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World Bank Country Survey 2012

Bulgaria, 2012
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Data file: Bulgaria FY12 FINAL datafile

Data collected from the Bulgaria World Bank Opinion Survey FY 2012.

Cases: 178
Variables: 332

Variables

id
ID
a1
In general would you say that Bulgaria is headed in ... ?
a2a_1
Economic growth
a2a_2
Convergence of living standards with the EU
a2a_3
Transport infrastructure (incl. roads, rail)
a2a_4
Water and sanitation
a2a_5
Energy and energy efficiency
a2a_6
Climate change (incl. mitigation, adaptation, disaster management) and green growth
a2a_7
Social protection (incl. pensions, social assistance)
a2a_8
Social inclusion (incl. Roma inclusion)
a2a_9
Health
a2a_10
Education (incl. tertiary education)
a2a_11
Research and innovation
a2a_12
Business environment and private sector development
a2a_13
Financial markets
a2a_14
Agriculture
a2a_15
Trade
a2a_16
Public finance and administration
a2a_17
Governance (incl. anti-corruption)
a2a_18
Law and justice (incl. judiciary)
a2a_19
Rural development
a2a_20
Urban development
a2b_1
Economic growth
a2b_2
Convergence of living standards with the EU
a2b_3
Transport infrastructure (incl. roads, rail)
a2b_4
Water and sanitation
a2b_5
Energy and energy efficiency
a2b_6
Climate change (incl. mitigation, adaptation, disaster management) and green growth
a2b_7
Social protection (incl. pensions, social assistance)
a2b_8
Social inclusion (incl. Roma inclusion)
a2b_9
Health
a2b_10
Education (incl. tertiary education)
a2b_11
Research and innovation
a2b_12
Business environment and private sector development
a2b_13
Financial markets
a2b_14
Agriculture
a2b_15
Trade
a2b_16
Public finance and administration
a2b_17
Governance (incl. anti-corruption)
a2b_18
Law and justice (incl. judiciary)
a2b_19
Rural development
a2b_20
Urban development
a2c_1
Economic growth
a2c_2
Convergence of living standards with the EU
a2c_3
Transport infrastructure (incl. roads, rail)
a2c_4
Water and sanitation
a2c_5
Energy and energy efficiency
a2c_6
Climate change (incl. mitigation, adaptation, disaster management) and green growth
a2c_7
Social protection (incl. pensions, social assistance)
a2c_8
Social inclusion (incl. Roma inclusion)
a2c_9
Health
a2c_10
Education (incl. tertiary education)
a2c_11
Research and innovation
a2c_12
Business environment and private sector development
a2c_13
Financial markets
a2c_14
Agriculture
a2c_15
Trade
a2c_16
Public finance and administration
a2c_17
Governance (incl. anti-corruption)
a2c_18
Law and justice (incl. judiciary)
a2c_19
Rural development
a2c_20
Urban development
a3_1
Trade
a3_2
Urban development
a3_3
Social inclusion (incl. Roma inclusion)
a3_4
Law and justice (incl. judiciary)
a3_5
Rural development
a3_6
Business environment and private sector development
a3_7
Education (incl. tertiary education)
a3_8
Economic growth
a3_9
Financial markets
a3_10
Public finance and administration
a3_11
Health
a3_12
Transport infrastructure (incl. roads, rail)
a3_13
Agriculture
a3_14
Water and sanitation
a3_15
Climate change (incl. mitigation, adaptation, disaster management) and green growth
a3_16
Energy and energy efficiency
a3_17
Social protection (incl. pensions, social assistance)
a3_18
Research and innovation
a3_19
Governance (incl. anti-corruption)
a4_1
Energy and energy efficiency
a4_2
Transport infrastructure (incl. roads, rail)
a4_3
Research and innovation
a4_4
Education (incl. tertiary education)
a4_5
Law and justice (incl. judiciary)
a4_6
Climate change (incl. mitigation, adaptation, disaster management) and green growth
a4_7
Agriculture
a4_8
Trade
a4_9
Governance (incl. anti-corruption)
a4_10
Financial markets
a4_11
Urban development
a4_12
Social inclusion (incl. Roma inclusion)
a4_13
Health
a4_14
Public finance and administration
a4_15
Rural development
a4_16
Business environment and private sector development
a4_17
Water and sanitation
a4_18
Social protection (incl. pensions, social assistance)
b1
How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank in Bulgaria?
b2
Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank's effectiveness in Bulgaria.
b3
To what extent do you believe the World Bank's staff is well prepared to help Bulgaria solve its most complicated development challenges?
b4_1
Education (incl. tertiary education)
b4_2
Social inclusion (incl. Roma inclusion)
b4_3
Transport infrastructure (incl. roads, rail)
b4_4
Business environment and private sector development
b4_5
Law and justice (incl. judiciary)
b4_6
Water and sanitation
b4_7
Public finance and administration
b4_8
Urban development
b4_9
Energy and energy efficiency
b4_10
Climate change (incl. mitigation, adaptation, disaster management) and green growth
b4_11
Social protection (incl. pensions, social assistance)
b4_12
Health
b4_13
Convergence of living standards with the EU
b4_14
Research and innovation
b4_15
Financial markets
b4_16
Trade
b4_17
Economic growth
b4_18
Rural development
b4_19
Governance (incl. anti-corruption)
b4_20
Agriculture
b5a_1
Financial resources
b5a_2
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b5a_3
Knowledge and advisory services
b5a_4
Policy advice
b5a_5
Coordination with EC and IFIs
b5a_6
Data
b5a_7
Training/capacity building
b5a_8
Studies/analyses
b5a_9
Convening/facilitating
b5a_10
Other
b5b_1
Financial resources
b5b_2
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b5b_3
Knowledge and advisory services
b5b_4
Policy advice
b5b_5
Coordination with EC and IFIs
b5b_6
Data
b5b_7
Training/capacity building
b5b_8
Studies/analyses
b5b_9
Convening/facilitating
b5b_10
Other
b6_1
Imposing technocratic solutions without regard to political realities
b6_2
Not exploring alternative policy options
b6_3
Too bureaucratic in its operational policies and procedures
b6_4
Staff too inaccessible
b6_5
Arrogant in its approach
b6_6
Not client focused
b6_7
The credibility of its knowledge/data
b6_8
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b6_9
Too influenced by developed countries
b6_10
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b6_11
World Bank processes too slow and complex
b6_12
Not aligned with country priorities
b6_13
Not aligned with other international partners' work
b6_14
Not collaborating enough with non-state actors
b6_15
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Bulgaria
b6_16
Other
b7_1
Investment lending
b7_2
Capacity development
b7_3
Policy based lending/ budget support to the Government
b7_4
Knowledge and advisory services
b7_5
Other
b7_6
Don't know
b8_1
Investment lending
b8_2
Capacity development
b8_3
Policy based lending/ budget support to the Government
b8_4
Knowledge and advisory services
b8_5
Other
b8_6
Don't know
b9
To what extent do you believe the World Bank SHOULD seek to influence the global development agenda as related to "global public goods"?
b10_1
NGOs
b10_2
Local Government
b10_3
Beneficiaries
b10_4
Private sector
b10_5
European Institutions and IFIs
b10_6
Foundations
b10_7
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
b10_8
Parliament
b10_9
Media
b10_10
Other
b11
Overall the World Bank currently plays a relevant role in development in Bulgaria
b12
The World Bank's work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Bulgaria
b13
The World Bank supports programs and strategies that are realistic for Bulgaria
b14
The World Bank treats clients and stakeholders in Bulgaria with respect
b15
Responsiveness
b16
Flexibility (in terms of the institution's products and services)
b17
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
b18
Being inclusive
b19
Openness (sharing data and other information)
b20
Staff accessibility
b21
Straightforwardness and honesty
b22
Collaboration with groups outside of the Government
b23
Collaboration with the Government
b24
Collaboration with EC and IFIs
b25
Follow through over time
b26_1
The World Bank works too slowly
b26_2
The Government works inefficiently
b26_3
There is not an adequate level of citizen/civil society participation
b26_4
Poor coordination with international and European partners
b26_5
The World Bank does not do adequate follow through/follow-up
b26_6
Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in Government
b26_7
Political pressures and obstacles
b26_8
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
b26_9
The World Bank is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on the ground
b26_10
Other
c1
Climate change (incl. mitigation, adaptation, disaster management) and green growth
c2
Agriculture
c3
Business environment and private sector development
c4
Public finance and administration
c5
Urban development
c6
Economic growth
c7
Education (incl. tertiary education)
c8
Convergence of living standards with the EU
c9
Research and innovation
c10
Transport infrastructure (incl. roads, rail)
c11
Trade
c12
Water and sanitation
c13
Governance (incl. anti-corruption)
c14
Energy and energy efficiency
c15
Social protection (incl. pensions, social assistance)
c16
Law and justice (incl. judiciary)
c17
Social inclusion (incl. Roma inclusion)
c18
Health
c19
Financial markets
c20
Rural development
c21
To what extent does the World Bank's work help to achieve development results in Bulgaria?
c22
The World Bank's financial instruments meet the needs of Bulgaria
c23
The World Bank meets Bulgaria's needs for knowledge services
d1
How frequently do you consult World Bank knowledge and research in the work you do?
d2_1
Rural development
d2_2
Social protection (incl. pensions, social assistance)
d2_3
Convergence of living standards with the EU
d2_4
Climate change (incl. mitigation, adaptation, disaster management) and green growth
d2_5
Governance (incl. anti-corruption)
d2_6
Health
d2_7
Agriculture
d2_8
Financial markets
d2_9
Business environment and private sector development
d2_10
Law and justice (incl. judiciary)
d2_11
Public finance and administration
d2_12
Trade
d2_13
Urban development
d2_14
Social inclusion (incl. Roma inclusion)
d2_15
Economic growth
d2_16
Research and innovation
d2_17
Transport infrastructure (incl. roads, rail)
d2_18
Energy and energy efficiency
d2_19
Education (incl. tertiary education)
d2_20
Water and sanitation
d3
Raising your awareness of the particular topic
d4
Stimulating public debate/dialogue
d5
Enhancing your knowledge and/or skills
d6
Contributing to good policy making
d7
Providing support for program implementation
d8
Are timely
d9
Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation
d10
Are relevant to Bulgaria's development priorities
d11
Provide feasible recommendations
d12
Are accessible (well written and easy to understand)
d13
A source of relevant information on global good practices
d14
Are adequately disseminated
d15
Are appropriately translated
d16
Are adaptable to Bulgaria's specific development challenges and country circumstances
d17
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank's knowledge and research make to development results in your country?
d18
Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank's knowledge/research?
d19
Overall, how effective is the World Bank at providing linkage to non-Bank expertise (i.e., other middle-income countries or advanced economies)?
e1
The World Bank disburses funds promptly
e2
The World Bank effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and programs it supports
e3
The World Bank's approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion
e4
The World Bank's "Safeguard Policy" requirements are reasonable
e5
The World Bank imposes reasonable conditions on its lending
e6
Working with the World Bank increases Bulgaria's institutional capacity
e7
The World Bank ensures consistency and continuity through staff changes
e8
The World Bank's teams and visits are well coordinated
e9
Where country systems are adequate, the World Bank makes appropriate use of them
e10
The World Bank provides effective implementation support
f1
How significant a role do you believe the World Bank SHOULD play in Bulgaria's development in the near future?
f2_1
Improve the quality of its experts as related to Bulgaria's specific challenges
f2_2
Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank financing
f2_3
Focus primarily on advocacy issues
f2_4
Improve the competitiveness of its financing compared to markets
f2_5
Ensure greater selectivity in its work
f2_6
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Bulgaria's economy
f2_7
Offer more innovative financial products
f2_8
Offer more innovative knowledge services
f2_9
Increase availability of Fee-Based services
f2_10
Work faster
f2_11
Other
g1_1
Local newspapers
g1_2
International newspapers
g1_3
Local radio
g1_4
International radio
g1_5
Local television
g1_6
International television
g1_7
Periodicals
g1_8
Internet
g1_9
Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Youtube)
g1_10
Blogs
g1_11
Mobile phones
Total: 332
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