whythawk ratings: measuring effective development

1. Nigeria, or the idiots guide to stealing an election
(Analysis/Analysis)

...used," says Kukah. Yet one of the most popular candidates, Vice-president Atiku Abubakar, was entirely neglected. Now he and Buhari are seeking to contest the election through the various elect...

2. Melamine, China, and the peril for emerging markets
(Analysis/Analysis)

... need of charity and aid (so that they can drive around in fancy off-road vehicles while lording it over the neglected victims around them) than to trade with them. Not that poor nations have anything...

3. BBC: Disaster funds 'unfairly divided'
(Analysis/Analysis)

...e cases such as the Indian Ocean tsunami and Hurricane Katrina attracted donors, countless other crises were neglected, it says.  It calls on governments, aid agencies and the media to redress th...