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World Bank: it’s easier to do business in Russia than China
The World Bank’s annual ease of doing business indicators were published on Tuesday – and they make a pleasant read for Russian policy makers. In the last year, Russia has climbed 19 places to position...
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The wrangling behind the World Bank business stats
The World Bank’s ease of doing business indicators are very important. If you are, say, the Macedonian trade minister, you will know your country’s ranking – and you will cite it at every opportunity...
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Guest post: making India an easier place to do business
By Ravi Venkatesan India will soon have a new government and prime minister. That new leader will not have to do much to woo global companies, who are drawn already to the country’s size, demographics...
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‘Doing Business’ survey at World Bank has a new look, but China will still...
The World Bank’s annual “Doing Business” rankings have long been a favourite grousing point for policymakers in the developing world and a regular source of tension between the bank and its member...
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Guest post: the World Bank’s ‘Doing Business’ should pick a methodology and...
By Dalibor Rohac of the Cato Institute In some media outlets, the publication of the 2015 Doing Business report by the World Bank gave birth to exuberant headlines. Russia Today, for example, reported...
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New Delhi and civil society: friends again?
When Indian activist Kailash Satyarthi (pictured) won the Nobel Peace Prize last month it was a moment of great pride for civil society in India, not least because of a recent face-off between the new...
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