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Enterprise Survey 2007

Albania, 2007 - 2008
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Data file: Albania-2007--full data-5

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Cases: 304
Variables: 299

Variables

idstd
WEB STD FIRMID
idu
interview number (a0+a1+id)
id
interview number
a0
a.0 questionnaire
a1
a.1 country code
a2
sampling region
a3x
city/town/village
a3a
a.3a region of the establishment
a4a
a.4.a industry samplig sector
a4b
a.4.b industry screener sector
a5
a.5 sector match between screener information and sample frame
ala20
ala20 - the firm belongs to the category outward processing regime
a6a
a.6.a samplig size
a6b
a.6.b screener size
a7
a.7 establishment is part of a large firm
a8
a.8 type of establishment
a9
a.9 establishment financial statements prepared separately of hq statements
a10
a.10 establishment financial statements separate from other establishments
a11
a.11 if hq, financial statements independent of the rest of establishment
a12
a.12 inteviewer number
a13
a.13 supervisor number
ala21
interviewed in the beeps survey?
ala21a
if included in the beeps survey
a14m
month
a14d
day
a14h
hour
a14min
minutes
a15m
month
a15d
day
a15h
hour
a15min
minutes
a16
perception of the questions regarding opinions and perceptions
a17
the questions regarding figures (productivity and employment numbers
a18
this questionnaire was completed in:
a19h
if option 2 or 3 in a.18, estimate duration of the whole interview: hours
a19min
if option 2 or 3 in a.18, estimate duration of the whole interview:minutes
b1
what is this firm's current legal status?
b1x
b1x.other (specify)
b2a
b.2a private domestic individuals, companies or organizations
b2b
b.2b private foreign individuals, companies or organizations
b2c
b.2c government/state
b2d
b.2d other
b2dx
other (specify)
b3
what percentage of this firm does the largest owner(s) own?
b4
are any of the owners female?
b5
in what year did this establishment begin operations in this country?
b6
number of full-time employees of the establishment when it started operations
b6a
was establishment formally registered when it began operations in this country?
b6b
in what year was this establishment formally registered?
b7
how many years of experience working in this sector does the top manager have?
b8
does establishment have an internationally-recognized quality certification?
c1
in fiscal year 2006, did this establishment use its own transport to make shipme
c2
in fiscal year 2006 what percent of shipments, in terms of all annual shipments
c3
applied to obtain an electrical connection submitted over the last two years?
c4
how many days did it take for you to receive an electrical connection service?
c5
informal gift/payment expected or requested for an electrical connection?
c6
over fiscal year 2006, did this establishment experience power outages?
c7
number of power outages experienced in a typical month in last fiscal year
c8
how long did the average power outage last?
c9a
in last fiscal year, what were your losses that resulted from power outages?
c9b
total annual losses due to power outages
c10
generator shared or owned over the course of last fiscal year?
c11
% electricity from generator owned/shared by the establishment in last fiscal yr
c12
application to obtain a water connection submitted over the last 2 fiscal years?
c13
how many days did it take for you to obtain a water connection?
c14
when you applied for a water connection, was an informal gift requested?
c15
did you experience insufficient water supply for production in last fiscal yr?
c16
frequency of incidents of water shortages in a typical month in last fiscal yr
c17
average length of water shortage (affecting production) in last fiscal year
c18
percentage of water supply from public sources in production process in 2006
c19
application to obtain a telephone connection submitted over the last two years
alc19b1
where did this establishment apply for this telephone connection? (public op.)
alc19b2
where did this establishment apply for this telephone connection? (private op.)
c20
how many days did it take for you to receive a telephone connection service?
c21
when you applied for a telephone connection was an informal gift requested?
c22a
do you currently communicate with clients and suppliers by e-mail?
c22b
do you currently communicate with clients and suppliers via your website?
c23
does the firm have a high-speed, broadband internet connection on its premises?
c24b
is the internet connection used to: order purchases for this establishment?
c24c
is the internet connection used to: deliver services to your clients?
c24d
is internet used to: do research and develop ideas on new products and services?
c25
was unavailability of internet connection experienced in last fiscal year?
c26
frequency of unavailability of internet connection in av. month in last fisc yr
c27
length of unavailability of internet connection in av. month in last fiscal yr
c28
do security or authentication concerns affect purchases you make by internet?
c30a
how much of an obstacle is electricity to the current operations of this firm?
c30b
how much of an obstacle are telecommunications to the operations of this firm?
d1a1x
main product\service (by the largest % of annual sales) in last fiscal year
d1a2
first product/service isic code
d1a3
first product/service, percent of total annual sales
d1b1x
and what was this establishment’s second main product?
d1b2
second product isic code
d1b3
second product % of total annual sales
d2
in last fiscal year, what were this establishment’s total annual sales?
d3a
what % of establishment's sales were: national sales?
d3b
what % of establishment's sales were: indirect exports? (using a third party)
d3c
what % of establishment's sales were: direct exports?
d4
in 2006, how many av. days did it take for your exported goods to clear customs?
d5
and what was the longest number of days to clear customs?
d6
percentage of lost value of exported products because of thef in transit in 2006
d7
% value directly exported products lost in transit by breakage or spoilage, 2006
d8
in what year did this establishment first export directly or indirectly?
ald8ax1
first biggest country for exports
ald8b1
% of total exports
ald8ax2
second biggest country for exports
ald8b2
% of total exports
ald8ax3
third biggest country for exports
ald8b3
% of total exports
ald8c
main source of information used to identify customers in foreign markets
ald8d
exports by contracting with exporting companies or distributors
ald8e
% total exports is contracted
ald8f
% of est.'s total exports contr. excl. with foreign-owned exporting companies
d10
in 2006, what % value of products sent to domestic mkts were stolen in transit?
d11
2006 % cons. value were domestic products lost in transit by breakage\spoilage
d12a
% of material inputs and supplies of domestic origin in last fiscal year
d12b
% of material inputs and supplies of foreign origin in last fiscal year
d13
were any of these material inputs and supplies imported directly?
d14
av. no. days for imported goods to clear customs in last fiscal year
d15
and what was the longest time to clear customs?
d16
when you receive your most key input, how many days of stock is available?
d17
av. number of days of inventory on hand after receving sales item
d30a
how much of an obstcle is: transportation of goods, supplies, and inputs?
d30b
how much of an obstacle is: customs and trade regulations?
e1
main mkt in which you sold your main product or service in last fiscal year
e2
how many competitors did this establishment’s main product/product line face?
e3
no. sales of main product increase/remain the same/decrease in last fiscal yr?
e4
did price of main product increase/remain the same/decrease in last fiscal yr?
e12
price reduction in response to domestic competitors in 2006
e13
price reduction in response to foreign competitors in 2006
e14
in 2006, did you change product lines due to domestic competitor pressure?
e15
in 2006, did you change product lines due to foreign competitor pressure?
e6
do you use technology licensed from a foreign-owned company?
ale6a1
developed a new product or product line
ale6a2
upgraded an existing product line
ale6a3
agreed to a new joint venture with foreign partner
ale6a4
outsourced a major production activity that was previously conducted in-house
ale6b
introduction of a new tech that changed the way products are produced...
ale6c1
way by which this establishment introduced this new technology
ale6c1x
other (specify)
ale6c2
and which is the second the second most important way?
ale6c2x
other (specify)
ale6d
production equipment and machinery purchased from abroad
alo7
% of the workforce that regularly use computers in their jobs
e11
does this establishment compete against unregistered or informal firms?
e30
how much of an obstacle are the informal sector competitors to your operations?
f1
in 2006, what was the % capacity utilization of this establishment?
f2
number of hours per week operated by the establishment in last fiscal year
alf2a
in fiscal year 2006, did this establishment increase its capacity?
alf2b
main impediment to the increase of the establishment’s capacity
alf2c
plan to increase, maintain or decrease capacity over the next three years
alf2c1
% increase capacity
alf2c2
% decrease capacity
g1a
percentage of the land owned by the establishment
g1b
and what percent is leased by this establishment
alg1c
other
alg1cx
other (specify)
g2
applic. to obtain a construction-related permit submitted over the last 2 years
g3
how many days did it take for you to obtain a construction-related permit?
g4
informal gift/payment expected or requested for a construction-related permit
g5a
what is the total selling area in this establishment?
g5b
the area is measured in:
g5bx
other
g6a
percentage of the building owned by this establishment
g6b
percentage of the building leased by this establishment
alg6c
other
alg6cx
other (specify)
g7
acquired additional land or buildings to expand operations in the last 3 years?
g8a
in the last 3 years, has this est. been succes. in acquiring land ?
g30a
how much of an obstacle is access to land to the operations of this firm?
g30b
how much of an obstacle are zoning restrictions to the operations of this firm?
alg30c
property rights to land as an obstacle
i1
in fiscal year 2006, did this establishment pay for security?
i2a
percentage of total annual sales paid for security in last fiscal year
i2b
in last fiscal year, what is the total annual cost of security?
i3
losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism or arson experienced in last fiscal year
i4a
losses due to theft, robbery,vandalism or arson in last fiscal yr (% of sales)
i4b
value of losses due to theft, robbery,vandalism or arson in last fiscal yr
i30
how much of an obstacle are crime, theft and disorder to this establishment?
h7a
the court system is fair, impartial and uncorrupted
j1a
government officials interpretations of the laws are consistent and predictable
j2
what % of senior management time was spent in dealing with govt regulations?
j3
over the last 12 months, was this establishment inspected by tax officials?
j4
frequency of inspections/requirement for meeting by tax officials
j5
in any of these inspections was a gift or informal requested ?
j6a
government contract secured (or attempted) in the last 12 months?
j6
% of contract value av. firm pays in informal gifts to govt to secure contract?
j7a
percent of total annual sales paid in informal payments
j7b
total annual informal payment
j10
application to obtain an import license submitted over the last 2 years?
j11
how many days did it take to obtain your import license?
j12
when you applied for an import license, was an informal gift requested?
j13
application to obtain an operating license submitted over last 2 years?
j14
how many days did it take to obtain your operating license?
j15
when you applied for an operating license was an informal gift requested?
j30a
obstacle to the current operations : tax rates
j30b
obstacle to the current operations : tax administrations
j30c
obstacle to the current operations : business licensing and permits
j30e
obstacle to the current operations : political instability
j30f
obstacle to the current operations : corruption
h30
obstacle to the current operations : courts
j30g
obstacle to the current operations : courts
j30h
obstacle to the current operations : regulation on hours of operation
k1a
% material inputs or services paid for before the delivery, 2006
k1b
and what percent were paid for on delivery?
k1c
and what percent were paid for after delivery?
k2a
% of total annual sales paid for before the delivery in last fiscal year
k2b
and what percent were: paid on delivery?
k2c
and what percent were: paid after delivery?
k3a
in 2006, % working capital financed from: internal funds\ retained earnings
k3b
borrowed from private commercial banks
k3c
borrowed from state-owned banks or government agencies
k3e
borrowed from non-bank financial institutions
k3f
purchases on credit from suppliers and advances from customers
alk3hd1
state aid or government subsidies
alk3hd
other (moneylenders, friends, relatives, etc.)
k4
did this establishment purchase any fixed assets in last fiscal yr?
n5a
total annual expenditure for purchases of equipment in last fiscal yr
n5b
total annual expenditure for purchases of land and buildings in last fiscal yr
k5a
% of fixed assets funded by internal funds\ retained earnings in last fiscal yr
k5i
owners’ contributions or issued new equity
k5j
issued new debt (including commercial papers such as bonds)
k5b
borrowed from private commercial banks
k5c
borrowed from state-owned banks or government agencies
k5e
borrowed from non-bank financial institutions
k5f
purchases on credit from suppliers and advances from customers
alk5h1
state aid or government subsidies
alk5hd
other (moneylenders, friends, relatives, etc.)
k6
does this establishment have a checking and\or saving account?
k7
at this time, does this establishment have an overdraft facility?
k8
does this establishment have a line of credit or loan from a financial inst.?
k9
type of financial institution that granted the line of credit or loan
k10
year of approval referring to the most recent line of credit or loan
k11
for the most recent loan, what was the value at the time of approval?
k12
how many months did you have to pay your most recent loan or line of credit?
k13
financing required for the most recent line of credit or loan
k14a
type of collateral required for the most recent loan? land, buildings
k14b
type of collateral required for the most recent loan? equipment
k14c
type of collateral required for the most recent loan? accounts
k14d
type of collateral required for the most recent loan? personal assets
k14e
type of collateral required for the most recent loan? other
k15
approx. collateral needed as % of the loan value \ value of the line of credit
k16
in last fiscal yr, did establishment apply for new loans/lines of credit?
k17
main reason for not applying for new loans or new lines of credit
k18
number of applications for loans or lines of credit in 2006
k19
how many of those loan or line of credit applications were rejected?
k21
financial statements checked & certified by external auditor in last fiscal yr?
k30
how much of an obstacle is: access to finance
l1
no. permanent, full-time employees of this firm at end of last fiscal year
l2
no. permanent, full-time employees of this firm at end of 3 fiscal years ago
l3a
no. ft employees who were production workers at end of last fiscal yr
l3b
no. who were non-production workers (e.g., managers, admin, sales)?
l4a
no. ft employees who were skilled prod. workers at end of last fiscal yr
l4b
no. ft employees who were unskilled prod. workers at end of last fiscal yr
l5a
no. ft employees who were female prod. workers at end of last fiscal yr
l5b
no. ft employees who were female non-prod. workers at end of last fiscal yr
l6
no. full-time temporary employees employed at end of last fiscal year
l8
av.length of employment of all ft temporary employees in last fiscal year
l9
average educational attainment of a typical production worker
l10
formal training programs for permanent, ft employees ran in last fiscal yr
l11a
% permanent ft prod. employees received formal training in last fiscal year
l11b
% ft non-production employees received formal training in last fiscal year
l30a
how much of an obstacle are labour regulations to the operations of this firm?
l30b
how much of an obstacle is inadequately educated wokforce to your firm?
m1a
most serious obstacle affecting the operation of this establishment
m1b
second most serious obstacle
m1c
third most serious obstacle?
m1d
rotation order
n1a
percentage of total annual sales came from manufacturing in 2006
n1b
and what percent came from services?
n1c
and what percent came from other activities?
n2a
total labor cost (incl. wages, salaries, bonuses, etc) in last fiscal year
n2b
total annual costs of electricity in last fiscal year
n2c
total annual costs of communications services in last fiscal year
n2d
total cost of rental of buildings, equipment, furniture in fiscal year 2006
n2e
cost of raw materials and intermediate goods used in prod. in last fiscal year
n2f
total annual costs of fuel in last fiscal year
n2g
total annual costs of transport for goods (not including fuel) 2006
n2h
total annual costs of water in last fiscal year
n2i
total annual cost of finished goods/materials bought to resell in last fiscal yr
n3
what were the establishment's total annual sales three fiscal years ago?
n4a
average monthly compensation of a production full-time worker in last fiscal yr
n6a
net book value of machinery vehicles, and equipment in last fiscal year
n6b
net book value of land and buildings in last fiscal year
n7a
cost for establishment to re-purchase all of its machinery
n7b
cost for establishment to re-purchase all of its land and buildings
a15a1
main respondent position in the firm
a15a2
main respondent years working in the firm
a15a3
main respondent gender
a15a4
main respondent educational attainment: end of full-time education
a15b1
second respondent position in the firm
a15b2
second respondent years working in the firm
a15b3
second respondent gender
a15b4
second respondent educational attainment: end of full-time education
a15c1
third respondent position in the firm
a15c2
third respondent years working in the firm
a15c3
third respondent gender
a15c4
third respondent educational attainment: end of full-time education
a17x
interviewer comments
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Total: 299
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