whythawk ratings: measuring effective development

1. South Ossetia: Russia and Georgia's dangerous game
(Analysis/Analysis)

...gotiate in break-way provinces around the world. The most obvious one is Russia’s continued rejection of independence for Kosovo, one of the ex-Yugoslav states, and a victim of the civil war th...

2. Of Chiefs and Presidents
(Analysis/Analysis)

...? Is it the idea of having the fortune of an entire nation in their hands, or is it about personal enrichment? Independence in Zimbabwe came at a high cost. Many lost their lives and homes. Parents n...

3. Zimbabwe
(Emerging Markets/Eastern Africa)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

4. Zambia
(Emerging Markets/Eastern Africa)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

5. Vietnam
(Emerging Markets/South-eastern Asia)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

6. Venezuela
(Emerging Markets/South America)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

7. Uruguay
(Emerging Markets/South America)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

8. United States of America
(Emerging Markets/Northern America)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

9. United Kingdom
(Emerging Markets/Northern Europe)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

10. United Arab Emirates
(Emerging Markets/Western Asia)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

11. Ukraine
(Emerging Markets/Eastern Europe)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

12. Uganda
(Emerging Markets/Eastern Africa)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

13. Turkey
(Emerging Markets/Western Asia)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

14. Tunisia
(Emerging Markets/Northern Africa)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

15. Trinidad and Tobago
(Emerging Markets/Caribbean)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

16. Togo
(Emerging Markets/Western Africa)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

17. Thailand
(Emerging Markets/South-eastern Asia)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

18. Tanzania
(Emerging Markets/Eastern Africa)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

19. Taiwan
(Emerging Markets/Eastern Asia)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

20. Syria
(Emerging Markets/Western Asia)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

21. Switzerland
(Emerging Markets/Western Europe)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

22. Sweden
(Emerging Markets/Northern Europe)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

23. Sri Lanka
(Emerging Markets/South-central Asia)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

24. Spain
(Emerging Markets/Southern Europe)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

25. South Korea
(Emerging Markets/Eastern Asia)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

26. South Africa
(Emerging Markets/Southern Africa)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

27. Slovenia
(Emerging Markets/Southern Europe)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

28. Slovakia
(Emerging Markets/Eastern Europe)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

29. Singapore
(Emerging Markets/South-eastern Asia)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

30. Sierra Leone
(Emerging Markets/Western Africa)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

31. Serbia
(Emerging Markets/Eastern Europe)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

32. Senegal
(Emerging Markets/Western Africa)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

33. Rwanda
(Emerging Markets/Eastern Africa)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

34. Russia
(Emerging Markets/Eastern Europe)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

35. Romania
(Emerging Markets/Eastern Europe)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

36. Portugal
(Emerging Markets/Southern Europe)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

37. Poland
(Emerging Markets/Eastern Europe)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

38. Philippines
(Emerging Markets/South-eastern Asia)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

39. Peru
(Emerging Markets/South America)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

40. Paraguay
(Emerging Markets/South America)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

41. Papua New Guinea
(Emerging Markets/Melanesia)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

42. Panama
(Emerging Markets/Central America)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

43. Pakistan
(Emerging Markets/South-central Asia)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

44. Oman
(Emerging Markets/Western Asia)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

45. Norway
(Emerging Markets/Northern Europe)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

46. Nigeria
(Emerging Markets/Western Africa)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

47. Niger
(Emerging Markets/Western Africa)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

48. Nicaragua
(Emerging Markets/Central America)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

49. New Zealand
(Emerging Markets/Australia and New Zealand)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...

50. Netherlands
(Emerging Markets/Western Europe)

...he standard of living of the wealthiest, and the distribution of wealth beyond the political elite Governance + Independence of Law: the support that investors receive from government and the law Pros...