9/14/2009 7:42:38 AM By
E.J. Reedy
The World Bank's
Doing Business has published data for 2010. This effort "investigating the regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it" continues to be one of the most successful efforts to collect benchmark data and drive policy changes. Additionally, as
a recent Economist article notes, these indicators are now widely used in academic and policy research. Also perhaps of interest is a more in-depth report from late last year on
paying taxes across countries.
I would highlight an upcoming conference that Kauffman and the World Bank are sponsoring looking entrepreneurship and growth.
Conference on Entrepreneurship and Growth
November 19-20, 2009 - World Bank, Washington DC
Jointly sponsored by the Development Research Group and the
Investment Climate Advisory Services of the World Bank Group, and the
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Entrepreneurship is important for the continued dynamism of the modern economy and economic growth. The aim of this conference is to explore government regulations and reforms, private sector initiatives, and financial sector developments that affect the creation of new firms, the average size of firms, and the dynamism of incumbent firms.
Read the Agenda:
http://econ.worldbank.org/conferences/entrepreneurship
RSVP:
Email Agnes Yaptenco at the World Bank to arrange a visitor's pass. Please indicate which dates you plan to attend. Seating is limited.