Breaking the Implementation Impasse: How B-Ready’s Hybrid Framework Redefines Business Environment Diagnostics

Song Linlin () and Ike M. Kitili ()
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Song Linlin: Tianjin Normal University, College of Politics and Public Administration
Ike M. Kitili: Tianjin Normal University, College of Politics and Public Administration

International Journal of Global Business and Competitiveness, 2025, vol. 20, issue 2, No 3, 95-104

Abstract: Abstract The World Bank’s B-Ready framework addresses the limitations of past business environment assessments by incorporating regulatory design, public service outcomes, and firm-level data. This study examines how B-Ready enhances analysis of global competitiveness by including digital governance, environmental permitting, and gender considerations. Key findings include: (1) B-Ready captures the “implementation gap” through expert surveys and enforcement cost data; (2) it aligns with emerging governance trends and assesses their impact on firm competitiveness; and (3) despite progress in lower-income economies, weak governance and service delivery still hinder competitiveness. The study advocates a dual-track reform strategy—combining short-term regulatory changes with long-term public service improvements and digital, sustainable development goals. B-Ready offers a more transparent and inclusive tool for evaluating government effectiveness and economic growth.

Keywords: B-Ready; Business environment; Governance; Private sector; Regional competitiveness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: B40 M10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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