The Little Data Book on Private Sector Development 2014
Reliable cross-country data on aspects of private sector development are crucial in planning for economic recovery and growth. In targeting increased exports and investment, many governments prioritize an improved climate for business as a basis to attract capital, create jobs, and provide basic services. The availability of cross-country data on the business environment has rapidly expanded in recent years, including data from the World Bank Group s Doing Business project, Enterprise Surveys, and the Entrepreneurship Snapshots. Included in this guide are indicators on the economic and social context, the investment climate, private sector investment, finance and banking, and infrastructure. Though a pocket guide cannot include all relevant variables, the included indicators provide users with a general understanding of the private sector in each country. Indicators displayed in the tables are defined in the glossary, which also lists data sources.
Summary: | Reliable cross-country data on aspects
of private sector development are crucial in planning for
economic recovery and growth. In targeting increased exports
and investment, many governments prioritize an improved
climate for business as a basis to attract capital, create
jobs, and provide basic services. The availability of
cross-country data on the business environment has rapidly
expanded in recent years, including data from the World Bank
Group s Doing Business project, Enterprise Surveys, and the
Entrepreneurship Snapshots. Included in this guide are
indicators on the economic and social context, the
investment climate, private sector investment, finance and
banking, and infrastructure. Though a pocket guide cannot
include all relevant variables, the included indicators
provide users with a general understanding of the private
sector in each country. Indicators displayed in the tables
are defined in the glossary, which also lists data sources. |
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