World Bank pauses ‘Doing Business’ reports due to data irregularities
Collection irregularities will be probed in the closely watched but controversial annual ranking of countries’ business and investment climates
27 August 2020 - 19:17
Washington — The World Bank said on Thursday that it is pausing publication of its “Doing Business” report to probe data collection irregularities in the closely watched annual ranking of countries’ business and investment climates.
The World Bank said in a statement that it will conduct a systematic review of data changes in the past five reports, and independent auditors will probe data collection and review processes. ..
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