-
Lessons from the Michael Jackson trial
The Michael Jackson trial has reminded me that: a. Juries can make remarkably sensible decisions. As…
-
More good governance from Africa
Thabo Mbeki has sacked his Deputy President, the popular Jacob Zuma, over allegations of corruption. This…
-
Legal guide for bloggers
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has released a guide for bloggers about their legal rights in…
-
The payoff from globalisation
Next door to us at the Center for Global Development is our sister institution, the Institute…
-
Debt relief: avoiding the problem in the future
The welcome announcement this weekend of one hundred percent debt relief for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries…
-
Credit where it is due: debt relief
The news today is that a deal has been reached on 100% multilateral debt relief. (There…
-
Aid works: AIDS treatments
David Brooks has this uplifting article in the New York Times (free registration required) about the…
-
Some good news at last
Now here is some good news. Apparently, being a geek (preferably a scrawny geek) is now…
-
Road charges, fuel duty and satellites
Economists will be in favour of road users paying what it costs to use their car…