Home / Central Data Catalog / PAK_2018_WBCS_V01_M
central

World Bank Group Country Survey 2018

Pakistan, 2018
Get Microdata
Reference ID
PAK_2018_WBCS_v01_M
Producer(s)
Public Opinion Research Group
Metadata
DDI/XML JSON
Created on
Sep 19, 2018
Last modified
Sep 19, 2018
Page views
7985
Downloads
145

Data file: pakistan_cos_fy18_data_file_final_

- Section A: General Issues Facing Pakistan;
- Section B: Overall attitudes toward the World Bank Group;
- Section C: World Bank Group's effectiveness and results;
- Section D: The World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities (i.e., Analysis, studies, research, data, reports, conferences);
- Section E: Working with the World Bank Group;
- Section F: The future role of the World Bank Group in Pakistan;
- Section G: Communication and information sharing; and
- Section H: Background information.

Cases: 218
Variables: 310

Variables

id
id
a1
In general would you say that Pakistan is headed in ... ?
a2_1
Job creation/employment
a2_2
Urban development
a2_3
Energy
a2_4
Public sector governance/reform
a2_5
Global/regional integration
a2_6
Social protection
a2_7
Gender equity
a2_8
Private sector development
a2_9
Education and training
a2_10
Food security
a2_11
Water and sanitation
a2_12
Pollution
a2_13
Health
a2_14
Financial markets
a2_15
Immunization
a2_16
Anti corruption
a2_17
Economic growth
a2_18
Natural resource management
a2_19
Climate change
a2_20
Transport
a2_21
Agriculture and rural development
a2_22
Trade and exports
a2_23
Crime and violence
a2_24
Poverty reduction
a2_25
Disaster risk management
a2_26
Equality of opportunity
a2_27
Information and communications technology
a3_1
Greater access to micro-finance for the poor
a3_2
Greater voice and participation for citizens to help ensure greater accountability
a3_3
Education and training that better ensure job opportunity
a3_4
Better quality public services
a3_5
Better employment opportunities for young people
a3_6
Better employment opportunities for women
a3_7
Greater access to health and nutrition for citizens
a3_8
Better entrepreneurial opportunities
a3_9
A growing middle class
a3_10
Better opportunity for the poor who live in rural areas
a3_11
Better opportunity for the poor who live in urban areas
a3_12
Consistent economic growth
a3_13
More reliable social safety net
a3_14
Other
a4_1
Access to post basic education
a4_2
Quality of education and training provided
a4_3
Relevance of education and training for the labor market
a4_4
Cost of education and training
a4_5
Other
a5_1
Safe transport
a5_2
Discrimination at workplace
a5_3
Balancing family and home
a5_4
Difficult hours
a5_5
Permission to work outside the house
a5_6
Sexual harassment
a5_7
Other
b1
How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in Pakistan?
b2
Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group's effectiveness in Pakistan.
b3
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group's staff is well prepared (e.g., skills and knowledge) to help Pakistan solve its most complicated development challenges?
b4_1
Agriculture and rural development
b4_2
Trade and exports
b4_3
Crime and violence
b4_4
Poverty reduction
b4_5
Disaster risk management
b4_6
Equality of opportunity
b4_7
Immunization
b4_8
Anti corruption
b4_9
Economic growth
b4_10
Natural resource management
b4_11
Climate change
b4_12
Transport
b4_13
Information and communications technology
b4_14
Job creation/employment
b4_15
Private sector development
b4_16
Education and training
b4_17
Food security
b4_18
Water and sanitation
b4_19
Pollution
b4_20
Health
b4_21
Urban development
b4_22
Energy
b4_23
Public sector governance/reform
b4_24
Global/regional integration
b4_25
Social protection
b4_26
Gender equity
b4_27
Financial markets
b5a_1
Bringing together different groups of stakeholders
b5a_2
Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects
b5a_3
Technical assistance
b5a_4
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b5a_5
Financial resources
b5a_6
Data and statistics
b5a_7
Promoting knowledge sharing
b5a_8
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b5a_9
Donor coordination
b5a_10
Other
b5b_1
Bringing together different groups of stakeholders
b5b_2
Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects
b5b_3
Technical assistance
b5b_4
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b5b_5
Financial resources
b5b_6
Data and statistics
b5b_7
Promoting knowledge sharing
b5b_8
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b5b_9
Donor coordination
b5b_10
Other
b6_1
Not in it for the long term
b6_2
Its advice and strategies do not lend themselves to practical problem solving
b6_3
Inadequate World Bank Group's staffing in Pakistan
b6_4
The credibility of its knowledge/data
b6_5
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b6_6
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b6_7
Staff too inaccessible
b6_8
Not collaborating enough with private sector
b6_9
Not adequately collaborating with organizations such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN agencies
b6_10
Not aligned with country priorities
b6_11
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Pakistan
b6_12
Too influenced by developed countries
b6_13
World Bank Group's processes too slow
b6_14
World Bank Group's processes too complex
b6_15
Not exploring alternative policy options
b6_16
Not sufficiently focused on results
b6_17
Not collaborating enough with civil society
b6_18
Arrogant in its approach
b6_19
Other
b6_20
Don't know
b7_1
Investment Project Financing (IPF)
b7_2
Development Policy Financing (DPF)
b7_3
Program-for-Results Financing (PforR)
b7_4
Trust funds and grants
b7_5
Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)
b7_6
MIGA Guarantees
b7_7
IFC Investment Services
b7_8
IFC Advisory Services
b8_1
Beneficiaries
b8_2
Youth/university groups
b8_3
Private sector
b8_4
Local government
b8_5
Donor community
b8_6
NGOs/CBOs
b8_7
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
b8_8
Parliament
b8_9
Foundations
b8_10
Media
b8_11
Other
b8_12
Don't know
b9
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Pakistan
b10
The World Bank Group's work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Pakistan
b11
Responsiveness to needs
b12
Flexibility (in terms of the institution's products and services)
b13
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
b14
Being inclusive
b15
Openness (sharing data and other information)
b16
Collaboration with the Government
b17
The speed with which it gets things accomplished on the ground
b18
Helping to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
b19
Collaboration with civil society
b20
Staff accessibility
b21
Collaboration with other donors and development partners
b22
Collaboration with the private sector
b23
Straightforwardness and honesty
b24
Treating clients and stakeholders in Pakistan with respect
b25
Being a long-term partner
b26_1
Poor donor coordination
b26_2
Corruption
b26_3
Political pressures and obstacles
b26_4
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
b26_5
Poor coordination within the Government
b26_6
The World Bank Group does not provide the government with consistent support throughout the reform effort
b26_7
There is an inadequate level of private sector participation and support
b26_8
The World Bank Group is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on the ground
b26_9
Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in Government
b26_10
There is not an adequate level of citizen/civil society participation
b26_11
Poor coordination within the World Bank Group
b26_12
Other
c1_1
Economic growth
c1_2
Social protection
c1_3
Gender equity
c1_4
Private sector development
c1_5
Education and training
c1_6
Public sector governance/reform
c1_7
Global/regional integration
c1_8
Urban development
c1_9
Energy
c1_10
Water and sanitation
c1_11
Health
c1_12
Financial markets
c1_13
Transport
c1_14
Agriculture and rural development
c1_15
Natural resource management
c1_16
Climate change
c1_17
Poverty reduction
c1_18
Disaster risk management
c1_19
Equality of opportunity
c1_20
Immunization
c2
To what extent does the World Bank Group's work help to achieve development results in Pakistan?
c3
The World Bank Group's financial instruments meet the needs of Pakistan
c4
The World Bank Group meets Pakistan's needs for knowledge services
c5
How effectively does the World Bank Group help Pakistan to mobilize finance for development from private sector sources?
c6
To what extent do you believe that Pakistan received value for money from the World Bank Group's Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)?
c7
As part of IDA18, the World Bank Group has expanded (or developed) a number of financial instruments to respond to challenges in IDA countries. These include the Crisis Response Window (CRW), Pandemic Emergency Finance Facility (PEF), Catastrophe Deferre
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 adaptable to Pakistan'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 Pakistan
e7
Working with the World Bank Group increases Pakistan's institutional capacity
e8
Where country systems are adequate, the World Bank Group makes appropriate use of them
e9_1
Pakistan's economy
e9_2
Social cohesion
e9_3
National security
e9_4
Public service delivery
e9_5
Pakistan's poor and marginalized
f1_1
Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank Group financing
f1_2
Increase availability of Reimbursable Advisory Services
f1_3
Collaborate more effectively with organizations such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN agencies
f1_4
Offer more innovative financial products
f1_5
Ensure greater selectivity in its work
f1_6
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Pakistan's economy
f1_7
Offer more innovative knowledge services
f1_8
Collaborate more effectively with Government clients
f1_9
Work faster
f1_10
Work more with civil society and beneficiary representatives
f1_11
Increase the level of capacity development in the country
f1_12
Leverage the private sector more
f1_13
Improve the quality of its experts as related to Pakistan's specific challenges
f1_14
Other
f2a_1
Social cohesion
f2a_2
Public financial management
f2a_3
Reducing gender based violence
f2a_4
Crisis preparedness
f2a_5
Crisis response
f2a_6
Access to justice systems
f2a_7
Security mechanisms
f2a_8
Conflict resolution mechanisms
f2a_9
Support domestic resource mobilization
f2a_10
Access to basic services
f2a_11
Capacity of state institutions
f2a_12
Jobs
f2a_13
Improving livelihoods
f2a_14
Food security
f2a_15
Social safety nets
f2a_16
Stimulating dialogue to promote peace and stability
f2b_1
Social cohesion
f2b_2
Public financial management
f2b_3
Reducing gender based violence
f2b_4
Crisis preparedness
f2b_5
Crisis response
f2b_6
Access to justice systems
f2b_7
Security mechanisms
f2b_8
Conflict resolution mechanisms
f2b_9
Support domestic resource mobilization
f2b_10
Access to basic services
f2b_11
Capacity of state institutions
f2b_12
Jobs
f2b_13
Improving livelihoods
f2b_14
Food security
f2b_15
Social safety nets
f2b_16
Stimulating dialogue to promote peace and stability
g1_1
Local radio
g1_2
International radio
g1_3
Social media
g1_4
International newspapers
g1_5
Local television
g1_6
Internet
g1_7
Periodicals
g1_8
International television
g1_9
Local newspapers
g1_10
Other
g2_1
World Bank Group's publications and other written materials
g2_2
e-Newsletters
g2_3
World Bank Group's seminars/workshops/conferences
g2_4
Mobile phones
g2_5
Direct contact with World Bank Group
g2_6
World Bank Group's website
g2_7
Social media
g2_8
Other
g3
Do you use/have you used the World Bank Group website?
g4
Do you currently consult the World Bank Group social media sites?
g5
How frequently do you consult the World Bank Group's website and/or social media channels for information/knowledge that you can use in your work?
g6
I find the World Bank Group's websites easy to navigate
g7
I find the information on the World Bank Group's websites useful
g8
The World Bank Group's social media channels are valuable sources of information about the institution
h1
Which of the following best describes your current position?
h2
Please identify the primary specialization of your work.
h3
Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (IBRD/IDA, IFC, or MIGA) in your country?
h4
Which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily engage with in Pakistan?
h5
Do your projects involve both the World Bank and the IFC?
h6
If yes, what was your view of how the two institutions work together in Pakistan?
h7_1
Observer
h7_2
Use World Bank Group reports/data
Total: 310
Back to Catalog