, including instrumental variable regressions. "--World Bank web site …

regulation across the world using a set of newly constructed, comprehensive indicators of regulation in a large number of … understand the process of economic reform"--World Bank web site …"Regulation is purportedly enacted to serve specific social purposes. In reality, however, it follows a more complex …

climate and promoting economic growth (World Bank 2004; World Bank 2005; Lewis 2004). It is also commonly agreed that these … changes need to be credible and sustained for private firms to respond by increasing investment and production (World Bank … 2005). This report summarizes the findings of three topical studies of the World Bank: Administrative and Regulatory …

Tenth in a series of annual reports comparing business regulation in 185 economies, Doing Business 2013 measures … overall "ease of doing business", and analyzes reforms to business regulation -- identifying which economies are strengthening … anniversary of the global Doing Business report. Doing Business is a flagship product by the World Bank and IFC that garners …

countries on their overall ""ease of doing business"", and analyzes reforms to business regulation—identifying which countries … unreasonable costs on businesses. Where business regulation is burdensome and competition limited, success depends more on whom you …

issues. "--World Bank web site …