It surprises me that economists are not advocating that Europe set up special economic zones, as have been tried in less-developed countries to some success. Ho

It surprises me that economists are not advocating that Europe set up special economic zones, as have been tried in less-developed countries to some success. Hong Kong could be considered the Ur-SEZ. On reflection it is not surprising that SEZs have not been tried. They would be too embarassing to Europe's political class.