Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024): Issue V

Published: 2024-12-31

The fifth Issue of the Journal of Special Jurisdictions covers three different, thought-provoking topics. It begins with a a rigorous legal analysis of the  Honduran Supreme Court decision concerning their Zones for Employment and Economic Development (ZEDEs), which have become a focal point in the global conversation about zones and Startup Societies. The analysis is followed by an exploration of the Federated Fractal Network-State model, which proposes a decentralized governance system inspired by fractal patterns. The issue concludes with a compelling economic analysis on the concept of a "Lithium Valley" sheds light on the role of special jurisdictions in fostering resource-driven innovation and development in Brazil.