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World Bank Country Survey 2013

Bhutan, 2013
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Data file: Bhutan FY13 FINAL datafile

Data collected from the Bhutan World Bank Opinion Survey FY 2013.

Cases: 132
Variables: 409

Variables

ID
A1
In general would you say that Bhutan is headed in...?
A2_1
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
A2_2
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
A2_3
Public sector governance/ reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
A2_4
Global/regional integration
A2_5
Gender equity
A2_6
Domestic private sector development
A2_7
Foreign direct investment
A2_8
Water and sanitation
A2_9
Anti-corruption
A2_10
Job creation/employment
A2_11
Rural development
A2_12
Financial markets
A2_13
Urban development
A2_14
Environmental sustainability
A2_15
Equality of opportunity (i.e., equity)
A2_16
Health
A2_17
Education
A2_18
Poverty reduction
A2_19
Energy
A2_20
Food security
A2_21
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
A2_22
Agricultural development
A2_23
Trade and exports
A2_24
Crime and violence
A2_25
Economic growth
A2_26
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
A2_27
Regulatory framework
A2_28
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
A2_29
Basic infrastructure
A2_30
Natural resource management (e.g., oil, gas, mining)
A2_31
Disaster management
A2_32
Information and communications technology
A3_1
Water and sanitation
A3_2
Equality of opportunity (i.e., equity)
A3_3
Economic growth
A3_4
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
A3_5
Global/regional integration
A3_6
Gender equity
A3_7
Rural development
A3_8
Urban development
A3_9
Regulatory framework
A3_10
Basic infrastructure
A3_11
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
A3_12
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
A3_13
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
A3_14
Crime and violence
A3_15
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
A3_16
Information and communications technology
A3_17
Anti-corruption
A3_18
Domestic private sector development
A3_19
Foreign direct investment
A3_20
Education
A3_21
Energy
A3_22
Public sector governance/ reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
A3_23
Natural resource management (e.g., oil, gas, mining)
A3_24
Environmental sustainability
A3_25
Disaster management
A3_26
Health
A3_27
Agricultural development
A3_28
Job creation/employment
A3_29
Financial markets
A3_30
Trade and exports
A3_31
Food security
A4_1
Energy
A4_2
Gender equity
A4_3
Equality of opportunity (i.e., equity)
A4_4
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
A4_5
Global/regional integration
A4_6
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
A4_7
Anti-corruption
A4_8
Disaster management
A4_9
Rural development
A4_10
Foreign direct investment
A4_11
Urban development
A4_12
Water and sanitation
A4_13
Education
A4_14
Information and communications technology
A4_15
Regulatory framework
A4_16
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
A4_17
Trade and exports
A4_18
Public sector governance/ reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
A4_19
Domestic private sector development
A4_20
Job creation/employment
A4_21
Agricultural development
A4_22
Food security
A4_23
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
A4_24
Natural resource management (e.g., oil, gas, mining)
A4_25
Environmental sustainability
A4_26
Health
A4_27
Basic infrastructure
A4_28
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
A4_29
Crime and violence
A4_30
Financial markets
A5_1
Better employment opportunities for young people
A5_2
Better employment opportunities for women
A5_3
Greater access to micro-finance for the poor
A5_4
Greater voice and participation for citizens to help ensure greater accountability
A5_5
Greater access to health and nutrition for citizens
A5_6
Better entrepreneurial opportunities (i.e., to start small and medium sized businesses)
A5_7
A growing middle class
A5_8
Better opportunity for the poor who live in rural areas
A5_9
Better opportunity for the poor who live in urban areas
A5_10
Consistent economic growth
A5_11
More effective risk management
A5_12
Greater equity of fiscal policy
A5_13
Education and training that better ensure job opportunity
A5_14
Better quality public services
A5_15
Other
B1
How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in Bhutan?
B2
The World Bank Group
B3
The World Bank (IDA/GEF)
B4
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
B5
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group's staff is well prepared (e.g., skills and knowledge) to help Bhutan solve its most complicated development challenges?
B6
How effectively do you believe the different parts of the World Bank Group (IDA, GEF and IFC) collaborate and coordinate efforts in Bhutan?
B7_1
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
B7_2
Public sector governance/ reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
B7_3
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
B7_4
Poverty reduction
B7_5
Global/regional integration
B7_6
Gender equity
B7_7
Crime and violence
B7_8
Domestic private sector development
B7_9
Rural development
B7_10
Foreign direct investment
B7_11
Water and sanitation
B7_12
Energy
B7_13
Job creation/employment
B7_14
Financial markets
B7_15
Urban development
B7_16
Environmental sustainability
B7_17
Equality of opportunity (i.e., equity)
B7_18
Health
B7_19
Education
B7_20
Food security
B7_21
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
B7_22
Agricultural development
B7_23
Trade and exports
B7_24
Economic growth
B7_25
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
B7_26
Regulatory framework
B7_27
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
B7_28
Basic infrastructure
B7_29
Natural resource management (e.g., oil, gas, mining)
B7_30
Anti-corruption
B7_31
Information and communications technology
B7_32
Disaster management
B8
Overall, how would you rate the alignment of the World Bank Group’s program with Bhutan’s development program and Gross National Happiness (GNH) approach?
B9_A1
Financial resources: investment lending
B9_A2
Financial resources: policy based lending / budget support to the Government
B9_A3
Mobilizing third party financial resources
B9_A4
Technical assistance
B9_A5
Policy advice
B9_A6
Donor coordination
B9_A7
Data
B9_A8
Training/capacity building
B9_A9
Studies/analyses
B9_A10
Convening/facilitating
B9_A11
Linkage to non-Bank expertise (i.e., South-South knowledge sharing)
B9_A12
Other
B9_B1
Financial resources: investment lending
B9_B2
Financial resources: policy based lending / budget support to the Government
B9_B3
Mobilizing third party financial resources
B9_B4
Technical assistance
B9_B5
Policy advice
B9_B6
Donor coordination
B9_B7
Data
B9_B8
Training/capacity building
B9_B9
Studies/analyses
B9_B10
Convening/facilitating
B9_B11
Linkage to non-Bank expertise (i.e., South-South knowledge sharing)
B9_B12
Other
B10_1
Staff too inaccessible
B10_2
Not exploring alternative policy options
B10_3
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Bhutan
B10_4
Not enough public disclosure of its work
B10_5
Arrogant in its approach
B10_6
Not aligned with country priorities
B10_7
The credibility of its knowledge/data
B10_8
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
B10_9
Too influenced by developed countries
B10_10
Imposing technocratic solutions without regard to political realities
B10_11
World Bank Group processes too slow and complex
B10_12
Too bureaucratic in its operational policies and procedures
B10_13
Not aligned with other donors’ work
B10_14
Not collaborating enough with non-state actors
B10_15
Not client focused
B10_16
Other
B11_1
Capacity development
B11_2
Policy based lending / budget support to the Government
B11_3
Knowledge products/services (analytical work, studies, surveys, etc.)
B11_4
Investment lending (financing specific projects)
B11_5
Technical assistance (advice, best practice, international experience, etc.)
B11_6
Trust Fund management
B11_7
Other
B11_8
Don't know
B12
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group SHOULD seek to influence the global development agenda as related to “global public goods” (e.g., climate change, communicable diseases, international financial systems, trade, etc.)?
B13_1
NGOs
B13_2
Local government
B13_3
Beneficiaries
B13_4
Private sector
B13_5
Community-based organizations (CBOs)
B13_6
Donor community
B13_7
Foundations
B13_8
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
B13_9
Parliament
B13_10
Media
B13_11
Faith-based organizations
B13_12
Other
B14
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Bhutan
B15
The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Bhutan
B16
The World Bank Group supports programs and strategies that are realistic for Bhutan
B17
The World Bank Group treats clients and stakeholders in Bhutan with respect
B18
Responsiveness
B19
Flexibility (in terms of the World Bank Group’s products and services)
B20
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
B21
Being inclusive
B22
Openness (sharing data and other information)
B23
Staff accessibility
B24
Straightforwardness and honesty
B25
Collaboration with groups outside of the Government (e.g., NGOs, academia, private sector)
B26
Collaboration with the Government
B27
Collaboration with other donors
B28
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
B29
Follow through over time
B30_1
The World Bank Group works too slowly
B30_2
The Government works inefficiently
B30_3
There is not an adequate level of citizen/civil society participation
B30_4
Poor donor coordination
B30_5
The World Bank Group does not do adequate follow through/follow-up
B30_6
Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in Government
B30_7
Political pressures and obstacles
B30_8
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
B30_9
The World Bank Group is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on the ground
B30_10
Other
C1
Anti-corruption
C2
Information and communications technology
C3
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
C4
Crime and violence
C5
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
C6
Urban development
C7
Environmental sustainability
C8
Regulatory framework
C9
Basic infrastructure
C10
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
C11
Poverty reduction
C12
Gender equity
C13
Domestic private sector development
C14
Foreign direct investment
C15
Water and sanitation
C16
Trade and exports
C17
Economic growth
C18
Energy
C19
Disaster management
C20
Public sector governance/ reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
C21
Job creation/employment
C22
Financial markets
C23
Equality of opportunity (i.e., equity)
C24
Health
C25
Rural development
C26
Global/regional integration
C27
Food security
C28
Education
C29
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
C30
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
C31
Agricultural development
C32
Natural resource management (e.g., oil, gas, mining)
C33
To what extent does the World Bank Group’s work help to achieve development results in Bhutan?
C34
The World Bank Group’s financial instruments (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Loan, Trust Funds, Program 4 Result, etc.) meet the needs of Bhutan
C35
IDA meets the needs of Bhutan in mobilizing financial resources
C36
IFC meets the need of Bhutan in mobilizing financial resources
C37
The World Bank Group meets Bhutan’s needs for knowledge services (e.g., research, analysis, data, technical assistance)
C38
IDA meets the needs of Bhutan in providing knowledge services
C39
IFC meets the needs of Bhutan in providing knowledge services
D1
How frequently do you consult World Bank Group knowledge work and activities in the work you do?
D2_1
Public sector governance/ reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
D2_2
Gender equity
D2_3
Domestic private sector development
D2_4
Foreign direct investment
D2_5
Water and sanitation
D2_6
Trade and exports
D2_7
Energy
D2_8
Disaster management
D2_9
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
D2_10
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
D2_11
Poverty reduction
D2_12
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
D2_13
Anti-corruption
D2_14
Financial markets
D2_15
Equality of opportunity (i.e., equity)
D2_16
Urban development
D2_17
Crime and violence
D2_18
Education
D2_19
Global/regional integration
D2_20
Information and communications technology
D2_21
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
D2_22
Agricultural development
D2_23
Natural resource management (e.g., oil, gas, mining)
D2_24
Job creation/employment
Total: 409
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