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World Bank Country Survey 2012

Lao PDR, 2012
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Data file: Lao PDR FY12 FINAL datafile

Data collected from the Lao PDR World Bank Opinion Survey FY 2012.

Cases: 532
Variables: 455

Variables

c11
Domestic private sector development
c12
Foreign direct investment
c13
Water and sanitation
c14
Trade and exports
c15
Economic growth
c16
Energy
c17
Disaster management
c18
Monitoring and evaluation
c19
Public financial management
c20
Job creation/employment
c21
Financial markets and banking sector
c22
Equality of opportunity
c23
Health
c24
Rural development
c25
Global and regional integration
c26
Governance
c27
Food security
c28
Education
c29
Welfare and pensions
c30
Climate change
c31
Public sector reform
c32
Agricultural development
c33
Natural resource management
d1
How frequently do you consult World Bank knowledge and research in the work you do?
d2_1
Public sector reform
d2_2
Gender
d2_3
Education
d2_4
Domestic private sector development
d2_5
Foreign direct investment
d2_6
Water and sanitation
d2_7
Trade and exports
d2_8
Economic growth
d2_9
Energy
d2_10
Disaster management
d2_11
Monitoring and evaluation
d2_12
Governance
d2_13
Welfare and pensions
d2_14
Climate change
d2_15
Poverty reduction
d2_16
Law and justice and regulatory framework
d2_17
Combating corruption
d2_18
Financial markets
d2_19
Equality of opportunity
d2_20
Urban development
d2_21
Information and communications technology
d2_22
Transport
d2_23
Agricultural development
d2_24
Natural resource management
d2_25
Public financial management
d2_26
Job creation/employment
d2_27
Health
d2_28
Rural development
d2_29
Global and regional integration
d2_30
Food security
d2_31
Environmental sustainability
d2_32
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
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 Lao PDR'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 Lao PDR'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., South-South knowledge sharing, etc.)?
d20
Lao Economic Monitor
d21
East Asia and Pacific Economic Update
d22
Lao PDR Investment Climate Assessment
d23
Lao Development Report 2010: Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Development
d24
Nam Theun 2 Annual Board Update
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 asks reasonable conditions on its lending
e6
Working with the World Bank increases Lao PDR'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
e11
The World Bank coordinates effectively with other development partners
e12
The World Bank is effective in explaining its procedures and requirements to its counterparts
f1
The World Bank should be involved in projects such as NT2, because its involvement helps to ensure that appropriate environmental and social mitigation measures are in place.
f2
The World Bank has provided, throughout, an appropriate level of support to the NT2 project.
f3
NT2 is having a positive impact on sustainable economic development in Lao PDR.
f4
The kind of support that the World Bank provided to the NT2 project would be very beneficial to future large development projects in Lao PDR.
f5
There is no value added from World Bank involvement in large infrastructure projects such as NT2.
f6
PRSO has been an effective instrument of coordination for economic policy reforms between and within government agencies and development partners.
f7
PRSO has led to good economic policies and institutional reforms in Lao PDR.
f8
The Public Financial Management Strengthening Program has effectively supported and built capacity for reform in the public financial management system.
g1
How significant a role do you believe the World Bank SHOULD play in Lao PDR’s development in the near future?
g2_1
Improve the quality of its experts as related to Lao PDR’s specific challenges
g2_2
Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank financing
g2_3
Focus primarily on advocating policy reforms
g2_4
Improve the competitiveness of its financing compared to markets
g2_5
Ensure greater selectivity in its work focusing on fewer areas
g2_6
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Lao PDR’s economy
g2_7
Offer more innovative financial products
g2_8
Offer more innovative knowledge services
g2_9
Work faster
g2_10
Coordinate more effectively with development partners
g2_11
Other
h1_1
Local newspapers
h1_2
International newspapers
h1_3
Local radio
h1_4
International radio
h1_5
Local television
h1_6
International television
h1_7
Periodicals
h1_8
Internet
h1_9
Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Youtube)
h1_10
Blogs
h1_11
Mobile phones
h1_12
Instant messaging
h1_13
Discussion with colleagues and friends
h1_14
Other
h2_1
World Bank website
h2_2
Direct contact with World Bank (i.e., face to face meetings/discussions)
h2_3
e-Newsletters
h2_4
Instant messaging
h2_5
World Bank seminars/workshops/conferences
h2_6
World Bank Public Information Center
h2_7
World Bank publications and other written materials
h2_8
Mobile phones
h2_9
Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Youtube)
h2_10
Blogs
h2_11
Other
h3
Are you aware of the World Bank's Access to information Policy under which the Bank will now disclose any information in its possession that is not on a list of exceptions?
h4
Have you requested information from the World Bank on its activities in the past year?
h5
Were you able to obtain this information?
h6
Do you have access to the Internet?
h7
Do you use/have you used the World Bank website?
h8
Which do you primarily use?
h9
I use more data from the World Bank as a result of the organization’s Open Data policy
h10
I find the World Bank websites easy to navigate
h11
I find the information on the World Bank’s websites useful
h12
When I need information from the World Bank I know how to find it
h13
The World Bank is responsive to my information requests and inquiries
i1
Which of the following best describes your current position?
i2
Please identify the primary specialization of your work.
i3
Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank in your country?
i4_1
Observer (i.e., follow in media, discuss in informal conversations, etc.)
i4_2
Use World Bank reports/data
i4_3
Engage in World Bank related/sponsored events/activities
i4_4
Collaborate as part of my professional duties
i4_5
Use World Bank website for information, data, research, etc.
i5
Which best represents your geographic location?
Total: 455
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