2005 World Development Report: Improving the Investment Climate, Benefiting Everyone

Author: World Bank, translated by Institute of Macroeconomic Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Tsinghua University
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This year's World Development Report focuses on creating more opportunities for people to escape poverty and improve their living standards. The report explores how to create a conducive environment for various types of businesses and entrepreneurs (such as individual farmers, micro-enterprises, local small and medium-sized manufacturers, and multinational corporations) to actively invest, generate employment, and expand, thereby contributing to economic growth and poverty reduction. Therefore, the research in this report addresses a major challenge in economic development. Through surveys and case studies of nearly 30,000 enterprises in 53 developing countries, combined with other new research, the report examines the following questions: What are the characteristics of a good investment environment, and how do they impact development and poverty reduction? Why is the pace of improving the investment environment often slow and challenging? What practical lessons can be learned from international experiences in improving the investment environment? What role can selective interventions and international deployment play in enhancing the investment environment? How can international organizations help developing countries improve their social investment environment? And more. This year's World Development Report is the 27th in the World Bank's landmark publication series. It provides actionable insights for policymakers, implementers, scholars, and all readers interested in economic development.