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World Bank Group Country Survey 2016

Romania, 2016
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Data file: romania_cos_fy16_datafile_with_dk_

Data collected from Romania World Bank Group Country Survey 2016

Cases: 105
Variables: 360

Variables

id
id
a1
In general would you say that Romania is headed in ... ?
a2_1
Global/regional integration
a2_2
Public sector governance/reform
a2_3
Social protection
a2_4
Gender equity
a2_5
Private sector development
a2_6
Foreign direct investment
a2_7
Urban development
a2_8
Energy
a2_9
Job creation
a2_10
Rural development
a2_11
Financial markets
a2_12
Water and sanitation
a2_13
Environmental sustainability
a2_14
Equality of opportunity
a2_15
Health
a2_16
Climate change
a2_17
Poverty reduction
a2_18
Transport
a2_19
Education
a2_20
Agricultural development and food safety
a2_21
Trade and exports
a2_22
Anti corruption
a2_23
Law and justice
a2_24
Regulatory framework
a2_25
Non-communicable diseases
a2_26
Natural resource management
a2_27
Economic growth
a2_28
Disaster management
a2_29
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
Non-communicable diseases
a3_14
Information and communications technology
a3_15
Anti corruption
a3_16
Education
a3_17
Foreign direct investment
a3_18
Energy
a3_19
Public sector governance/reform
a3_20
Private sector development
a3_21
Natural resource management
a3_22
Environmental sustainability
a3_23
Health
a3_24
Agricultural development and food safety
a3_25
Disaster management
a3_26
Job creation
a3_27
Financial markets
a3_28
Trade and exports
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
Better governance and a more effective public administration
a4_6
Greater access to health and nutrition for citizens
a4_7
Better entrepreneurial opportunities
a4_8
A growing middle class
a4_9
More effective actions to combat corruption
a4_10
Better opportunity for the poor who live in rural areas
a4_11
Better opportunity for the poor who live in urban areas
a4_12
Better inclusion policies for marginalized groups, including Roma
a4_13
Better employment opportunities for young people
a4_14
Better employment opportunities for women
a4_15
Greater equity of fiscal policy
a4_16
Education and training that better ensure job opportunity
a4_17
Better quality public services
a4_18
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 Romania?
a6
In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?
b1
How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in Romania?
b2
Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group's effectiveness in Romania.
b3
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group's staff is well prepared (e.g., skills and knowledge) to help Romania solve its most complicated development challenges?
b4_1
Health
b4_2
Transport
b4_3
Agricultural development and food safety
b4_4
Global/regional integration
b4_5
Job creation
b4_6
Public sector governance/reform
b4_7
Social protection
b4_8
Rural development
b4_9
Foreign direct investment
b4_10
Education
b4_11
Energy
b4_12
Gender equity
b4_13
Financial markets
b4_14
Urban development
b4_15
Environmental sustainability
b4_16
Economic growth
b4_17
Private sector development
b4_18
Water and sanitation
b4_19
Climate change
b4_20
Information and communications technology
b4_21
Trade and exports
b4_22
Equality of opportunity
b4_23
Law and justice
b4_24
Regulatory framework
b4_25
Non-communicable diseases
b4_26
Natural resource management
b4_27
Poverty reduction
b4_28
Anti corruption
b4_29
Disaster management
b5a_1
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b5a_2
Data and statistics
b5a_3
Convening/facilitating
b5a_4
Financial resources
b5a_5
Capacity development and training
b5a_6
Technical assistance
b5a_7
Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
b5a_8
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b5a_9
Coordination with EU and other international financial institutions
b5a_10
Linkage to non-Bank expertise
b5a_11
Other
b5b_1
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b5b_2
Data and statistics
b5b_3
Convening/facilitating
b5b_4
Financial resources
b5b_5
Capacity development and training
b5b_6
Technical assistance
b5b_7
Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
b5b_8
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b5b_9
Coordination with EU and other international financial institutions
b5b_10
Linkage to non-Bank expertise
b5b_11
Other
b6_1
Too influenced by Western countries
b6_2
Not exploring alternative policy options
b6_3
Not collaborating enough with stakeholders outside the Government
b6_4
Its advice and strategies do not lend themselves to practical problem solving
b6_5
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b6_6
Arrogant in its approach
b6_7
Not client focused
b6_8
Support not tailored to the local context
b6_9
The credibility of its knowledge/data
b6_10
World Bank Group's processes too complex
b6_11
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b6_12
Staff too inaccessible
b6_13
Imposing technocratic solutions without regard to political realities
b6_14
World Bank Group's processes too slow
b6_15
Not aligned with the work of the EU and other international financial institutions
b6_16
Not aligned with country priorities
b6_17
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Romania
b6_18
Other
b6_19
Don't know
b7_1
Trust Fund management
b7_2
Knowledge products/services
b7_3
Capacity development and training
b7_4
Technical assistance
b7_5
Investment lending (financing specific projects)
b7_6
Policy based lending / budget support to the Government
b7_7
Reimbursable Advisory services (RAS)
b7_8
Knowledge sharing and dissemination
b7_9
Other
b7_10
Don't know
b8
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work and support help the poorest in Romania?
b9_1
Parliament
b9_2
EU institutions
b9_3
Media
b9_4
Local Government
b9_5
Private sector
b9_6
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
b9_7
NGOs/Community Based Organizations (CBOs)
b9_8
Other international financial institutions
b9_9
Youth/university groups
b9_10
Beneficiaries
b9_11
Foundations
b9_12
Embassies and other development partners
b9_13
Other
b9_14
Don't know
b10
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Romania
b11
The World Bank Group's work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Romania
b12
Responsiveness to needs
b13
Flexibility (in terms of the institution's products and services)
b14
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
b15
Being inclusive
b16
Openness
b17
Collaboration with the Government
b18
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
b19
Ease of access to the people at the World Bank Group who are making decisions important to my work
b20
Collaboration with civil society
b21
Staff accessibility
b22
Collaboration with other donors and development partners
b23
Collaboration with the private sector
b24
Straightforwardness and honesty
b25
Treating clients and stakeholders in Romania with respect
b26
Being a long-term partner
b27_1
The Government works inefficiently
b27_2
Poor coordination among development partners
b27_3
The World Bank Group is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on the ground
b27_4
The quality of World Bank Group work is not adequate
b27_5
Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in Government
b27_6
There is not an adequate level of citizen/civil society participation
b27_7
The World Bank Group works too slowly
b27_8
Corruption in the country
b27_9
The World Bank Group does not do adequate follow through/follow-up
b27_10
Political pressures and obstacles
b27_11
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
b27_12
The World Bank Group is not influential enough
b27_13
Other
c1_1
Financial markets
c1_2
Transport
c1_3
Anti corruption
c1_4
Law and justice
c1_5
Urban development
c1_6
Environmental sustainability
c1_7
Trade and exports
c1_8
Information and communications technology
c1_9
Poverty reduction
c1_10
Gender equity
c1_11
Private sector development
c1_12
Foreign direct investment
c1_13
Water and sanitation
c1_14
Regulatory framework
c1_15
Economic growth
c1_16
Energy
c1_17
Disaster management
c1_18
Public sector governance/reform
c1_19
Job creation
c1_20
Non-communicable diseases
c1_21
Equality of opportunity
c1_22
Social protection
c1_23
Rural development
c1_24
Global/regional integration
c1_25
Natural resource management
c1_26
Health
c1_27
Climate change
c1_28
Agricultural development and food safety
c1_29
Education
c2_1
Gender equity
c2_2
Information and communications technology
c2_3
Transport
c2_4
Law and justice
c2_5
Urban development
c2_6
Environmental sustainability
c2_7
Regulatory framework
c2_8
Non-communicable diseases
c2_9
Poverty reduction
c2_10
Anti corruption
c2_11
Private sector development
c2_12
Foreign direct investment
c2_13
Water and sanitation
c2_14
Trade and exports
c2_15
Economic growth
c2_16
Health
c2_17
Disaster management
c2_18
Public sector governance/reform
c2_19
Job creation
c2_20
Financial markets
c2_21
Equality of opportunity
c2_22
Energy
c2_23
Rural development
c2_24
Global/regional integration
c2_25
Education
c2_26
Social protection‎
c2_27
Climate change
c2_28
Agricultural development and food safety
c2_29
Natural resource management
c3
To what extent does the World Bank Group's work help to achieve development results in Romania?
c4
The World Bank Group's financial instruments (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Loan, Trust Funds, Program 4 Result, etc.) meet the needs of Romania
c5
The World Bank Group meets Romania's needs for knowledge services (e.g., research, analysis, data, technical assistance)
c6
To what extent do you believe that Romania 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 Romania?
d1
How frequently do you consult World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities in the work you do?
d2
Are timely
d3
Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation
d4
Lead to practical solutions
d5
Are accessible (well written and easy to understand)
d6
Are source of relevant information on global good practices
d7
Are adequately disseminated
d8
Are translated enough into local language
d9
Are adaptable to Romania's specific development challenges and country circumstances
d10
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country?
d11
Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities?
e1
The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly
e2
The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and programs 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 Romania
e7
Working with the World Bank Group increases Romania's institutional capacity
e8
Where country systems (e.g., procurement, financial management, etc.) are adequate, the World Bank Group makes appropriate use of them
e9
The World Bank Group provides effective implementation support (i.e., supervision of projects)
e10
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work helps to find solutions that promote private public partnerships in Romania?
e11
Which of the following best describes the World Bank Group's support in Romania?
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 Romania's economy
f1_4
Increase the level of World Bank Group staff availability to clients
f1_5
Improve the competitiveness of its financing compared to markets (e.g., cost, timeliness, other terms)
f1_6
Reach out more to groups outside of Government
f1_7
Increase the level of capacity development in the country
f1_8
Improve the quality of its experts as related to Romania's specific challenges
Total: 360
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