July 1, 2013, marked the beginning of World Bank's fourth year of implementing its Policy on Access to Information (AI Policy). In this fourth year, covering the period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 (hereinafter FY 2014), the World Bank continued its efforts to maximize the public's...

This report investigates the scope and manner of regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it. Quantitative indicators on business regulations and their enforcement have been created for 12 cities and states, which can now be compared with Mexico City, and to 154...