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World Bank Group Country Survey 2018

Lesotho, 2018
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Data file: lesotho_cos_fy18_data_file_final_

Data collected from Lesotho World Bank Group Country Survey 2018

Cases: 175
Variables: 318

Variables

id
id
a1
In general, would you say that Lesotho is headed in ... ?
a2_1
Social protection
a2_2
Gender equity
a2_3
Private sector development
a2_4
Education
a2_5
Public sector governance/reform
a2_6
Global/regional integration
a2_7
Food security
a2_8
Urban development
a2_9
Energy
a2_10
Water and sanitation
a2_11
Pollution
a2_12
Job creation/employment
a2_13
Health
a2_14
Financial markets
a2_15
Transport
a2_16
Agriculture and rural development
a2_17
Trade and exports
a2_18
Crime and violence
a2_19
Natural resource management
a2_20
Climate change
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
a2_27
Eradicating HIV/AIDS and TB
a2_28
Information and communications technology
a3_1
Economic growth
a3_2
Disaster risk management
a3_3
Equality of opportunity
a3_4
Eradicating HIV/AIDS and TB
a3_5
Information and communications technology
a3_6
Social protection
a3_7
Agriculture and rural development
a3_8
Trade and exports
a3_9
Crime and violence
a3_10
Climate change
a3_11
Transport
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
a3_19
Financial markets
a3_20
Public sector governance/reform
a3_21
Gender equity
a3_22
Private sector development
a3_23
Education
a3_24
Global/regional integration
a3_25
Food security
a3_26
Urban development
a3_27
Natural resource management
a4_1
Greater access to health and nutrition for citizens
a4_2
Better entrepreneurial opportunities
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
Other
a5
The gap between the rich and poor
a6
Climate change
a7
Early childhood development
b1
How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in Lesotho?
b2
Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group’s effectiveness in Lesotho.
b3
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group’s staff is well prepared to help Lesotho solve its most complicated development challenges?
b4_1
Energy
b4_2
Water and sanitation
b4_3
Pollution
b4_4
Job creation/employment
b4_5
Health
b4_6
Financial markets
b4_7
Social protection
b4_8
Gender equity
b4_9
Private sector development
b4_10
Education
b4_11
Public sector governance/reform
b4_12
Global/regional integration
b4_13
Food security
b4_14
Urban development
b4_15
Judiciary reform
b4_16
Economic growth
b4_17
Disaster risk management
b4_18
Equality of opportunity
b4_19
Eradicating HIV/AIDS and TB
b4_20
Information and communications technology
b4_21
Transport
b4_22
Agriculture and rural development
b4_23
Trade and exports
b4_24
Crime and violence
b4_25
Natural resource management
b4_26
Climate change
b4_27
Poverty reduction
b4_28
Anti corruption
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
Implementation support
b5a_9
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b5a_10
Coordination of development partners
b5a_11
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
Implementation support
b5b_9
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b5b_10
Coordination of development partners
b5b_11
Other
b6_1
World Bank Group’s processes too complex
b6_2
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b6_3
Staff too inaccessible
b6_4
World Bank Group’s processes too slow
b6_5
Not aligned with other development partners' work
b6_6
Not aligned with country priorities
b6_7
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Lesotho
b6_8
Too influenced by developed countries
b6_9
Not exploring alternative policy options
b6_10
Not collaborating enough with stakeholders outside the Government
b6_11
Its advice and strategies do not lend themselves to practical problem solving
b6_12
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b6_13
Arrogant in its approach
b6_14
Not client focused
b6_15
The credibility of its knowledge/data
b6_16
Other
b6_17
Don’t know
b7
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s work and support help the poorest in Lesotho?
b8_1
Investment Project Financing (IPF)
b8_2
Development Policy Financing (DPF)
b8_3
Trust funds and grants
b8_4
Guarantees
b8_5
IFC Investment Services
b8_6
IFC Advisory Services
b9_1
Beneficiaries
b9_2
Youth/university groups
b9_3
Private sector
b9_4
Local government
b9_5
Community of development partners
b9_6
NGOs/Community Based Organizations
b9_7
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
b9_8
Parliament
b9_9
Foundations
b9_10
Media
b9_11
Other
b9_12
Don’t know
b10
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Lesotho
b11
The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Lesotho
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 (sharing data and other information)
b17
Collaboration with the Government
b18
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
b19
Helping to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
b20
Collaboration with civil society
b21
Staff accessibility
b22
Collaboration with other development partners
b23
Collaboration with the private sector
b24
Straightforwardness and honesty
b25
Treating clients and stakeholders in Lesotho with respect
b26
Being a long-term partner
b27_1
The World Bank Group does not do adequate follow through/follow-up
b27_2
Political pressures and obstacles
b27_3
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
b27_4
Poor coordination within the Government
b27_5
The Government works inefficiently
b27_6
Poor coordination of development partners
b27_7
The World Bank Group is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on the ground
b27_8
Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in Government
b27_9
There is not an adequate level of citizen/civil society participation
b27_10
The World Bank Group works too slowly
b27_11
Poor coordination within the World Bank Group
b27_12
Other
c1_1
Social protection
c1_2
Gender equity
c1_3
Private sector development
c1_4
Education
c1_5
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
c1_6
Global/regional integration
c1_7
Food security
c1_8
Urban development
c1_9
Energy
c1_10
Water and sanitation
c1_11
Pollution
c1_12
Job creation/employment
c1_13
Health
c1_14
Financial markets
c1_15
Transport
c1_16
Agriculture and rural development
c1_17
Trade and exports
c1_18
Crime and violence
c1_19
Natural resource management
c1_20
Climate change
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
c1_27
Eradicating HIV/AIDS and TB
c1_28
Information and communications technology
c2_1
Social protection
c2_2
Private sector development
c2_3
Education
c2_4
Public sector governance/reform
c2_5
Global/regional integration
c2_6
Food security
c2_7
Energy
c2_8
Job creation/employment
c2_9
Health
c2_10
Transport
c2_11
Agriculture and rural development
c2_12
Trade and exports
c2_13
Poverty reduction
c2_14
Economic growth
c2_15
Eradicating HIV/AIDS and TB
c3
To what extent does the World Bank Group’s work help to achieve development results in Lesotho?
c4
The World Bank Group’s financial instruments meet the needs of Lesotho
c5
The World Bank Group meets Lesotho’s needs for knowledge services
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 Lesotho’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 Lesotho
e7
Working with the World Bank Group increases Lesotho’s institutional capacity
e8
Where country systems are adequate, the World Bank Group makes appropriate use of them
e9
The World Bank provides effective implementation support
e10
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Groups's work helps to find solutions that promote private public partnerships in Lesotho?
e11
To what extent do you believe the World Bank measures and corrects its work in real time in Lesotho?
f1_1
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Lesotho’s economy
f1_2
Improve the competitiveness of its financing compared to markets
f1_3
Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank Group financing
f1_4
Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
f1_5
Offer more innovative knowledge services
f1_6
Collaborate more effectively with Government clients
f1_7
Work faster
f1_8
Offer more innovative financial products
f1_9
Ensure greater selectivity in its work
f1_10
Reach out more to groups outside of Government
f1_11
Increase the level of capacity development in the country
f1_12
Improve the quality of its experts as related to Lesotho’s specific challenges
f1_13
Other
f2
When considering the combination of services that the World Bank Group offers in Lesotho, 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 Lesotho?
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
Are you aware of the World Bank Group's Access to Information Policies under which the World Bank Group discloses any information in its possession that is not on a list of exceptions?
g4
Do you have reliable access to the Internet?
g5
Do you use/have you used the World Bank Group website?
g6
Do you currently consult the World Bank Group social media sites?
g7
Which Internet connection do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Group website?
g8
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?
g9
I find the World Bank Group’s websites easy to navigate.
Total: 318
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