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World Bank Country Survey 2012

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Data file: COS FY2012 Annual Review Data

Data collected from the World Bank Opinion Survey FY 2012.

Cases: 7086
Variables: 566

Variables

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 donors’ work
b6_14
Not collaborating enough with non-state actors
b6_15
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in the country
b6_16
Other
b6_17
Its advice and strategies do not lend themselves to practical problem solving
b6_18
Not focused enough on issues that are unique to post-conflict countries
b6_19
Inadequate number of World Bank staff members located in the country
b7_1
Investment lending
b7_2
Capacity development
b7_3
Policy based lending/ budget support to the Government
b7_4
Knowledge products/services
b7_5
Technical assistance
b7_6
Trust Fund management
b7_7
Other
b7_8
Don' know
b7_9
Co-financing arrangements
b7_10
Sector wide approaches
b7_11
Emergency recovery lending
b8_1
Investment lending
b8_2
Capacity development
b8_3
Policy based lending/ budget support to the Government
b8_4
Knowledge products/services
b8_5
Technical assistance
b8_6
Trust Fund management
b8_7
Other
b8_8
Don't know
b8_9
Co-financing arrangements
b8_10
Sector wide approaches
b8_11
Emergency recovery lending
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
Community Based Organizations (CBOs)
b10_6
Donor community
b10_7
Foundations
b10_8
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
b10_9
Parliament
b10_10
Media
b10_11
Faith based organizations
b10_12
Other
b10_13
UN and regional peace keeping forces
b10_14
Emerging donors
b10_15
UN agencies
b10_16
Regional organizations
b11
Overall the World Bank currently plays a relevant role in development in this country
b12
The World Bank's work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for this country
b13
The World Bank supports programs and strategies that are realistic for this country
b14
The World Bank treats clients and stakeholders in this country 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
b23
Collaboration with the Government
b24
Collaboration with other donors
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 donor coordination
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
b26_11
Ongoing conflict and instability
b26_12
Inadequate funding
c1
Anti corruption
c2
Information and communications technology
c3
Transport
c4
Crime and violence
c5
Law and justice
c6
Urban development
c7
Environmental sustainability
c8
Regulatory framework
c9
Basic infrastructure
c10
Communicable/non-communicable disease
c11
Poverty reduction
c12
Gender
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
Monitoring and evaluation
c21
Public financial management
c22
Job creation/employment
c23
Financial markets
c24
Equality of opportunity
c25
Health
c26
Rural development
c27
Global integration
c28
Governance
c29
Food security
c30
Education
c31
Social protection
c32
Climate change
c33
Public sector reform
c34
Regional integration
c35
Agricultural development
c36
Natural resource management
c37
To what extent does the World Bank's work help to achieve development results in your country?
c38
The World Bank's financial instruments meet the needs of this country
c39
The World Bank meets this country's needs for knowledge services
c40
Regional conflict and tensions
c41
Local governance and institutions
c42
Social cohesion
c43
Security/stabilization/reconstruction
c44
Governance and anti corruption
c45
Agriculture and rural development
c46
Environmental sustainability and natural resource management
c47
Global and regional integration
c48
Law and justice and regulatory framework
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
Social protection
d2_14
Climate change
d2_15
Poverty reduction
d2_16
Law and justice
d2_17
Anti corruption
d2_18
Financial markets
d2_19
Equality of opportunity
d2_20
Urban development
d2_21
Crime and violence
d2_22
Regional integration
d2_23
Information and communications technology
d2_24
Transport
d2_25
Agricultural development
d2_26
Natural resource management
d2_27
Public financial management
d2_28
Job creation/employment
d2_29
Health
d2_30
Rural development
d2_31
Global integration
d2_32
Food security
d2_33
Environmental sustainability
d2_34
Regulatory framework
d2_35
Basic infrastructure
d2_36
Communicable/non-communicable disease
d2_37
Social cohesion
d2_38
Regional conflict and tensions
d2_39
Security/stabilization/reconstruction
d2_40
Local governance and institutions
d2_41
Governance and anti corruption
d2_42
Agriculture and rural development
d2_43
Environmental sustainability and natural resource management
d2_44
Global and regional integration
d2_45
Law and justice and regulatory framework
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 this country'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 this country's specific development challenges and 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?
d20
To what extent do you believe that your country 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's "Safeguard Policy" requirements are reasonable
e5
The World Bank imposes reasonable conditions on its lending
e6
Working with the World Bank increases this country'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
To what extent do you believe the World Bank is adequately staffed in your country?
f1
How significant a role do you believe the World Bank SHOULD play in your country's development in the near future?
f2_1
Improve the quality of its experts as related to this country'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 this country'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
f2_12
Increase the level of World Bank staffing in this country’s office
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 Public Information Center
g2_7
World Bank publications and other written materials
g2_8
Mobile phones
g2_9
Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Youtube)
g2_10
Blogs
g2_11
Other
g3
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?
g4
Have you requested information from the World Bank on its activities in the past year?
g5
Were you able to obtain this information?
g6
Do you have access to the Internet?
g7
Do you use/have you used the World Bank website?
g8
Which do you primarily use?
g9
Do you use/have you used the World Bank’s Public Information Centers (PICs) in your country?
g10
I use more data from the World Bank as a result of the organization’s Open Data policy
g11
The World Bank's PIC is a valuable source of information related to development in this country
g12
I find the World Bank websites easy to navigate
g13
I find the information on the World Bank’s websites useful
g14
When I need information from the World Bank I know how to find it
g15
The World Bank is responsive to my information requests and inquiries
g16
The Internet connection I mainly use when visiting a World Bank website is:
h1
Which of the following best describes your current position?
h3
Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank in your country?
h4_1
Observer (i.e., follow in media, discuss in informal conversations, etc.)
h4_2
Use World Bank reports/data
h4_3
Engage in World Bank related/sponsored events/activities
h4_4
Collaborate as part of my professional duties
h4_5
Use World Bank website for information, data, research, etc.
Total: 566
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