This independent evaluation assesses the scope and relevance of the IFC-World Bank Doing Business indicators that have rapidly become a well-known tool for comparing business regulatory environments of 178 countries. The indicators have sparked a productive dialogue in many countries. The report answers important questions, including:
- What do these indicators really measure? Are they robust?
- Are they appropriate for helping policy makers shape reforms?
- Do they represent all key dimensions of a country's business climate?
- What can the Bank Group do to improve the way these indicators are used?
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Published June 12, 2008
