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World Bank Group Country Survey 2021

Poland, 2021
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Data file: poland_cos_fy21_datafile_final_.sav

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

Cases: 83
Variables: 310

Variables

ID
id
A1
In general, would you say that Poland is headed in ... ?
A2
Do you think that economic opportunity for citizens in Poland is …?
A3_1
Job creation/employment
A3_2
Global pandemics (e.g., COVID-19)
A3_3
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
A3_4
Poverty reduction
A3_5
Education
A3_6
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
A3_7
Global/regional integration
A3_8
Urban development
A3_9
Energy
A3_10
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
A3_11
Air pollution
A3_12
Trade and exports
A3_13
Health
A3_14
Financial markets
A3_15
Water and sanitation
A3_16
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
A3_17
Information and communications technology
A3_18
Agriculture and rural development
A3_19
Food security
A3_20
Crime and violence
A3_21
Waste management
A3_22
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
A3_23
Anti-corruption
A3_24
Judiciary reform
A3_25
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
A3_26
Disaster risk management
A3_27
Private sector development
A3_28
Cardiovascular diseases and cancer
A3_29
National debt
A3_30
Economic growth
A4_1
Anti-corruption
A4_2
Economic growth
A4_3
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
A4_4
Cardiovascular diseases and cancer
A4_5
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
A4_6
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
A4_7
Agriculture and rural development
A4_8
National debt
A4_9
Crime and violence
A4_10
Air pollution
A4_11
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
A4_12
Energy
A4_13
Information and communications technology
A4_14
Judiciary reform
A4_15
Waste management
A4_16
Water and sanitation
A4_17
Job creation/employment
A4_18
Health
A4_19
Global/regional integration
A4_20
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
A4_21
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
A4_22
Private sector development
A4_23
Education
A4_24
Disaster risk management
A4_25
Food security
A4_26
Urban development
A4_27
Financial markets
A4_28
Trade and exports
A5_1
Public service delivery (e.g., strengthening policies, institutions)
A5_2
Healthcare
A5_3
Ensuring that girls and women have equal access to job opportunities
A5_4
Economic growth
A5_5
Poverty and inequality (e.g., strengthening the social safety net, social assistance)
A5_6
Nutrition/food security
A5_7
Fair and equal distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine if, and when, a safe one is approved
A5_8
Ensuring sustainable business growth and job creation
A5_9
Education
A5_10
Providing direct financial support to businesses (business support packages)
A5_11
Providing direct non-financial (e.g., food, healthcare supplies, etc.) support to citizens
A5_12
Other
A6_1
Political pressures and obstacles
A6_2
Pressure from outside interest groups (e.g., private sector, unions)
A6_3
Inadequate level of private sector participation
A6_4
Inadequate level of citizen/civil society participation
A6_5
Corruption
A6_6
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
A6_7
Inadequate level of government accountability
A6_8
Inadequate level of donor coordination
A6_9
Inadequate level of capacity in the government
A6_10
Other
A7_1
The national government
A7_2
The World Bank Group
A7_3
The International Monetary Fund
A7_4
The United Nations (UN)
A7_5
The World Health Organization (WHO)
A7_6
Regional and local development banks (i.e. BGK)
A7_7
Poland’s Central Bank
A7_8
International companies
A7_9
Domestic companies
A7_10
International civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
A7_11
Domestic civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
A7_12
Youth organizations
A7_13
Church
A7_14
State-owned media and their web presence (e.g., newspapers, TV stations, radio)
A7_15
Privately owned media and their web presence
A7_16
Web based media (i.e., blogs, social media, other web-based news and information sources)
B1_1
The World Bank (IBRD)
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 Poland
B3
The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Poland
B4_1
The World Bank (IBRD)
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 Poland?
B6
To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development agenda in Poland?
B7
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s work and support help the poorest in Poland?
B8_1
Promoting knowledge sharing
B8_2
Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects
B8_3
Technical assistance
B8_4
Formal policy advice, studies, analyses
B8_5
Donor coordination
B8_6
Global advocacy
B8_7
Bringing together different groups of stakeholders
B8_8
Data and statistics
B8_9
Informal advice that World Bank Group’s staff provides (e.g., memos, short evidence notes, informal discussions and emails)
B8_10
Implementation support
B8_11
Mobilizing third party financial resources
B8_12
Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)
B8_13
Financial resources
B8_14
Other
B9_1
Not collaborating enough with partners such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN
B9_2
Staff too inaccessible
B9_3
Not collaborating enough with private sector
B9_4
Not collaborating enough with civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
B9_5
Not aligned with country priorities
B9_6
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Poland
B9_7
Too influenced by developed countries
B9_8
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
B9_9
Inadequate number of innovative financial products and services
B9_10
Not adequately flexible in changing country circumstances
B9_11
Not sufficiently focused on sustainable results
B9_12
Inadequate number of innovative knowledge products and services
B9_13
Not enough public disclosure of its work
B9_14
Arrogant in its approach
B9_15
Inadequate World Bank Group’s staffing in Poland
B9_16
Inadequate level of real-time advice and guidance
B9_17
World Bank Group’s processes too slow and complex
B9_18
Other
B9_19
Don’t know
B10_1
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
B10_2
Private sector development
B10_3
Water and sanitation
B10_4
Air pollution
B10_5
Global pandemics (e.g., COVID-19)
B10_6
Health
B10_7
Financial markets
B10_8
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
B10_9
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
B10_10
Judiciary reform
B10_11
Education
B10_12
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
B10_13
Urban development
B10_14
Food security
B10_15
Job creation/employment
B10_16
Global/regional integration
B10_17
Trade and exports
B10_18
Economic growth
B10_19
Disaster risk management
B10_20
Anti-corruption
B10_21
Cardiovascular diseases and cancer
B10_22
Information and communications technology
B10_23
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
B10_24
Agriculture and rural development
B10_25
Energy
B10_26
Crime and violence
B10_27
Waste management
B10_28
National debt
B10_29
Poverty reduction
B10_30
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
B11_1
Financial Advisory Solutions
B11_2
Asset Manager
B11_3
Development institution
B11_4
Multi-lateral financial institution
B11_5
Private Sector Solutions
B11_6
World Bank
B11_7
Investment Bank
B11_8
Thought leader
B11_9
Impact Investor
B11_10
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
B11_11
Public-private partnerships
B11_12
Venture Capital
B11_13
None of the above
B11_14
Don’t know
B11_15
Other
C1
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group’s staff is well prepared (e.g., skills mix and knowledge) to help Poland solve its most complicated development challenges?
C2
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group is adequately staffed in Poland?
C3
Responsiveness to needs
C4
Flexibility (in terms of the institution’s products and services)
C5
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
C6
Being inclusive
C7
Openness (sharing data and other information)
C8
Collaboration with the Government
C9
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
C10
Helping to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
C11
Collaboration with civil society
C12
Staff accessibility
C13
Collaboration with other donors and development partners
C14
Collaboration with the private sector
C15
Straightforwardness and honesty
C16
Treating clients and stakeholders in Poland with respect
C17
Being a long-term partner
C18
The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly
C19
The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and programs it supports
C20
The World Bank Group’s approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion
C21
The World Bank Group’s Environmental and Social Framework requirements are reasonable
C22
The World Bank Group’s conditions on its lending are reasonable
C23
The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Poland
C24
Working with the World Bank Group increases Poland’s institutional capacity
C25
The World Bank Group’s instruments (i.e., investment lending, Trust Funds, Program-for-Results, etc.) meet the needs of Poland
C26
The World Bank Group meets Poland’s needs for knowledge services (e.g., research, analysis, data, technical assistance)
C27
To what extent do you believe that Poland received value for money from the World Bank Group’s Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)?
C28
The World Bank Group has provided real time advice and guidance to the government and policy makers, built on its COVID-19 “Approach Paper” published soon after the outbreak. Please rate the usefulness of this more informal advice and guidance.
C29
How important is it for the World Bank Group to focus resources on its global advocacy role, to help promote policies related to its work in areas including climate, health, gender, and debt?
D1_1
Private sector development
D1_2
Tax system reform
D1_3
Regional development
D1_4
Energy transition
D1_5
Water and flood management
D1_6
Air pollution
D1_7
Health
D1_8
Economic growth
D1_9
Disaster risk management
D1_10
Information and communications technology
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 source of relevant information on global good practices
E6
Are adequately disseminated
E7
Are translated enough into local language
E8
Are adaptable to Poland’s specific development challenges and country circumstances
E9
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country?
E10
Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities?
F1_1
Offer more innovative knowledge products and services
F1_2
Engage more directly with beneficiaries
F1_3
Engage more effectively with partners such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN
F1_4
Work faster
F1_5
Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank Group financing
F1_6
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Poland’s economy
F1_7
Increase availability of Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)
F1_8
Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of World Bank Group projects
F1_9
Offer more real-time advice and guidance
F1_10
Offer more innovative financial products and services
F1_11
Ensure greater selectivity in its work
F1_12
Engage more effectively with civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
F1_13
Increase the level of capacity development in the country
F1_14
Collaborate more effectively with Government partners (e.g., national, state, local)
F1_15
Improve the quality of its experts as related to Poland’s specific challenges
F1_16
Engage more effectively with private sector
F1_17
Other
F2_1
Local government
F2_2
Youth/university groups
F2_3
Private sector
F2_4
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
F2_5
Donor community
F2_6
NGOs/Community Based Organizations
F2_7
Media
F2_8
Parliament
F2_9
Foundations
F2_10
Beneficiaries
F2_11
Other
F2_12
Don’t know
G1
How frequently do you interact with the World Bank Group now in Poland?
G2_1
Local radio
G2_2
International radio
G2_3
Local newspapers
G2_4
International newspapers
G2_5
Local television
G2_6
International television
G2_7
Periodicals
G2_8
Social media (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr)
G2_9
Other
G3_1
World Bank Group’s publications and other written materials
G3_2
e-Newsletters
G3_3
World Bank Group’s seminars/workshops/conferences
G3_4
ocial media (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr)
G3_5
Direct contact with World Bank Group (i.e., face to face meetings/discussions)
G3_6
World Bank Group’s website
G3_7
Webinars or online events hosted by the World Bank Group
G3_8
Interviews and press conferences for the Poland’s media
G4
Which Internet connection do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Group website?
G5
What do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Group website?
G6_1
Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in local media (newspaper, magazine, TV, radio)
G6_2
Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in global media (newspaper, magazine, TV, radio)
G6_3
Interacted with the WBG on Social Media (e.g., read a post or tweet, liked, commented, shared, retweeted)
G6_4
Visited a WBG website (e.g., read a blog, used data)
G6_5
Attended an event/conference hosted by the WBG
G6_6
Watched a webinar or online event hosted by the WBG
G6_7
Read some or all of a WBG research paper or publication
G6_8
Met professionally with WBG staff
G6_9
Read a WBG e-newsletter
H1
Which of the following best describes your current affiliation?
H2
Please identify the primary specialization of your work.
H3
Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (IBRD, IFC, MIGA, ICSID) in your country?
H4
If yes, which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily collaborate/work with in Poland?
H5
Do your projects involve both the World Bank and the IFC?
H6_1
Observer (i.e., follow in media, discuss in informal conversations, etc.)
H6_2
Use World Bank Group reports/data
Total: 310
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