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World Bank Group Country Survey 2015
South Africa
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2015
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Data collected from South Africa World Bank Group Country Survey 2015
Cases:
83
Variables:
359
Variables
id
id
a1
In general would you say that South Africa is headed in?
a2_1
Foreign direct investment
a2_2
Water and sanitation
a2_3
Anti corruption
a2_4
Energy
a2_5
Food security
a2_6
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
a2_7
Global/regional integration
a2_8
Gender equity
a2_9
Private sector development
a2_10
Job creation/employment
a2_11
Rural development
a2_12
Financial markets
a2_13
Urban development
a2_14
Environmental sustainability
a2_15
Equality of opportunity (i.e., equity)
a2_16
Health
a2_17
Trade and exports
a2_18
Crime and violence
a2_19
Economic growth
a2_20
Education
a2_21
Poverty reduction
a2_22
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
a2_23
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
a2_24
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
a2_25
Agricultural development
a2_26
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
a2_27
Regulatory framework
a2_28
HIV/AIDS, TB, other communicable diseases
a2_29
Natural resource management (e.g., oil, gas, mining)
a2_30
Disaster management
a2_31
Information and communications technology
a2_32
Townships/informal settlements
a3_1
Global/regional integration
a3_2
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
a3_3
Rural development
a3_4
Water and sanitation
a3_5
Equality of opportunity (i.e., equity)
a3_6
Economic growth
a3_7
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
a3_8
Urban development
a3_9
Regulatory framework
a3_10
Gender equity
a3_11
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
a3_12
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
a3_13
Crime and violence
a3_14
HIV/AIDS, TB, other communicable diseases
a3_15
Information and communications technology
a3_16
Townships/informal settlements
a3_17
Energy
a3_18
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
a3_19
Natural resource management (e.g., oil, gas, mining)
a3_20
Anti corruption
a3_21
Private sector development
a3_22
Foreign direct investment
a3_23
Education
a3_24
Environmental sustainability
a3_25
Disaster management
a3_26
Health
a3_27
Agricultural development
a3_28
Job creation/employment
a3_29
Financial markets
a3_30
Trade and exports
a3_31
Food security
a4_1
Greater access to health and nutrition for citizens
a4_2
Better entrepreneurial opportunities (i.e., to start small and medium sized businesses)
a4_3
A growing middle class
a4_4
Better employment opportunities for young people
a4_5
Better employment opportunities for women
a4_6
Greater access to micro-finance for the poor
a4_7
Greater voice and participation for citizens to help ensure greater accountability
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
b1
How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in South Africa?
b2
Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group's effectiveness in South Africa.
b3
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group's staff is well prepared to help South Africa solve its most complicated development challenges?
b4_1
Job creation/employment
b4_2
Financial markets
b4_3
Urban development
b4_4
Environmental sustainability
b4_5
Trade and exports
b4_6
Crime and violence
b4_7
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
b4_8
Agricultural development
b4_9
Global/regional integration
b4_10
Gender equity
b4_11
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
b4_12
Health
b4_13
Rural development
b4_14
Foreign direct investment
b4_15
Education
b4_16
Energy
b4_17
Anti corruption
b4_18
Information and communications technology
b4_19
Disaster management
b4_20
Townships/informal settlements
b4_21
Equality of opportunity (i.e., equity)
b4_22
Private sector development
b4_23
Water and sanitation
b4_24
Food security
b4_25
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
b4_26
Poverty reduction
b4_27
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
b4_28
Economic growth
b4_29
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
b4_30
Regulatory framework
b4_31
HIV/AIDS, TB, other communicable diseases
b4_32
Natural resource management (e.g., oil, gas, mining)
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_1
Not client focused
b6_2
The credibility of its knowledge/data
b6_3
World Bank Group's processes too complex
b6_4
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b6_5
Staff too inaccessible
b6_6
Not exploring alternative policy options
b6_7
Not collaborating enough with stakeholders outside the Government
b6_8
Its advice and strategies do not lend themselves to practical problem solving
b6_9
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b6_10
Arrogant in its approach
b6_11
Too influenced by developed countries
b6_12
Imposing technocratic solutions without regard to political realities
b6_13
World Bank Group's processes too slow (e.g., too bureaucratic in its operational policies and procedures)
b6_14
Not aligned with other donors' work
b6_15
Not aligned with country priorities
b6_16
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in South Africa
b6_17
Other
b6_18
Don't know
b7_1
Trust Fund management
b7_2
Knowledge products/services (analytical work, studies, surveys, etc.)
b7_3
Investment lending (financing specific projects)
b7_4
Technical assistance (advice, best practice, international experience, etc.)
b7_5
Capacity development
b7_6
Policy based lending / budget support to the Government
b7_7
Multi-sectoral approaches
b7_8
Other
b7_9
Don't know
b8_1
Academia/think tanks/research institutes/university groups
b8_2
Donor community
b8_3
Media
b8_4
Local Government
b8_5
Private sector
b8_6
Parliament
b8_7
NGOs/Community Based Organizations (CBOs)
b8_8
Youth/university groups
b8_9
Beneficiaries
b8_10
Foundations
b8_11
Other
b8_12
Don't know
b9
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in South Africa
b10
The World Bank Group's work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for South Africa
b11
The World Bank Group supports programs and strategies that are realistic for South Africa
b12
The World Bank Group treats clients and stakeholders in South Africa with respect
b13
Responsiveness
b14
Flexibility (in terms of the institution's products and services)
b15
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
b16
Being inclusive
b17
Openness (sharing data and other information)
b18
Staff accessibility
b19
Straightforwardness and honesty
b20
Ease of access to the people at the World Bank Group who are making decisions important to my work
b21
Collaboration with civil society
b22
Collaboration with the Government
b23
Collaboration with other donors and development partners
b24
Collaboration with the private sector
b25
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
b26
Being a long-term partner
b27_1
The World Bank Group does not do adequate follow through/follow-up
b27_2
Poor donor coordination
b27_3
The World Bank Group is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on the ground
b27_4
Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in Government
b27_5
There is not an adequate level of citizen/civil society participation
b27_6
The World Bank Group works too slowly
b27_7
The Government works inefficiently
b27_8
Political pressures and obstacles
b27_9
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
b27_10
Other
c1_1
Anti corruption
c1_2
Information and communications technology
c1_3
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
c1_4
Crime and violence
c1_5
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
c1_6
Urban development
c1_7
Environmental sustainability
c1_8
Regulatory framework
c1_9
HIV/AIDS, TB, other communicable diseases
c1_10
Poverty reduction
c1_11
Gender equity
c1_12
Private sector development
c1_13
Foreign direct investment
c1_14
Water and sanitation
c1_15
Trade and exports
c1_16
Economic growth
c1_17
Energy
c1_18
Disaster management
c1_19
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
c1_20
Job creation/employment
c1_21
Financial markets
c1_22
Equality of opportunity (i.e., equity)
c1_23
Health
c1_24
Rural development
c1_25
Global/regional integration
c1_26
Food security
c1_27
Education
c1_28
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
c1_29
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
c1_30
Agricultural development
c1_31
Natural resource management (e.g., oil, gas, mining)
c1_32
Townships/informal settlements
c2_1
Information and communications technology
c2_2
Urban development
c2_3
Transport
c2_4
Environmental sustainability
c2_5
HIV/AIDS, TB, other communicable diseases
c2_6
Poverty reduction
c2_7
Private sector development
c2_8
Water and sanitation
c2_9
Economic growth
c2_10
Energy
c2_11
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
c2_12
Financial markets/inclusion
c2_13
Health
c2_14
Rural development/Land reform
c2_15
Basic education
c2_16
Townships/informal settlements
c3
To what extent does the World Bank Group's work help to achieve development results in South Africa?
c4
The World Bank Group's financial instruments (i.e., investment lending, Trust Funds, Program 4 Result, etc.) meet the needs of South Africa
c5
The World Bank Group meets South Africa's needs for knowledge services (e.g., research, analysis, data, technical assistance)
c6
To what extent do you believe that South Africa received value for money from the World Bank Group's Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)?
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 South Africa'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 takes decisions quickly in South Africa
e6
Working with the World Bank Group increases South Africa's institutional capacity
e7
Where country systems (e.g., procurement, financial management, etc.) are adequate, the World Bank Group makes appropriate use of them
e8
The World Bank Group provides effective implementation support (i.e., supervision of projects)
e9
Which of the following best describes the way the World Bank Group operates in South Africa?
e10
Which of the following best describes the WBG's support in South Africa?
f1_1
Improve the competitiveness of its financing compared to markets (e.g., cost, timeliness, other terms)
f1_2
Reach out more to groups outside of Government
f1_3
Increase availability of Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)
f1_4
Work faster
f1_5
Improve the quality of its experts as related to South Africa's specific challenges
f1_6
Offer more innovative knowledge services
f1_7
Collaborate more effectively with Government clients (e.g., national, state, local)
f1_8
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on South Africa's economy
f1_9
Ensure greater selectivity in its work
f1_10
Offer more innovative financial products
f1_11
Increase the level of capacity development in the country
f1_12
Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank Group financing
f1_13
Other
f2
When considering the combination of services that the World Bank Group offers in South Africa, 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 the Repu
f3a_1
Social safety nets
f3a_2
Public financial management
f3a_3
Reducing violence
f3a_4
Access to justice systems
f3a_5
Access to basic services
f3a_6
Capacity of state institutions
f3a_7
Jobs
f3a_8
Improving livelihoods
f3a_9
Social cohesion
f3b_1
Social safety nets
f3b_2
Public financial management
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