World Development Indicators 2006

States and Markets - TOC

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5.1	Private sector in the economy

5.2	Investment climate

5.3	Business environment

5.4	Stock markets

5.5	Financial access, stability, and efficiency

5.6	Tax policies

5.7	Defense expenditures and arms transfers

5.8	Transport services

5.9	Power and communications

5.10	The information age

5.11	Science and technology

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5a	Africa had the lowest business environment reform intensity in 2004

5b	Rural access index for selected low-income countries (% of rural population)

5.6a	Excessive paperwork adds to the time that businesses spend complying with taxes

5.10a	Europe and Central Asia had the highest Internet use among developing country regions in 2004