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World Bank Enterprise Survey 2013-2022

Bangladesh, 2013 - 2022
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Data file: Bangladesh _2013_2022_

Bangladesh 2013 and 2022 World Bank Enterprise Survey panel data

Cases: 2440
Variables: 604

Variables

_2022_m1a_trade_pos
m1a: Position of Customs and trade regulations
_2022_m1a_electricity_pos
m1a: Position of Electricity
_2022_m1a_workforce_pos
m1a: Position of Inadequately educated workforce
_2022_m1a_labor_pos
m1a: Position of Labor regulations
_2022_m1a_instability_pos
m1a: Position of Political instability
_2022_m1a_informal_pos
m1a: Position of Practices of competitors in the informal sector
_2022_m1a_taxadmin_pos
m1a: Position of Tax administration
_2022_m1a_taxrate_pos
m1a: Position of Tax rates
_2022_m1a_transport_pos
m1a: Position of Transport
n2a
Total Labor Cost (Incl. Wages, Salaries, Bonuses, Etc) In Last Fiscal Year
n2e
Cost of Raw Materials And Intermediate Goods Used In Prod. In Last Fiscal Year
n2b
Total Annual Costs of Electricity In Last Fiscal Year
_2022_n2a1
Total Annual Cost of labor In Last FY
n2i
Total Annual Cost of Finished Goods/Materials Bought To Resell In Last FY
_2022_n2e1
Total Cost of Raw Materials And Intermediate Goods Used In Production
n7a
Cost For Establishment To Re-Purchase All of Its Machinery
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
a3b
official Capital City?
a3c
Main Business City?
a3
Size of Locality
d1a2
Main Product/Service ISIC (Rev. 3.1) Code
_2022_d1a2_v4
Main Product/Service ISIC (Rev. 4) Code
_2022_region
stratification region code
_2022_size
stratification size code
_2022_sector
stratification sector code
_2022_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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_2022_competition_select_BR
Random selection for market competition question
_2022_tax_select_BR
Random selection for market tax compliance question
_2022_vat_applicable_BR
Random selection for market tax compliance question
_2022_a1c_BR
Follow-up: Sample Frame Level
_2022_d12a_BR
Follow-up: % of Material Inputs And Supplies of Domestic origin In Last Fiscal Y
_2022_d12b_BR
Follow-up: % of Material Inputs And Supplies of Foreign origin In Last Fiscal Ye
_2022_a7_BR
Follow-up: Establishment part of a multi-establishment Firm?
_2022_a7a_BR
Follow-up: Number of Establishments In The Firm
_2022_a7b_BR
Follow-up: Is This Establishment The Headquarters Location?
_2022_a11_BR
Follow-up: If Hq, Financial Statements Independent of The Rest of Establishment
_2022_a7c_BR
Follow-up: Does This Headquarters Location Engage In Production or Sales At This
_2022_a9_BR
Follow-up: Establishment'S Financial Statements Prepared Separately From Hq Stat
_2022_a6c_BR
Follow-up: Screener Size
_2022_c3_BR
Follow-up: Application To Obtain An Electrical Connection Submitted Over The Las
_2022_c31_BR
Cost to obtain electrical connection
_2022_c32_BR
Electricity consumption in a typical month (kWh)
_2022_c12_BR
Follow-up: Application To Obtain A Water Connection Submitted Over The Last 2 Ye
_2022_c33_BR
Cost to obtain water connection
_2022_c34_BR
Water consumption in a typical month
_2022_c34b_BR
Unit measure of answer to c34
_2022_c34bx_BR
Other (Specify)
_2022_c15_BR
Did You Experience Insufficient Water Supply For Production In Last FY?
_2022_c152_BR
Did You Experience Insufficient Water Supply In Last FY?
_2022_c162_BR
Frequency of Incidents of Water Shortages In A Typical Month In Last FY
_2022_c172_BR
Average Length of Water Shortages In Last Fiscal Year
_2022_c35a_BR
In Last FY, Losses As % of Annual Sales Due To Water Shortages
_2022_c35b_BR
In Last FY, Value of Losses Due To Water Shortages
_2022_c36_BR
Application To Obtain Fixed Broadband Internet Connection Over The Last 2 Years
_2022_c37_BR
How Many Days Did It Take For You To Obtain Internet Connection?
_2022_c38_BR
Cost to obtain Internet connection
_2022_c39_BR
Did You Experience Internet Disruptions In Last FY?
_2022_c40a_BR
Average Length of Internet Disruptions: Hours
_2022_c40b_BR
Average Length of Internet Disruptions: Minutes
_2022_c41a_BR
In Last FY, Losses As % of Annual Sales Due To Internet Disruptions
_2022_c41b_BR
In Last FY, Value of Losses Due To Internet Disruptions
_2022_c42_BR
How difficult to switch internet providers?
_2022_d1a1a_BR
Follow-up: Establishment'S Main Product/Service Last FY
_2022_d2_BR
Follow-up: In Last Fiscal Year, What Were This Establishment'S
_2022_d2a1_BR
Follow-up: What were the establishment's sales 2 years ago?
_2022_d3a_BR
Follow-up: % of Sales: National Sales
_2022_d3b_BR
Follow-up: % O Sales: Indirect Exports
_2022_d3c_BR
Follow-up: % of Sales: Direct Exports
_2022_d32_BR
Main point of exit
_2022_d4a_BR
In Last FY, Avg. Num. of Days For Exported Goods To Clear Customs?
_2022_d4b_BR
If less than a day, total hours for exported goods to clear customs
_2022_d33a_BR
In Last FY, Avg. Num. of Days For Exported Goods To Clear all border control age
_2022_d33b_BR
If less than a day, total hours for exported goods to clear all border control a
_2022_d34_BR
FCA costs to comply with all export requirements (% of value of goods exported)
_2022_d35_BR
Any exports shipped by main parcel?
_2022_d36a_BR
In Last FY, Avg. Num. of Days For Exported Goods To Clear all border control age
_2022_d36b_BR
If less than a day, total hours for exported goods to clear all border control a
_2022_d37_BR
Average cost of digital exports (% of value of goods)
_2022_d13_BR
Follow-up: Were Any of These Material Inputs And Supplies Imported Directly?
_2022_d39_BR
Main point of entry
_2022_d14a_BR
Avg. Num. of Days For Imported Goods To Clear Customs In Last Fiscal Year
_2022_d14b_BR
If less than a day, total hours for imported goods to clear customs
_2022_d40a_BR
In Last FY, Avg. Num. of Days For Imported Goods To Clear all border control age
_2022_d40b_BR
If less than a day, total hours for imported goods to clear all border control a
_2022_d41_BR
DAP costs to comply with all import requirements (% of value of goods imported)
_2022_o1_BR
In the last three years, establishment had any commercial dispute?
_2022_o2_BR
Use of courts, arbitration etc. to (or attempt to ) resolve commercial dispute?
_2022_o3a_BR
Reliable alternative to courts for resolving commercial disputes: Arbitration?
_2022_o3b_BR
Reliable alternative to courts for resolving commercial disputes:Mediation etc.?
_2022_e1_BR
Follow-up: In Last FY, Main Market For Establishment'S Main Product
_2022_e2b_BR
Follow-up: Competitors For The Main Product/Service In The Main Market
_2022_e31a_BR
Market share of largest competitor in the last fiscal year
_2022_e31b_BR
Market share of largest competitor in the last fiscal year
_2022_e6_BR
Follow-up: Do You Use Technology Licensed From A Foreign-Owned Company?
_2022_e32_BR
Change in competition in the last year?
_2022_e33_BR
Establishment can increase prices more than competitors without losing customers
_2022_e34_BR
SOEs operating in the establishment's main market?
_2022_e35_BR
How SOE affects ability to grow and expand?
_2022_g31_BR
In last 2 years, establishment applied for occupancy permit
_2022_g32_BR
Wait for occupancy permit
_2022_g33_BR
Cost of occupancy permit
_2022_ge3_BR
Experience damage of physical assets due to extreme weather events?
_2022_ge3a_BR
Monetary damage of physical assets?
_2022_ge7_BR
Over the last 3 years, establishment monitor its CO2 emissions?
_2022_ge8d_BR
Over last 3 years, establishment adopt energy management measures?
_2022_k8_BR
Follow-up: Establishment Has A Line of Credit or Loan From A Financial Instituti
_2022_k82_BR
Establishment Has A Line of Credit or Loan From A Financial Institution?
_2022_k16_BR
Follow-up: In Last FY, Did Establishment Apply For New Loans/Lines of Credit?
_2022_k162_BR
In Last FY, Did Establishment Apply For New Loans/Lines of Credit?
_2022_k20a1_BR
Follow-up: What Was The Outcome of That Most Recent Application For Loan/Line of
_2022_k31_BR
Total cost to apply for most recent loan
_2022_k32_BR
Days to receive a decision about most recent loan application
_2022_k33_BR
Percentage of payments received using e-payments
_2022_k34_BR
Main type of e-payment accepted
_2022_k35_BR
Avg. days to receive main type of e-payment
_2022_k36_BR
Cost per transaction (% of transaction) to receive main type of e-payment
_2022_k37_BR
Monthly fees and subscription costs to receive main type of e-payment
_2022_k38_BR
Percentage of payments made using e-payments
_2022_k39_BR
Main type of e-payment used to make payments
_2022_k40_BR
Cost per transaction (% of transaction) to make main type of e-payment
_2022_j31_BR
In resolving commercial disputes, courts are independent and impartial
_2022_j3_BR
Follow-up: Over The Last 12 Months, Was This Establishment Inspected By Tax offi
_2022_j32_BR
Did any of these visits or meetings consist of a tax audit?
_2022_j33_BR
Weeks until final audit report was received
_2022_j34_BR
Establishment outsourced some tax-related activities in the last FY
_2022_j35a_BR
Total annual time spent on tax compliance (hours)
_2022_j35b_BR
Average monthly time spent on tax compliance (hours)
_2022_j36_BR
In last FY, did establishment file taxes electronically
_2022_j37_BR
In last FY, did establishment pay taxes electronically
_2022_j38_BR
In the last 3 yrs., establishment has applied for a VAT refund
_2022_j39_BR
Weeks to receive VAT refund
_2022_j40_BR
Main reason for not applying for a VAT tax refund
_2022_j6a_BR
Follow-up: Government Contract Secured (or Attempted) In The Last 12 Months?
_2022_j41_BR
Degree of difficulty to comply with govt contract tender requirements
_2022_j42_BR
Establishment has held a govt contract in last 3 yrs?
_2022_j43_BR
Typical number of days to receive payment under govt contract
_2022_l1_BR
Follow-up: Num. Permanent, Full-Time Employees At End of Last Fiscal Year
_2022_l31_BR
In the last FY, number of workers establishment needed to hire
_2022_l32_BR
In the last FY, number of workers establishment hired
_2022_l33_BR
Main reason establishment did not hire more workers in the last FY
_2022_l34_BR
In the last 3 yrs., establishment has dismissed any permanent, full-time workers
_2022_l35_BR
Typical number of weeks to dismiss full-time permanent worker
_2022_l36_BR
Typical number of weeks paid in severance
_2022_l1a_BR
Num. Permanent, Full-Time Man Employees At End of Last Fiscal Year
_2022_l37_BR
In the last 3 yrs., establishment has been involved in any labor dispute
_2022_l38_BR
Typical number of weeks to resolve labor dispute
_2022_l39_BR
Cost to resolve labor dispute
_2022_l40_BR
In last FY, was establishment visited by health and safety inspectors
_2022_l41_BR
Was a report issued for health and safety inspection
_2022_n2a_BR
Follow-up: Total Labor Cost (Incl. Wages, Salaries, Bonuses, Etc) In Last Fiscal
_2022_n2a2_BR
Social security payments and employment-based taxes
_2022_n2k_BR
Total Annual Cost of Water
_2022_n2l_BR
Total Annual Cost of high-speed, fixed broadband internet
_2022_n11_BR
Effective income-based tax rate
_2022_n12_BR
Effective consumption tax rate
_2022_a12_f_BR
Interviewer Number
_2022_a16_BR
Follow-up: Perception of The Questions Regarding Opinions And Perceptions
_2022_a17_BR
Follow-up: Responses To The Questions About Figures Are…
_2022_a18_BR
Follow-up: This Questionnaire Was Completed In:
_2022_a19h_BR
Follow-up: If Option 2 or 3 In A.18, Estimate Duration of The Whole Interview: H
_2022_a19m_BR
Follow-up: If Option 2 or 3 In A.18, Estimate Duration of The Whole Interview: M
_2022_a20d_BR
Follow-up: Close Day of The Last Completed Fiscal Year
_2022_a20m_BR
Follow-up: Close Month of The Last Completed Fiscal Year
_2022_a20y_BR
Follow-up: Close Year of The Last Completed Fiscal Year
_2022_a14y_BR
Follow-up: Year
_2022_a14m_BR
Follow-up: Month
_2022_a14d_BR
Follow-up: Day
_2022_a14h_BR
Follow-up: Hour
_2022_a14min_BR
Follow-up: Minutes
_2022_a15y_BR
Follow-up: Year
_2022_a15m_BR
Follow-up: Month
_2022_a15d_BR
Follow-up: Day
_2022_a15h_BR
Follow-up: Hour
_2022_a15min_BR
Follow-up: Minutes
_2022_d31x_BR
Main destination of exports (country code)
_2022_d38x_BR
Main origin of imports (country code)
_2022_wstrict_BR
Follow-up: Weight according to strict eligibility
_2022_wmedian_BR
Follow-up: Weight according to median eligibility
_2022_wweak_BR
Follow-up: Weight according to weak eligibility
_2013_slno_fr
Serial No
_2013_a3x
name of city/town/village
_2013_a5
Sector Match Between Screener Information And Sample Frame
_2013_a8
Type Of Establishment
_2013_a10
Establishment's Financial Statements Separate from Other Establishments
_2013_a12
Interviewer Number
_2013_b6a
Was Establishment Formally Registered When It Began Operations?
_2013_SARb9
Is this establishment located in an export processing zone or other industrial p
_2013_c8
How Long Did The Average Power Outage Last?
_2013_c22a
Do You Currently Communicate With Clients And Suppliers By E-Mail?
_2013_c28
Cell phones used in operations of the establishment
_2013_c30b
How Much Of An Obstacle: Telecommunications To Operations Of This Establishment?
_2013_SARd3a
In fiscal year 2011/2012, what percent of this establishment's direct export rev
_2013_SARd3b
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives
_2013_SARd3c
China and Hong Kong
_2013_SARd3d
Europe and America and Canada
_2013_SARd3e
Other countries
_2013_SARd4a
What percentage were transported outside the country via_Road
_2013_SARd4b
What percentage were transported outside the country via_Rail
_2013_SARd4c
What percentage were transported outside the country via_Air
_2013_SARd4d
What percentage were transported outside the country via_Sea
_2013_BGd4
In fiscal year 2011/2012, did this establishment introduce a new country as an e
_2013_d6
In last FY, Export Losses Due To Theft As % Of value of products
_2013_d7
In last FY, Export Losses Due To Breakage Or Spoilage As % Of value of products
_2013_BGd9a
Reasons why Establishment may not be exporting: Foreign markets are too competit
_2013_BGd9b
Weak customs facilities in Bangladesh
_2013_BGd9c
Weak transportation facilities in Bangladesh
_2013_BGd9d
This establishment is too small to export
_2013_BGd9e
Financial constraints faced by this establishment
_2013_BGd9f
Other
_2013_BGd9fx
Other speicy
_2013_SARd11
choose the biggest transportation obstacle by road
_2013_SARd13
Percent of inputs imported directly
_2013_d16
Avg. days of inventory of most important input kept by establishment
_2013_BGd16
for the main input that this establishment purchases, how many suppliers did thi
_2013_BGd17a
for the main input that these establishment purchases, how many alternative supp
_2013_BGd18
Percent of inputs purchased with lower than expected quality
_2013_BGd19
Does your main supplier of your most important input manufacture it to your uniq
_2013_SARd19a
How many days, on average, elapse from the day the customer places the order to
_2013_SARd19b
How many days, on average, does it take to manufacture the goods?
_2013_SARd19c
How many days, on average, does it take for the finished goods to be delivered t
_2013_SARd20
Does this establishment currently export or are you considering entering the exp
_2013_SARd21a
Meeting export market product specifications and requirements
_2013_SARd21b
Price competitiveness in export markets
_2013_SARd21c
Production capacity to meet order quantities and delivery dates
_2013_SARd21d
Import regulations and non-tariff barriers in the export markets
_2013_SARd21e
Transportation and delivery of raw materials and inputs used in production
_2013_SARd21f
Transportation and delivery of the exported goods
_2013_SARd22a
Most important business service
_2013_SARd22b
Second most important business service
_2013_SARd22x
Other Specify
_2013_SARd23a1
Most important business service
_2013_SARd23b1
Second most important business service
_2013_SARd23x
Other Specify
_2013_SARd24a
Local chamber of commerce
_2013_SARd24b
Industry association
_2013_SARd31a
Lack of an ISO certification
_2013_SARd31b
Access to inputs and supplies
_2013_SARd31c
Access to production technology
_2013_SARd31d
Current currency exchange rates
_2013_SARd31e
Price increases in fuel, electricity, and raw materials
_2013_SARd31f
Availability of storage facilities, including cold storage facilities and wareho
_2013_h3
In the last three years, has this establishment introduced any new or significan
_2013_h4a
During the last three years, has this establishment introduced any new or signif
_2013_h4b
During the last three years, has this establishment introduced any new or signif
_2013_h6
During the last three years, has this establishment introduced new or significan
_2013_h7
During the last three years, did this establishment spend on formal research and
_2013_g1b
Percentage Of The Land Occupied: Rented Or Leased By This Establishment
_2013_g1c
Percentage Of The Land Occupied: Other
_2013_k1c
In last FY, % Of Material Inputs Or Services Paid For After Delivery
_2013_k2c
In last FY, % Of Total Annual Sales Paid For After Delivery
_2013_k20a
Referring only to this most recent application for a line of credit or loan, wha
_2013_BGj16
Sometimes foreign companies invest directly in Bangladeshi firms. Do you think
_2013_BGj17
What is the principle reason you feel this foreign investment is beneficial?
_2013_BGj18
What is the principle reason you feel this foreign investment is not beneficial?
_2013_l4a
Num. Full-time Employees At End Of Last Fiscal Yr: Skilled Production Workers
_2013_l9a
Average Years Of Education For Typical Production Worker
_2013_l9a2
Average number of years of education of typical Female production worker
_2013_SARl10a
What was the primary focus of the formal training programs?
_2013_SARl10b
Who was the primary provider of these training programs?
_2013_SARl11a
Referring to the training programs run over fiscal year , what percentage of per
_2013_SARl11b
Referring to the training programs run over fiscal year , what percentage of per
_2013_SARl12
Please indicate the principle reason for the lack of training programs?
_2013_SARl13a
In your experience of hiring non-managerial employees, are any of the following
_2013_SARl13b
Challenges of hiring women given government regulations such as working hours
_2013_SARl13c
Hiring women could cause disruption in the working environment
_2013_SARl13d
Required benefits and other expenses such as providing separate workplace facili
_2013_m1d
Rotation Order
_2013_n2f
Total Annual Costs Of Fuel In Last Fiscal Year
_2013_n2ra
For fiscal year 2012, please provide the following information about this establ
_2013_n2rb
For fiscal year 2012, please provide the following information about this establ
_2013_n2j
Other Cost Of Production
_2013_n6a
Net Book Value Of Machinery Vehicles, And Equipment In Last Fiscal Year
_2013_n6b
Net Book Value Of Land And Buildings In Last Fiscal Year
_2013_n7b
Cost For Establishment To Re-Purchase All Of Its Land And Buildings
_2013_a15a2a
Main Respondent Years Working In The Firm:
_2013_a15a3
main respondent's gender
_2013_a15a2b
Second Respondent Years Working In The Firm:
_2013_a15b3
second respondent's gender
_2013_a15a2c
Third Respondent Years Working In The Firm:
_2013_a15c3
Third respondent's gender
_2013_SARd23a2
Most important business service
_2013_SARd23b2
Second most important business service
_2013_d17
Avg. days of inventory of main sales item kept by establishment
_2013_g6b
Percentage Of The Building Occupied: Leased or Rented By This Establishment
_2013_g6c
Percentage Of The Building Occupied: Other
_2013_slno
Total: 604
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