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East of Doing Business Rankings
![Can ‘Good’ Economics Coexist with ‘Bad’ Politics? Can ‘Good’ Economics Coexist with ‘Bad’ Politics?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-22-11.jpg)
Can ‘Good’ Economics Coexist with ‘Bad’ Politics?
By Simon Commander
Across the former Soviet Union, improved rankings for selective governance indicators tend to give a misleading view of governments' ability to reform themselves.
![Why the World Bank Torched its ‘Ease of Doing Business’ Ranking Why the World Bank Torched its ‘Ease of Doing Business’ Ranking](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-10-07.jpg)
Why the World Bank Torched its ‘Ease of Doing Business’ Ranking
By James Guild
In addition to encouraging bad economic policy-making, the ranking incentivized nations to game the system.
![Afghanistan Declared a Top Improver in 2019 Doing Business Ranking Afghanistan Declared a Top Improver in 2019 Doing Business Ranking](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-5550402292_d6bfda3ebe_b.jpg)
Afghanistan Declared a Top Improver in 2019 Doing Business Ranking
By Ahmad W. Majidyar
Climbing 16 places, the World Bank names Afghanistan as a top improver in its latest Doing Business report.
![India Rises in Ease of Doing Business Rankings, But Reforms Still Pending India Rises in Ease of Doing Business Rankings, But Reforms Still Pending](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-traffic-jam-388924_960_720.jpg)
India Rises in Ease of Doing Business Rankings, But Reforms Still Pending
By Aman Thakker
India continues to lag in several factors, underscoring the need for further reforms.
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