2004 Global Business Operations Report: Understand the Rules: 2004 Global Business Operations Report

Author: World Bank
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: "The 2004 Global Doing Business Report" is an annual report that covers the scope and methodology of the Doing Business survey on regulations affecting the operation of businesses and firms, as well as a series of indicators measuring factors that hinder business operations. This report introduces new quantitative indicators on business regulations, which are compiled based on data from over 130 countries and compared over several years. The indicators employ economic output analysis methods and validate why these indicators align with reform processes in a given country (region). "The 2004 Global Doing Business Report" is a key annual publication by the World Bank. The report provides information on the quality and quantity of the business environment in over 130 countries, establishes a new set of indicators for the regulatory environment of private sector development, and offers a series of insightful case studies from real-world experiences. "The 2004 Global Doing Business Report" covers all the fundamental aspects of the business operation cycle—from starting a new business to business bankruptcy—addressing topics such as credit access, bankruptcy, market entry regulations, contract enforcement, labor regulations, and more.