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World Bank Group Country Survey 2019

Fiji, 2018 - 2019
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Data file: fiji_cos_fy19_datafile_final_

Data collected from Fiji World Bank Group Country Survey 2019

Cases: 109
Variables: 217

Variables

id
id
method
Survey completion method
a1
In general, would you say that efforts to address poverty and inequality in Fiji are headed in ... ?
a2_1
Job creation/employment
a2_2
Health
a2_3
Financial markets
a2_4
Education
a2_5
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
a2_6
Global/regional integration
a2_7
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
a2_8
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
a2_9
Private sector development
a2_10
Urban development
a2_11
Energy
a2_12
Water and sanitation
a2_13
Disaster risk management
a2_14
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
a2_15
Information and communications technology
a2_16
Crime and violence
a2_17
Natural resource management (i.e., renewable energy)
a2_18
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
a2_19
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
a2_20
Agriculture and rural development
a2_21
Trade and exports
a2_22
Poverty reduction
a2_23
Anti corruption
a2_24
Economic growth
a3_1
A growing middle class
a3_2
Education and training that better ensure job opportunity
a3_3
Better opportunity for the poor who live in rural areas
a3_4
Better opportunity for the poor who live in urban areas
a3_5
Better climate adaptation in vulnerable areas
a3_6
Better entrepreneurial opportunities (i.e., to start small and medium sized businesses)
a3_7
Consistent economic growth
a3_8
More reliable social safety net
a3_9
Greater voice and participation for citizens to help ensure greater accountability
a3_10
Better quality public services
a3_11
Better employment opportunities for young people
a3_12
Better employment opportunities for women
a3_13
Other
b1
How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in Fiji?
b2
Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group’s effectiveness in Fiji.
b3
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group’s staff is well prepared (e.g., skills and knowledge) to help Fiji solve its most complicated development challenges?
b4_1
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
b4_2
Urban development
b4_3
Energy
b4_4
Water and sanitation
b4_5
Job creation/employment
b4_6
Health
b4_7
Financial markets
b4_8
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
b4_9
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
b4_10
Private sector development
b4_11
Education
b4_12
Global/regional integration
b4_13
Trade and exports
b4_14
Anti-corruption
b4_15
Economic growth
b4_16
Disaster risk management
b4_17
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
b4_18
Information and communications technology
b4_19
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
b4_20
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
b4_21
Agriculture and rural development
b4_22
Crime and violence
b4_23
Natural resource management (i.e., renewable energy)
b4_24
Poverty reduction
b5a_1
Bringing together different groups of stakeholders
b5a_2
Building local skills and knowledge around World Bank supported projects
b5a_3
Technical assistance
b5a_4
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b5a_5
Financial resources
b5a_6
Data and statistics
b5a_7
Implementation support
b5a_8
Coordination of development partners
b5a_9
Other
b5b_1
Bringing together different groups of stakeholders
b5b_2
Building local skills and knowledge around World Bank supported projects
b5b_3
Technical assistance
b5b_4
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b5b_5
Financial resources
b5b_6
Data and statistics
b5b_7
Implementation support
b5b_8
Coordination of development partners
b5b_9
Other
b6_1
Not collaborating enough with civil society (including NGOs, CBOs, beneficiary representatives)
b6_2
Arrogant in its approach
b6_3
Inadequate number of World Bank staff members located in the country
b6_4
The credibility of its knowledge/data
b6_5
Staff too inaccessible
b6_6
Not collaborating enough with private sector
b6_7
Not aligned with country priorities
b6_8
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Fiji
b6_9
Too influenced by developed countries
b6_10
World Bank's processes too slow
b6_11
World Bank's processes too complex
b6_12
Monetary policies not for the benefit of Fiji
b6_13
Not sufficiently focused on results
b6_14
Not in it for the long term
b6_15
Its advice and strategies do not lend themselves to practical problem solving
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 Fiji?
b8_1
Project beneficiaries
b8_2
Academia/universities/think tanks/research institutes
b8_3
Youth groups
b8_4
Private sector
b8_5
NGOs/Community Based Organizations
b8_6
Parliament
b8_7
Media
b8_8
Regional organizations (e.g., Pacific Islands Forum, the Pacific Community (SPC))
b8_9
UN organizations
b8_10
Other multilateral development banks (e.g., ADB)
b8_11
Other
b8_12
Don’t know
b9
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Fiji
b10
The World Bank Groups work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Fiji
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 in 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 development partners
b22
Collaboration with the private sector
b23
Straightforwardness and honesty
b24
Treating clients and stakeholders in Fiji with respect
b25
Being a long-term partner
c1_1
Gender (i.e., closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
c1_2
The impact of climate change
c2_1
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
c2_2
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
c2_3
Private sector development
c2_4
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
c2_5
Urban development
c2_6
Energy
c2_7
Job creation/employment
c2_8
Financial markets
c2_9
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
c2_10
Agriculture and rural development
c2_11
Natural resource management (i.e., renewable energy)
c2_12
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
c2_13
Poverty reduction
c2_14
Economic growth
c2_15
Disaster risk management
c2_16
Information and communications technology
c3
To what extent does the World Bank Groups work help to achieve development results in Fiji?
c4
The World Bank's financial instruments (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Loan, Trust Funds, etc.) meet the needs of Fiji
c5
The World Bank meets Fijis needs for knowledge services (e.g., research, analysis, data, technical assistance)
c6
How effectively does the World Bank help Fiji to mobilize finance for development from private sector sources?
d1
Are timely
d2
Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation
d3
Lead to practical solutions
d4
Are accessible (well written and easy to understand)
d5
Are source of relevant information on global good practices
d6
Are adequately disseminated
d7
Are translated enough into local language
d8
Are adaptable to Fiji's specific development challenges and country circumstances
d9
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country?
d10
Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities?
e1
The World Bank effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and programs it supports
e2
The World Bank’s approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion
e3
The World Bank’s afeguard Policy” requirements are reasonable
e4
The World Bank’s conditions on its lending are reasonable
e5
The World Bank takes decisions quickly in Fiji
e6
Working with the World Bank increases Fijis institutional capacity
e7
Where country systems (e.g., procurement, financial management, etc.) are adequate, the World Bank makes appropriate use of them
f1_1
Improve the quality of its experts as related to Fiji's specific challenges
f1_2
Offer more innovative financial products
f1_3
Offer more innovative knowledge services
f1_4
Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank financing
f1_5
Collaborate more effectively with Government clients (e.g., national, state, local)
f1_6
Leverage the private sector more (i.e., mobilize private sector development)
f1_7
Work faster
f1_8
Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of World Bank projects
f1_9
Collaborate more effectively with organizations such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN agencies
f1_10
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Fiji's economy
f1_11
Improve the competitiveness of its financing compared to markets (e.g., cost, timeliness, other terms)
f1_12
Increase the level of capacity development in the country
f1_13
Other
g1_1
Local radio
g1_2
International radio
g1_3
Social media (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)
g1_4
International newspapers
g1_5
Local television
g1_6
Internet
g1_7
NGOs and think tanks
g1_8
Local newspapers
g1_9
Other
g2_1
World Bank's publications and other written materials
g2_2
Media (e.g., articles, radio interviews)
g2_3
Direct contact with the World Bank (i.e., face to face meetings/discussions)
g2_4
Social media (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)
g2_5
World Bank's website
g2_6
Other
g3
Are you aware of the World Bank's Access to Information Policies under which the World Bank discloses any information in its possession that is not on a list of exceptions?
g4
Do you have reliable access to the Internet?
g5
Have you used the World Bank (Pacific) website?
g6
Do you follow the World Bank on social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)?
g7
How frequently do you consult the World Bank's website and/or social media channels (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) for information/knowledge that you can use in your work?
g8
I find the World Bank’s websites easy to navigate
g9
I find the information on the World Bank's websites useful
g10
The World Bank’s social media channels (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) 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 in your country?
h6_1
Observer (i.e., follow in media, discuss in informal conversations, etc.)
h6_2
Use World Bank reports/data
h6_3
Engage in World Bank related/sponsored events/activities
h6_4
Collaborate as part of my professional duties
h6_5
Use World Bank website for information, data, research, etc.
h7
What’s your gender?
h8
What’s your age?
Total: 217
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