The World Bank Doing Business Index for Canada: An Assessment

Andrew Sharpe

No 2021-02, CSLS Research Reports from Centre for the Study of Living Standards

Abstract: This report identifies the factors that explain the fall in Canada's ranking on the World Bank Doing Business Index from 4th in the world in 2007 to 23rd in 2020, prepared for Global Affairs Canada. Canada ranked highest in 2020 in starting a business (3rd) and lowest in getting electricity (124th). Between 2007 and 2020, Canada's ranking declined in nine of ten pillars, with the largest falls in enforcing contracts (down 84 places), trading across borders (43 places), and dealing with construction permits (32 places). The report conducts deep dives on the four pillars experiencing the largest ranking declines to identify the specific indicators responsible.

Keywords: World Bank; Canada; Doing Business; Ease of Doing Business; Global Affairs Canada; Toronto; ranking; international (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D63 I31 I38 J15 J18 J24 J6 K37 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021-04
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