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World Bank Enterprise Survey 2020-2024

Ireland, 2020 - 2024
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Data file: Ireland _2020_2024_

Ireland 2020 and 2024 World Bank Enterprise Survey panel data

Cases: 1215
Variables: 494

Variables

m1a_courts_pos
m1a: Position of Courts
m1a_crime_pos
m1a: Position of Crime, theft and disorder
m1a_trade_pos
m1a: Position of Customs and trade regulations
m1a_electricity_pos
m1a: Position of Electricity
m1a_workforce_pos
m1a: Position of Inadequately educated workforce
m1a_labor_pos
m1a: Position of Labor regulations
m1a_instability_pos
m1a: Position of Political instability
m1a_informal_pos
m1a: Position of Practices of competitors in the informal sector
m1a_taxadmin_pos
m1a: Position of Tax administration
m1a_taxrate_pos
m1a: Position of Tax rates
m1a_transport_pos
m1a: Position of Transport
n2a
Total Labor Cost (Incl. Wages, Salaries, Bonuses, Etc) In Last Fiscal Year
_2024_n2a2
Social security payments and employment-based taxes
n2b
Total Annual Costs of Electricity In Last Fiscal Year
_2024_n2k
Total Annual Cost of Water
_2024_n2l
Total Annual Cost of high-speed, fixed broadband internet
n2e
Cost of Raw Materials And Intermediate Goods Used In Prod. In Last Fiscal Year
n2i
Total Annual Cost of Finished Goods/Materials Bought To Resell In Last FY
n7a
Cost For Establishment To Re-Purchase All of Its Machinery
_2024_n11
Effective income-based tax rate
a15d
Day
a15m
Month
a15y
Year
a15h
Hour
a15min
Minutes
a16
Perception of The Questions Regarding Opinions And Perceptions
a17
Responses To The Questions About Figures Are…
a18
This Questionnaire Was Completed In:
a19h
If Option 2 or 3 In A.18, Estimate Duration of The Whole Interview: Hours
a19m
If Option 2 or 3 In A.18, Estimate Duration of The Whole Interview: Minutes
a13
Supervisor Number
_2024_a1d
Mode of Collection
a3b
official Capital City?
a3c
Main Business City?
a3
Size of Locality
_2024_d1a2_v4
Main Product/Service ISIC (Rev. 4) Code
stratificationregioncode
stratification region code
stratificationsizecode
stratification size code
stratificationsectorcode
stratification sector code
stratificationpanelcode
panel code
wstrict
Weight according to strict eligibility
wmedian
Weight according to median eligibility
wweak
Weight according to weak eligibility
strata
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_2020_a4a_p
Industry Sampling Sector
_2020_a4b
Industry Screener Sector
_2020_a6b
Screener Size, Categorical
_2020_COVa20m_1
Last completed month
_2020_b3
What Percentage of This Firm Does The Largest Owner(S) Own?
_2020_EUb1
Number of businesses largest owner(s) previously owned prior to establishing cur
_2020_EUb2
% of the Firm Owned By The Same Family
_2020_EUb3
% of Family Members in Key Management Positions
_2020_EUb4
Owner/CEO/Top Manager/Board Member Ever Elected/Appointed to Political Position?
_2020_EUb5
Firm Part of a Business Membership organization/Trade Association/Etc.?
_2020_EUb6a
Regarding most important business association that firm is part of: usefulness o
_2020_EUb6b
Regarding most important business association that firm is part of: accrediting
_2020_EUb6c
Regarding most important business association that firm is part of: information
_2020_EUb6d
Regarding most important business association that firm is part of: influencing
_2020_EUb7
What age is the top manager?
_2020_EUb8
Highest level of educational attainment or professional qualification completed
_2020_EUb9
Top manager born a citizen of this country?
_2020_EUb10
Top manager have previous experience working in a multinational firm or in a pro
_2020_c15
Did You Experience Insufficient Water Supply For Production In Last FY?
_2020_COVc4a
Did this establishment start or increase business activity online in response to
_2020_d1a1x
Main Product/Service (By The Largest % of Annual Sales) In Last Fiscal Year
_2020_COVb2a
Change in sales for last completed month compared with the same month in 2019
_2020_COVb2b
By what percentage did the sales increase?
_2020_COVb2c
By what percentage did the sales decrease?
_2020_EUd1a
Percentage of this establishment’s sales via direct sales at premises
_2020_EUd1b
Percentage of this establishment’s sales by phone and email orders
_2020_EUd1c
Percentage of this establishment’s sales by online channels
_2020_EUd1d
Percentage of this establishment’s sales by other
_2020_d5a
In Clearing Exports Through Customs,Informal Gift/Payment Expected or Requested?
_2020_d10
In Last FY, % of Value of Products Lost In Transit Due To Theft
_2020_d11
In Last FY, % of Value of Products Lost In Transit Due To Breakage or Spoilage?
_2020_d15a
In Clearing Imports Through Customs,Informal Gift/Payment Expected or Requested?
_2020_EUd2
What is establishment’s main technology to manage procurement/suppliers chain?
_2020_EUd3
Does this establishment engage in formal planning of production / service provis
_2020_EUd4
What is the main method used by this establishment for planning production / ser
_2020_EUd5
What is this establishment’s main technology to produce goods?
_2020_EUd6a
Did taxes and contribution rates prevent firm from increasing its capacity of pr
_2020_EUd6b
Did labor regulations about hiring and firing prevent firm from increasing its c
_2020_EUd6c
Did market demand prevent firm from increasing its capacity of producing goods o
_2020_COVc2b
Change in demand for last completed month compared with the same month in 2019
_2020_COVc2c
Change in supply for last completed month compared with the same month in 2019
_2020_h3x
Describe In Detail The Main New or Significantly Improved Product or Service
_2020_h4x
Describe How The Main New/Significantly Improved Product or Service Is Different
_2020_h6x
Describe Main New/Significantly Improved Process This Establishment Introduced
_2020_h7x
How The Main New/Significantly Improved Process Is Different
_2020_f2
Number of Hours Per Week Operated By The Establishment In Last Fiscal Year
_2020_COVb1a
Did this establishment close temporarily (suspended services or production), due
_2020_COVb1b
For how many weeks has this establishment been closed (or was closed) due to the
_2020_g6a
Percentage of The Building Occupied: Owned By This Establishment
_2020_g1a
Percentage of The Land Occupied: Owned By This Establishment
_2020_i1
In Last FY, Did This Establishment Pay For Security?
_2020_i2a
Percentage of Total Annual Sales Paid For Security In Last Fiscal Year
_2020_i2b
In Last Fiscal Year, What Is The Total Annual Cost of Security?
_2020_i3
Losses Due To Theft, Robbery, Vandalism or Arson Experienced In Last Fiscal Year
_2020_i4a
Losses Due To Theft, Robbery, Vandalism or Arson In Last FY (% of Sales)
_2020_i4b
Value of Losses Due To Theft, Robbery, Vandalism or Arson In Last FY
_2020_k4b
Purchase Any New/Used Fixed Assets?
_2020_n5c
Total Annual Expenditure For Purchases of Equipment In Year Prior To Last FY
_2020_n5d
Total Annual Expenditure On Land And Buildings In Year Prior To Last FY
_2020_COVe1a
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, has liquidity or cash flow changed?
_2020_COVe2
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, main source used to deal with cash flow shortage
_2020_k8
Establishment Has A Line of Credit or Loan From A Financial Institution?
_2020_k16
In Last FY, Did Establishment Apply For New Loans/Lines of Credit?
_2020_h7a
The Court System Is Fair, Impartial And Uncorrupted
_2020_EUj1
Past year, did firm complete process of paying of taxes entirely online?
_2020_EUj2a
Tax officials professional and impartial?
_2020_EUj2b
Tax officials transparent when making decisions regarding this firm?
_2020_EUj2c
The firm was able to voice complaints?
_2020_j6
% of Value Avg. Establishment Pays In Informal Gifts To Govt To Secure Contract?
_2020_EUj3
Was the application submitted online?
_2020_EUj4a
Public officials professional and impartial?
_2020_EUj4b
Public officials transparent in making decisions regarding this firm?
_2020_EUj4c
This firm was able to voice complaints?
_2020_EUj5a
Extent to which payments, gifts or exchange of favors with parliamentarians to a
_2020_EUj5b
Extent to which payments, gifts or exchange of favors with national government o
_2020_EUj5c
Extent to which payments, gifts or exchange of favors with local or regional gov
_2020_COVf1
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, any support from national or local government in
_2020_COVf2a
Form of support: Cash transfers for businesses
_2020_COVf2b
Form of support: Deferral of credit payments, rent or mortgage, suspension of in
_2020_COVf2c
Form of support: Access to new credit
_2020_COVf2d
Form of support: Fiscal exemptions or reductions
_2020_COVf2e
Form of support: Wage Subsidies
_2020_COVf2f
Form of support: Other
_2020_COVf2fx
Specify Other forms of support
_2020_EUj6a
How Much of An Obstacle: Occupational safety regulations
_2020_EUj6b
How Much of An Obstacle: Health and hygiene regulations
_2020_EUj6c
How Much of An Obstacle: Environmental regulations
_2020_j30_safety_pos
J30: rotation position 7
_2020_j30_health_pos
J30: rotation position 8
_2020_j30_environment_pos
J30: rotation position 9
_2020_EUl1a
% of Full Time Workers Foreign Citizens Last FY
_2020_EUl1b
Num of Full Time Workers Foreign Citizens Last FY
_2020_EUl2a
Level of Foreign Languages Skills: This firm's Current Level Among FT Workers Co
_2020_EUl2b
Level of Interpersonal and Communication Skills: This firm's Current Level Among
_2020_EUl2c
Level of Problem Solving or Critical Thinking Skills: This firm's Current Level
_2020_EUl2d
Level of Managerial and Leadership Skills: This firm's Current Level Among FT W
_2020_EUl2e
Level of Computer and IT Skills: This firm's Current Level Among FT Workers Comp
_2020_EUl2f
Level of Natural Sciences, Mathematics or Engineering Skills: This firm's Curren
_2020_EUl2g
Level of Technical (other than IT), Vocational, or Job-Specific Skills: This fir
_2020_EUl2_language_pos
EUl2: rotation in position 1
_2020_EUl2_interpersonal_pos
EUl2: rotation in position 2
_2020_EUl2_probsolve_pos
EUl2: rotation in position 3
_2020_EUl2_manage_pos
EUl2: rotation in position 4
_2020_EUl2_comp_pos
EUl2: rotation in position 5
_2020_EUl2_math_pos
EUl2: rotation in position 6
_2020_EUl2_tech_pos
EUl2: rotation in position 7
_2020_COVd3a
Has the number of permanent workers remained the same?
_2020_COVd3b
Has the number of temporary workers remained the same?
_2020_COVd6
Number workers laid off
_2020_COVd8
Number workers put on furlough
_2020_EUl3a
% of Full Time Workers With University Degree
_2020_EUl3b
Number of Full Time Workers With University Degree
_2020_EUl4
Main Reason why Firm did not Conduct Formal Training Programs Permanent Full-Tim
_2020_EUl5
Primary focus of training program
_2020_EUl6
Past 2 years, did this firm have job vacancies?
_2020_EUl7a
There were no or few applicants when trying to fill vacancies
_2020_EUl7b
Applicants lacked required skills when trying to fill vacancies
_2020_EUl7c
Applicants rejected the offer when trying to fill vacancies
_2020_EUl8a
Past 2 years,level of difficulty finding employees that have the following skill
_2020_EUl8b
Past 2 years,level of difficulty finding employees that have the following skill
_2020_EUl8c
Past 2 years,level of difficulty finding employees that have the following skill
_2020_EUl8d
Past 2 years,level of difficulty finding employees that have the following skill
_2020_EUl8e
Past 2 years,level of difficulty finding employees that have the following skill
_2020_EUl8f
Past 2 years,level of difficulty finding employees that have the following skill
_2020_EUl8g
Past 2 years,level of difficulty finding employees that have the following skill
_2020_EUl8_language_pos
EUl8: rotation in position 1
_2020_EUl8_interpersonal_pos
EUl8: rotation in position 2
_2020_EUl8_probsolve_pos
EUl8: rotation in position 3
_2020_EUl8_manage_pos
EUl8: rotation in position 4
_2020_EUl8_comp_pos
EUl8: rotation in position 5
_2020_EUl8_math_pos
EUl8: rotation in position 6
_2020_EUl8_tech_pos
EUl8: rotation in position 7
_2020_n2p
Total Cost of Sales In Last FY
_2020_n2e1
Total Cost of Raw Materials And Intermediate Goods Used In Production
_2020_COVg2
Weeks the establishment would remain open if its sales stopped as of today
_2020_a15a1a
Option That Best Describes The Main Respondents Position
_2020_a15a1ax
Main Respondent Position In The Establishment
_2020_a15a2a
Main Respondent Years Working In The Establishment:
_2020_a15a3
Main Respondent's Gender
_2020_a15a1bx
Second Respondent Position In The Establishment
_2020_a15a2b
Second Respondent Years Working In The Establishment:
_2020_a15b3
Second Respondent's Gender
_2020_a15a1cx
Third Respondent Position In The Establishment
_2020_a15a2c
Third Respondent Years Working In The Establishment:
_2020_a15c3
Third Respondent's Gender
_2020_d1a2
Main Product/Service ISIC (Rev. 3.1) Code
_2020_method
Interview Mode
statuscode2024
statuscode
id2020
ID number of 2020 survey
id2024
ID number of 2024 survey
Total: 494
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