whythawk ratings: measuring effective development

1.
(Comments)

...y with the US. The onus should be on the importer to check that the product complies with that country\'s safety standard....

2. 100 Days of Sodom
(Analysis/Analysis)

...laced. Instead of a permanent job will come a short-term contract. The new staff will require training, safety equipment and the like. The overall cost of the project will go up as will the time ta...

3. China, Toys And The Tragedy of Xenophobia
(Analysis/Analysis)

... The fact that Chinese manufacturing is still very rudimentary, environmentally hazardous, and with poor safety and health controls belies how far they have come. And how much worse it used to be. ...

4. Zimbabwe: recovering the irrecoverable
(Analysis/Analysis)

...ive currency inflows from Zimbabwe's diaspora in South Africa and the UK is ensuring that most have a safety net. The support of other African nations in cheering Mugabe on has also indicated to ...

5. The war of informal markets against central states; a bellwether of support
(Analysis/Analysis)

... economy can offer greater advantages than the informal economy then people will naturally migrate to the safety and consistency offered by it. Keeping the bellwether No government should ever get r...

6. When equality becomes unfair: South Africa's two economies
(Analysis/Analysis)

...e at the very idea of setting up in the heart of such chaos.  Far safer to stay home; and add to our safety by preventing the "criminals" from coming here too. As with the French Revolu...

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

...till:  are you willing to pay more for appropriately certified products; or do you wish to sacrifice safety for price? Don’t blame China – they just sold you what you wanted.  Ca...

8. The Jimmy Wales interview: Wikipedia and Lessons in Globalisation
(Analysis/Analysis)

...their government is ostensibly against free speech and the Internet.  "We are worried about the safety of the leader of the Iranian Wiki community.  We asked him, ‘What should we ...

9. Coffee, the miracle of poverty, and other wonders
(Analysis/Analysis)

...ts of poverty are clear to everyone:  little money, little education, poor health, no jobs, and poor safety and security.  The causes of these are less obvious since they are indirect. ...

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

...hat the rest of the world wants to buy.  The workers don't have any of the labour protections or safety rights expected in the developed world.  The Chinese - as a people - don't hav...

11. The Tyranny of Red Lights
(Analysis/Analysis)

...afe traffic experience. Laws are like that.  They are intended to create convenience, stability and safety.  But they limit freedom. The problem with those red lights is when people forget...

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

...s them to use the CE mark; the standard assurance mark that reflects compliance with essential health and safety standards set by the EU.  Without it they cannot sell their product in Europe. DI...

13. The carnage on South Africa's roads
(Analysis/Analysis)

...wn success.  They are not measured relative to any external yardstick and the type of hard-core road-safety enforcement required is lacking. Gauteng, the province with the second-highest number o...