What does “doing business” really measure? Evidence from trade times

Sharafeyeva, Alfinura; Shepherd, Ben

doi:10.1016/j.econlet.2020.109215

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“…In this study, we investigate in which typologies of economies (innovation-driven, efficiency-driven and factor-driven) suggested by the Global Competitiveness Report (GCI-2017(GCI- -2018 are easier to develop businesses and to become entrepreneurs, focusing on regulatory institutional variables (Alvarez et al, 2011;Sharafeyeva and Shepherd, 2020;Urbano and Alvarez, 2014), using ten indicators provided by World Bank (2019) in EDB report. To this end, we rely on institutional theory (North, 1990(North, , 1991(North, , 1993, which contributes to understanding how institutions relate to entrepreneurial activity by regulating firms' behaviours and rules of action.…”

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“…Infrastructure regulatory obstacles in ports and airports, poor quality of transport, customs requirements, on the other hand, can reduce the movement of goods across borders, being a RIBS 33,3 variable of strong impact when deciding to invest in a country (Contractor et al, 2020;Lanz and Miroudot, 2011;Trevisani, 2019). Trade times have a negative and statistically significant impact on services trade (Sharafeyeva and Shepherd, 2020).…”

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Economic development levels and ease of doing business: is there a relationship?

Nave

Rodrigues²

2022

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Purpose Entrepreneurship is a phenomenon strongly associated with economic growth, development and employability, leading countries to compete and often produce reforms to ensure good levels of entrepreneurship. In this sequence, this study aims to know which types of economies present favourable institutional environments for entrepreneurs, exploring the link between the ease of doing business and the three levels of economic development (innovation-driven, efficiency-driven and factor-driven) of 137 economies. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative methodology through an analysis of variances was adopted, gathering data from the ten pillars proposed by the World Bank in the Doing Business 2019 – training for reforms report, and economic development levels, provided by Global Competitiveness Report (2017–2018). Findings In the light of institutional theory, the results showed that innovation-driven economies are more competitive, presenting more robust institutional environments for entrepreneurs than factor-driven and efficiency-driven. There is only one exception in the Getting Credit pillar. Originality/value This study clarifies some assumptions in the previous literature that developed economies have better business environments, being the first one to establish this relationship directly. Some practical implications, especially for international entrepreneurs in the decision-making phase on which type of economies to carry out their investments and policymakers and researchers, were provided in this study.

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Economic development levels and ease of doing business: is there a relationship?

Nave

Rodrigues²

2022

RIBS

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“…In the present study, the dependent variable was the log of net FDI flow in billions of US dollars between 2005-2019 that covers before the sudden surge of the Covid19 pandemic crisis. Actually, some former researchers had used Multination's business expansions in the forms of net FDI as a dependent variable such as but not limited to references [13,21,22,26,34] by associating FDI-Ease of doing business nexus approach but brought inconsistent findings. With a similar manner, such as few former studies such as references [18,47,48] and others through embedding its innovative approach the independent variables for this research were ease of doing business indicators components such as starting a business, registrations multinational firms and dealing with multinational business establishment credentials as indicated in Table 1.…”

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“…On top of each, firm efficiency in the host economy will be realized by effective business regulations to reap the intended profit. Thus, ac-cording to recent research such as [21,22] ease of doing business approach was introduced and evaluates the gaps of business rules relaxations such as regulations improvement or rigidity and suggests policy feedback for countries.…”

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Multinational Firm Growth and Sustainability Responses to Dynamics of Business Regulations in Host Market

Chewaka

Zhang

2021

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Dynamics in business regulations measured by ease of doing business is a new approach that indicates countries’ business climate reforms toward suitability for investment growth. The present study took three variables from the ease of doing business data and evaluated them toward predictive power of FDI flow to 19 Sub-Saharan African countries by using fixed-effect model. Based on the analysis, the official time, procedures, costs, and minimum capitals in starting a business stage, enterprise registrations and official permissions of the firm establishment had a material effect on investment growth. Even though, on one side trade openness and the growing market size was seen as an opportunity, the deep-rooted corruption and landlocked was the trap for the smooth growth of firms in the region.

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“…4 Behar (2010) and Sourdin and Pomfret (2012, 26-28) have criticized the Doing Business methodology for relying on opinions of people who do not trade and for referring to laws and regulations rather than actual conditions on the ground or at the border. Sharafeyeva and Shepherd (2020) have questioned the Doing Business indicators' applicability to Central Asia. 5 In 2013, Tajikistan had the world's highest ratio of remittances to GDP and the Kyrgyz Republic had the third highest ratio.…”

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From Landlocked to Land-Linked? Central Asia’s Place in the Eurasian Economy

Pomfret

2021

Between Peace and Conflict in the East and the West

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The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), while primarily a security organisation, has always included economic and human baskets or dimensions. Currently, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities operates in four main areas: (1) good governance and anti-corruption, (2) money laundering and financing of terrorism, (3) transport, trade and border-crossing facilitation, and (4) labour migration. This chapter addresses developments in Central Asia since the dissolution of the Soviet Union that are relevant to the third area of OSCE operations. The chapter’s focus is on the potential for the landlocked Central Asian countries to become land-linked, using improved transport connections between East Asia and Europe to promote economic development through export diversification and growth. Rail services across Central Asia improved considerably during the 2010s. They have been resilient, despite strained political relations between Russia and the EU since 2014, and rail traffic between Europe and China continued to increase in 2020 despite the shock of COVID-19. Further infrastructure improvements are promised under China’s Belt and Road Initiative. However, the expanded network has been little used by Central Asian producers to create new international trade, and the improved infrastructure represents a potential opportunity rather than a past benefit. If the Central Asian economies are successful in taking advantage of the opportunity, it will stimulate their trade across the Eurasian region and help economic diversification. The main determinant of success will be national policies and national economic development. The chapter concludes with a discussion of the role of multilateral institutions and, in particular, the prospects for OSCE collaboration with existing fora to promote cooperation and economic development in Central Asia.

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What does “doing business” really measure? Evidence from trade times

Cited by 6 publications

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Economic development levels and ease of doing business: is there a relationship?

Economic development levels and ease of doing business: is there a relationship?

Multinational Firm Growth and Sustainability Responses to Dynamics of Business Regulations in Host Market

From Landlocked to Land-Linked? Central Asia’s Place in the Eurasian Economy

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