Ninth in a series of annual reports comparing business regulations in 183 economies, Doing Business 2012 measures regulations affecting 11 areas of everyday business activity: -- starting a business -- dealing with construction permits -- employing workers -- registering property -- getting credit -- protecting investors -- paying taxes -- trading across borders -- enforcing contracts -- closing a business -- getting electricity The report updates all indicators as of June 1, 2011, ranks countries on their overall 'ease of doing business', and analyzes reforms to business...