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WBL: Legal Framework, Entrepreneurship, The law allows a woman to undertake entrepreneurial activities in the same way as a man

The indicator assesses whether the law allows a woman to undertake entrepreneurial activities in the same way as a man, including the ability to sign contracts, register a business, and operate a business without legal restrictions based on gender. Score = 1 if women have the same legal capacity as men to undertake all entrepreneurial activities; otherwise, score = 0. For details, please refer to the WBL Methodology Handbook (link: https://wbl.worldbank.org/content/dam/sites/wbl/documents/2026/WBL-Methodology-Handbook-2026-FINAL.pdf).