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World Bank Country Survey 2013

Poland, 2013
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Data file: Poland CS FY13 FINAL datafile (with DK)

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

Cases: 92
Variables: 313

Variables

id
ID
a1
In general would you say that Poland is headed in ... ?
a2_1
Social protection
a2_2
Transport
a2_3
Public sector governance/ reform
a2_4
Global/regional integration
a2_5
Gender
a2_6
Domestic private sector development
a2_7
Foreign direct investment
a2_8
Job creation/employment
a2_9
Rural development
a2_10
Financial markets
a2_11
Urban development
a2_12
Environmental sustainability
a2_13
Equality of opportunity
a2_14
Health
a2_15
Education
a2_16
Poverty reduction
a2_17
Energy
a2_18
Climate change
a2_19
Agricultural development
a2_20
Trade and exports
a2_21
Economic growth
a2_22
Regulatory framework
a2_23
Natural resource management
a2_24
Information and communications technology
a3_1
Equality of opportunity
a3_2
Economic growth
a3_3
Climate change
a3_4
Global/regional integration
a3_5
Gender
a3_6
Rural development
a3_7
Urban development
a3_8
Regulatory framework
a3_9
Social protection
a3_10
Transport
a3_11
Information and communications technology
a3_12
Domestic private sector development
a3_13
Foreign direct investment
a3_14
Education
a3_15
Energy
a3_16
Public sector governance/ reform
a3_17
Natural resource management
a3_18
Environmental sustainability
a3_19
Health
a3_20
Agricultural development
a3_21
Job creation/employment
a3_22
Financial markets
a3_23
Trade and exports
a4_1
Energy
a4_2
Gender
a4_3
Equality of opportunity
a4_4
Social protection
a4_5
Global/regional integration
a4_6
Climate change
a4_7
Rural development
a4_8
Foreign direct investment
a4_9
Urban development
a4_10
Education
a4_11
Information and communications technology
a4_12
Regulatory framework
a4_13
Trade and exports
a4_14
Public sector governance/ reform
a4_15
Domestic private sector development
a4_16
Job creation/employment
a4_17
Agricultural development
a4_18
Transport
a4_19
Natural resource management
a4_20
Environmental sustainability
a4_21
Health
a4_22
Financial markets
b1
How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank in Poland?
b2
Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank'ss effectiveness in Poland.
b3
To what extent do you believe the World Bank's staff is well prepared (e.g., skills and knowledge) to help Poland solve its most complicated development challenges?
b4
Please rate your impression of the World Bank's responsiveness in supporting Poland's development agenda.
b5_1
Social protection
b5_2
Public sector governance/ reform
b5_3
Transport
b5_4
Poverty reduction
b5_5
Global/regional integration
b5_6
Gender
b5_7
Domestic private sector development
b5_8
Rural development
b5_9
Foreign direct investment
b5_10
Energy
b5_11
Job creation/employment
b5_12
Financial markets
b5_13
Urban development
b5_14
Environmental sustainability
b5_15
Equality of opportunity
b5_16
Health
b5_17
Education
b5_18
Climate change
b5_19
Agricultural development
b5_20
Trade and exports
b5_21
Economic growth
b5_22
Regulatory framework
b5_23
Natural resource management
b5_24
Information and communications technology
b6a_1
Financial resources: investment lending
b6a_2
Financial resources: policy based lending / budget support to the Government
b6a_3
Technical assistance
b6a_4
Policy advice
b6a_5
Data
b6a_6
Training/capacity building
b6a_7
Studies/analyses
b6a_8
Convening/facilitating
b6a_9
Linkage to non-Bank expertise (i.e., South-South knowledge sharing)
b6a_10
Other
b6b_1
Financial resources: investment lending
b6b_2
Financial resources: policy based lending / budget support to the Government
b6b_3
Technical assistance
b6b_4
Policy advice
b6b_5
Data
b6b_6
Training/capacity building
b6b_7
Studies/analyses
b6b_8
Convening/facilitating
b6b_9
Linkage to non-Bank expertise (i.e., South-South knowledge sharing)
b6b_10
Other
b7_1
Staff too inaccessible
b7_2
Not exploring alternative policy options
b7_3
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Poland
b7_4
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b7_5
Arrogant in its approach
b7_6
Not aligned with country priorities
b7_7
The credibility of its knowledge/data
b7_8
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b7_9
Too influenced by developed countries
b7_10
Imposing technocratic solutions without regard to political realities
b7_11
World Bank processes too slow and complex
b7_12
Too bureaucratic in its operational policies and procedures
b7_13
Not aligned with other donors' work
b7_14
Not collaborating enough with non-state actors
b7_15
Not client focused
b7_16
Other
b8_1
Capacity development
b8_2
Policy based lending/ budget support to the Government
b8_3
Knowledge products/ services
b8_4
Investment lending
b8_5
Technical assistance
b8_6
Other
b8_7
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” (e.g., climate change, communicable diseases, international financial systems, trade, etc.)?
b10_1
NGOs
b10_2
Local Government
b10_3
Beneficiaries
b10_4
Private sector
b10_5
European Commission and other International Financial Institutions
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 Poland
b12
The World Bank's work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Poland
b13
The World Bank supports programs and strategies that are realistic for Poland
b14
The World Bank treats clients and stakeholders in Poland with respect
b15
Responsiveness
b16
Flexibility (in terms of the World Bank'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 (e.g., NGOs, academia, private sector)
b23
Collaboration with the Government
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
The World Bank does not do adequate follow through/follow-up
b25_5
Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in Government
b25_6
Political pressures and obstacles
b25_7
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
b25_8
The World Bank is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on the ground
b25_9
Other
c1
Information and communications technology
c2
Transport
c3
Urban development
c4
Environmental sustainability
c5
Regulatory framework
c6
Poverty reduction
c7
Gender
c8
Domestic private sector development
c9
Foreign direct investment
c10
Trade and exports
c11
Economic growth
c12
Energy
c13
Public sector governance/ reform
c14
Job creation/employment
c15
Financial markets
c16
Equality of opportunity
c17
Health
c18
Rural development
c19
Global/regional integration
c20
Education
c21
Social protection
c22
Climate change
c23
Agricultural development
c24
Natural resource management
c25
To what extent does the World Bank's work help to achieve development results in Poland?
c26
The World Bank's financial instruments (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Loan, Program 4 Result, etc.) meet the needs of Poland
c27
The World Bank meets Poland'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 sector governance/ reform
d2_2
Gender
d2_3
Domestic private sector development
d2_4
Foreign direct investment
d2_5
Trade and exports
d2_6
Energy
d2_7
Social protection
d2_8
Climate change
d2_9
Poverty reduction
d2_10
Financial markets
d2_11
Equality of opportunity
d2_12
Urban development
d2_13
Education
d2_14
Global/regional integration
d2_15
Information and communications technology
d2_16
Transport
d2_17
Agricultural development
d2_18
Natural resource management
d2_19
Job creation/employment
d2_20
Health
d2_21
Economic growth
d2_22
Rural development
d2_23
Environmental sustainability
d2_24
Regulatory framework
d3
Enhancing your knowledge and/or skills
d4
Contributing to good policy making
d5
Providing support for program implementation
d6
Complementing the EU and other IFIs support to Poland
d7
Raising awareness of specific issues in conducting a dialogue
d8
Are timely
d9
Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation
d10
Are relevant to Poland's development priorities
d11
Provide feasible recommendations
d12
Are accessible (well written and easy to understand)
d13
Are source of relevant information on global good practices
d14
Are useful in terms of the work you do
d15
Are adequately disseminated
d16
Are appropriately translated
d17
Are adaptable to Poland's specific development challenges and country circumstances
d18
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country?
d19
Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank's knowledge work and activities?
d20
Please rate the World Bank's effectiveness in sharing global knowledge.
d21
To what extent do you believe that Poland received value for money from the World Bank's products/services that were paid for on a fee for service basis?
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 imposes reasonable conditions (administrative requirements) on its lending
e5
Working with the World Bank increases Poland's institutional capacity
e6
The World Bank ensures consistency and continuity through staff changes
e7
The World Bank's teams and visits are well coordinated
e8
Where country systems (e.g., procurement, financial management, etc.) are adequate, the World Bank makes appropriate use of them
e9
The World Bank provides effective implementation support (i.e., supervision of projects)
e10
The World Bank is effective in sharing international best practices
e11
The World Bank provides services adequately tailored to Polish circumstances
e12
The World Bank ensures selectivity in its technical assistance
e13
The World Bank ensures that its technical assistance is provided in a timely fashion
f1
How significant a role do you believe the World Bank SHOULD play in Poland's development in the near future?
f2_1
Improve the quality of its experts as related to Poland'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 (e.g., cost, timeliness, and other terms)
f2_5
Reach out more to groups outside of government
f2_6
Ensure greater selectivity in its work
f2_7
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Poland's economy
f2_8
Offer more innovative financial products
f2_9
Offer more innovative knowledge services
f2_10
Increase availability of Fee-Based services (i.e., reimbursable technical assistance)
f2_11
Work faster
f2_12
Partner with Poland on global issues
f2_13
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
g1_12
Instant messaging
g1_13
Other
g2_1
World Bank website
g2_2
Direct contact with World Bank (i.e., face to face meetings/discussions)
g2_3
e-Newsletters
g2_4
Instant messaging
g2_5
World Bank seminars/workshops/conferences
g2_6
World Bank publications and other written materials
g2_7
Mobile phones
g2_8
Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Youtube)
g2_9
Blogs
g2_10
Other
g3
Do you use/have you used the World Bank website?
g4
Which do you primarily use?
g5
I use/consult World Bank data more currently than I did a few years ago
Total: 313
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