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World Bank Group Country Survey 2016

Costa Rica, 2016
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Data collected from Costa Rica World Bank Group Country Survey 2016

Cases: 171
Variables: 338

Variables

id
id
a1
In general would you say that Costa Rica is headed in ... ?
a2_1
Global/regional integration
a2_2
Food security
a2_3
Public sector reform
a2_4
Social protection
a2_5
Gender equity
a2_6
Private sector development
a2_7
Foreign direct investment
a2_8
Urban development
a2_9
Energy
a2_10
Job creation/employment
a2_11
Rural development
a2_12
Financial markets
a2_13
Water and sanitation
a2_14
Environmental sustainability
a2_15
Equality of opportunity
a2_16
Health
a2_17
Climate change
a2_18
Poverty reduction
a2_19
Transport
a2_20
Education
a2_21
Agricultural development
a2_22
Trade and exports
a2_23
Crime and violence
a2_24
Anti corruption
a2_25
Law and justice
a2_26
Regulatory framework
a2_27
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
a2_28
Natural resource management
a2_29
Economic growth
a2_30
Disaster risk management
a2_31
Information and communications technology
a3_1
Water and sanitation
a3_2
Equality of opportunity
a3_3
Rural development
a3_4
Climate change
a3_5
Global/regional integration
a3_6
Gender equity
a3_7
Economic growth
a3_8
Urban development
a3_9
Regulatory framework
a3_10
Social protection
a3_11
Law and justice
a3_12
Transport
a3_13
Crime and violence
a3_14
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
a3_15
Information and communications technology
a3_16
Anti corruption
a3_17
Education
a3_18
Foreign direct investment
a3_19
Energy
a3_20
Public sector reform
a3_21
Private sector development
a3_22
Natural resource management
a3_23
Environmental sustainability
a3_24
Health
a3_25
Agricultural development
a3_26
Disaster risk management
a3_27
Job creation/employment
a3_28
Financial markets
a3_29
Trade and exports
a3_30
Food security
a4_1
Consistent economic growth
a4_2
More reliable social safety net
a4_3
Greater access to micro-finance for the poor
a4_4
Greater voice and participation for citizens to help ensure greater accountability
a4_5
Greater access to health and nutrition for citizens
a4_6
Better entrepreneurial opportunities
a4_7
A growing middle class
a4_8
Better opportunity for the poor who live in rural areas
a4_9
Better opportunity for the poor who live in urban areas
a4_10
Better employment opportunities for young people
a4_11
Better employment opportunities for women
a4_12
Greater equity of fiscal policy
a4_13
Education and training that better ensure job opportunity
a4_14
Better quality public services
a4_15
Other
a5
Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in Costa Rica?
a6
In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?
b1
World Bank Group (WBG)
b2
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB/BID)
b3
Latin American Development Bank (CAF)
b4
Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI/BCiE)
b5
World Bank Group (WBG)
b6
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB/BID)
b7
Latin American Development Bank (CAF)
b8
Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI/BCiE)
b9
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group’s staff is well prepared
b10_1
Health
b10_2
Crime and violence
b10_3
Transport
b10_4
Agricultural development
b10_5
Global/regional integration
b10_6
Job creation/employment
b10_7
Public sector reform
b10_8
Social protection
b10_9
Rural development
b10_10
Foreign direct investment
b10_11
Education
b10_12
Energy
b10_13
Gender equity
b10_14
Financial markets
b10_15
Urban development
b10_16
Environmental sustainability
b10_17
Economic growth
b10_18
Private sector development
b10_19
Water and sanitation
b10_20
Food security
b10_21
Climate change
b10_22
Information and communications technology
b10_23
Trade and exports
b10_24
Equality of opportunity
b10_25
Law and justice
b10_26
Regulatory framework
b10_27
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
b10_28
Natural resource management
b10_29
Poverty reduction
b10_30
Anti corruption
b10_31
Disaster risk management
b11a_1
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b11a_2
Data and statistics
b11a_3
Convening/Facilitating
b11a_4
Financial resources
b11a_5
Capacity development
b11a_6
Technical assistance
b11a_7
Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
b11a_8
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b11a_9
Donor coordination
b11a_10
Linkage to non-Bank expertise (i.e., South-South knowledge sharing)
b11a_11
Other
b11b_1
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b11b_2
Data and statistics
b11b_3
Convening/Facilitating
b11b_4
Financial resources
b11b_5
Capacity development
b11b_6
Technical assistance
b11b_7
Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
b11b_8
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b11b_9
Donor coordination
b11b_10
Linkage to non-Bank expertise (i.e., South-South knowledge sharing)
b11b_11
Other
b12_1
Too influenced by developed countries
b12_2
Not exploring alternative policy options
b12_3
Not collaborating enough with stakeholders outside the Government
b12_4
Its advice and strategies do not lend themselves to practical problem solving
b12_5
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b12_6
Arrogant in its approach
b12_7
Not client focused
b12_8
The credibility of its knowledge/data
b12_9
World Bank Group’s processes too complex
b12_10
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b12_11
Few staff assigned in the country
b12_12
Imposing technocratic solutions without regard to political realities
b12_13
World Bank Group’s processes too slow (e.g., too bureaucratic in its operational policies and procedures)
b12_14
Not aligned with other donors’ work
b12_15
Not aligned with country priorities
b12_16
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Costa Rica
b12_17
Other
b12_18
Don’t know
b13_1
Trust Fund management
b13_2
Knowledge products/services
b13_3
Capacity development
b13_4
Technical assistance
b13_5
Investment lending
b13_6
Policy based lending/budget support to the Government (DPL)
b13_7
Multi-sectoral approaches/Program Financing (PforR)
b13_8
Other
b13_9
Don’t know
b14
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s work and support help the poorest in Costa Rica?
b15
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Costa Rica
b16
The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Costa Rica
b17
Responsiveness to needs
b18
Flexibility (in terms of the institution’s products and services)
b19
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
b20
Being inclusive
b21
Openness (sharing data and other information)
b22
Collaboration with the Government
b23
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
b24
Ease of access to the people at the World Bank Group who are making decisions important to my work
b25
Collaboration with civil society
b26
Staff accessibility
b27
Collaboration with other donors and development partners
b28
Collaboration with the private sector
b29
Straightforwardness and honesty
b30
Treating clients and stakeholders in Costa Rica with respect
b31
Being a long-term partner
b32_1
The Government works inefficiently
b32_2
Poor donor coordination
b32_3
The World Bank Group is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on the ground
b32_4
Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in Government
b32_5
There is not an adequate level of citizen/civil society participation
b32_6
The World Bank Group works too slowly
b32_7
The World Bank Group does not do adequate follow through/follow-up
b32_8
Political pressures and obstacles
b32_9
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
b32_10
Other
c1_1
Crime and violence
c1_2
Financial markets
c1_3
Transport
c1_4
Anti corruption
c1_5
Law and justice
c1_6
Urban development
c1_7
Environmental sustainability
c1_8
Trade and exports
c1_9
Information and communications technology
c1_10
Poverty reduction
c1_11
Gender equity
c1_12
Private sector development
c1_13
Foreign direct investment
c1_14
Water and sanitation
c1_15
Regulatory framework
c1_16
Economic growth
c1_17
Energy
c1_18
Disaster risk management
c1_19
Public sector reform
c1_20
Job creation/employment
c1_21
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
c1_22
Equality of opportunity
c1_23
Social protection
c1_24
Rural development
c1_25
Global/regional integration
c1_26
Food security
c1_27
Natural resource management
c1_28
Health
c1_29
Climate change
c1_30
Agricultural development
c1_31
Education
c2_1
Gender equity
c2_2
Information and communications technology
c2_3
Transport
c2_4
Crime and violence
c2_5
Law and justice
c2_6
Urban development
c2_7
Environmental sustainability
c2_8
Regulatory framework
c2_9
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
c2_10
Poverty reduction
c2_11
Anti corruption
c2_12
Private sector development
c2_13
Foreign direct investment
c2_14
Water and sanitation
c2_15
Trade and exports
c2_16
Economic growth
c2_17
Health
c2_18
Disaster risk management
c2_19
Public sector reform
c2_20
Job creation/employment
c2_21
Financial markets
c2_22
Equality of opportunity
c2_23
Energy
c2_24
Rural development
c2_25
Global/regional integration
c2_26
Food security
c2_27
Education
c2_28
Social protection
c2_29
Climate change
c2_30
Agricultural development
c2_31
Natural resource management
c3
To what extent does the World Bank Group’s work help to achieve development results in Costa Rica?
c4
The World Bank Group's financial instruments meet the needs of Costa Rica
c5
The World Bank Group meets Costa Rica’s needs for knowledge services
c6
To what extent do you believe that Costa Rica received value for money from the World Bank Group’s Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)?
c7
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group measures and corrects its work in real time in Costa Rica?
d1
How frequently do you consult World Bank Group’s knowledge work and activities in the work you do?
d2
Are timely
d3
Lead to practical solutions
d4
Are accessible (well written and easy to understand)
d5
Are translated enough into local language
d6
Are adaptable to Costa Rica’s specific development challenges and country circumstances
d7
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country?
d8
Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's know
e1
The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly
e2
The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and program it supports
e3
The World Bank Group’s approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion
e4
The World Bank Group’s “Safeguard Policy” requirements are reasonable
e5
The World Bank Group’s conditions on its lending are reasonable
e6
The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Costa Rica
e7
Working with the World Bank Group increases Costa Rica's institutional capacity
e8
Where country systems are adequate, the World Bank Group makes appropriate use of them
e9
The World Bank Group provides effective implementation support
e10
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s work helps to find solutions that promote private public partnerships in Costa Rica?
e11
Which of the following best describes the World Bank Group’s support in Costa Rica?
f1_1
Offer more innovative financial products
f1_2
Ensure greater selectivity in its work
f1_3
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Costa Rica’s economy
f1_4
Improve the competitiveness of its financing compared to markets
f1_5
Reach out more to groups outside of Government
f1_6
Increase the number of staff based in Costa Rica
f1_7
Improve the quality of its experts as related to Costa Rica’s specific challenge
f1_8
Offer more innovative knowledge services
f1_9
Collaborate more effectively with Government clients
f1_10
Work faster
f1_11
Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank Group financing
f1_12
Increase availability of Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)
f1_13
Other
f2
When considering the combination of services that the World Bank Group offers in Costa Rica
g1_1
Social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, Instagram, Snapshot)
g1_2
Online newspapers/media
g1_3
Printed newspapers
Total: 338
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