns and Villages Or Why Nimby'ites are Wrong to Oppose Higher Densities and Mixed Use

Speech for LeadershipOttawa.org (February 18, 2004): The Leadership Challenge

Ontario Mayors Overlook Solution to Affordable Housing Crisis

 
Entrepreneurialist Culture- How to Bootstrap Yourself to Success in the 21st Century

Affordable Housing in Africa

Speech to the Kiwanis Club of Ottawa: More on Entrepreneurship, Development and Sustainability

Coaching for Startups and SMEs
Introduction to Architecture and Urban Design Catalysts for Urban Regeneration Politics at the Highest Level forms an Indentity with Mega Media and Big Business, P = M = B Teamwork in the
10th Millennia B. C.
Construction and Letters of Credit: Why the Big Get Bigger and the Small PAY and PAY

Social Enterprise

What are the Ten Most Important Things You need to do
to Create a Successful Startup?

 

What do you Think is the Biggest Industry in the World?

 
If I were King of Exxon? Investing in Real Estate with Little or No Money Leave No One Stranded Why is Ottawa in 12th Place?
The Team that Helped Build a City Why Use Mortgage Brokers Logic has its Limits Democratic Abuse
Land Price Increases What is the Purpose of a National Economy? -- --


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