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World Bank Group Country Survey 2017

Zimbabwe, 2017
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Data file: zimbabwe_cos_fy17_final_

FY2017 Zimbabwe Country Opinion Survey Data

Cases: 279
Variables: 367

Variables

id
id
a1
In general would you say that Zimbabwe's economy is headed in ... ?
a2_1
Natural resource management
a2_2
Gender equity
a2_3
Private sector development
a2_4
Local governance and institutions
a2_5
Security/stabilization/reconstruction
a2_6
Public sector governance/reform
a2_7
Global/regional integration
a2_8
Food security
a2_9
Urban development
a2_10
Energy
a2_11
Water and sanitation
a2_12
Environmental management
a2_13
Job creation/employment
a2_14
Health
a2_15
Financial sector development
a2_16
Transport
a2_17
Agriculture and rural development
a2_18
Trade and exports
a2_19
Crime and violence prevention
a2_20
Social cohesion
a2_21
Land policy and reform
a2_22
Social protection
a2_23
Climate change
a2_24
Poverty reduction
a2_25
Anti corruption
a2_26
Judiciary reform
a2_27
Economic growth
a2_28
Education
a2_29
Disaster risk management
a2_30
Equality of opportunity
a2_31
HIV/AIDS
a2_32
Information and communications technology
a3_1
Health
a3_2
Disaster risk management
a3_3
Equality of opportunity
a3_4
HIV/AIDS
a3_5
Local governance and institutions
a3_6
Information and communications technology
a3_7
Land policy and reform
a3_8
Social protection
a3_9
Agriculture and rural development
a3_10
Trade and exports
a3_11
Crime and violence prevention
a3_12
Climate change
a3_13
Transport
a3_14
Social cohesion
a3_15
Food security
a3_16
Anti corruption
a3_17
Judiciary reform
a3_18
Water and sanitation
a3_19
Environmental management
a3_20
Job creation/employment
a3_21
Economic growth
a3_22
Security/stabilization/reconstruction
a3_23
Financial sector development
a3_24
Public sector governance/reform
a3_25
Gender equity
a3_26
Private sector development
a3_27
Education
a3_28
Global/regional integration
a3_29
Energy
a3_30
Urban development
a3_31
Natural resource management
a4_1
More reliable social safety net
a4_2
Better entrepreneurial opportunities (i.e., to start small and medium sized businesses)
a4_3
A growing middle class
a4_4
Better opportunity for the poor who live in rural areas
a4_5
Better opportunity for the poor who live in urban areas
a4_6
Stable economic growth
a4_7
Greater access to health and nutrition for citizens
a4_8
Greater access to micro-finance for the poor
a4_9
Greater voice and participation for citizens to help ensure greater accountability
a4_10
Better education and training
a4_11
Better quality public services
a4_12
Better employment opportunities for young people
a4_13
Better employment opportunities for women
a4_14
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 Zimbabwe?
a6_1
None. I do not consider Zimbabwe a fragile state.
a6_2
Policy inconsistency
a6_3
Weak social cohesion
a6_4
Weak institutional capacity
a6_5
Food insecurity
a6_6
High levels of corruption
a6_7
Weak accountability
a6_8
Social vulnerability
a6_9
Political uncertainty
a6_10
High inequality
a6_11
Debt unsustainability and lack of access to development finance
b1
How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in Zimbabwe?
b2
Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group's effectiveness in Zimbabwe.
b3
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group's staff is well prepared (e.g., skills and knowledge) to help Zimbabwe solve its most complicated development challenges?
b4_1
Energy
b4_2
Water and sanitation
b4_3
Environmental management
b4_4
HIV/AIDS
b4_5
Health
b4_6
Financial sector development
b4_7
Social protection
b4_8
Gender equity
b4_9
Private sector development
b4_10
Education
b4_11
Public sector governance/reform
b4_12
Security/stabilization/reconstruction
b4_13
Global/regional integration
b4_14
Food security
b4_15
Urban development
b4_16
Judiciary reform
b4_17
Economic growth
b4_18
Disaster risk management
b4_19
Equality of opportunity
b4_20
Job creation/employment
b4_21
Local governance and institutions
b4_22
Information and communications technology
b4_23
Transport
b4_24
Agriculture and rural development
b4_25
Trade and exports
b4_26
Crime and violence prevention
b4_27
Natural resource management
b4_28
Social cohesion
b4_29
Climate change
b4_30
Land policy and reform
b4_31
Poverty reduction
b4_32
Anti corruption
b5_1
Donor funded trust funds and grants
b5_2
Analytical studies and reports
b5_3
Training and capacity building workshops
b5_4
IFC Advisory Services
b6a_1
Bringing together different groups of stakeholders
b6a_2
Capacity development
b6a_3
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b6a_4
Financial resources
b6a_5
Data and statistics
b6a_6
Promoting knowledge sharing
b6a_7
Implementation support
b6a_8
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b6a_9
Donor coordination
b6a_10
Strategy formulation (e.g., PRSP assistance)
b6a_11
Other
b6b_1
Bringing together different groups of stakeholders
b6b_2
Capacity development
b6b_3
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b6b_4
Financial resources
b6b_5
Data and statistics
b6b_6
Promoting knowledge sharing
b6b_7
Implementation support
b6b_8
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b6b_9
Donor coordination
b6b_10
Strategy formulation (e.g., PRSP assistance)
b6b_11
Other
b7
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Zimbabwe
b8
The World Bank Group's work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Zimbabwe
b9
Responsiveness to needs
b10
Flexibility (in terms of the institution's products and services)
b11
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
b12
Being inclusive
b13
Openness (sharing data and other information)
b14
Collaboration with the Government
b15
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
b16
Helping to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
b17
Collaboration with civil society
b18
Staff accessibility
b19
Collaboration with other donors and development partners
b20
Collaboration with the private sector
b21
Collaboration with the UN
b22
Straightforwardness and honesty
b23
Treating clients and stakeholders in Zimbabwe with respect
b24
Being a long-term partner
b25_1
Not client focused
b25_2
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b25_3
Staff too inaccessible
b25_4
World Bank Group's processes too slow (e.g., too bureaucratic in its operational policies and procedures)
b25_5
Not aligned with other donors' work
b25_6
Not aligned with country priorities
b25_7
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Zimbabwe
b25_8
Arrogant in its approach
b25_9
Not exploring alternative policy options
b25_10
Not collaborating enough with stakeholders outside the Government
b25_11
Its advice and strategies do not lend themselves to practical problem solving
b25_12
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b25_13
Too influenced by developed countries
b25_14
World Bank Group's processes too complex
b25_15
The credibility of its knowledge/data
b25_16
Inadequate number of World Bank Group staff members located in the country
b25_17
Other
b25_18
Don't know
b26_1
The World Bank Group does not do adequate follow through/follow-up
b26_2
Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in the Government
b26_3
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
b26_4
Poor coordination within the Government
b26_5
The Government works inefficiently
b26_6
Poor donor coordination
b26_7
The World Bank Group is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on the ground
b26_8
Political pressures and obstacles
b26_9
There is not an adequate level of citizen/civil society participation
b26_10
The World Bank Group works too slowly
b26_11
Poor coordination within the World Bank Group
b26_12
Policy inconsistencies across the Government
b26_13
Inadequate funding
b26_14
Other
b27
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work and support help the poorest in Zimbabwe?
b28_1
Beneficiaries
b28_2
Youth/university groups
b28_3
Private sector
b28_4
Local government
b28_5
Donor community
b28_6
NGOs/Community Based Organizations
b28_7
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
b28_8
Parliament
b28_9
Foundations
b28_10
Media
b28_11
UN and regional peace keeping forces
b28_12
Emerging donors
b28_13
UN agencies
b28_14
Regional organizations (e.g., MEFMI, AU, SADC)
b28_15
Political parties
b28_16
Other
b28_17
Don't know
b29
In the past year, have you seen more, less, or just about the same level of effective collaboration between the UN and the World Bank Group in your country?
c1_1
Social protection
c1_2
Private sector development
c1_3
Education
c1_4
Public sector governance/reform
c1_5
Energy
c1_6
Water and sanitation
c1_7
Health
c1_8
Financial sector development
c1_9
Transport
c1_10
Agriculture and rural development
c1_11
Natural resource management
c1_12
Climate change
c1_13
Poverty reduction
c1_14
Economic growth
c1_15
Disaster risk management
c1_16
Equality of opportunity
c1_17
HIV/AIDS
c1_18
Local governance and institutions
c1_19
Social cohesion
c1_20
Land policy and reform
c2
To what extent does the World Bank Group's work help to achieve development results in Zimbabwe?
c3
How prepared do you believe Zimbabwe's government systems are for eventual project implementation?
c4
To what extent does the World Bank Group help to build/strengthen existing country systems (e.g., procurement, financial management, etc.) in Zimbabwe?
c5
The World Bank Group's financial instruments meet the needs of Zimbabwe
c6
The World Bank Group meets Zimbabwe's needs for knowledge services (e.g., research, analysis, data, technical assistance)
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 relevant to country challenges
d8
Are adequately disseminated
d9
Are translated enough into local language
d10
Are adaptable to Zimbabwe's specific development challenges and country circumstances
d11
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country?
d12
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 Zimbabwe
e7
Working with the World Bank Group increases Zimbabwe'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 Zimbabwe?
e11
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group is adequately staffed in Zimbabwe?
e12
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group measures and corrects its work in real time in Zimbabwe?
e13
How familiar are you with the work of the Zimbabwe Reconstruction Fund (ZIMREF)?
e14_1
Procurement processes and systems
e14_2
Financial management processes
e14_3
Project management capacity
e14_4
Donor coordination
e14_5
Environment and social safeguards
e14_6
Citizen engagement and public outreach
e14_7
Technical project design
e14_8
Gender mainstreaming
e14_9
Anticorruption mechanisms
e14_10
Grievance mechanisms
e14_11
Monitoring and evaluation
e14_12
Resource mobilization and co-financing
e14_13
Other
e15
ZIMREF priorities are aligned with the key development priorities in Zimbabwe.
e16
ZIMREF distributes resources in a way that effectively supports the key development priorities in ZIMBABWE.
e17
ZIMREF's efforts are leading to sustainable results.
e18
ZIMREF collaborates well with the Zimbabwean Government.
e19
The World Bank Group collaborates well with ZIMREF donors.
e20
There should be more oversight of how ZIMREF resources are spent.
e21
There should be more public information available about the work of ZIMREF.
e22
ZIMREF is flexible and responds to changing conditions in Zimbabwe.
f1_1
Offer more innovative knowledge services
f1_2
Collaborate more effectively with Government clients
f1_3
Work faster
f1_4
Reach out more to groups outside of Government
f1_5
Offer more innovative financial products
f1_6
Ensure greater selectivity in its work
f1_7
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Zimbabwe's economy
f1_8
IFC investments in the private sector
Total: 367
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