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Comment on Polling the Malian public by Guindo Sidiki

Guindo Sidiki — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:37:20 +0000

Bonjour AS,
écrivez moi sur: guindosidiki@yahoo.fr

Comment on Polling the Malian public by brucewhitehouse

brucewhitehouse — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:37:25 +0000

Thanks, I’ve made the change.

Comment on Polling the Malian public by AS

AS — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:35:34 +0000

I would call Mr. Guindo an (applied) economic statistician or possibly an economic statistics professional/officer/consultant.

Comment on Why Mali won’t be ready for July elections by Polling the Malian public | Bridges from Bamako

Polling the Malian public | Bridges from Bamako — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:29:51 +0000

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Comment on Bamako’s lone pollster strikes again by Polling the Malian public | Bridges from Bamako

Polling the Malian public | Bridges from Bamako — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:29:49 +0000

[…] year ago I wrote about Bamako’s “lone pollster,” an independent, unaffiliated Malian statistical economist doing his own surveys of public opinion […]

Comment on Corruption is for everyone! (Part 2) by brucewhitehouse

brucewhitehouse — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:16:25 +0000

Thanks, I think.... There are those who believe that corruption is THE factor underlying Mali's crisis, the 2012 coup and the decline of the state. To me, corruption is merely epiphenomenal. It's part of a bigger picture, which certainly has to do with the rule of law (although I don't put it in capital letters) and with institutions. It's less important what the law says than that the law be respected and enforced in a predictable fashion. With respect to institutions and states, I think Acemoglu and Robinson got it right in Why Nations Fail.

Comment on Corruption is for everyone! (Part 2) by ximenaperedo

ximenaperedo — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:06:40 +0000

this is an issue too complex to believe any of us can bring some enlightment ideas (but I do believe we are getting closer to somewhere). This is the “big issue” of Mali, but also of Spain, Italy, US, Mexico. Maybe there is something wrong with the Rule of Law… have you ever think on that? I would like to know your opinion on why do we think the same Rule of Law has to work in all the World no matter the cultural systems it reach. And, by the way, I thank you for the work behind this blog. I don´t care how wrong you get, you are motivating a dialogue here. Thanks.

Comment on About by Lois Timyan-De

Lois Timyan-De — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:29:15 +0000

I love this, very informative. I was born and raised in Cote d’Ivoire, as missionary kid and travelled to Mali yearly on long, exciting and eventful journeys over dusty roads. Have a deep love and appreciation for all things African!

Comment on Why Mali won’t be ready for July elections by Links 1-8 May 2013 | My Feeds

Links 1-8 May 2013 | My Feeds — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:01:42 +0000

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Comment on What’s to love about Mali? Four things. by SOS Democracy: how this came to be

SOS Democracy: how this came to be — Wed, 15 May 2013 02:54:52 +0000

[…] Earlier this year, I was emailed by a Malian woman named Coumba. She was trying to get in contact with Bruce Whitehouse about a post he had written, in which I was quoted. His post linked to my site and she ended up writing to me thinking that I had authored Bruce’s larger post. I gave her Bruce’s email, but as I also found her points interesting, we began a conversation (you can see her original email in the comments section of the post from Bruce). […]