OECD–High Income Region
Regional Profile
A project Benchmarking Business Regulations in 155 Countries
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Contents
Doing Business in 2006: An Introduction
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Starting a Business: Entry Regulation
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Dealing with Licenses: Building a Warehouse
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Hiring and Firing Workers:...