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World Bank Group Country Survey 2021

India, 2021
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Data collected using the 2021 India World Bank Group Country Survey questionnaire (FY21).

Cases: 440
Variables: 361

Variables

id
id
method
Survey completion method
a1
In the present post-lockdown scenario, would you say that India is headed in ... ?
a2
How has easing of COVID-19 related restrictions impacted economic opportunities for India’s citizens?
a3_1
Regional integration
a3_2
Food security
a3_3
Urban development
a3_4
Energy
a3_5
Social protection for the poor and vulnerable (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
a3_6
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
a3_7
Private sector development (e.g., development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), ease of doing business)
a3_8
Education and skills development
a3_9
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
a3_10
Water and sanitation
a3_11
Air pollution
a3_12
Job creation/employment
a3_13
Health (including health services delivery)
a3_14
Financial markets
a3_15
Climate change (mitigation, adaptation)
a3_16
Poverty reduction
a3_17
Anti-corruption
a3_18
Digital development
a3_19
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
a3_20
Agriculture and rural development
a3_21
Trade and exports
a3_22
Civil service reforms
a3_23
Natural resource management (e.g., environment, water, forests)
a3_24
Economic growth
a3_25
Disaster risk management
a3_26
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
a3_27
Nutrition
a3_28
Managing pandemics (e.g., COVID-19)
a4_1
Disaster risk management
a4_2
Digital development
a4_3
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
a4_4
Nutrition
a4_5
Private sector development (e.g., development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), ease of doing business)
a4_6
Agriculture and rural development
a4_7
Natural resource management (e.g., environment, water, forests)
a4_8
Civil service reforms
a4_9
Climate change (mitigation, adaptation)
a4_10
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
a4_11
Energy
a4_12
Anti-corruption
a4_13
Economic growth
a4_14
Air pollution
a4_15
Financial markets
a4_16
Job creation/employment
a4_17
Health (including health services delivery)
a4_18
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
a4_19
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
a4_20
Social protection for the poor and vulnerable (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
a4_21
Education and skills development
a4_22
Regional integration
a4_23
Food security
a4_24
Urban development
a4_25
Trade and exports
a4_26
Water and sanitation
a5_1
Ensuring that girls and women have equal access to job opportunities
a5_2
Improving access to finance for businesses (especially micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and small businesses)
a5_3
Investing in infrastructure for growth
a5_4
Ensuring that girls and women have equal access to health care/health services
a5_5
Providing direct non-financial (e.g., food, healthcare supplies, etc.) support to citizens
a5_6
Fair and equal distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine if, and when, a safe one is approved
a5_7
Education
a5_8
Healthcare services in rural and urban areas
a5_9
Economic growth
a5_10
Social protection for the poor and vulnerable (strengthening the social safety net, social assistance)
a5_11
Nutrition/food security
a5_12
Public service delivery (strengthening policies, institutions to deliver public services)
a5_13
Ensuring sustainable business growth and job creation
a5_14
Other
a6_1
Pressure from outside interest groups (e.g., private sector, unions)
a6_2
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
a6_3
Corruption
a6_4
Inadequate level of private sector participation
a6_5
Political pressures and obstacles
a6_6
Inadequate level of citizen/civil society participation
a6_7
Inadequate level of government accountability
a6_8
Inadequate level of capacity in the government
a6_9
Other
a7_1
The national government
a7_2
The state/provincial government
a7_3
Bilateral organizations (e.g., DFID, JICA, GIZ, USAID)
a7_4
The World Bank Group
a7_5
The International Monetary Fund
a7_6
The United Nations (UN)
a7_7
The World Health Organization (WHO)
a7_8
Regional development banks (e.g., AIIB, NDB, ADB)
a7_9
The Reserve Bank of India
a7_10
International private sector
a7_11
Domestic private sector
a7_12
International civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
a7_13
Domestic civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
a7_14
Youth organizations
a7_15
Faith-based institutions
a7_16
Domestic traditional media and their web presence (e.g., newspapers, TV stations, radio)
a7_17
International media and their web presence
a7_18
Web based media (i.e., blogs, social media, other web-based news and information sources)
b1_1
The World Bank (IBRD/IDA)
b1_2
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group’s private sector arm
b2
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in India
b3
The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for India
b4_1
The World Bank (IBRD/IDA)
b4_2
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group’s private sector arm
b5
To what extent does the World Bank Group’s work help to achieve development results in India?
b6
To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development agenda in India?
b7
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s work and support help the poorest in India?
b8_1
Implementation support and project monitoring
b8_2
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b8_3
Donor coordination
b8_4
Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)
b8_5
Bringing together different groups of stakeholders
b8_6
Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects
b8_7
Technical assistance for strengthening systems and institutions of service delivery
b8_8
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b8_9
Informal advice that World Bank Group’s staff provides (e.g., just-in-time notes, informal discussions)
b8_10
Advocacy on global issues (e.g., climate resilience, pollution, poverty, debt)
b8_11
Financial resources
b8_12
Data and statistics
b8_13
Promoting knowledge sharing
b8_14
Other
b9_1
Arrogant in its approach
b9_2
Inadequate World Bank Group’s staffing in India
b9_3
Inadequate level of real-time advice and guidance
b9_4
Inadequate number of innovative knowledge products and services
b9_5
Inadequate number of innovative financial products and services
b9_6
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b9_7
Staff too inaccessible
b9_8
Not collaborating enough with private sector
b9_9
Not collaborating enough with partners such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN
b9_10
Not aligned with country priorities
b9_11
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in India
b9_12
Too influenced by developed countries
b9_13
World Bank Group’s processes too slow and complex (e.g., safeguards, procurement)
b9_14
Not adequately flexible in changing country circumstances
b9_15
Not sufficiently focused on sustainable results
b9_16
Not collaborating enough with civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
b9_17
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b9_18
Other
b9_19
Don't know
b10_1
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
b10_2
Food security
b10_3
Urban development
b10_4
Energy
b10_5
Job creation/employment
b10_6
Health (including health services delivery)
b10_7
Financial markets
b10_8
Social protection for the poor and vulnerable (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
b10_9
Private sector development (e.g., development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), ease of doing business)
b10_10
Education and skills development
b10_11
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
b10_12
Regional integration
b10_13
Water and sanitation
b10_14
Air pollution
b10_15
Agriculture and rural development
b10_16
Poverty reduction
b10_17
Anti-corruption
b10_18
Managing pandemics (e.g., COVID-19)
b10_19
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
b10_20
Nutrition
b10_21
Digital development
b10_22
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
b10_23
Trade and exports
b10_24
Civil service reforms
b10_25
Natural resource management (e.g., environment, water, forests)
b10_26
Climate change (mitigation, adaptation)
b10_27
Economic growth
b10_28
Disaster risk management
b11_1
Public service delivery (strengthening policies, institutions to deliver public services)
b11_2
Ensuring sustainable business growth and job creation
b11_3
Healthcare services in rural and urban areas
b11_4
Ensuring that girls and women have equal access to job opportunities
b11_5
Improving access to finance for businesses (especially micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and small businesses)
b11_6
Investing in infrastructure for growth
b11_7
Education
b11_8
Fair and equal distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine if, and when, a safe one is approved
b11_9
Supporting efforts that can help counter misinformation about vaccines
b11_10
Economic growth
b11_11
Social protection for the poor and vulnerable (strengthening the social safety net, social assistance)
b11_12
Nutrition/food security
b11_13
Ensuring that girls and women have equal access to health care/health services
b11_14
Providing direct non-financial (e.g., food, healthcare supplies, etc.) support to citizens
b11_15
Other
b12_1
Development institution
b12_2
Investment Bank
b12_3
Asset Manager
b12_4
Multi-lateral financial institution
b12_5
Private Sector Solutions
b12_6
World Bank
b12_7
Financial Advisory Solutions
b12_8
Thought leader
b12_9
Impact Investor
b12_10
Venture Capital
b12_11
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
b12_12
Public-private partnerships
b12_13
None of these
b12_14
Other
b12_15
Do not have enough information to say
c1
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group’s staff is well prepared to help India solve its most complicated development challenges?
c2
Responsiveness to needs
c3
Flexibility (in terms of the institution’s products and services)
c4
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
c5
Being inclusive
c6
Openness (sharing data and other information)
c7
Collaboration with the Government
c8
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
c9
Helping to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
c10
Collaboration with civil society
c11
Staff accessibility
c12
Collaboration with other donors and development partners
c13
Collaboration with the private sector
c14
Straightforwardness and honesty
c15
Treating clients and stakeholders in India with respect
c16
Being a long-term partner
c17
Acting with compassion and empathy
c18
Insisting on accountability through its lending (e.g., performance-based financing/resources tied to results)
c19
Measuring results effectively
c20
The quantum of World Bank Group lending is adequate for India’s needs
c21
The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly
c22
The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and programs it supports
c23
The World Bank Group’s approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion
c24
The World Bank Group’s Environmental and Social Framework requirements are reasonable
c25
The World Bank Group’s conditions on its lending are reasonable
c26
The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in India
c27
Working with the World Bank Group increases India’s institutional capacity
c28
The World Bank Group’s financial instruments meet the needs of India
c29
The World Bank Group meets India’s needs for knowledge services
c30
To what extent do you believe that India received value for money from the World Bank Group’s Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)?
c31_1
Timely
c31_2
Effective
c31_3
Useful
c31_4
Adequate in terms of the scale of financing
c32
How important is the World Bank Group’s global advocacy role in areas such as climate, health, gender, and debt?
d1_1
Social protection for the poor and vulnerable (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
d1_2
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
d1_3
Private sector development
d1_4
Education
d1_5
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
d1_6
Regional integration
d1_7
Food security
d1_8
Urban development
d1_9
Energy: Distribution sector reforms
d1_10
Renewable energy
d1_11
Water and sanitation
d1_12
Air pollution
d1_13
Job creation/employment
d1_14
Health
d1_15
Nutrition
d1_16
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
d1_17
Agriculture and rural development
d1_18
Trade and exports
d1_19
Natural resource management (e.g., environment, water, forests)
d1_20
Climate change (mitigation, adaptation)
d1_21
Poverty reduction
d1_22
Anti-corruption
d1_23
Economic growth
d1_24
Disaster risk management
d1_25
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
d1_26
Digital development
d2_1
Supporting health interventions for saving lives
d2_2
Social protection for poor in rural and urban areas (social assistance/social safety nets)
d2_3
Ensuring sustainable business growth and job creation for the MSME sector
d2_4
Strengthening policies, institutions and investments for rebuilding better
d2_5
Macroeconomic stability and transparent debt management
e1
How frequently do you consult World Bank Group’s knowledge work and activities in the work you do?
e2
Are timely
e3
Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation
e4
Lead to practical solutions
e5
Are accessible (well written and easy to understand)
e6
Are source of relevant information on global good practices
e7
Are adequately disseminated
e8
Are translated enough into local language
e9
Are adaptable to India’s specific development challenges and country circumstances
e10
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country?
e11
Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities?
f1_1
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on India’s economy
f1_2
Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank Group financing
f1_3
Offer more real-time advice and guidance
f1_4
Increase availability of Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)
f1_5
Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of World Bank Group projects
f1_6
Engage more effectively with partners such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN
f1_7
Offer more innovative financial products and services
f1_8
Engage more effectively with private sector
f1_9
Engage more effectively with civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
f1_10
Increase the level of capacity development in the country
f1_11
Engage more directly with beneficiaries
f1_12
Offer more timely and innovative knowledge products and services
f1_13
Collaborate more effectively with Government clients (e.g., national, state, local)
f1_14
Work faster
f1_15
Other
f2_1
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
f2_2
Parliament
f2_3
Foundations
f2_4
Media
f2_5
Beneficiaries
f2_6
Youth/university groups
f2_7
Private sector
f2_8
Local government
f2_9
Donor community
Total: 361
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