DataWatch September 2014

In this month’s issue, Olga Gorstenko’s editorial letter celebrates the third anniversary of ZE DataWatch, revisiting both the original purpose of the magazine and the ways in which the markets it evaluates have changed over time. Aiman El-Ramly’s In Depth article reviews the history of the U.S. electricity market since the inception of Thomas Edison’s Electric Light Company, focusing on the deleterious effects that the industry’s boom and bust cycles have had. Numerous short articles provide updates on BVC’s new index, which measures the impact of the “Create a Better Country” campaign on social media platforms, the successful launch of LME Clear, and more.