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World Bank Country Survey 2013

Jamaica, 2013
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Data file: Jamaica FY13 datafile FINAL

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

Cases: 108
Variables: 365

Variables

year
ID
A1
In general would you say that Jamaica is headed in...?
A2_1
Social protection (e.g., pensions, social security for the most vulnerable groups)
A2_2
Public infrastructure (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
A2_3
Public sector governance/ reform (i.e., government transparency, effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform and regulatory framework)
A2_4
Global/regional integration
A2_5
Gender equity/mainstreaming
A2_6
Domestic private sector development
A2_7
Foreign direct investment
A2_8
Water and sanitation
A2_9
Anti-corruption (incl. access to information)
A2_10
Job creation/employment and entrepreneurship
A2_11
Agriculture, rural development and food security
A2_12
Urban renewal and development
A2_13
Social cohesion
A2_14
Public health management and access (incl. epidemic/ pandemic containment and lifestyle illnesses)
A2_15
Education and skills development (incl. life skills, numeracy and entrepreneurship)
A2_16
Information and communications technology (incl. digitization of public records and integration into the global economy)
A2_17
Poverty reduction
A2_18
Disaster management and mitigation
A2_19
Trade and exports
A2_20
Crime and violence
A2_21
Sustainable economic growth
A2_22
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
A2_23
Equality of opportunity (i.e., equity)
A2_24
Environmental sustainability and climate change
A2_25
Energy (e.g., renewable, alternative sources)
A3_1
Global/regional integration
A3_2
Gender equity/mainstreaming
A3_3
Domestic private sector development
A3_4
Social protection (e.g., pensions, social security for the most vulnerable groups)
A3_5
Foreign direct investment
A3_6
Water and sanitation
A3_7
Public sector governance/ reform (i.e., government transparency, effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform and regulatory framework)
A3_8
Anti-corruption (incl. access to information)
A3_9
Job creation/employment and entrepreneurship
A3_10
Agriculture, rural development and food security
A3_11
Public infrastructure (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
A3_12
Urban renewal and development
A3_13
Disaster management and mitigation
A3_14
Trade and exports
A3_15
Crime and violence
A3_16
Public health management and access (incl. epidemic/ pandemic containment and lifestyle illnesses)
A3_17
Sustainable economic growth
A3_18
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
A3_19
Information and communications technology (incl. digitization of public records and integration into the global economy)
A3_20
Equality of opportunity (i.e., equity)
A3_21
Environmental sustainability and climate change
A3_22
Energy (e.g., renewable, alternative sources)
A3_23
Education and skills development (incl. life skills, numeracy and entrepreneurship)
A3_24
Social cohesion
A4_1
Water and sanitation
A4_2
Gender equity/mainstreaming
A4_3
Domestic private sector development
A4_4
Global/regional integration
A4_5
Foreign direct investment
A4_6
Agriculture, rural development and food security
A4_7
Equality of opportunity (i.e., equity)
A4_8
Anti-corruption (incl. access to information)
A4_9
Job creation/employment and entrepreneurship
A4_10
Social protection (e.g., pensions, social security for the most vulnerable groups)
A4_11
Public infrastructure (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
A4_12
Social cohesion
A4_13
Information and communications technology (incl. digitization of public records and integration into the global economy)
A4_14
Trade and exports
A4_15
Crime and violence
A4_16
Disaster management and mitigation
A4_17
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
A4_18
Education and skills development (incl. life skills, numeracy and entrepreneurship)
A4_19
Public sector governance/ reform (i.e., government transparency, effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform and regulatory framework)
A4_20
Environmental sustainability and climate change
A4_21
Energy (e.g., renewable, alternative sources)
A4_22
Public health management and access (incl. epidemic/ pandemic containment and lifestyle illnesses)
A4_23
Urban renewal and development
A5_1
A growing middle class
A5_2
Better employment opportunities for young people
A5_3
Better employment opportunities for women
A5_4
Education and training that better ensure job opportunity
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
Greater access to micro-finance for the poor
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
Greater voice and participation for citizens to help ensure greater accountability
A5_12
Better quality public services
A5_13
Other
B3
To what extent do you believe the World Bank's staff is well prepared (e.g., skills and knowledge) to help Jamaica solve its most complicated development challenges, on a ten-point scale?
B4_1
Public infrastructure (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
B4_2
Global/regional integration
B4_3
Foreign direct investment
B4_4
Gender equity/mainstreaming
B4_5
Social protection (e.g., pensions, social security for the most vulnerable groups)
B4_6
Domestic private sector development
B4_7
Water and sanitation
B4_8
Agriculture, rural development and food security
B4_9
Anti-corruption (incl. access to information)
B4_10
Public sector governance/ reform (i.e., government transparency, effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform and regulatory framework)
B4_11
Urban renewal and development
B4_12
Job creation/employment and entrepreneurship
B4_13
Social cohesion
B4_14
Education and skills development (incl. life skills, numeracy and entrepreneurship)
B4_15
Poverty reduction
B4_16
Crime and violence
B4_17
Disaster management and mitigation
B4_18
Public health management and access (incl. epidemic/ pandemic containment and lifestyle illnesses)
B4_19
Trade and exports
B4_20
Sustainable economic growth
B4_21
Environmental sustainability and climate change
B4_22
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
B4_23
Information and communications technology (incl. digitization of public records and integration into the global economy)
B4_24
Energy (e.g., renewable, alternative sources)
B4_25
Equality of opportunity (i.e., equity)
B5_A1
Financial resources: investment lending
B5_A2
Financial resources: policy based lending / budget support to the Government
B5_A3
Mobilizing third party financial resources
B5_A4
Technical assistance
B5_A5
Policy advice
B5_A6
Donor coordination
B5_A7
Data
B5_A8
Training/capacity building
B5_A9
Studies/analyses
B5_A10
Convening/facilitating
B5_A11
Linkage to non-Bank expertise (i.e., South-South knowledge sharing)
B5_A12
Other
B5_B1
Financial resources: investment lending
B5_B2
Financial resources: policy based lending / budget support to the Government
B5_B3
Mobilizing third party financial resources
B5_B4
Technical assistance
B5_B5
Policy advice
B5_B6
Donor coordination
B5_B7
Data
B5_B8
Training/capacity building
B5_B9
Studies/analyses
B5_B10
Convening/facilitating
B5_B11
Linkage to non-Bank expertise (i.e., South-South knowledge sharing)
B5_B12
Other
B6_1
Staff too inaccessible
B6_2
Not exploring alternative policy options
B6_3
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Jamaica
B6_4
Not enough public disclosure of its work
B6_5
Arrogant in its approach
B6_6
Not aligned with country priorities
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
Imposing technocratic solutions without regard to political realities
B6_11
World Bank processes too slow and complex
B6_12
Too bureaucratic in its operational policies and procedures
B6_13
Not aligned with other donors’ work
B6_14
Not collaborating enough with non-state actors
B6_15
Not client focused
B6_16
Inadequate number of World Bank staff members located in the country
B6_17
Other
B7_1
Capacity development
B7_2
Policy based lending / budget support to the Government
B7_3
Knowledge products/services (analytical work, studies, surveys, etc.)
B7_4
Investment lending (financing specific projects)
B7_5
Technical assistance (advice, best practice, international experience, etc.)
B7_6
Trust Fund management
B7_7
Other
B7_8
Don't know
B8
To what extent do you believe the World Bank 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.), on a ten-point scale?
B9_1
NGOs
B9_2
Local Government
B9_3
Beneficiaries
B9_4
Private sector
B9_5
Civil society (e.g., Community Based Organizations, Faith-Based Organizations)
B9_6
International donor community
B9_7
Foundations
B9_8
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
B9_9
Parliament
B9_10
Media
B9_11
Non-Parliamentary political caucuses (e.g., former members of Government, prominent political figures, caretakers, etc.)
B9_12
Other
B10
Overall the World Bank currently plays a relevant role in development in Jamaica
B11
The World Bank's work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Jamaica
B12
The World Bank supports programs and strategies that are realistic for Jamaica
B13
The World Bank treats clients and stakeholders in Jamaica with respect
B14
Responsiveness
B15
Flexibility (in terms of the World Bank’s products and services)
B16
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
B17
Being inclusive
B18
Openness (sharing data and other information)
B19
Staff accessibility
B20
Straightforwardness and honesty
B21
Collaboration with groups outside of the Government (e.g., NGOs, academia, private sector)
B22
Collaboration with the Government
B23
Collaboration with other donors
B24
Follow through over time
B25_1
The World Bank works too slowly
B25_2
The Government works inefficiently
B25_3
There is not an adequate level of citizen/civil society participation
B25_4
Poor donor coordination
B25_5
The World Bank does not do adequate follow through/follow-up
B25_6
Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in Government
B25_7
Political pressures and obstacles (incl. corruption)
B25_8
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
B25_9
The World Bank is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on the ground
B25_10
Other
B26
World Bank (WB/BM)
B27
International Monetary Fund (IMF/FMI)
B28
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB/BID)
B29
Latin American Development Bank (CAF)
B30
Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI/BCiE)
B31
World Bank (WB/BM)
B32
International Monetary Fund (IMF/FMI)
B33
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB/BID)
B34
Latin American Development Bank (CAF)
B35
Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI/BCiE)
B36
The World Bank effectively supports public policy priorities of Jamaica
B37
The World Bank assists Jamaica to reduce social exclusion
B38
The World Bank is a client oriented organization in Jamaica
B39
The World Bank is an organization that does not represent a particular ideological perspective in Jamaica
B40
The World Bank is an organization that has no dominant influence of any particular country
B41
The World Bank respects the positions, views and demands of the Government of Jamaica
B42
The World Bank is genuinely interested in knowing the opinions of the main stakeholders of Jamaica
B43
When considering the national development needs in Jamaica, to what extent does the combination of financial, knowledge and convening services that the World Bank currently provides meet the national development needs of Jamaica, on a ten-point scale?
C1
Social protection (e.g., pensions, social security for the most vulnerable groups)
C2
Public infrastructure (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
C3
Public sector governance/ reform (i.e., government transparency, effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform and regulatory framework)
C4
Global/regional integration
C5
Gender equity/mainstreaming
C6
Domestic private sector development
C7
Social cohesion
C8
Foreign direct investment
C9
Water and sanitation
C10
Anti-corruption (incl. access to information)
C11
Job creation/employment and entrepreneurship
C12
Agriculture, rural development and food security
C13
Urban renewal and development
C14
Public health management and access (incl. epidemic/ pandemic containment and lifestyle illnesses)
C15
Education and skills development (incl. life skills, numeracy and entrepreneurship)
C16
Information and communications technology (incl. digitization of public records and integration into the global economy)
C17
Poverty reduction
C18
Disaster management and mitigation
C19
Trade and exports
C20
Crime and violence
C21
Sustainable economic growth
C22
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
C23
Equality of opportunity (i.e., equity)
C24
Environmental sustainability and climate change
C25
Energy (e.g., renewable, alternative sources)
C26
To what extent does the World Bank’s work help to achieve development results in Jamaica, on a ten-point scale?
C27
The World Bank's financial instruments (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Loan, Trust Funds, Program 4 Result, etc.) meet the needs of Jamaica
C28
The World Bank meets Jamaica’s needs for knowledge services (e.g., research, analysis, data, technical assistance)
D1
How frequently do you consult World Bank knowledge work and activities in the work you do?
D2_1
Public infrastructure (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
D2_2
Global/regional integration
D2_3
Foreign direct investment
D2_4
Gender equity/mainstreaming
D2_5
Social protection (e.g., pensions, social security for the most vulnerable groups)
D2_6
Domestic private sector development
D2_7
Water and sanitation
D2_8
Agriculture, rural development and food security
D2_9
Anti-corruption (incl. access to information)
D2_10
Public sector governance/ reform (i.e., government transparency, effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform and regulatory framework)
D2_11
Urban renewal and development
D2_12
Job creation/employment and entrepreneurship
D2_13
Social cohesion
D2_14
Education and skills development (incl. life skills, numeracy and entrepreneurship)
D2_15
Poverty reduction
D2_16
Crime and violence
D2_17
Disaster management and mitigation
D2_18
Public health management and access (incl. epidemic/ pandemic containment and lifestyle illnesses)
D2_19
Trade and exports
D2_20
Sustainable economic growth
D2_21
Environmental sustainability and climate change
D2_22
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
D2_23
Information and communications technology (incl. digitization of public records and integration into the global economy)
D2_24
Energy (e.g., renewable, alternative sources)
D2_25
Equality of opportunity (i.e., equity)
D3
Enhancing your knowledge and/or skills
D4
Contributing to good policy making
D5
Providing support for program implementation
D6
Are timely
D7
Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation
D8
Are relevant to Jamaica’s development priorities
D9
Provide feasible recommendations
D10
Are accessible (well written and easy to understand)
D11
Are source of relevant information on global good practices.
D12
Are useful in terms of the work you do
D13
Are adequately disseminated
D14
Are appropriately translated
D15
Are adaptable to Jamaica’s specific development challenges and country circumstances
D16
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country, on a ten-point scale?
D17
Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank's knowledge work and activities, on a ten-point scale?
D18
Have you read/consulted the most recent LAC Flagship Report?
D19
To what extent do you believe the Flagship Report raised substantive new information and insight that you were not aware of prior to reading, on a ten-point scale?
D20
To what extent do you believe the Flagship Report provided you with useful information in terms of the work you do, on a ten-point scale?
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 Jamaica’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 (e.g., procurement, financial management, etc.) are adequate, the World Bank makes appropriate use of them
Total: 365
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