whythawk ratings: measuring effective development

1. No way out; ducking the Eskom bullet
(Analysis/Analysis)

In the smouldering aftermath of the violence of the past few weeks, politicians and apologists are looking for excuses and reasons. The structure of the economy is being blamed and the debate about t

2. Electricity Redux - Electricity Quotas Will Work About As Well As Race Quotas
(Analysis/Analysis)

...st 4 million homes and businesses depend on Eskom for electricity. Eskom is largely state-owned and their pricing and investment strategy are controlled by the government. Plenty has already been di...

3. 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

4. What market is worth R 100 billion a year and is growing at 10.9%?
(Analysis/Analysis)

...bsp; Change your revenue model Recognise the truth of informal markets:  contracts are unenforceable; pricing debt-defaults into goods dramatically increases costs; infrastructure limits make pro...