Capital Access Index 2005: Best Markets for Entrepreneurial Finance. Securitization in Financing Economic Activities

The Capital Access Index is a comprehensive analysis of the breadth, depth and vitality of capital markets around the world. It is based on the simple premise, but complex measurements, showing that efficient financial markets – making capital accessible to the entrepreneurs who can use it to grow and sustain companies and generate jobs – are the key for long-term growth and reducing poverty and income polarization.