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World Bank Group Country Survey 2015

Benin, 2015
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Data collected from Benin World Bank Group Country Survey 2015

Cases: 442
Variables: 320

Variables

id
id
year
a1
In general would you say that Benin is headed in?
a2_1
Agricultural development
a2_2
Education
a2_3
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
a2_4
Food security and nutrition
a2_5
Public sector governance (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
a2_6
Water and sanitation
a2_7
Urban development
a2_8
Rural development
a2_9
Finance and markets
a2_10
Labor markets/job creation/employment
a2_11
Health
a2_12
Gender equity
a2_13
Poverty reduction
a2_14
Energy and extractives
a2_15
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
a2_16
Information and communications technology
a2_17
Private sector development (incl. foreign direct investment, trade and competitiveness)
a2_18
Economic growth
a2_19
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
a2_20
Crime and violence
a2_21
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
a2_22
Global/regional integration
a2_23
Natural resource management and environmental sustainability
a3_1
Water and sanitation
a3_2
Economic growth
a3_3
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
a3_4
Global/regional integration
a3_5
Gender equity
a3_6
Private sector development (incl. foreign direct investment, trade and competitiveness)
a3_7
Rural development
a3_8
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
a3_9
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
a3_10
Crime and violence
a3_11
Natural resource management and environmental sustainability
a3_12
Information and communications technology
a3_13
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
a3_14
Urban development
a3_15
Education
a3_16
Energy and extractives
a3_17
Public sector governance (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
a3_18
Health
a3_19
Agricultural development
a3_20
Labor markets/job creation/employment
a3_21
Finance and markets
a3_22
Food security and nutrition
a4_1
Better employment opportunities for young people
a4_2
Better employment opportunities for women
a4_3
Greater access to micro-finance for the poor
a4_4
Greater voice and participation for citizens to help ensure greater accountability
a4_5
Greater access to health and nutrition for citizens
a4_6
Better entrepreneurial opportunities (i.e., to start small and medium sized businesses)
a4_7
A growing middle class
a4_8
Better opportunity for the poor who live in rural areas
a4_9
Better opportunity for the poor who live in urban areas
a4_10
Consistent economic growth
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 Benin?
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 Benin?
b2
Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group's effectiveness in Benin.
b3
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group's staff is well prepared to help Benin solve its most complicated development challenges?
b4_1
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
b4_2
Crime and violence
b4_3
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
b4_4
Agricultural development
b4_5
Global/regional integration
b4_6
Gender equity
b4_7
Public sector governance (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
b4_8
Health
b4_9
Education
b4_10
Energy and extractives
b4_11
Labor markets/job creation/employment
b4_12
Urban development
b4_13
Private sector development (incl. foreign direct investment, trade and competitiveness)
b4_14
Water and sanitation
b4_15
Food security and nutrition
b4_16
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
b4_17
Poverty reduction
b4_18
Rural development
b4_19
Economic growth
b4_20
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
b4_21
Finance and markets
b4_22
Information and communications technology
b4_23
Natural resource management and environmental sustainability
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
Donor coordination
b5a_9
Linkage to non-Bank expertise (i.e., South-South knowledge sharing)
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
Donor coordination
b5b_9
Linkage to non-Bank expertise (i.e., South-South knowledge sharing)
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
Staff too inaccessible
b12_2
Not exploring alternative policy options
b12_3
Not collaborating enough with stakeholders outside the Government
b12_4
Its advice and strategies do not lend themselves to practical problem solving
b12_5
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b12_6
Arrogant in its approach
b12_7
Not client focused
b12_8
The credibility of its knowledge/data
b12_9
World Bank Group's processes too slow and complex
b12_10
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b12_11
Too influenced by developed countries
b12_12
Imposing technocratic solutions without regard to political realities
b12_13
Not aligned with other donors' work
b12_14
Not aligned with country priorities
b12_15
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Benin
b12_16
Other
b12_17
Don't know
b13_1
Trust Fund management
b13_2
Knowledge products/services (analytical work, studies, surveys, etc.)
b13_3
Investment lending (financing specific projects)
b13_4
Technical assistance (advice, best practice, international experience, etc.)
b13_5
Capacity development
b13_6
Policy based lending / budget support to the Government
b13_7
Other
b13_8
Don't know
b14
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work and support help the poorest in Benin?
b15_1
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
b15_2
Donor community
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 Benin
b17
The World Bank Group's work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Benin
b18
The World Bank Group supports programs and strategies that are realistic for Benin
b19
The World Bank Group treats clients and stakeholders in Benin 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 other donors and development partners
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 Benin, do you believe that the World Bank Group should have....?
b35_1
The World Bank Group does not do adequate follow through/follow-up
b35_2
Poor donor coordination
b35_3
The World Bank Group is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on the ground
b35_4
Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in Government
b35_5
There is not an adequate level of citizen/civil society participation
b35_6
The World Bank Group works too slowly
b35_7
The Government works inefficiently
b35_8
Political pressures and obstacles
b35_9
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
b35_10
Other
c1_1
Agricultural development
c1_2
Education
c1_3
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
c1_4
Food security and nutrition
c1_5
Health
c1_6
Natural resource management and environmental sustainability
c1_7
Water and sanitation
c1_8
Urban development
c1_9
Rural development
c1_10
Private sector development (incl. foreign direct investment, trade and competitiveness)
c1_11
Finance and markets
c1_12
Public sector governance (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
c1_13
Poverty reduction
c1_14
Energy and extractives
c1_15
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
c1_16
Information and communications technology
c1_17
Economic growth
c1_18
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
c1_19
Crime and violence
c1_20
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
c1_21
Labor markets/job creation/employment
c1_22
Gender equity
c1_23
Global/regional integration
c2_1
Agricultural development
c2_2
Education
c2_3
Community development (i.e., social services, Safety Nets)
c2_4
Nutrition
c2_5
Health (e.g., maternal and child health, health system performance)
c2_6
Environmental protection (i.e., forests and protected areas management)
c2_7
Water and sanitation
c2_8
Urban development (e.g., roads, sanitation, mitigation of the impacts of floods, access to urban services)
c2_9
Private sector development
c2_10
Business climate improvement
c2_11
Public sector governance
c2_12
Poverty reduction
c2_13
Energy
c2_14
Telecommunications (ICT)
c2_15
Macroeconomics and fiscal management
c2_16
Youth employment
c2_17
Institutional strengthening
c2_18
Trade and transport facilitation (e.g., infrastructure development, customs modernization)
c2_19
Economic growth
c3
Where are the World Bank Group's decisions made primarily that support the program in Benin?
c4
To what extent does the World Bank Group's work help to achieve development results in Benin?
c5
The World Bank Group's financial instruments (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Loan, Trust Funds, Program 4 Result, etc.) meet the needs of Benin
c6
The World Bank Group meets Benin's needs for knowledge services (e.g., research, analysis, data, technical assistance)
c7
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group measures and corrects its work in real time in Benin?
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 Benin'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 Benin
e7
Working with the World Bank Group increases Benin's institutional capacity
e8
Where country systems (e.g., procurement, financial management, etc.) are adequate, the World Bank Group makes appropriate use of them
e9
The World Bank Group provides effective implementation support (i.e., supervision of projects)
e10
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work helps to find solutions that promote private public partnerships in Benin?
e11
Which of the following best describes the way the World Bank Group operates in Benin?
e12
Which of the following best describes the WBG's support in Benin?
f1_1
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Benin's economy
f1_2
Ensure greater selectivity in its work
f1_3
Offer more innovative financial products
f1_4
Improve the competitiveness of its financing compared to markets (e.g., cost, timeliness, other terms)
f1_5
Reach out more to groups outside of Government
f1_6
Work faster
f1_7
Improve the quality of its experts as related to Benin's specific challenges
f1_8
Offer more innovative knowledge services
f1_9
Collaborate more effectively with Government clients (e.g., national, state, local)
f1_10
Increase the level of capacity development in the country
f1_11
Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank Group financing
f1_12
Other
f2
When considering the combination of services that the World Bank Group offers in Benin, 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 Benin?
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 (i.e., face to face meetings/discussions)
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
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
I find the World Bank Group's websites easy to navigate.
g10
I find the information on the World Bank Group's websites useful.
g11
The World Bank Group's social media channels are valuable sources of information about the institution
g12
When I need information from the World Bank Group I know how to find it
g13
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 Benin?
h5
Do your projects involve both the World Bank and the IFC?
Total: 320
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