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World Bank Group Country Survey 2016

Belarus, 2015
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Data file: belarus_cos_fy16_datafile_with_dk_

Cases: 142
Variables: 310

Variables

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id
a1
In general would you say that Belarus is headed in ... ?
a2_1
Global/regional integration
a2_2
Food security
a2_3
Public sector governance/reform
a2_4
Social protection
a2_5
Equality of opportunity/gender equity
a2_6
Private sector development
a2_7
Foreign direct investment
a2_8
Urban development
a2_9
Energy/energy efficiency
a2_10
Job creation/employment
a2_11
Agriculture/rural development
a2_12
Financial markets
a2_13
Water and sanitation
a2_14
Environmental sustainability/climate change
a2_15
Health
a2_16
Poverty reduction
a2_17
Transport
a2_18
Education
a2_19
Trade and exports
a2_20
Anti corruption
a2_21
Regulatory framework
a2_22
Economic growth
a2_23
Information and communications technology
a3_1
Water and sanitation
a3_2
Equality of opportunity/gender equity
a3_3
Agriculture/rural development
a3_4
Environmental sustainability/climate change
a3_5
Global/regional integration
a3_6
Economic growth
a3_7
Urban development
a3_8
Regulatory framework
a3_9
Social protection
a3_10
Transport
a3_11
Information and communications technology
a3_12
Anti corruption
a3_13
Education
a3_14
Foreign direct investment
a3_15
Energy/energy efficiency
a3_16
Public sector governance/reform
a3_17
Private sector development
a3_18
Health
a3_19
Job creation/employment
a3_20
Financial markets
a3_21
Trade and exports
a3_22
Food security
a4_1
Consistent economic growth
a4_2
More reliable social safety net
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
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
Better employment opportunities for young people
a4_11
Better employment opportunities for women
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 Belarus?
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 Belarus?
b2
Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group's effectiveness in Belarus.
b3
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group's staff is well prepared (e.g., skills and knowledge) to help Belarus solve its most complicated development challenges?
b4_1
Health
b4_2
Transport
b4_3
Global/regional integration
b4_4
Job creation/employment
b4_5
Public sector governance/reform
b4_6
Social protection
b4_7
Agriculture/rural development
b4_8
Foreign direct investment
b4_9
Education
b4_10
Energy/energy efficiency
b4_11
Financial markets
b4_12
Urban development
b4_13
Economic growth
b4_14
Private sector development
b4_15
Water and sanitation
b4_16
Food security
b4_17
Environmental sustainability/climate change
b4_18
Information and communications technology
b4_19
Trade and exports
b4_20
Equality of opportunity/gender equity
b4_21
Regulatory framework
b4_22
Poverty reduction
b4_23
Anti corruption
b5a_1
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b5a_2
Data and statistics
b5a_3
Convening/facilitating
b5a_4
Financial resources
b5a_5
Capacity development
b5a_6
Technical assistance
b5a_7
Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
b5a_8
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b5a_9
Donor coordination
b5a_10
Linkage to non-Bank expertise
b5a_11
Other
b5b_1
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b5b_2
Data and statistics
b5b_3
Convening/facilitating
b5b_4
Financial resources
b5b_5
Capacity development
b5b_6
Technical assistance
b5b_7
Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
b5b_8
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b5b_9
Donor coordination
b5b_10
Linkage to non-Bank expertise
b5b_11
Other
b6_1
Too influenced by developed countries
b6_2
Not exploring alternative policy options
b6_3
Not collaborating enough with stakeholders outside the Government
b6_4
Its advice and strategies do not lend themselves to practical problem solving
b6_5
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b6_6
Arrogant in its approach
b6_7
Not client focused
b6_8
The credibility of its knowledge/data
b6_9
World Bank Group’s processes too complex
b6_10
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b6_11
Staff too inaccessible
b6_12
Imposing technocratic solutions without regard to political realities
b6_13
World Bank Group’s processes too slow
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 Belarus
b6_17
Other
b6_18
Don't know
b7_1
Trust Fund management
b7_2
Knowledge products/services
b7_3
Capacity development
b7_4
Technical assistance
b7_5
Investment lending
b7_6
Policy based lending / budget support to the Government
b7_7
Multi-sectoral approaches
b7_8
Other
b7_9
Don't know
b8
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work and support help the poorest in Belarus?
b9_1
Parliament
b9_2
Donor community
b9_3
Media
b9_4
Local Government
b9_5
Private sector
b9_6
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
b9_7
NGOs/Community Based Organizations (CBOs)
b9_8
Youth/university groups
b9_9
Beneficiaries
b9_10
Foundations
b9_11
Other
b9_12
Don't know
b10
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Belarus
b11
The World Bank Group's work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Belarus
b12
Responsiveness to needs
b13
Flexibility (in terms of the institution's products and services)
b14
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
b15
Being inclusive
b16
Openness (sharing data and other information)
b17
Collaboration with the Government
b18
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
b19
Ease of access to the people at the World Bank Group who are making decisions important to my work
b20
Collaboration with civil society
b21
Staff accessibility
b22
Collaboration with other donors and development partners
b23
Collaboration with the private sector
b24
Straightforwardness and honesty
b25
Treating clients and stakeholders in Belarus with respect
b26
Being a long-term partner
b27_1
The Government works inefficiently
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 World Bank Group does not do adequate follow through/follow-up
b27_8
Political pressures and obstacles
b27_9
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
b27_10
Other
c1_1
Financial markets
c1_2
Transport
c1_3
Anti corruption
c1_4
Urban development
c1_5
Environmental sustainability/climate change
c1_6
Trade and exports
c1_7
Information and communications technology
c1_8
Poverty reduction
c1_9
Equality of opportunity/gender equity
c1_10
Private sector development
c1_11
Foreign direct investment
c1_12
Water and sanitation
c1_13
Regulatory framework
c1_14
Economic growth
c1_15
Energy/energy efficiency
c1_16
Public sector governance/reform
c1_17
Job creation/employment
c1_18
Social protection
c1_19
Agriculture/rural development
c1_20
Global/regional integration
c1_21
Food security
c1_22
Health
c1_23
Education
c2_1
Equality of opportunity/gender equity
c2_2
Information and communications technology
c2_3
Transport
c2_4
Urban development
c2_5
Environmental sustainability/climate change
c2_6
Regulatory framework
c2_7
Poverty reduction
c2_8
Anti corruption
c2_9
Private sector development
c2_10
Foreign direct investment
c2_11
Water and sanitation
c2_12
Trade and exports
c2_13
Economic growth
c2_14
Health
c2_15
Public sector governance/reform
c2_16
Job creation/employment
c2_17
Financial markets
c2_18
Energy/energy efficiency
c2_19
Global/regional integration
c2_20
Food security
c2_21
Education
c2_22
Social protection
c2_23
Agriculture/rural development
c3
To what extent does the World Bank Group's work help to achieve development results in Belarus?
c4
The World Bank Group's financial instruments (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Loan, Trust Funds, Program 4 Result, etc.) meet the needs of Belarus
c5
The World Bank Group meets Belarus's needs for knowledge services (e.g., research, analysis, data, technical assistance)
c6
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group measures and corrects its work in real time in Belarus?
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 Belarus'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 Belarus
e7
Working with the World Bank Group increases Belarus'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 Belarus?
e11
Which of the following best describes the World Bank Group's support in Belarus?
f1_1
Offer more innovative financial products
f1_2
Ensure greater selectivity in its work
f1_3
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Belarus's economy
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
Increase the level of capacity development in the country
f1_7
Improve the quality of its experts as related to Belarus'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
Work faster
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 Belarus, 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 Belarus?
g1_1
Social media
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
Periodicals
g1_10
Other
g2_1
Direct contact with World Bank Group
g2_2
World Bank Group's seminars/workshops/ conferences
g2_3
World Bank Group's publications and other written materials
g2_4
World Bank Group's website
g2_5
Social media (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr)
g2_6
e-Newsletters
g2_7
Other
g3
Are you aware of the World Bank Group's Access to Information Policies under which the World Bank Group discloses any information in its possession that is not on a list of exceptions?
g4
If yes, from which of the following sources did you learn about the World Bank Group's Access to Information Policies?
g5
Have you requested information from the World Bank Group on its activities in the past year?
g6
Were you able to obtain this information?
g7
Do you have access to the Internet?
g8
Do you use/have you used the World Bank Group website?
g9
Do you currently consult the World Bank Group social media sites?
g10
Which Internet connection do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Group website?
g11
I find the World Bank Group's websites easy to navigate.
g12
I find the information on the World Bank Group's websites useful
g13
The World Bank Group's social media channels are valuable sources of information about the institution
g14
When I need information from the World Bank Group I know how to find it
g15
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
Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (IBRD, IFC, or MIGA) in your country?
h4
Which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily engage with in Belarus?
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 Belarus?
Total: 310
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