whythawk ratings: measuring effective development

1. The Speculator: Pricing in the Future
(Analysis/Analysis)

Hands up if you drive your car to queue up and fill your tank on the night before a petrol price increase? Congratulations, you're a hedge-fund trader. Depending on the circumstances, you could

2. The Miracle of Investment
(Analysis/Analysis)

...d it has become popular. Gone are the days when you could park outside the front door. Now you're lucky if you can still find parking within reasonable walking distance. Over the last few weeks...

3. South Africa and China, or why democracy isn't connected to economic growth
(Analysis/Analysis)

... are already discovering the bitter lesson that expensive labour rights are wonderful for those who are lucky enough to have jobs, but those rights come at the cost of creating jobs for others. South ...