whythawk ratings: measuring effective development

1. Investment cannot happen if the market isn't private
(Analysis/Analysis)

...ll world cup in 2010. The reason we are spending R 416 billion on infrastructure, the Gautrain, and soccer stadiums is that the government hopes that, like Jo'burgers visiting Cape Town, foreigne...

2. World Cup 2010 asks for big sacrifices from the poor
(Analysis/Analysis)

...staked its reputation on a successful World Cup in 2010.  “Success” equates with expensive stadiums the likes of which the world has never seen. The BBC reports that two hospitals i...