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URY_2017_WBCS_V01_M
World Bank Group Country Survey 2017
Uruguay
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2016
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URY_2017_WBCS_v01_M
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Data collected through the 2017 Uruguay World Bank Group Country Survey questionnaire(FY17)
Cases:
208
Variables:
331
Variables
id
ID
a1
In general would you say that Uruguay is headed in ... ?
a2_1
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance, aging population)
a2_2
Gender equity
a2_3
Private sector development (e.g., competitiveness, productivity, innovation)
a2_4
Education (including early childhood education)
a2_5
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, state-owned enterprises, fiscal system reform)
a2_6
Global/regional integration
a2_7
Food security
a2_8
Urban development (e.g., municipal infrastructure and services, housing, urban management, finance and governance)
a2_9
Energy
a2_10
Water and sanitation
a2_11
Pollution
a2_12
Job creation/employment
a2_13
Health and diseases (e.g., non-transmissible diseases, Zika, dengue, etc.)
a2_14
Financial markets
a2_15
Transport (e.g., road safety, public transport, etc.)
a2_16
Agriculture and rural development
a2_17
Trade and exports
a2_18
Crime and violence (i.e., citizen security)
a2_19
Natural resource management (e.g., oil, gas, mining)
a2_20
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
a2_21
Poverty reduction
a2_22
Anti corruption
a2_23
Judiciary reform
a2_24
Economic growth
a2_25
Disaster risk management
a2_26
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion, equity)
a2_27
Infrastructure development (i.e., roads, bridges, PPP financing, etc.)
a2_28
Information and communications technology
a3_1
Economic growth
a3_2
Disaster risk management
a3_3
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion, equity)
a3_4
Infrastructure development (i.e., roads, bridges, PPP financing, etc.)
a3_5
Information and communications technology
a3_6
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance, aging population)
a3_7
Agriculture and rural development
a3_8
Trade and exports
a3_9
Crime and violence (i.e., citizen security)
a3_10
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
a3_11
Transport (e.g., road safety, public transport, etc.)
a3_12
Energy
a3_13
Anti corruption
a3_14
Judiciary reform
a3_15
Water and sanitation
a3_16
Pollution
a3_17
Job creation/employment
a3_18
Health and diseases (e.g., non-transmissible diseases, Zika, dengue, etc.)
a3_19
Financial markets
a3_20
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, state-owned enterprises, fiscal system reform)
a3_21
Gender equity
a3_22
Private sector development (e.g., competitiveness, productivity, innovation)
a3_23
Education (including early childhood education)
a3_24
Global/regional integration
a3_25
Food security
a3_26
Urban development (e.g., municipal infrastructure and services, housing, urban management, finance and governance)
a3_27
Natural resource management (e.g., oil, gas, mining)
a4_1
Greater access to health and nutrition for citizens
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
Consistent economic growth
a4_7
More reliable social safety net
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
Education and training that better ensure job opportunity
a4_11
Better quality public services
a4_12
Better employment opportunities for young people
a4_13
Better employment opportunities for women
a4_14
Better quality education
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 Uruguay?
a6
In your view, is climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem in your country?
a7
In your view, is early childhood development (i.e. nutrition, growth, care, and education) a very important, moderately important, slightly important, or not an important development priority in Uruguay?
b1
World Bank Group (WBG)
b2
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB/BID)
b3
Latin American Development Bank (CAF)
b4
World Bank Group (WBG)
b5
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB/BID)
b6
Latin American Development Bank (CAF)
b7
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group’s staff is well prepared (e.g., skills and knowledge) to help Uruguay solve its most complicated development challenges?
b8_1
Energy
b8_2
Water and sanitation
b8_3
Pollution
b8_4
Job creation/employment
b8_5
Health and diseases (e.g., non-transmissible diseases, Zika, dengue, etc.)
b8_6
Financial markets
b8_7
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance, aging population)
b8_8
Gender equity
b8_9
Private sector development (e.g., competitiveness, productivity, innovation)
b8_10
Education (including early childhood education)
b8_11
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, state-owned enterprises, fiscal system reform)
b8_12
Global/regional integration
b8_13
Food security
b8_14
Urban development (e.g., municipal infrastructure and services, housing, urban management, finance and governance)
b8_15
Judiciary reform
b8_16
Economic growth
b8_17
Disaster risk management
b8_18
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion, equity)
b8_19
Infrastructure development (i.e., roads, bridges, PPP financing, etc.)
b8_20
Information and communications technology
b8_21
Transport (e.g., road safety, public transport, etc.)
b8_22
Agriculture and rural development
b8_23
Trade and exports
b8_24
Crime and violence (i.e., citizen security)
b8_25
Natural resource management (e.g., oil, gas, mining)
b8_26
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
b8_27
Poverty reduction
b8_28
Anti corruption
b9a_1
Bringing together different groups of stakeholders
b9a_2
Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects
b9a_3
Technical assistance
b9a_4
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b9a_5
Financial resources
b9a_6
Data and statistics
b9a_7
Promoting knowledge sharing
b9a_8
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b9a_9
Bringing innovative solutions to development challenges
b9a_10
Other (please specify)
b9b_1
Bringing together different groups of stakeholders
b9b_2
Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects
b9b_3
Technical assistance
b9b_4
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b9b_5
Financial resources
b9b_6
Data and statistics
b9b_7
Promoting knowledge sharing
b9b_8
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b9b_9
Bringing innovative solutions to development challenges
b9b_10
Other (please specify)
b10_1
World Bank Group’s processes too complex
b10_2
Not willing to honestly criticize Government policies and reform
b10_3
Staff too inaccessible
b10_4
World Bank Group’s processes too slow (e.g., too bureaucratic in its operational policies and procedures)
b10_5
Not aligned with other donors’ work
b10_6
Not aligned with country priorities
b10_7
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Uruguay
b10_8
Too influenced by developed countries
b10_9
Not exploring alternative policy options
b10_10
Not collaborating enough with stakeholders outside the Government
b10_11
Its advice and strategies do not lend themselves to practical problem solving
b10_12
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b10_13
Arrogant in its approach
b10_14
Not innovative enough in addressing local challenges (e.g., simply replicating other countries’ experiences)
b10_15
Not client focused
b10_16
The credibility of its knowledge/data
b10_17
Other
b10_18
Don’t know
b11
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s work and support help the poorest in Uruguay?
b12_1
Investment Project Financing (IPF)
b12_2
Development Policy Financing (DPF)
b12_3
Program-for-Results Financing (PforR)
b12_4
Trust funds and grants
b12_5
Technical Assistance (TA)
b12_6
Guarantees
b12_7
IFC Investment Services
b12_8
IFC Advisory Services
b13_1
Beneficiaries
b13_2
Youth/university groups
b13_3
Private sector
b13_4
Local government
b13_5
Donor community
b13_6
NGOs/Community Based Organizations
b13_7
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
b13_8
Parliament
b13_9
Foundations
b13_10
Media
b13_11
Other
b13_12
Don’t know
b14
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Uruguay
b15
The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Uruguay
b16
Responsiveness to needs
b17
Flexibility (in terms of the institution’s products and services)
b18
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances and needs in Uruguay)
b19
Being inclusive (in terms of decision making)
b20
Being innovative
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
Helping to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
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 Uruguay with respect
b31
Being a long-term partner
b32_1
The World Bank Group does not do adequate follow through/follow-up
b32_2
Political pressures and obstacles
b32_3
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
b32_4
Poor coordination within the Government
b32_5
The Government works inefficiently
b32_6
Poor donor coordination
b32_7
The World Bank Group is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on the ground
b32_8
Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in Government
b32_9
There is not an adequate level of citizen/civil society participation
b32_10
The World Bank Group works too slowly
b32_11
Poor coordination within the World Bank Group
b32_12
Other
c1_1
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance, aging population)
c1_2
Gender equity
c1_3
Private sector development (e.g., competitiveness, productivity, innovation)
c1_4
Education (including early childhood education)
c1_5
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, state-owned enterprises, fiscal system reform)
c1_6
Global/regional integration
c1_7
Food security
c1_8
Urban development (e.g., municipal infrastructure and services, housing, urban management, finance and governance)
c1_9
Energy
c1_10
Water and sanitation
c1_11
Pollution
c1_12
Job creation/employment
c1_13
Health and diseases (e.g., non-transmissible diseases, Zika, dengue, etc.)
c1_14
Financial markets
c1_15
Transport (e.g., road safety, public transport, etc.)
c1_16
Agriculture and rural development
c1_17
Trade and exports
c1_18
Crime and violence (i.e., citizen security)
c1_19
Natural resource management (e.g., oil, gas, mining)
c1_20
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
c1_21
Poverty reduction
c1_22
Anti corruption
c1_23
Judiciary reform
c1_24
Economic growth
c1_25
Disaster risk management
c1_26
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion, equity)
c1_27
Infrastructure development (i.e., roads, bridges, PPP financing, etc.)
c1_28
Information and communications technology
c2_1
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance, aging population)
c2_2
Gender equity
c2_3
Private sector development (e.g., competitiveness, productivity, innovation)
c2_4
Education (including early childhood education)
c2_5
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, state-owned enterprises, fiscal system reform)
c2_6
Global/regional integration
c2_7
Food security
c2_8
Urban development (e.g., municipal infrastructure and services, housing, urban management, finance and governance)
c2_9
Energy
c2_10
Water and sanitation
c2_11
Pollution
c2_12
Job creation/employment
c2_13
Health and diseases (e.g., non-transmissible diseases, Zika, dengue, etc.)
c2_14
Financial markets
c2_15
Transport (e.g., road safety, public transport, etc.)
c2_16
Agriculture and rural development
c2_17
Trade and exports
c2_18
Crime and violence (i.e., citizen security)
c2_19
Natural resource management (e.g., oil, gas, mining)
c2_20
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
c2_21
Poverty reduction
c2_22
Anti corruption
c2_23
Judiciary reform
c2_24
Economic growth
c2_25
Disaster risk management
c2_26
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion, equity)
c2_27
Infrastructure development (i.e., roads, bridges, PPP financing, etc.)
c2_28
Information and communications technology
c3
To what extent does the World Bank Group’s work help to achieve development results in Uruguay?
c4
The World Bank Group’s financial instruments (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Loan, Trust Funds, Program-for-Results, etc.) meet the needs of Uruguay
c5
The World Bank Group meets Uruguay’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
Lead to practical solutions
d4
Are accessible (well written and easy to understand)
d5
Are translated enough into local language
d6
Are relevant to country challenges
d7
Are adaptable to Uruguay’s specific development challenges and country circumstances
d8
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country?
d9
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 Uruguay
e7
Working with the World Bank Group increases Uruguay’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 Uruguay?
e11
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group measures and corrects its work in real time in Uruguay?
f1_1
Offer more innovative knowledge services
f1_2
Collaborate more effectively with Government clients (e.g., national, state, local)
f1_3
Work faster
f1_4
Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank Group financing
f1_5
Increase availability of Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS) to stakeholders
f1_6
Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
f1_7
Offer more innovative financial products
f1_8
Ensure greater selectivity in its work
f1_9
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Uruguay’s economy
f1_10
Improve the competitiveness of its financing compared to markets (e.g., cost, timeliness, other terms)
f1_11
Reach out more to groups outside of Government
f1_12
Increase the level of capacity development in the country
f1_13
Improve the quality of its experts as related to Uruguay’s specific challenges
f1_14
Other
f2
When considering the combination of services that the World Bank Group offers in Uruguay, and taking into account its limited level of resources, which ONE of the following do you believe the World Bank Group should offer more of in Uruguay?
f3
To what extent do you believe that Uruguay will receive value for money from the World Bank Group’s Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)?
g1_1
Local radio
g1_2
Social media (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr)
g1_3
International newspapers
g1_4
Local television
g1_5
Internet
g1_6
Periodicals
Total: 331
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