whythawk ratings: measuring effective development

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

.... In this the real ugly nature of the protests against China are seen. Imagine it differently. A few winemakers in South Africa have, on occasion, embellished their product by adding ethylene glyco...

2. Dave Bullard and Graham Knox: "We can't walk on water so why not try wine?"
(Analysis/Analysis)

... Dave Bullard, Sunday Times columnist and recent blog convert, is interviewing a panel of South African wine experts at the Cape Town Book Fair. "Is the wine industry in crisis?" he asks, m...

3. Lawrence Lessig, take note: Digital freedom still needs digital responsibility
(Analysis/Analysis)

...al protectionism when the EU refused to trade with us until we renamed our Shiraz, Champagne and Grappa wine products. Lessig has a point, certainly.  He is especially expressive when it comes to...

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

...quo;c” price.  The price is currently around 105 c / lb (US). By comparison, imagine if all wines were sold at a fixed price irrespective of the amount of work that a particular winery put...