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Enterprise Survey 2009

Kazakhstan, 2008 - 2009
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Data file: Kazakhstan-2009--full data-

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Cases: 544
Variables: 282

Variables

idstd
WEB STD FIRMID
id
interview number
id2005
ID in 2005
a0
a.0 questionnaire
a1
a.1 country code
a1a
language of the interview
a2x
a2x sampling region - string format
a2
sampling region
a3
a3 city - population
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
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
a14d
day
a14m
month
a14y
year
a14h
hour
a14min
minutes
b1
what is this firm's current legal status?
b1x
b1x.other (specify)
b3
what percentage of this firm does the largest owner(s) own?
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
b4
are any of the owners female?
ECAq5
how was this firm established?
ECAq5x
how was this firm established? other
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?
ECAb7a
is the top manager female?
b8
does establishment have an internationally-recognized quality certification?
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 2007, 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
c19
application to obtain a telephone connection submitted over the last two years
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
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 2007, how many av. days did it take for your exported goods to clear customs?
d6a
% consignment value dir. exports lost in transit due to theft/breakage/spoilage
d8
in what year did this establishment first export directly or indirectly?
ECAd8a
total value of exports of this establishment in last complete fiscal year
d10a
% consignment value dom. exports lost in transit due to theft/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
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?
e6
do you use technology licensed from a foreign-owned company?
e11
does this establishment compete against unregistered or informal firms?
ECAq63a
effect on decisions to develop new products: pressure from domestic competitors
ECAq63b
effect on decisions to develop new products: pressure from foreign competitors
ECAq63c
effect on decisions to develop new products: pressure from customers
ECAq64a
effect on decisions on production costs: pressure from domestic competitors
ECAq64b
effect on decisions on production costs: pressure from foreign competitors
ECAq64c
effect on decisions on production costs: pressure from customers
e16
over last fisc. yr, did purchases of main input increase/stay the same/decrease?
e17
over last fiscal year, did price of main input increase/stay the same/decrease?
ECAq53
over the last 3 years, has this establishment received any government subsidies?
e30
how much of an obstacle are the informal sector competitors to your operations?
ECAe30
how much of an obstacle are the formal sector competitors to your operations?
ECAo1
has this establishment introduced new products or services in the last 3 years?
ECAo2
% annual sales accounted for by products/services introduced in last 3 years?
ECAo3
invested in research and development (in-house or outsourced) in last 3 years?
ECAo4
amount spent on research and development in last fiscal year
ECAo6
% of establishment’s workforce that regularly use computers in their jobs
ECAo11
in last 3 years, has this estab. outsourced activities previously done in-house?
ECAo12
in last 3 years, has this estab. discontinued at least one product line/service?
ECAo13
in last 3 years, has this estab. upgraded an existing product line/service?
ECAo14
main way employees are promoted in this establishment
ECAo15
establishment’s main policy in dealing with underperforming employees
ECAo15x
establishment’s main policy in dealing with underperforming employees: other
f1
in 2007, what was the % capacity utilization of this establishment?
f2
number of hours per week operated by the establishment in last fiscal year
ECAw1
total number of inspections in last fiscal year
ECAw2
total cost of inspections - offricial and unofficial payments
ECAw3
no. working days spent by staff dealing with inspections procedures
ECAw30
how much of an obstacle are: business inspections?
ECAp1
compulsory to have a certificate to produce/sell any products/services?
ECAp2
% of sales from products/services subject to compulsory certificates
ECAp3
no. compulsory certificates obtained in last fiscal year
ECAp4
no.days spent by staff obtaining compulsory certificates in last fiscal year
ECAp5
average number of days to obtain compulsory certificate
ECAp6
amount spent on obtaining compulsory certificates in last fiscal year
ECAp7
in order to obtain any compulsory certificates was a gift expected or requested?
ECAp30
how much of an obstacle are: compulsory certificates?
ECAg9
how many permits did this establishment obtain in the last two years?
ECAg10
what was the av. validity, in months, of the permits obtained in last 2 years?
ECAg11
no. days spent by staff on permit-related procedures in last 2 years
ECAg12
average cost of obtaining a permit in last 2 years
ECAg13
average number of days to obtain a permit over last 2 years
ECAg14
for any permit applications, was an informal gift/payment expected or requested?
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
g6c
and what percent is occupied in any other way?
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?
i1
in fiscal year 2007, 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?
k1d
in last fiscal yr, did you pay for any material inputs/services after delivery?
k1e
% material inputs/services paid for after delivery in last fiscal year
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?
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
ECAk5b
fixed assets : borrowed from private banks
ECAk5c
fixed assets: borrowed from state-owned banks
k5f
purchases on credit from suppliers and advances from customers
k5hdej
fixed assets:other (moneylenders, friends, relatives,
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
k11
for the most recent loan, what was the value at the time of approval?
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
k18a
apply for any new loans/lines of credit that were rejected in last fiscal year?
k21
financial statements checked & certified by external auditor in last fiscal yr?
k30
how much of an obstacle is: access to finance
ECAq31e
has this establishment been to court as a plaintiff/defendant in last 3 years?
h7a
the court system is fair, impartial and uncorrupted
ECAj1b
“the court system is quick”
ECAj1c
“the court system is able to enforce its decisions”
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 ?
ECAj5a
no. working days spent by all staff members involved in the process
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?
ECAj14a
cost of obtaining all operating licenses applied for in last 2 years
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
ECAq39
how often do firms like you pay additional payments/informal gifts?
ECAq41a
unofficial payments/gifts :to deal with customs/imports
ECAq41b
unofficial payments/gifts :to deal with courts
ECAq41c
unofficial payments/gifts :to deal with taxes/tax collection
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
l5
no. ft employees who were female 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
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
ECAq69
% employees at end of fiscal year with a university degree
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
m1d
rotation order
n2a
total labor cost (incl. wages, salaries, bonuses, etc) in last fiscal year
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
n2i
total annual cost of finished goods/materials bought to resell in last fiscal yr
n2b
total annual costs of electricity in last fiscal year
n2c
total annual costs of communications services in last fiscal year
n2h
total annual costs of water in last fiscal year
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
ECAq52a
payments overdue by more than 90 days:utilities
ECAq52b
payments overdue by more than 90 days:taxes
b20
can we provide the wb with your contact information?
a15d
day
a15m
month
a15h
hour
a15min
minutes
a15a1a
main respondent's position in the firm
a15a2a
main respondent years working in the firm:
a15a3a
main respondent gender
a15a1b
second respondent position in the firm:
a15a2b
second respondent years working in the firm
a15a3b
second respondent gender
a16
perception of the questions regarding opinions and perceptions
a17a
perception of responses to the questions regarding figures/numbers
a17x
interviewer comments
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
p3
number of minutes the interview lasted
p4
number of persons present during the interview, including interviewer
p5
respondent cooperation
wmedian
median weights collapsed
wweak
weak weights collapsed
wstrict
strict weights collapsed
strata
Strata unique identifier
Total: 282
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