Reflections on development and governance
Offers succinct commentary on topical issues that cut across both rich and poor countries. Entails critical insights on poverty, inequality, health, macro-policies and many more
The ‘Doing Business’ (DB) surveys are among the World Bank’s most downloaded documents. One of the latest reports, based on the DB surveys, claims that “economies with more business-friendly regulations tend to have lower levels of income inequality”? Critics have questioned that claim.
Through its annual Doing Business Report the World Bank always seeks new angles to justify its promotion of reduced regulation on business. A closer look at the 2017 report, subtitled: ‘Equal Opportunity for All’, reveals its deceptions and naked ideological bias. – See more at: http://www.newagebd.net/article/3857/deceptions-of-wb-doing-business-report-2017#sthash.AFCQolL9.dpuf
PUBLIC-PRIVATE partnerships are being promoted as a key instrument to fill the huge financial gap in infrastructure investment. But majority of the researchers found that claims in favour of PPPs are not backed up by evidence.
The World Bank has recently published its much “adorned” and criticised “Doing Business Report 2017”. Bangladesh is ranked behind all South Asian countries, despite doing much better than its peers in social development. It also slippled a few rungs. Should our heart be aching? You may want to follow the link below:
Should we worry about ‘Doing Business’ ranking?
The souring of relationship between the World Bank and Bangladesh over Bangladesh’s signature infrastructure project, “Padma Bridge” connecting the North and South of the country has been well publicised. It was no good for the Bank as it now faces steep competition from other lenders; so it is coming with sweetners. Here is my op-ed on its recent move.
http://www.newagebd.net/article/1387
Reflections on development and governance 