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World Bank Group Country Survey 2015

Bulgaria, 2015
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Data file: bulgaria_cs_fy15_datafile_with_dk_

Data collected from Bulgaria World Bank Group Country Survey 2015

Cases: 361
Variables: 314

Variables

year
id
id
a1
In general would you say that Bulgaria is headed in?
a2_1
Social protection
a2_2
Basic infrastructure and transport
a2_3
Economic growth
a2_4
Energy and energy efficiency
a2_5
Water supply and sanitation
a2_6
Public financial management
a2_7
Convergence of living standards with EU
a2_8
Education
a2_9
Health
a2_10
Climate change and green growth
a2_11
Governance
a2_12
Equality of opportunity and Inclusion
a2_13
Job creation/employment
a2_14
Law and justice
a2_15
Innovations
a2_16
Financial markets
a2_17
Agricultural development
a2_18
Trade and exports
a2_19
Foreign direct investment
a2_20
Rural development
a3_1
Financial markets
a3_2
Agricultural development
a3_3
Trade and exports
a3_4
Foreign direct investment
a3_5
Rural development
a3_6
Governance
a3_7
Equality of opportunity and Inclusion
a3_8
Job creation/employment
a3_9
Law and justice
a3_10
Innovations
a3_11
Public financial management
a3_12
Convergence of living standards with EU
a3_13
Education
a3_14
Health
a3_15
Climate change and green growth
a3_16
Social protection
a3_17
Basic infrastructure and transport
a3_18
Economic growth
a3_19
Energy and energy efficiency
a3_20
Water supply and sanitation
a4_1
Greater access to health and nutrition for citizens
a4_2
Better entrepreneurial opportunities
a4_3
A growing middle class
a4_4
Better opportunity for the poor who live in rural areas
a4_5
Better opportunity for the poor who live in urban areas
a4_6
Consistent economic growth
a4_7
Better employment opportunities for young people
a4_8
Better employment opportunities for women
a4_9
Greater access to micro-finance for the poor
a4_10
Greater voice and participation for citizens to help ensure greater accountability
a4_11
More reliable social safety net
a4_12
Greater equity of fiscal policy
a4_13
Education and training that better ensure job opportunity
a4_14
Better quality public services
a4_15
Other
a5
Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in Bulgaria?
a6
In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?
b1
How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in Bulgaria?
b2
Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group’s effectiveness in Bulgaria.
b3
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group’s staff is well prepared to help Bulgaria solve its most complicated development challenges?
b4_1
Agricultural development
b4_2
Trade and exports
b4_3
Foreign direct investment
b4_4
Governance
b4_5
Equality of opportunity and Inclusion
b4_6
Job creation/employment
b4_7
Law and justice
b4_8
Innovations
b4_9
Financial markets
b4_10
Rural development
b4_11
Convergence of living standards with EU
b4_12
Education
b4_13
Health
b4_14
Social protection
b4_15
Basic infrastructure and transport
b4_16
Economic growth
b4_17
Energy and energy efficiency
b4_18
Water supply and sanitation
b4_19
Public financial management
b4_20
Climate change and green growth
b5a_1
Convening/facilitating
b5a_2
Data
b5a_3
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b5a_4
Financial resources
b5a_5
Capacity development
b5a_6
Technical assistance
b5a_7
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b5a_8
Coordination with the European Commission and International Financial Institutions
b5a_9
Linkage to non-Bank expertise
b5a_10
Other
b5b_1
Convening/facilitating
b5b_2
Data
b5b_3
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b5b_4
Financial resources
b5b_5
Capacity development
b5b_6
Technical assistance
b5b_7
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b5b_8
Coordination with the European Commission and International Financial Institutions
b5b_9
Linkage to non-Bank expertise
b5b_10
Other
b6
Project implementation (or other organizational strengthening)
b7
Citizen engagement (incorporating citizens' voices into development)
b8
Policy design (for clarity and better incentives to achieve development goals)
b9
Project implementation (or other organizational strengthening)
b10
Citizen engagement (incorporating citizens' voices into development)
b11
Policy design (for clarity and better incentives to achieve development goals)
b12_1
Arrogant in its approach
b12_2
Not client focused
b12_3
The credibility of its knowledge/data
b12_4
World Bank Group's processes too complex
b12_5
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b12_6
Staff too inaccessible
b12_7
Not exploring alternative policy options
b12_8
Not collaborating enough with stakeholders outside the Government
b12_9
Its advice and strategies do not lend themselves to practical problem solving
b12_10
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b12_11
Too influenced by developed countries
b12_12
Imposing technocratic solutions without regard to political realities
b12_13
World Bank Group's processes too slow (e.g., too bureaucratic in its operational policies and procedures)
b12_14
Not aligned with other international partners' work
b12_15
Not aligned with country priorities
b12_16
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Bulgaria
b12_17
Other
b12_18
Don't know
b13_1
Trust Fund management
b13_2
Knowledge products/services
b13_3
Investment lending
b13_4
Technical assistance
b13_5
Capacity development
b13_6
Policy based lending / budget support to the Government
b13_7
Multi-sectoral approaches
b13_8
Other
b13_9
Don't know
b14
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work and support help the poorest in Bulgaria?
b15_1
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
b15_2
European Institutions and International Financial Institutions
b15_3
Media
b15_4
Local Government
b15_5
Private Sector
b15_6
Parliament
b15_7
NGOs/Community-Based Organizations (CBOs)
b15_8
Youth/University Groups
b15_9
Beneficiaries
b15_10
Foundations
b15_11
Other
b15_12
Don't know
b16
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Bulgaria
b17
The World Bank Group's work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Bulgaria
b18
The World Bank Group supports programs and strategies that are realistic for Bulgaria
b19
The World Bank Group treats clients and stakeholders in Bulgaria with respect
b20
Responsiveness
b21
Flexibility (in terms of the institution's products and services)
b22
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
b23
Being inclusive
b24
Openness (sharing data and other information)
b25
Staff accessibility
b26
Straightforwardness and honesty
b27
Ease of access to the people at the World Bank Group who are making decisions important to my work
b28
Collaboration with civil society
b29
Collaboration with the Government
b30
Collaboration with the European Commission and International Financial Institutions
b31
Collaboration with the private sector
b32
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
b33
Being a long-term partner
b34
To be a more effective development partner in Bulgaria, do you believe that the World Bank Group should have… ?
b35_1
Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in Government
b35_2
There is not an adequate level of citizen/civil society participation
b35_3
The World Bank Group works too slowly
b35_4
The Government works inefficiently
b35_5
The World Bank Group does not do adequate follow through/follow-up
b35_6
Poor coordination with international and European partners
b35_7
The World Bank Group is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on the ground
b35_8
Political pressures and obstacles
b35_9
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
b35_10
Other
c1_1
Convergence of living standards with EU
c1_2
Basic infrastructure and transport
c1_3
Economic growth
c1_4
Energy and energy efficiency
c1_5
Water supply and sanitation
c1_6
Public financial management
c1_7
Social protection
c1_8
Education
c1_9
Health
c1_10
Climate change and green growth
c1_11
Governance
c1_12
Equality of opportunity and Inclusion
c1_13
Job creation/employment
c1_14
Law and justice
c1_15
Innovations
c1_16
Financial markets
c1_17
Agricultural development
c1_18
Trade and exports
c1_19
Foreign direct investment
c1_20
Rural development
c2_1
Convergence of living standards with EU
c2_2
Basic infrastructure and transport
c2_3
Economic growth
c2_4
Energy and energy efficiency
c2_5
Water supply and sanitation
c2_6
Public financial management
c2_7
Social protection
c2_8
Education
c2_9
Health
c2_10
Climate change and green growth
c2_11
Governance
c2_12
Equality of opportunity and Inclusion
c2_13
Job creation/employment
c2_14
Law and justice
c2_15
Innovations
c2_16
Financial markets
c2_17
Agricultural development
c2_18
Trade and exports
c2_19
Foreign direct investment
c2_20
Rural development
c3
Where are the World Bank Group's decisions made primarily that support the program in Bulgaria?
c4
To what extent does the World Bank Group's work help to achieve development results in Bulgaria?
c5
The World Bank Group's financial instruments meet the needs of Bulgaria
c6
The World Bank Group meets Bulgaria's needs for knowledge services
c7
To what extent do you believe that Bulgaria received value for money from the World Bank Group's Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)?
c8
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group measures and corrects its work in real time in Bulgaria?
d1
How frequently do you consult World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities in the work you do?
d2
Are timely
d3
Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation
d4
Lead to practical solutions
d5
Are accessible (well written and easy to understand)
d6
Are source of relevant information on global good practices
d7
Are adequately disseminated
d8
Are translated enough into local language
d9
Are adaptable to Bulgaria's specific development challenges and country circumstances
d10
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country?
d11
Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities?
e1
The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly
e2
The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and programs it supports
e3
The World Bank Group's approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion
e4
The World Bank Group's 'Safeguard Policy' requirements are reasonable
e5
The World Bank Group's conditions on its lending are reasonable
e6
The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Bulgaria
e7
Working with the World Bank Group increases Bulgaria's institutional capacity
e8
Where country systems are adequate, the World Bank Group makes appropriate use of them
e9
The World Bank Group provides effective implementation support
e10
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work helps to find solutions that promote private public partnerships in Bulgaria?
e11
Which of the following best describes the way the World Bank Group operates in Bulgaria?
e12
Which of the following best describes the World Bank Group’s support in Bulgaria?
f1_1
Improve the competitiveness of its financing compared to markets
f1_2
Reach out more to groups outside of Government
f1_3
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Bulgaria’s economy
f1_4
Ensure greater selectivity in its work
f1_5
Offer more innovative financial products
f1_6
Work faster
f1_7
Improve the quality of its experts as related to Bulgaria’s specific challenges
f1_8
Offer more innovative knowledge services
f1_9
Collaborate more effectively with Government clients
f1_10
Increase the level of capacity development in the country
f1_11
Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank Group financing
f1_12
Increase availability of Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)
f1_13
Other
f2
When considering the combination of services that the World Bank Group offers in Bulgaria, and taking into account its limited level of resources, which ONE of the following do you believe the World Bank Group should offer more of in Bulgaria?
g1_1
Periodicals
g1_2
International newspapers
g1_3
Local radio
g1_4
International radio
g1_5
Local television
g1_6
International television
g1_7
Local newspapers
g1_8
Internet
g1_9
Social media (blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr)
g1_10
Other
g2_1
Direct contact with World Bank Group
g2_2
e-Newsletters
g2_3
World Bank Group's seminars/workshops/ conferences
g2_4
World Bank Group's publications and other written materials
g2_5
World Bank Group's website
g2_6
Social media (blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr)
g2_7
Mobile phones
g2_8
Other
g3
Are you aware of the World Bank Group'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 Group 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 Group website?
g8
Do you currently consult the World Bank Group social media sites (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr)?
g9
Which Internet connection do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Group website?
g10
I find the World Bank Group's websites easy to navigate.
g11
I find the information on the World Bank Group's websites useful.
g12
The World Bank Group's social media channels are valuable sources of information about the institution
g13
When I need information from the World Bank Group I know how to find it
g14
The World Bank Group is responsive to my information requests and inquiries
h1
Which of the following best describes your current position?
h2
Please identify the primary specialization of your work.
h3
Which one of the following best describes your level of interaction with the World Bank Group in your country?
h4
Which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily engage with in Bulgaria?
h5
Do your projects involve both the World Bank and the IFC?
h6
If yes, what was your view of how the two institutions work together in Bulgaria?
h7_1
Observer
h7_2
Use World Bank Group reports/data
h7_3
Engage in World Bank Group related/sponsored events/activities
Total: 314
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