whythawk ratings: measuring effective development

1. Of Capitalism, Socialist Greed, Poverty and Remaining Silent
(Analysis/Analysis)

...groupings to fend off the depredations of despotic, all-powerful, capitalists. A quick glance around the planet reveals the opposite. Zimbabwe, North Korea, Pakistan, Nigeria, Iraq all have lots of p...

2. People, Planet and Profits: the complexities of corporate governance
(Analysis/Analysis)

"Wits University, in Johannesburg, invited student representation onto the University Board. Meetings that used to take four hours now take two days," says Judge Mervyn King, Chair of the G

3. The efficiency of markets and how protectionism leaves the poor behind
(Analysis/Analysis)

...an Africa. An area roughly the size of North America and containing some of the most fertile soil on the planet. Far from producing food, most of the land is either within unstable kleptocracies (li...

4. Jobs are from Mars, Business is from Venus
(Analysis/Analysis)

...pment and business sectors are not just speaking different languages; they’re standing on different planets. ...

5. Climate Change: measurement, responsibility and risk
(Analysis/Analysis)

...tempting to murder the future.  No-one wants to be held personally responsible for the demise of the planet.  Yet that is precisely what climate change scientists are saying:  “We...

6. The Cold War, Global Warming and the War on Ideas
(Analysis/Analysis)

...ates and the USSR fought a conflict of attrition; each using proxies to fight their ideologies across the planet.  Almost until the end it was not clear which ideology would prevail:  the US...

7. We're from Mars and we want to help: four lessons in development
(Analysis/Analysis)

...  Hyperspace drives are ruining the galactic environment.  Intergalactic warming is pushing the planets out of alignment.  But you must talk to us - we want to hear your opinions,"...

8. The Martians Really Care: four points to govern development
(Analysis/Ideas and Challenges)

...n the outside and interested in exploration and growth would have two choices: to conquer other developed planets; or to develop a trade platform with them. Perhaps they would have had a similar deve...

9. May I have the bill, please? A lesson in wilful ignorance ...
(Analysis/Analysis)

...future, someone with more money and time than I shall conduct an experiment on waitering staff across the planet. From Rio de Janeiro, where waiters peer over one’s shoulder studying the menu w...

10. The lack of feedback and accountability is fatal to aid effectiveness
(Analysis/Analysis)

... were issued entitled Statement of Ethical Principles for Chief Executives.  Imagine CEOs across the planet told us simply to trust that they would work in the best interests of shareholders.&nbs...