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World Bank Group Country Survey 2023

Romania, 2023
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Data file: romania_cos_fy23_data

Data collected using the 2023 Romania World Bank Group Country Survey questionnaire (FY23). Dataset covers the following themes:
• Overall Context
• Overall Attitudes Toward the World Bank Group
• World Bank Group’s Support in Development Areas
• World Bank Group’s Work and Engagement on the Ground in Romania
• World Bank Group’s Financial Instruments and Knowledge Work
• The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Romania
• Communication and Outreach

Cases: 260
Variables: 217

Variables

id
mode
Q1
Which of the following best describes your current affiliation?
Q2
How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in Romania?
Q3
Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (IBRD, IFC, MIGA, ICSID) in your country?
Q4
Which, if any, of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily collaborate/work with in Romania?
A1
In general, would you say that Romania is headed in ... ?
A2_1
Central government
A2_2
Presidential Administration
A2_3
Parliament/legislative branch
A2_4
Local government
A2_5
National Bank of Romania
A2_6
The World Bank Group
A2_7
The International Monetary Fund
A2_8
The United Nations (UN)
A2_9
The European Commission
A2_10
European Investment Bank (EIB)
A2_11
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
A2_12
Other Regional Development Banks or IFIs (e.g., Council of Europe Development Bank, OECD)
A2_13
Private sector
A2_14
Civil society (e.g., non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations)
A2_15
Academia / think tanks / research institutions
A2_16
Trade unions or employers’ associations
A2_17
Media
A3
How effective has the World Bank Group been in achieving development results in Romania?
A4
The World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Romania.
A5
The World Bank Group’s work is well aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Romania.
A6
The World Bank Group’s work helps end extreme poverty in Romania.
A7
To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development agenda in Romania?
A8
How significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in Romania?
B1_1
Gender equity: close gender gaps in health, education, social protection, economic opportunities, and voice and agency
B1_2
Water supply and sanitation infrastructure
B1_3
Health: universal health coverage, primary health systems, pandemic preparedness, eradicating infectious diseases
B1_4
Transport: roads, bridges, sustainable transportation, inland waterways, maritime transport
B1_5
Energy / Extractives: access to energy, transition to cleaner energy sources; governance of oil, gas, and mineral resources, just transition
B1_6
Public sector governance / Strengthening institutions: efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, and transparency of government institutions, strategic planning and budgeting, integrated financial management systems in the public sector, transparent cent
B1_7
Agriculture and food security: sustainable agriculture, inclusive and efficient food systems, low carbon agriculture, flood risk management
B1_8
Education: more resilient and equitable education systems
B1_9
Climate change: mitigation, adaptation, and transition to a low-carbon economy
B1_10
Digital Development: digital infrastructure (e.g., cloud), public digital services, digital skills development
B1_11
Macroeconomic stability / budget support: sustainable fiscal policy, effective tax administration, monetary policy; financial support to mitigate effects of potential crisis or fiscal deficit
B1_12
Social Inclusion: increasing opportunities for marginalized people and vulnerable groups to participate fully in markets, services, and society (e.g., elderly, Roma communities, institutionalized children)
B1_13
Disaster risk management: risk assessments, risk reduction, preparedness, recovery, and reconstruction
B1_14
Private sector development: business regulation, access to finance, improved competitiveness, predictable regulatory environment
B1_15
Support for Romania’s convergence with the EU standards: higher absorption and better use of EU funds, implementation of reforms under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan
B1_16
Environment: water and air quality, pollution reduction
B1_17
Urban development: urban regeneration, services, and institutions
B1_18
Judiciary reform: efficient and fair judiciary system
B1_19
Social protection: pensions, social assistance, social safety nets, long-term care, disability
B1_20
Job creation / employment: labor policies, skills development
B1_21
Debt sustainability: strengthening debt management
B1_22
Support to forcibly displaced persons from Ukraine: access to education, social protection, health services, employment support
B1_23
Support for research and innovation: improving the quality of and relevance of the research sector, improving the research & innovation regulatory and legal frameworks
B1_24
Other
B2_1
Predictable institutional and economic environment for people and businesses
B2_2
Equal access to high-quality public services on the central and local levels
B2_3
Better health and education outcomes for all
B2_4
Favorable conditions for more and better private-sector jobs
B2_5
Climate change mitigation for environmental sustainability of economic activity
B2_6
Resilience to shocks and adaptation to climate change, especially for vulnerable households
B2_7
Other
B2_8
Don’t know
B3_1
Strengthen institutions to accelerate public investments in Romania
B3_2
Modernize economic institutions and enhance public financial management
B3_3
Improve transparency and accountability in the public sector
B3_4
Strengthen institutions to help recruit and retain highly skilled human resources on a merit basis
B3_5
Strengthen the performance of institutions through digitalization
B3_6
Enhance competition via state-owned enterprise reform
B3_7
Strengthen the performance of the judicial system
B3_8
Other
B3_9
Don’t know
B5_1
Education: more resilient and equitable education systems
B5_2
Health: universal health coverage, primary health systems, pandemic preparedness, eradicating infectious diseases
B5_3
Social protection: pensions, social assistance, social safety nets, long-term care, disability
B5_4
Social Inclusion: increasing opportunities for marginalized people to participate fully in markets, services, technologies, and society (e.g., elderly, Roma communities, institutionalized children)
B5_5
Gender equity: close gender gaps in health, education, social protection, economic opportunities, and voice and agency
B6_1
Transport: roads, bridges, sustainable transportation, inland waterways, maritime transport
B6_2
Water supply and sanitation infrastructure
B6_3
Digital Development: digital infrastructure (e.g., cloud), public digital services, digital skills development
B6_4
Urban development: urban regeneration, services, and institutions
B6_5
Disaster risk management: strategic planning and prioritization, resilient infrastructure
B6_6
Energy / Extractives: access to energy, transition to cleaner energy sources; governance of oil, gas, and mineral resources, just transition
B7_1
Public sector governance / Strengthening institutions: efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, and transparency of government institutions, strategic planning and budgeting, integrated financial management systems in the public sector, transparent cent
B7_2
Debt sustainability: management, relief, financing, and transparency
B7_3
Private sector development: business regulation, access to finance, improved competitiveness, predictable regulatory environment
B7_4
Job creation / employment: labor policies, skills development
B7_5
Macroeconomic stability / budget support: sustainable fiscal policy, effective tax administration, monetary policy; financial support to mitigate effects of potential crisis or fiscal deficit
B7_6
Support for Romania’s convergence with the EU standards: higher absorption and better use of EU funds, implementation of reforms under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan
B7_7
Support for research and innovation: improving the quality of and relevance of the research sector, improving the research & innovation regulatory and legal frameworks
B8_1
Environment: water and air quality, pollution reduction
B8_2
Climate change: mitigation, adaptation, and transition to a low-carbon economy
B8_3
Agriculture and food security: sustainable agriculture, inclusive and efficient food systems, low carbon agriculture, flood risk management
B9_1
Forest fires
B9_2
Decreased crop yields/food insecurity
B9_3
Climate-driven migration
B9_4
More frequent and severe floods
B9_5
More frequent and severe droughts / heatwaves
B9_6
Effects on public health
B9_7
Air pollution
B9_8
Extinction of plant/animal species
B9_9
Land and forest degradation
B9_10
Loss of jobs
B9_11
Increase in natural disasters (for example, cyclones or sea-level surges)
B9_12
Increase erosion of shoreline
B9_13
Unsafe drinking water
B9_14
Diminished water supply for people and the economy
C1_1
Bringing together different stakeholder groups (including other development agencies and donors) to support Romania’s development efforts
C1_2
Providing data and statistics
C1_3
Producing research on global development issues (e.g., reports, publications, research papers)
C1_4
Providing advisory services and analytics to support design or implementation of policies
C1_5
Providing financial resources (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Loans, Program-for-Results)
C1_6
Capacity building and training
C1_7
Mobilizing third-party financial resources
C1_8
Other
C2
Responsiveness to needs
C3
Access to WBG staff and experts
C4
Flexibility when circumstances change
C5
Being a long-term partner
C6_1
Central government
C6_2
Presidential Administration
C6_3
Local government
C6_4
Parliament/legislative branch
C6_5
Private sector
C6_6
National Bank of Romania
C6_7
The European Commission
C6_8
Other donors and development partners (e.g., European Investment Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Council of Europe Development Bank, OECD)
C6_9
United Nations Agencies (e.g., UNICEF, World Health Organization)
C6_10
Civil society (e.g., non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations)
C6_11
Diplomatic missions to Romania
C6_12
Academia / think tanks / research institutions
C6_13
Media
C6_14
Other
C7_1
Central government
C7_2
Local government
C7_3
Parliament/legislative branch
C7_4
Other donors and development partners (e.g., European Investment Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Council of Europe Development Bank, OECD)
C7_5
Private sector
C7_6
Civil society (e.g., non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations)
C7_7
Diplomatic missions to Romania
C7_8
Academia / think tanks / research institutions
C7_9
Media
C8_1
The WBG’s financial instruments meet the needs of Romania (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Loan, Program-for-Results).
C8_2
The conditions of the WBG’s financing are competitive compared to markets.
C8_3
The WBG insists on accountability through its lending (e.g., performance-based financing, resources tied to results).
C8_4
The WBG provides financial support in a timely manner.
C9
Have you used the WBG’s advisory services and analytics in the past?
C10_1
I am satisfied with the quality of the WBG’s advisory services and analytical work in Romania.
C10_2
The WBG’s advisory services and analytical work are timely.
C10_3
The WBG brings global expertise to Romania as part of its advisory services and analytical work.
C10_4
The WBG’s advice and recommendations are tailored to Romania’s context.
C10_5
I anticipate using the WBG's advisory services and analytical work in the future.
D1_1
Television (TV)
D1_2
Radio
D1_3
Newspapers (Print or online)
D1_4
Social media
D1_5
Research papers / Official statistics
D1_6
Blogs
D1_7
Podcasts
D1_8
e-Newsletters
D1_9
Other
D2_1
e-Newsletters
D2_2
Direct contact with staff (e.g., in person, virtually, phone, email)
D2_3
Blogs
D2_4
Social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter)
D2_5
Podcasts
D2_6
Website
D2_7
Direct messaging (e.g., WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber)
D2_8
Event/conference/ seminar/workshop (in person or online)
D2_9
Interviews and press conferences
D2_10
Other
D3
Do you recall seeing or hearing anything about the WBG in the last 30 days?
D4_1
Television (TV)
D4_2
Radio
D4_3
Newspapers (Print or online)
D4_4
Event / conference / seminar (in person or online)
D4_5
WBG Website
D4_6
Social media
D4_7
Direct contact with WBG staff (e.g., in person, virtually, phone, email)
D4_8
Blogs
D4_9
Podcasts
D4_10
e-Newsletters
D4_11
Direct messaging (e.g., WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber)
D4_12
Other
D5_1
Facebook
D5_2
Instagram
D5_3
Twitter
D5_4
LinkedIn
D5_5
YouTube
D5_6
WhatsApp
D5_7
Other
D6_1
WBG work or research on climate change (mitigation, adaptation)
D6_2
WBG work or research on food insecurity
D6_3
WBG work to provide debt relief for developing countries
D6_4
WBG global economic forecasts
D6_5
WBG research or work in support for education systems in developing countries
D6_6
WBG work or research on energy (increasing energy supply, reducing dependence of fossil fuels)
D6_7
WBG work or research on strengthening institutions for the delivery of high-quality public services and effective governance
D6_8
Other
D7_1
The WBG helps address the current food crisis and enables greater preparedness to future food security crises
D7_2
The WBG supports countries to ensure transition to more diversified and cleaner sources of energy
D7_3
The WBG helps countries boost climate resilience and mitigate the effects of climate challenge
D7_4
The WBG provides support to improve access and quality of education in developing countries.
D7_5
WBG helps strengthen institutions in Romania for the delivery of high-quality public services and effective governance
D7_6
The WBG is committed to comprehensive debt solutions that bring significant benefits to people in poor countries
D8_1
Read or heard a story about the WBG in national or local media (newspaper, TV, radio)
D8_2
Read or heard a story about the WBG in international media (newspaper, TV, radio)
D8_3
Read a WBG post / tweet on social media
D8_4
Visited a WBG website (e.g., read a blog, used its data)
D8_5
Attended a WBG event/conference/seminar/workshop (in person or online)
D8_6
Read some, or all, of a WBG research paper or publication
D8_7
Had an exchange with WBG staff, in person, virtually, or by phone/email/text
D8_8
Read a WBG e-newsletter
E1
Which, if any, of the following is the primary specialization of your work?
E2
Within your organization, would you describe yourself as ….
E3
What’s your gender?
E4
What’s your age?
E5
Which best represents your geographic location?
Total: 217
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