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World Bank Group Country Survey 2021

Lao PDR, 2021
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Data file: lao_pdr_cos_fy21_datafile

Data collected using the 2021 Lao PDR World Bank Group Country Survey Questionnaire (FY21).
The scope includes:
- Overall Context
- Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group
- World Bank Group’s Work and Engagement on the Ground
- World Bank Group’s Support in Development Areas
- World Bank Group’s Knowledge Work and Activities
- The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Lao PDR
- Communication and Information Sharing
- Background Information

Cases: 527
Variables: 319

Variables

id
method
A1
In general, would you say that Lao PDR is headed in ... ?
A2
Do you think that economic opportunity for citizens in Lao PDR is … ?
A3_1
Job creation/employment
A3_2
Food security
A3_3
National debt
A3_4
Private sector development
A3_5
Education
A3_6
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
A3_7
Global/regional integration
A3_8
Social protection (e.g. pensions, targeted social assistance)
A3_9
Urban development
A3_10
Information and communications technology
A3_11
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
A3_12
Pollution
A3_13
Water and sanitation
A3_14
Financial markets
A3_15
Global pandemics (e.g. COVID-19)
A3_16
Disease: TB, HIV, dengue
A3_17
Anti-corruption
A3_18
Health
A3_19
Trade and exports
A3_20
Natural resource management
A3_21
Climate change (e.g. mitigation, adaptation)
A3_22
Poverty reduction
A3_23
Transport (e.g. roads, bridges, railway)
A3_24
Law and justice
A3_25
Economic growth
A3_26
Agriculture and rural development
A3_27
Equal opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
A3_28
Disaster risk management
A3_29
Energy
A4_1
Economic growth
A4_2
Water and sanitation
A4_3
Disaster risk management
A4_4
Disease: TB, HIV, dengue
A4_5
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
A4_6
Social protection (e.g. pensions, targeted social assistance)
A4_7
Agriculture and rural development
A4_8
Information and communications technology
A4_9
Climate change (e.g. mitigation, adaptation)
A4_10
Transport (e.g. roads, bridges, railway)
A4_11
Energy
A4_12
Trade and exports
A4_13
Law and justice
A4_14
Anti-corruption
A4_15
Pollution
A4_16
Global pandemics (e.g. COVID-19)
A4_17
Job creation/employment
A4_18
Financial markets
A4_19
Health
A4_20
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
A4_21
Private sector development
A4_22
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
A4_23
Global/regional integration
A4_24
Food security
A4_25
Urban development
A4_26
Education
A4_27
National debt
A4_28
Natural resource management
A5_1
Providing direct non-financial (e.g. food, healthcare supplies, etc.) support to citizens
A5_2
Healthcare
A5_3
Economic growth
A5_4
Poverty and inequality (e.g. strengthening the social safety net, social assistance)
A5_5
Nutrition/food security
A5_6
Providing direct financial support to businesses (business support packages)
A5_7
Ensuring sustainable business growth and job creation
A5_8
Ensuring that girls and women have equal access to job opportunities
A5_9
Education
A5_10
Ensuring that girls and women have equal access to health care/health services
A5_11
Public service delivery (e.g. strengthening policies, institutions)
A5_12
Fair and equal distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine if, and when, a safe one is approved
A5_13
Other
A6_1
Political pressures and obstacles
A6_2
Corruption
A6_3
Inadequate level of private sector participation
A6_4
Inadequate level of donor coordination
A6_5
Inadequate level of citizen/civil society participation
A6_6
Inadequate level of government accountability
A6_7
Inadequate level of capacity in the government
A6_8
Reforms do not match country requirements
A6_9
Pressure from outside interest groups (e.g. neighboring countries)
A6_10
Other
A7_1
The national/central government
A7_2
Bilateral organizations (e.g. JICA, GIZ, USAID, AusAID)
A7_3
The World Bank Group
A7_4
The International Monetary Fund
A7_5
The United Nations (UN)
A7_6
The World Health Organization (WHO)
A7_7
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
A7_8
Bank of the Lao PDR
A7_9
International private sector
A7_10
Domestic private sector
A7_11
International civil society (e.g., NGOs)
A7_12
Lao non-profit associations
A7_13
Religious institutions
A7_14
Lao media and their web presence: newspapers, TV, radio
A7_15
International media and their web presence
A7_16
Web based media (i.e., blogs, social media, other web-based news and information sources)
B1_1
The World Bank (IDA)
B1_2
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group’s private sector arm
B2
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Lao PDR
B3
The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Lao PDR
B4_1
The World Bank (IDA)
B4_2
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group’s private sector arm
B5
To what extent does the World Bank Group’s work help to achieve development results in Lao PDR?
B6
To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development agenda in Lao PDR?
B7
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s work and support help the poorest in Lao PDR?
B8_1
Bringing together different groups of stakeholders
B8_2
Data and statistics
B8_3
Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects
B8_4
Technical assistance
B8_5
Donor coordination
B8_6
Informal advice that World Bank Group’s staff provides (e.g., memos, short evidence notes, informal discussions and emails)
B8_7
Financial resources
B8_8
Formal policy advice, studies, analyses
B8_9
Promoting knowledge sharing
B8_10
Implementation support
B8_11
Mobilizing third party financial resources
B8_12
Other
B9_1
Too influenced by developed countries
B9_2
World Bank Group’s processes too slow and complex
B9_3
Staff too inaccessible
B9_4
Not collaborating enough with private sector
B9_5
Not collaborating enough with partners such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN
B9_6
Inadequate number of innovative knowledge products and services
B9_7
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Lao PDR
B9_8
Not aligned with country priorities
B9_9
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
B9_10
Not adequately flexible in changing country circumstances
B9_11
Not collaborating enough with civil society (e.g., NGOs)
B9_12
Inadequate World Bank Group’s staffing in Lao PDR
B9_13
Arrogant in its approach
B9_14
Not sufficiently focused on sustainable results
B9_15
Inadequate level of real-time advice and guidance
B9_16
Not enough public disclosure of its work
B9_17
Inadequate number of innovative financial products and services
B9_18
Other
B9_19
Don’t know
B10_1
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
B10_2
Private sector development
B10_3
Water and sanitation
B10_4
Pollution
B10_5
Job creation/employment
B10_6
Health
B10_7
Financial markets
B10_8
Anti-corruption
B10_9
Food security
B10_10
Energy
B10_11
Education
B10_12
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
B10_13
Global/regional integration
B10_14
Urban development
B10_15
Global pandemics (e.g., COVID-19)
B10_16
Agriculture and rural development
B10_17
Trade and exports
B10_18
Economic growth
B10_19
Disaster risk management
B10_20
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
B10_21
Disease: TB, HIV, dengue
B10_22
Information and communications technology
B10_23
Transport (e.g. roads, bridges, railway)
B10_24
National debt
B10_25
Law and justice
B10_26
Natural resource management
B10_27
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
B10_28
Poverty reduction
B10_29
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
B11_1
Multi-lateral financial institution
B11_2
Investment Bank
B11_3
Asset Manager
B11_4
Development institution
B11_5
Private Sector Solutions
B11_6
World Bank
B11_7
Financial Advisory Solutions
B11_8
Thought leader
B11_9
Public-private partnerships
B11_10
Venture Capital
B11_11
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
B11_12
Impact Investor
B11_13
None of these
B11_14
Other
B11_15
Do not have enough information to say
C1
Responsiveness to needs
C2
Flexibility (in terms of the institution’s products and services)
C3
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
C4
Being inclusive
C5
Openness (sharing data and other information)
C6
Collaboration with the Government
C7
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
C8
Helping to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
C9
Collaboration with civil society
C10
Staff accessibility
C11
Collaboration with other donors and development partners
C12
Collaboration with the private sector
C13
Straightforwardness and honesty
C14
Treating clients and stakeholders in Lao PDR with respect
C15
Being a long-term partner
C16
The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly
C17
The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and programs it supports
C18
The World Bank Group’s approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion
C19
The World Bank Group’s Environmental and Social Framework requirements are reasonable
C20
The World Bank Group’s conditions on its lending are reasonable
C21
The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Lao PDR
C22
Working with the World Bank Group increases Lao PDR’s institutional capacity
C23
The World Bank Group’s financial instruments (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Loan, Trust Funds, guarantee, etc.) meet the needs of Lao PDR
C24
The World Bank Group meets Lao PDR’s needs for knowledge services (e.g., research, analysis, data, technical assistance)
C25
The World Bank Group has provided real time advice and guidance to the government and policy makers, since the COVID-19 outbreak occurred. Please rate the usefulness of this informal advice and guidance (e.g., informal discussions, memos, informal workin
C26
How important is it for the World Bank Group to focus resources on its global advocacy role, to help promote policies related to its work in areas including climate, health, gender, and debt?
D1_1
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
D1_2
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
D1_3
Private sector development
D1_4
Education
D1_5
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
D1_6
Global/regional integration
D1_7
Food security
D1_8
Energy
D1_9
Water and sanitation
D1_10
Pollution
D1_11
Job creation/employment
D1_12
Health
D1_13
Financial markets
D1_14
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, railway)
D1_15
Agriculture and rural development
D1_16
Trade and exports
D1_17
Natural resource management
D1_18
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
D1_19
Poverty reduction
D1_20
Anti-corruption
D1_21
Law and justice
D1_22
Economic growth
D1_23
Disaster risk management
D1_24
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
D1_25
Disease (TB, HIV)
D1_26
Information and communications technology
D2_1
Supporting health interventions for saving lives
D2_2
Education (e.g., transitioning to remote learning, ensuring access, etc.)
D2_3
Protecting poor people (social assistance/ social safety nets)
D2_4
Ensuring sustainable business growth and job creation
D2_5
Strengthening policies, institutions and investments for rebuilding better
D2_6
Macroeconomic stability and transparent debt management
E1
How frequently do you consult World Bank Group’s knowledge work and activities in the work you do?
E2
Are timely
E3
Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation
E4
Lead to practical solutions
E5
Are source of relevant information on global good practices
E6
Are adequately disseminated
E7
Are translated enough into local language
E8
Are adaptable to Lao PDR’s specific development challenges and country circumstances
E9
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country?
E10
Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities?
F1_1
Improve the relevance of its experts as related to Lao PDR’s specific challenges
F1_2
Offer more innovative financial products and services
F1_3
Collaborate more effectively with Government clients (e.g., national, state, local)
F1_4
Work faster
F1_5
Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank Group financing
F1_6
Offer more real-time advice and guidance
F1_7
Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of World Bank Group projects
F1_8
Engage more effectively with partners such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN
F1_9
Offer more innovative knowledge products and services
F1_10
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Lao PDR’s economy
F1_11
Engage more effectively with civil society (e.g. NGOs, Non-Profit Associations)
F1_12
Engage more directly with beneficiaries
F1_13
Increase the level of capacity development in the country
F1_14
Engage more effectively with private sector
F1_15
Other
F2_1
Local government
F2_2
Private sector
F2_3
Beneficiaries
F2_4
Donor community
F2_5
NGOs/Non-Profit Associations
F2_6
National Assembly
F2_7
Mass organizations
F2_8
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
F2_9
Media
F2_10
Other
F2_11
Don't know
G1
How frequently do you interact with the World Bank Group now in Lao PDR?
G2_1
Local radio
G2_2
International radio
G2_3
Local newspapers
G2_4
International newspapers
G2_5
Local television
G2_6
International television
G2_7
Magazines
G2_8
Social media (e.g., blogs, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram)
G2_9
Other
G3_1
World Bank Group’s publications and other written materials
G3_2
e-Newsletters
G3_3
World Bank Group’s seminars/workshops/ conferences
G3_4
Social media (e.g., blogs, Facebook, YouTube)
G3_5
Direct contact with World Bank Group (i.e., face to face meetings/discussions)
G3_6
World Bank Group’s website
G3_7
Webinars or online events hosted by the World Bank Group
G3_8
Interviews and press conferences for the Lao media
G4
What do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Group website?
G5_1
Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in local media (Website, newspaper, magazine, TV, radio)
G5_2
Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in global media (Website, newspaper, magazine, TV, radio)
G5_3
Interacted with the WBG on Social Media (e.g., read a post or tweet, liked, commented, shared, retweeted)
Total: 319
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