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Retail Investment Climate Survey 2006

India, 2006
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IND_2006_ICSR_v01_M_WB
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Data file: India-2006-Retail-full data-

The file contains the cleaned, raw database. Text of questions can be found in "Retail Investment Climate Survey Questionnaire" in "Questionnaires" folder.

Cases: 1948
Variables: 268

Variables

idstd
WEB STD FIRMID
deacod
Firm id
old_idstd
WEB STD FIRMID
a0
Questionnaire module
a01
Country
a02
Region
a03
City/town/village code
a04
Industry retail services
a05
Size (no. of workers)
a06
Store part of larger firm
a07
Store financial statements prepared separately of hq
a08
Store financial statements prepared separately of other stores
a09
If hq, financial statements independent of the rest of stores
a10
Interviewer code
a11
Supervisor code
a1dat
Starting date
a1hh
Starting hrs
a1mm
Starting min
a1ampm
Am/pm
b01
Firm‘s current legal status
b02a
Percentage share of private domestic individuals, companies or organizations
b02b
Percentage share of private foreign individuals, companies or organizations
b02c
Percentage share of govt./state
b02d
Percentage share of others
b03
Percent held by largest shareholder
b04
Any principal owners female
b05
Year store began operations
b06
Number full-time employees at start
b07
Manager’s experience in the retail sector (in years)
c01
Application for electrical connection submitted in last 2 years
c02
Wait period for electrical connection (in days)
c03
Informal gift or payment expected for electrical connection
c04
Store experienced any power outages/power cuts last year
c05
Average number of power outages in month
c06
Average duration of power outage (hours per day)
c07_per
Loss as percent of total annual sales due to power outages/power cuts
c07_rs
Total annual losses due to power outages
c08
Own or share generator/ inverter
c09
Percent of total electricity from the generator/inverter that the store owns/sha
c10
Application for telephone connection submitted in last 2 years
c11
Wait period for telephone connection (in days)
c12
Informal gift or payment expected for telephone connection
c13
Own/hired computer for running business
c14a
Use of email for communications with clients and suppliers
c14b
Use of own website for communications with clients and suppliers
c15
Uses high-speed, broadband internet connection for business purpose
c16a
Use internet connection to communicate with clients and suppliers
c16b
Use internet connection for making purchases
c16c
Use internet connection to deliver services to clients
c16d
Use internet connection to do research and develop ideas on new products and ser
c16e
Use internet connection to communicate with its ho and other branches
c17
Store experienced unavailability of internet connection last year
c18
Average number times unavailable internet connection in a month
c19
Average duration of unavailable internet connection (hours per day)
c20a
Electricity obstacle to the current operations of store
c20b
Telecommunications obstacle to the current operations of store
d01a
Percentage of store's sales within india last year
d01b
Percentage of store's sales last year exported indirectly
d01c
Percentage of store's sales last year exported directly
d02_aver
Average number of days to clear indian customs for exports (in days)
d02_long
Longest number of days to clear indian customs for exports (in days)
d03
Direct export losses due to theft as % of consignment value
d04
Direct export losses due to breakage or spoilage as % of consignment value
d05
Year in which store started exporting directly or indirectly
d06
Principal buyer for store’s output
d07
Whether store import goods directly
d08_aver
Average number of days to clear indian customs for imports (in days)
d08_long
Longest number of days to clear indian customs for imports (in days)
d09
Days of inventory of main sales item
d10_tran
Transportation of goods, supplies and inputs obstacle to current operations of s
d10_cust
Customs and trade regulations obstacle to current operations of store
e01a
Pressure/influence from domestic competitors over prices of products
e01b
Pressure/ influence from foreign competitors over prices of products
e01c
Pressure/ influence from unorganized trade over prices of products
e02a
Pressure/influence from domestic competitors in presenting new lines of products
e02b
Pressure/ influence from foreign competitors in presenting new lines of products
e02c
Pressure/ influence from unorganized trade in presenting new lines of products
e03
Practices of competitors in the informal sector obstacle to current operations o
f01_own
Land owned by this store
f01_lea
Land leased by this store
f02_own
Building owned by this store
f02_lea
Building leased by this store
f03
Store acquired or attempted to acquire additional land or buildings in last 3 ye
f04
Store successful in acquiring land or new premises in last 3 years
f05_1
Store unsuccessful in acquiring because govt did not want to sell the land
f05_2
Store unsuccessful in acquiring because required zoning approval would take too
f05_3
Store unsuccessful in acquiring because it could not obtain land in desired reta
f05_4
Store unsuccessful in acquiring because municipality would not provide infrastru
f05_5
Store unsuccessful in acquiring because of others reason
f06_land
In last 3 years , for store most recent acquisition, was acquisition for land
f06_buil
In last 3 years , for store most recent acquisition, was acquisition for buildin
f06_both
In last 3 years , for store most recent acquisition, was acquisition for land an
f07
Time to complete acquisition for land/building acquisition
f08_tran
Transaction fees for land/building acquisition
f08_info
Informal payments to government officials or private parties for land/building a
f09
Access to land/ building obstacle for operation and growth of store
f10a
Availability of land as obstacle
f10b
Ownership of the seller/size of land was unclear as obstacle
f10c
Problematic and costly registration process as obstacle
f10d
Obtaining permits/licenses to use land is problematic and costly as obstacle
f11_area
Total selling area of store
f11_unit
Units for area specified
g01a
Percent of total annual sales paid for before delivery
g01b
Percent of total annual sales paid for on delivery
g01c
Percent of total annual sales paid for after delivery
g01d
Percent of total annual sales never paid
g02
Percent of store's monthly total sales not paid in agreed time
g03
Percent of late monthly sales not re-paid
g04
Time to resolve overdue payment
g05
Engaged 3rd party to resolve dispute with client over payment
g06
Use of court system for resolution
g07
Court judgment made for dispute in last 2 years
g08
Weeks for courts to reach judgment
g09
Enforcement of decision
g10
Weeks for court enforcement to take place
g11a
Percent of dispute resolved by mediator ,arbitrator
g11b
Percent of dispute resolved by business association
g11c
Percent of dispute resolved by collection agency
g11d
Percent of dispute resolved by muscle power
g11e
Percent of dispute resolved by others
g12a
Court system fair, impartial and uncorrupted--opinion
g12b
Court system quick---opinion
g12c
Court system affordable---opinion
g12d
Court system able to enforce its decisions---opinion
g13
Functioning of the courts is obstacle to current operations of store
h01
Store paid for security or insurance last year
h02_pre
Percent of total annual sales for security last year
h02_rs
Total annual cost of security last year
h03
Store experienced losses as result of crime last year
h04_pre
Losses from theft as percent of total annual sales last year
h04_rs
Total value of annual losses from theft last year
h05
Crime, theft and disorder obstacle to current operations
i01
Percent of total annual sales reported for tax purposes
i02
Percent of total workforce reported for tax purposes
i03
Govt officials interpretations of laws & regulations consistent & predictable
i04
Percent of total senior management's time
i05
Store visited/inspected or meeting with center, state or local agencies last yea
i61_v1
No. of visits by tax inspectorate
i61_dh1
Average duration for visit by tax inspectorate (hours)
i61_dm1
Average duration for visit by tax inspectorate (minutes)
i61_yn1
Gift or informal payment expected by tax inspectorate
i61_ag1
State/center/local agency--- tax inspectorate
i61_v2
No. of visits by labour official
i61_dh2
Average duration for visit by labour official (hours)
i61_dm2
Average duration for visit by labour official(minutes)
i61_yn2
Gift or informal payment expected by labour official
i61_ag2
State/center/local agency--labour official
i61_v3
No. of visits for fire and building safety
i61_dh3
Average duration for visit for fire and building safety(hours)
i61_dm3
Average duration for visit for fire and building safety(minutes)
i61_yn3
Gift or informal payment expected for fire and building safety
i61_ag3
State/center/local agency for fire and building safety
i61_v4
No. of visits by others
i61_dh4
Average duration for visit by others(hours)
i61_dm4
Average duration for visit by others(minutes)
i61_yn4
Gift or informal payment expected by others
i61_ag4
State/center/local agency others
i61_v5
Total no. of visits
i07_per
Percent of total annual sales required to make informal payments
i07_est
Estimated value informal payment made
i08a_1
Over last 2 years store sought construction-related permit
i08b_1
Wait period (days) for construction-related permit
i08c_1
Informal gift or payment expected or requested for construction-related permit
i08a_2
Over last 2 years store sought import license
i08b_2
Wait period (days) import license
i08c_2
Informal gift or payment expected or requested for import license
i08a_3
Over last 2 years store sought operating/trade license
i08b_3
Wait period (days) operating/trade license
i08c_3
Informal gift or payment expected or requested for operating/trade license
i09a
Tax rates obstacle to current operations of store
i09b
Tax administration obstacle to current operations
i09c
Business licensing and permit obstacle to current operations
i09d
Macroeconomic instability obstacle to current operations
i09e
Regulatory and policy uncertainty obstacle to current operations
i09f
Corruption obstacle to current operations
i09g
Regulation on hours of operation obstacle to current operations
i09h
Regulations on pricing & mark-ups obstacle to current operations
j01a
Last year total annual purchases paid for before delivery
j01b
Last year total annual purchases paid for on delivery
j01c
Last year total annual purchases paid for after delivery
j02a
Percent of internal funds/retained earnings as wc
j02b
Percent of funds borrowed from private commercial banks as wc
j02c
Percent of fund borrowed from state-owned banks and/or government agency as wc
j02d
Percent of funds borrowed from family/friends as wc
j02e
Percent of funds borrowed from non-bank financial institutions as wc
j02f
Percent of purchases on credit from suppliers and advances from customers as wc
j02g
Percent of funds borrowed from informal sources as wc
j02h
Percent of funds from other sources as wc
j03
Purchased fixed assets last year
j04a
Internal funds/retained earnings as source of capital
j04b
Issued new equity shares as source of capital
j04c
Issued new debt as source of capital
j04d
Borrowed from private commercial banks as source of capital
j04e
Borrowed from state-owned banks and/or government agency as source of capital
j04f
Borrowed from family/friends as source of capital
j04g
Borrowed from non-bank financial institutions as source of capital
j04h
Purchases on credit from suppliers and advances from customers as source of capi
j04i
Borrowed from informal sources as source of capital
j04j
Others as source of capital
j05
Current and/or saving account
j06
Overdraft facility
j07
Line of credit or loan from a financial institution
j08
Type of financial institution which granted loan
j09
Year most recent loan/line of credit approved
j10
Size of most recent loan/line of credit approved
j11
Months to pay off most recent loan loan/line of credit
j12
Financing require collateral
j13a
Land, buildings of the store as collateral
j13b
Machinery and equipment including movables as collateral
j13c
Accounts receivable and inventories as collateral
j13d
Personal assets of owner (house etc.) as collateral
j13e
Others as collateral
j14
Value of collateral as percent of loan/line of credit value
j15
Application for new loans or new lines of credit
j16
Main reason for not applying for loan
j17
Loan applications submitted last year
j18
Loan applications rejected last year
j19
Most common reason for rejection of application
j20
Annual financial statement checked and certified by an external auditor
j21
Access to financing obstacle to the current operations of this store
k01
Permanent, full-time employees end of last fiscal year
k02
Permanent, full-time employees three fiscal years ago
k03
Full-time seasonal/temporary workers last complete fiscal year
k04
Average length full-time seasonal/temporary employment last fiscal year
k05
Labor regulations affecting decisions about hiring and firing of employee
k06_hire
No. of permanent workers hired if it had not to comply with labor regulation
k06_fire
No. of permanent workers fired if it had not to comply with labor regulation
k07_labo
Labor regulations obstacle to the current operations of this store
k07_land
Inadequately educated workforce obstacle to the current operations of this store
l01_01
Access to finance (availability and cost) ---rank as obstacle
l01_02
Access to land ---rank as obstacle
l01_03
Business licensing and permits ---rank as obstacle
l01_04
Corruption ---rank as obstacle
l01_05
Crime, theft and disorder ---rank as obstacle
l01_06
Customs and trade regulations ---rank as obstacle
l01_07
Electricity (availability and cost) ---rank as obstacle
l01_08
Functioning of the courts ---rank as obstacle
l01_09
Inadequately educated workforce ---rank as obstacle
l01_10
Labor regulations ---rank as obstacle
l01_11
Macroeconomic instability ---rank as obstacle
l01_12
Regulatory and policy uncertainty ---rank as obstacle
l01_13
Practices of competitors in unorganized trade ---rank as obstacle
l01_14
Fdi limitation ---rank as obstacle
l01_15
Tax administration ---rank as obstacle
l01_16
Tax rates ---rank as obstacle
l01_17
Transportation ---rank as obstacle
l01_18
Telecom ---rank as obstacle
l01_19
Regulation on hour of operation ---rank as obstacle
l01_20
Regulation on pricing & mark-ups ---rank as obstacle
m01
Last complete fiscal year's total annual sales
m02a
Total annual labor cost last year
m02b1
Total annual electricity cost last year
m02b2
Power cost last year
m02b3
Fuel cost last year
m02c
Total annual costs of communications services last year
m02d
Total annual cost of rental of land/buildings, equipment, furniture last year
m03
Total annual sales 3 years ago
m04a
Value of machinery, vehicles and equipment purchased last year
m04b
Value of land and buildings purchased last year
m04c
Value of information technology purchased last year
a12hh
Interview end date
a12mm
Interview end time
a12ampm
AM/PM
a13
Interviewer perception regarding interview
a14
Source for questions regarding figures
a15
About conduct of interview
a16_hour
Estimated duration of interview in hours
a16_minu
Estimated duration of interview in minutes
Total: 268
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