Enterprise Survey 2003-2006-2010-2016

Nicaragua, 2003 - 2017

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Data file: Nicaragua_2003_2006_2010_2016_test

Nicaragua ES data from 2003, 2006, 2010 and 2016

Cases:	1599
Variables:	1345

Variables

_2016_d2x

Please Also Write Out The Number

_2016_d5a

In clearing exports through customs,informal gift/payment expected or requested?

_2016_LACd7

Over Fiscal Year 2015, Use Export Facilitation Services Or Programs?

_2016_LACd8

Over next year, does this establishment expect volume of direct exports to:

_2016_LACd9

By What Percentage Does Establishment Expect Volume Of Direct Exports To Change?

_2016_LACd10b

Obstacle: Insufficient Export Guarantees

_2016_LACd10c

Obstacle: Limited Production Capacity To Meet International Demand

_2016_LACd10d

Obstacle: Lack Of Staff With Training In Foreign Trade

_2016_LACd10f

Obstacle: Lack Of Appropriate Of Production Inputs

_2016_LACd10g

Obstacle: High Price Of Production Inputs

_2016_LACd11

Did Cafta Provisions Affect Establishmentâ€™S Capacity To Export?

_2016_LACd12

How Cafta Provisions Affected Capacity To Export

_2016_d15a

In clearing imports through customs,informal gift/payment expected or requested?

_2016_h3x

Describe in detail the main new or significantly improved product or service

_2016_h4x

Describe how the main new/significantly improved product or service is different

_2016_h6x

Describe main new/significantly improved process this establishment introduced

_2016_h7x

How the main new/significantly improved process is different

_2016_LACi7

Losses Due To Theft Or Robbery In Transit?

_2016_LACi8a

Est. Losses Due To Theft Or Robbery In Transit, Percentage Total Annual Sales

_2016_LACi8b

Est. Losses Due To Theft Or Robbery In Transit, Total Value

_2016_LACi9

Percentage Of Incidents Of Theft Or Robbery In Transit Reported To Authorities?

_2016_LACi10

Percentage Of Incidents Of Theft Or Robbery In Transit Resolved By Authorities?

_2016_LACi11

Losses Due To Arson Or Vandalism?

_2016_LACi12a

Est. Losses Due To Arson Or Vandalism, Percentage Total Annual Sales

_2016_LACi12b

Est. Losses Due To Arson Or Vandalism, Total Value

_2016_LACi13

Percentage Of Incidents Of Arson Or Vandalism Reported To Authorities?

_2016_LACi14

Percentage Of Incidents Of Arson Or Vandalism Resolved By Authorities?

_2016_LACi15

Losses Due To Internet Fraud Or Hacking?

_2016_LACi16a

Est. Losses Due To Internet Fraud Or Hacking, Percentage Total Annual Sales

_2016_LACi16b

Est. Losses Due To Internet Fraud Or Hacking, Total Value

_2016_LACi17

Percentage Of Incidents Of Internet Fraud Or Hacking Reported To Authorities?

_2016_LACi18

Percentage Of Incidents Of Internet Fraud Or Hacking Resolved By Authorities?

_2016_LACi19

Losses Due To Extortion Or Payments To Gangs?

_2016_LACi20a

Losses Due To Extortion Or Payments To Gangs, Percentage Total Annual Sales

_2016_LACi20b

Est. Losses Due To Extortion Or Payments To Gangs, Total Value

_2016_LACi21

Share Of Incidents Of Extortion Or Payments To Gangs Reported To Authorities?

_2016_LACi22

Share Of Incidents Of Extortion Or Payments To Gangs Resolved By Authorities?

_2016_LACi23

Losses Due To Absenteeism Due To Crime?

_2016_LACi24a

Est. Losses Due To Absenteeism Due To Crime, Percentage Total Annual Sales

_2016_LACi24b

Est. Losses Due To Absenteeism Due To Crime, Total Value

_2016_LACi25

Percentage Of Incidents Of Absenteeism Due To Crime Reported To Authorities?

_2016_LACi26

Percentage Of Incidents Of Absenteeism Due To Crime Resolved By Authorities?

_2016_LACn5

Any Of These Purchases Spent On Upgrading Existing Or Acquiring New Technology?

_2016_k5a1

Fixed Assets - Value Internal Funds Or Retained Earnings

_2016_k5i1

Fixed Assets - Value Ownersâ€™ Contribution Or Issued New Equity Shares

_2016_k5bc1

Fixed Assets - Value Borrowed From Banks

_2016_k5e1

Fixed Assets - Value Borrowed From Non-Bank Financial Institutions

_2016_k5f1

Fixed Assets - Value Purchases On Credit From Suppliers, Advances From Customers

_2016_k5hdj1

Fixed Assets - Value Other

_2016_k15b

Total Number Of Outstanding Loans/Lines Of Credit Held By This Establishment

_2016_k15c

Total Value Of Outstanding Loans/Lines Of Credit Held By This Establishment (Lcu

_2016_k15d

Outstanding Personal Loans Used To Finance Establishment'S Business Activities?

_2016_k20a1

What was the outcome of that most recent application for loan/line of credit?

_2016_LACk20

For Most Recent Application, What Was The Main Obstacle?

_2016_LACj21

Last 2 Yrs, Any Law Directly Affecting Establishmentâ€™S Industry Been Enacted?

_2016_LACj22

Referring To These Laws, Was Establishment Or Firm Consulted?

_2016_LACj23

Involved In Any Organized Effort To Influence Creation/Implementation?

_2016_LACj24

Please Indicate The Main Means Through Which This Effort Was Organized:

_2016_l4a1

Num. of permanent, full-time highly skilled production workers, last FY

_2016_l4a2

Num. of permanent, full-time semi skilled production workers, last FY

_2016_LACl11

Over Fiscal Year 2015, Please Indicate Which Type Of Training Was Offered

_2016_LACl12a

Degree Of Diff. To Employees With: Interpersonal/Communication Skills

_2016_LACl12b

Degree Of Diff. To Employees With: Work Ethic/Commitment

_2016_LACl12c

Degree Of Diff. To Employees With: Writing Skills

_2016_LACl12d

Degree Of Diff. To Employees With: English Language Skills

_2016_LACl12e

Degree Of Diff. To Employees With: Computer/General It Skills

_2016_LACl12f

Degree Of Diff. To Employees With: Tech. Skills (Other Than Computers)

_2016_LACl13

Coming Year, Expect To: Increase/Decrease/Maintain Num Perm Employees

_2016_LACl14

Change In Number Of Perm Employees Over Coming Yr.

_2016_n2p

Total Cost Of Sales in Last FY

_2016_a15a1ax

Main Respondent Position In The Firm

_2016_a15a2a

Main Respondent Years Working In The Firm:

_2016_a15a3

Main Respondent'S Gender

_2016_a15a1bx

Second Respondent Position In The Firm

_2016_a15a2b

Second Respondent Years Working In The Firm:

_2016_a15b3

Second Respondent'S Gender

_2016_a15a1cx

Third Respondent Position In The Firm

_2016_a15a2c

Third Respondent Years Working In The Firm:

_2016_a15c3

Third Respondent'S Gender

_2016_stratificationregioncode

stratificationregioncode

_2016_stratificationsizecode

stratificationsizecode

_2016_stratificationsectorcode

stratificationsectorcode

_2016_stratificationpanelcode

_2016_strata

_2010_a11a

How Many Establishments Are Included In The Financial Statements?

_2010_JRb1

Are you the founder or one of the founders of this establishment?

_2010_JRb2

Prior to starting this establishment’s business, what was your previous oc

_2010_JRb3

When you left prior establishment , No. of full-time employees of establishment

_2010_JRb4

Was your prior establishment formally registered?

_2010_JRb5

Establishment started due to lack of better employment opportunities

_2010_JRb6

which best describes the idea that motivated this establishment’s business?

_2010_JRb7

No. of full-time employees at start-up that were family members of the founder

_2010_JRb8

Most important factor that motivated decision to register

_2010_c28

Cell phones used in operations of the establishment

_2010_c29

Financing Source For The Cell Phones Used For Operation Of The Establishment

_2010_JRd2

In fiscal year 2009, % of establishment’s total annual sales paid in cash?

_2010_LACe2

FY09, % of sales new/significantly improved products (introduced last 3 yrs)?

_2010_LACe5

Last 3 yrs: new/significantly improved processes also new to your industry?

_2010_LACe9

Last 3 yrs:cooperate on innovation w/other enterprises/science&tech institutions

_2010_LACe10

Last 3 yrs: receive any public support for innovation-related activities?

_2010_e7a

Does The Establishment Have Any Patents Abroad?

_2010_e7b

Does The Establishment Have Any Patents Registered In (Insert Name Of Country)?

_2010_LACe8c

Last 3 yrs: filed for patent/trademark/copyright for product/process innovations

_2010_JRe12

Compete against registered firms selling goods/services w/o records or receipt?

_2010_JRe13

Compete against registered firms hiring workers without formal contracts?

_2010_LACk4a

FY09 % of purch. of machinery/vehicles/equip used for product&process innovation

_2010_LACp1

Last 3 yrs: services to improve qlty control/training to obtain qlty certifictn

_2010_LACp2

How were these services and programs financed?

_2010_LACp3

Next 3yrs:foresee using services improving qlty control/training for qlty certif

_2010_LACp4

Last 3 yrs: use any services to make bus. alliances w/other suppliers/clients?

_2010_LACp5

How were these services and programs financed?

_2010_LACp6

Next 3yrs foresee using services to make bus alliances w/other suppliers/clients

_2010_LACp7

Last 3 yrs: did this establishment use any services to support innovation?

_2010_LACp8

How were these services and programs financed?

_2010_LACp9

Next 3 yrs: foresee using any services to support innovation?

_2010_LACp10

Last 3 yrs: did this establishment use any services to promote exports?

_2010_LACp11

How were these services and programs financed?

_2010_LACp12

Next 3 yrs: foresee using any services or programs to promote exports?

_2010_LACp13

Last 3 yrs: use programs/tech assist/training on IT/mgmt/accnting/other

_2010_LACp14

How were these programs financed?

_2010_LACp15

Next 3yrs:foresee using programs/tech assist/training on IT/mgmt/accnting/other

_2010_LACp16a

Impact of services used in last 3 yrs: Increased no. of goods/services offered

_2010_LACp16b

Impact of services used in last 3 yrs: Opened new foreign markets

_2010_LACp16c

Impact of services used in last 3 yrs: Increased sales in domestic market

_2010_LACp16d

Impact of services used in last 3 yrs: Improved quality of goods or services

_2010_LACp16e

Impact of services used in last 3 yrs: Reduced unit production costs

_2010_LACp16f

Impact of services used in last 3 yrs: Reduced energy consumption

_2010_LACp16g

Impact of services used in last 3 yrs: Obtained quality or export certification

_2010_LACl10a

Does this establishment currently have any unfilled vacancies?

_2010_LACl10b

How many unfilled vacancies does this establishment currently have?

_2010_LACl10c

Have any of these unfilled vacancies being vacant for more than four months?

_2010_LACl10d

Most difficult skill to find when filling vacancies

_2010_LACl10e

Next 12 months: no. of unfilled vacancies this establishment expects to have?

_2010_LACl12

FY09 Training programs: offered ext. training partially/fully funded by govt

_2010_LACl13

FY09 Training programs partially/fully funded by govt: av. hours spent in FY09

_2010_LACl14

FY09 Training prgrms:offered ext. training partially/fully funded by establshmnt

_2010_LACl15

FY09Training programs partially/fullyfunded by estblshmnt: av. hrs spent in FY09

_2010_LACl16

FY09 Training Programs: any internal training programs offered?

_2010_LACl17

FY09 internal training programs: av. hrs spent in FY09

_2010_LACl18

Main reason why this establishment did not run any training programs in FY09

_2010_LACl19

Estimate which of the following categories requires the most to be trained?

_2010_LACl20

Last 3 yrs: received any public support for training-related activities?

_2010_strata

sampling strata

_2006_strata

Strata unique identifier

_2006_Lb1

What is this firm‘s current legal status (Latin American scale)?

_2006_Lb6a1

Borrowed from private commercial banks

_2006_Lb6a2

Borrowed from state-owned banks and/or government agency

_2006_Lb8a1

_2006_Lb8a2

_2006_Lb8a3

_2006_c24a

Is the Internet connection used to:Communicate with clients and suppliers

_2006_c25

Did this establishment experience unavailability of Internet connection?

_2006_c26

How many times have you experienced unavailability of Internet connection?

_2006_c27

On average how long did the unavailability of an Internet connection last?

_2006_c28

Concerns of internet security affect volume and/or nature of internet purchase

_2006_d1b1x

Second main product: second largest proportion of annual sales: Description

_2006_d1b2

Second main product: second largest proportion of annual sales: Code

_2006_d1b3

Second main product: largest proportion of annual sales: % of total revenue

_2006_Ld8

Percent of subcontracted sales to other companies or persons

_2006_d9

Who was the principal buyer for this establishment’s output?

_2006_Ld11

Percent of material inputs and/or supplies purchased to small companies

_2006_c1

Use its own transport to make shipments to its customers?

_2006_c2

Percent shipped with own transport

_2006_Lt3

Did this establishment transport the main product using third party providers?

_2006_Lt4ax

Main destination of main product: city

_2006_Lt4c

The country of destination is different to the establishment's country

_2006_Lt5x

What is the name of the main point of exit of the main product?

_2006_Lt6

Type of transport used to ship the main product to the main destination

_2006_Lt6x

_2006_Lt7a

Size of the last shipment of main product

_2006_Lt7b

Unit of measurement for the Size of the last shipment of main product

_2006_Lt7bx

_2006_Lt8

Cost of last main product shipment to main destination

_2006_Lt9

Value of last main product shipment to main destination

_2006_Lt10

What is included in this value?

_2006_Lt11

Time of transport of main product to main destination

_2006__h2

In reference to the payment dispute, was the court system used to resolve it?

_2006__h5

Was decision of the court enforced?

_2006_e3

Change of sales of the main product

_2006_e4

Change of prices of the main product

_2006_e5a

How important it is the pressure from domestic competitors on production costs

_2006_e5b

How important it is the pessure from foreign competitors on production costs

_2006_Le8b

Investment in R&D within the establishment

_2006_Le8c

Investment in R&D contracting a third party

_2006_e9a

Pressure from domestic competitors over prices of existing products?

_2006_e9b

Pressure from foreign competitors over prices of existing products?

_2006_e10a

Pressure from domestic competitors in presenting new lines of products?

_2006_e10b

Pressure from foreign competitors in presenting new lines of products?

_2006_Lg1a

Does this establishment have any of the following policies related with CSR?

_2006_Lg1b

How being socially responsible affects the establishment' competitiveness

_2006_Lg1c1

Does this establishment have an energy use optimization program?

_2006_Lg1c2

Does this establishment have a water use optimization program?

_2006_Lg1c3

Does this establishment have a recycling program?

_2006_Lg1d

Use any standardized water and air pollution control system?

_2006_Lg1e

Does this establishment have any community support program ?

_2006_Lg1f

Receive pressure to be socially/ environmentally responsible?

_2006_g30b

Degree of obstacle for current operations: zoning restrictions

_2006_h3

In reference to the payment dispute, was a court judgment made?

_2006_h6

Weeks for court enforcement to take place

_2006_h7b

Agreement with: The court system is Quick

_2006_h7c

Agreement with: The court system is Affordable

_2006_Li4

Did the establishment employees' absenteeism increase due to crime?

_2006_j1c

Ageement with: Establishments know in advance size of informal payment/gift

_2006_j9

Percent of total workforce reported for tax purposes

_2006_j30g

Degree of obstacle for current operation: regulation on working hours

_2006_j30h

Degree of obstacle for current operation: regulation on prices and mark-ups

_2006_k3c

% of working capital financed: state-owned banks and/or government agency

_2006_k5j

Proportion of purchases of fixed assets financed from directly placed debt

_2006_k5c

% of purchases of fixed assets financed:state-owned banks and/or gov.agency

_2006_k18

How many times did this establishment apply for loans or lines of credit?

_2006_k19

How many of those loan or line of credit applications were rejected?

_2006_k20

What was the reason given for the last rejection?

_2006_l7

Percentage of full-time seasonal/temporary females

_2006_l14a

Number of permanent workers that this establishment would have hired

_2006_l14b

Number of permanent workers that this establishment would have fired

_2006_Ll14a

Most important obstacle of labor regulation to hire employees?

_2006_Ll14ax

_2006_Ll14b1

Have explicit policy about hiring women or handicapped persons

_2006_Ll14b2

Have programs supporting balance between family and work

_2006_l15a1

Wage of employees with basic computer skills increased, decrease or remain?

_2006_l15b1

Wage of employees with working knowledge of standard office software change?

_2006_l15c1

Did wage rate of employees with knowledge of industry-specific software change?

_2006_l15d1

Did wage rate of employees with knowledge of hardware and maintenance change?

_2006_l15e1

Wage of employees with knowledge of programming and system application change?

_2006_l15a2

Percent change in average wage: Basic computer skills ,

_2006_l15b2

% change in average wage: Good working knowledge of standard office software

_2006_l15c2

Percent change in average wage: Facility with industry specific software

_2006_l15d2

Percent change in average wage: Knowledge of hardware and maintenance

_2006_l15e2

% change in average wage: knowledge of programming and system architecture

_2006_l16

Importance of English as a skill for technical staff

_2006_m1b

Second ranked obstacle to the current operations of this establishment

_2006_m1c

Third ranked obstacle to the current operations of this establishment

_2006_n2c

Total annual costs of communications services

_2006_n2g

Total annual costs of transport for goods (not including fuel)

_2006_n2h

Total annual costs of water

_2006_n4a

Average monthly compensation (Production worker)

_2006_n4b

Average monthly compensation (Non-production worker)

_2006_Le8d1

Establishment received assist.from export promotion programs in last 3 years

_2006_Le8d2

Establishment received assist.from training programs in last 3 years

_2006_Le8d3

Establishment received assis.from technology update programs in last 3 years

_2006_Le8d4

Establishment received assist.from bussines development services in last 3 years

_2003_s013x

_2003_s014a

Was your firm previously owned by the government (the state)?

_2003_s014b

When was it privatized?

_2003_s014_1a

Was your firm confiscated in the past?

_2003_s014_1b

When was it confiscated?

_2003_s014_1c

When was it returned?

_2003_s015b_1

The largest shareholder or owner in your firm is

_2003_s015b_2

The second largest shareholder or owner in your firm is

_2003_s015b_3

The third largest shareholder or owner in your firm is

_2003_s015b_4

The fourth largest shareholder or owner in your firm is

_2003_s015b10x

_2003_s016a

Is this principal owner also the manager/director?

_2003_s016b

Is the principal owner male or female?

_2003_s017b

Does your firm have holdings or operations in other countries?

_2003_s018b

Sales of manufactured products produced by third parties

_2003_s018cx

Specify Service

_2003_s018dx

_2003_s019

Total Employees

_2003_s019a

Total subcontracted Employees

_2003_s019b

Total Part-Time Employees

_2003_s0110b

How many days per week did the establishment work during 2002?

_2003_s0110c

Did the establishment work during legal holidays

_2003_s0110d

Apart from these legal holidays, how many days did the establishment stop workin

_2003_s021a_2

How much were the total sales of this establishment last FY (in USD)

_2003_s022b_2x

Second largest export destination country

_2003_s022b_3x

Third largest export destination country

_2003_s023c

Do you use Honduran ports to export your products?

_2003_s024_1

Benefit from Free zone law

_2003_s024_2

Benefit from law for the active improvement

_2003_s024_3

Benefit from law for the pasive improvement

_2003_s024_4

Benefit from Return of the 1,5% of export FOB value

_2003_s026a

Percent of sales in local markets

_2003_s026b

Percent of sales in national markets

_2003_s026c

Percentage of national market by informal firms

_2003_s026d

Percentage of national market by imports

_2003_s027b

Number of informal competitors

_2003_s027c

Of all of your competitors, how many were private foreign-owned firms?

_2003_s027d

Of all of your competitors, how many were private domestic-owned firms?

_2003_s027e

Of all of your competitors, how many were state-owned firms?

_2003_s028a

Number of customers that were firms?

_2003_s028b

Of these client firms, how many were private foreign-owned firms?

_2003_s028c

Of these client firms, how many were private domestic-owned firms?

_2003_s028d

And how many were state-owned firms?

_2003_s029_1

Percentage of sales to exports (direct and indirect)

_2003_s029_2

Percentage of sales to Government

_2003_s029_3

Percentage of sales to Multinationals located in your country

_2003_s029_4

Percentage of sales to your parent company or affiliated subsidiaries

_2003_s029_5

Percentage of sales to Large domestic firms

_2003_s029_6

Percentage of sales to Other domestic firms

_2003_s029_7

Percentage of sales to individuals and others

_2003_s0210a

What percent of your total sales goes to your principal/largest customer?

_2003_s0210b

Is your principal client a free zone

_2003_s0211a

Do you produce goods that are made to your clientsâ€™ unique specification?

_2003_s0211b

What percent of your sales represent these unique products?

_2003_s0212

If prices were to increase 10%, the effect will be:

_2003_s031a

Number of suppliers last FY

_2003_s031b

Of these suppliers, how many were private foreign-owned firms?

_2003_s031c

Of these suppliers, how many were private domestic-owned firms?

_2003_s031d

Of these suppliers, how many were state-owned firms?

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