World Bank Ease of Doing Business

The World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Index includes several sub-indices such as starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting investor rights, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, and resolving insolvency. 'Maintenance of law and order' is not a specific sub-index component of this framework. While institutional quality and rule of law are important contextual factors, they are not separately measured as a distinct sub-index within the Ease of Doing Business methodology. Options b, c, and d are all recognized sub-indices. > EODB measures business procedures; law/order maintenance not a formal sub-index. Answer: a.