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How World Bank unfairly influenced its own competitiveness rankings

Source: Business Standard Josh Zumbrun & Ian Talley | WSJ The World Bank’s chief economist said he would recalculate national rankings of…

Chart of the Week #3: Why the World Bank Should Ditch the “Doing Business” Rankings—in One Embarrassing Chart

Source: Center for Global Development Justin Sandefur and Divyanshi Wadhwa Last week the World Bank’s Chief Economist, Paul Romer, told the Wall…

It’s Time to End the World Bank’s Biased Business Regulation Ratings

Source: Inequality.org After years of criticism from labor unions and other progressive groups, the Bank’s own chief economist is accusing his colleagues…

Chart of the Week #3: Why the World Bank Should Ditch the “Doing Business” Rankings—in One Embarrassing Chart

Source: Center for Global Development January 18, 2018 Justin Sandefur and Divyanshi Wadhwa Last week the World Bank’s Chief Economist, Paul Romer,…

It’s Time to End the World Bank’s Biased Business Regulation Ratings

Source: Inequality.org January 18, 2018 After years of criticism from labor unions and other progressive groups, the Bank’s own chief economist is…

NOTICIAS Desviaciones en el Indice “Doing Business” del Banco Mundial

Source: Derecho a la Alimentación January 15, 2018 El economista-jefe del Banco reconoce públicamente que se han producido irregularidades por motivos políticos…

How World Bank Unfairly Influenced its Own Competitiveness Rankings

Source: Business Standard January 13, 2018 Josh Zumbrun & Ian Talley | WSJ The World Bank’s chief economist said he would recalculate…

After 15 Years, World Bank’s Doing Business Report Still Missing the Mark

Source: Bretton Woods Project In October, the World Bank published its 15th Doing Business Report (DBR), Reforming to Create Jobs, noting that…

After 15 Years, World Bank’s Doing Business Report Still Missing the Mark

Source: Bretton Woods Project December 7, 2017 In October, the World Bank published its 15th Doing Business Report (DBR), Reforming to Create…

UN Expert Urges World Bank to Amend its Constitution to Effectively Advance Human Rights

Source: OHCHR September 14, 2017 GENEVA (14 September 2017) – The World Bank’s commitment to development can and should go beyond financing…