Master's Thesis from the year 2014 in the subject Mathematics - Statistics, grade: 75, Technical University of Berlin (Loyola College), course: M.Sc Statistics, language: English, abstract: The Doing Business Report (DB) is a study elaborated by the World Bank Group since 2003 every year that is aimed to measure the costs to firms of business regulations in 189 countries in 2012.The study has become one of the flagship knowledge products of the World Bank Group in the field of Private Sector development, and is claimed to have motivated the design of several regulatory reforms in developing Countries. The study presents every year a detailed analysis of costs, requirements and procedures. A specific type of Private Firm is subject in all countries, and then, creates rankings for every country. The study is also backed up by broad communication efforts, and by creating rankings, the study spotlights countries and leaders that are promoting reforms.