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World Bank Group Country Survey 2016

Panama, 2015 - 2016
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Data collected from Panama World Bank Group Country Survey 2016

Cases: 160
Variables: 306

Variables

id
id
a1
In general would you say that Panama is headed in ... ?
a2_1
Global/regional integration
a2_2
Public sector governance/ reform
a2_3
Social protection
a2_4
Gender equity
a2_5
Private sector development
a2_6
Foreign direct investment
a2_7
Urban development
a2_8
Energy
a2_9
Job creation/employment
a2_10
Rural development
a2_11
Water and sanitation
a2_12
Environmental sustainability
a2_13
Equality of opportunity
a2_14
Health
a2_15
Climate change
a2_16
Poverty reduction
a2_17
Transport
a2_18
Education
a2_19
Agricultural development
a2_20
Trade and exports
a2_21
Indigenous people
a2_22
Anti corruption
a2_23
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
a2_24
Natural resource management
a2_25
Economic growth
a2_26
Disaster management
a2_27
Information and communications technology
a3_1
Water and sanitation
a3_2
Equality of opportunity
a3_3
Rural development
a3_4
Climate change
a3_5
Global/regional integration
a3_6
Gender equity
a3_7
Economic growth
a3_8
Urban development
a3_9
Indigenous people
a3_10
Social protection
a3_11
Transport
a3_12
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
a3_13
Information and communications technology
a3_14
Anti corruption
a3_15
Education
a3_16
Foreign direct investment
a3_17
Energy
a3_18
Public sector governance/ reform
a3_19
Private sector development
a3_20
Natural resource management
a3_21
Environmental sustainability
a3_22
Health
a3_23
Agricultural development
a3_24
Disaster management
a3_25
Job creation/employment
a3_26
Trade and exports
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 Panama?
a6
In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?
b1
World Bank Group (WBG)
b2
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB/BID)
b3
Latin American Development Bank (CAF)
b4
Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI/BCiE)
b5
World Bank Group (WBG)
b6
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB/BID)
b7
Latin American Development Bank (CAF)
b8
Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI/BCiE)
b9
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group’s staff is well prepared (e.g., skills and knowledge) to help Panama solve its most complicated development challenges?
b10_1
Health
b10_2
Transport
b10_3
Agricultural development
b10_4
Global/regional integration
b10_5
Job creation/employment
b10_6
Public sector governance/ reform
b10_7
Social protection
b10_8
Rural development
b10_9
Foreign direct investment
b10_10
Education
b10_11
Energy
b10_12
Gender equity
b10_13
Urban development
b10_14
Environmental sustainability
b10_15
Economic growth
b10_16
Private sector development
b10_17
Water and sanitation
b10_18
Climate change
b10_19
Information and communications technology
b10_20
Trade and exports
b10_21
Equality of opportunity
b10_22
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
b10_23
Natural resource management
b10_24
Poverty reduction
b10_25
Anti corruption
b10_26
Disaster management
b10_27
Indigenous people
b11a_1
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b11a_2
Data and statistics
b11a_3
Convening/Facilitating
b11a_4
Financial resources
b11a_5
Capacity development
b11a_6
Technical assistance
b11a_7
Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
b11a_8
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b11a_9
Donor coordination
b11a_10
Linkage to non-Bank expertise
b11a_11
Other
b11b_1
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b11b_2
Data and statistics
b11b_3
Convening/Facilitating
b11b_4
Financial resources
b11b_5
Capacity development
b11b_6
Technical assistance
b11b_7
Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
b11b_8
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b11b_9
Donor coordination
b11b_10
Linkage to non-Bank expertise
b11b_11
Other
b12_1
Too influenced by developed countries
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
Not client focused
b12_7
The credibility of its knowledge/data
b12_8
World Bank Group’s processes too complex
b12_9
Staff too inaccessible
b12_10
World Bank Group’s processes too slow
b12_11
Not aligned with country priorities
b12_12
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Panama
b12_13
Other
b12_14
Don’t know
b13_1
Trust Fund management
b13_2
Knowledge products/services
b13_3
Capacity development
b13_4
Technical assistance
b13_5
Investment lending
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 Panama?
b15
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Panama
b16
The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Panama
b17
Responsiveness to needs
b18
Flexibility (in terms of the institution’s products and services)
b19
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
b20
Being inclusive
b21
Openness (sharing data and other information)
b22
Collaboration with the Government
b23
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
b24
Ease of access to the people at the World Bank Group who are making decisions important to my work
b25
Collaboration with civil society
b26
Staff accessibility
b27
Collaboration with the private sector
b28
Straightforwardness and honesty
b29
Treating clients and stakeholders in Panama with respect
b30
Being a long-term partner
b31_1
The Government works inefficiently
b31_2
The World Bank Group is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on the ground
b31_3
Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in Government
b31_4
There is not an adequate level of citizen/civil society participation
b31_5
The World Bank Group works too slowly
b31_6
The World Bank Group does not do adequate follow through/follow-up
b31_7
Political pressures and obstacles
b31_8
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
b31_9
Other
c1_1
Transport
c1_2
Anti corruption
c1_3
Indigenous people
c1_4
Urban development
c1_5
Environmental sustainability
c1_6
Trade and exports
c1_7
Information and communications technology
c1_8
Poverty reduction
c1_9
Gender equity
c1_10
Private sector development
c1_11
Foreign direct investment
c1_12
Water and sanitation
c1_13
Economic growth
c1_14
Energy
c1_15
Disaster management
c1_16
Public sector governance/ reform
c1_17
Job creation/employment
c1_18
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
c1_19
Equality of opportunity
c1_20
Social protection
c1_21
Rural development
c1_22
Global/regional integration
c1_23
Natural resource management
c1_24
Health
c1_25
Climate change
c1_26
Agricultural development
c1_27
Education
c2_1
Gender equity
c2_2
Transport
c2_3
Urban development
c2_4
Environmental sustainability
c2_5
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
c2_6
Poverty reduction
c2_7
Private sector development
c2_8
Water and sanitation
c2_9
Economic growth
c2_10
Health
c2_11
Disaster management
c2_12
Public sector governance/ reform
c2_13
Job creation/employment
c2_14
Equality of opportunity
c2_15
Energy
c2_16
Rural development
c2_17
Global/regional integration
c2_18
Education
c2_19
Social protection
c2_20
Climate change
c2_21
Indigenous people
c2_22
Agricultural development
c3
To what extent does the World Bank Group’s work help to achieve development results in Panama
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 Panama
c5
The World Bank Group meets Panama’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 Panama
d1
How frequently do you consult World Bank Group’s knowledge work and activities in the work you do
d2
Are timely
d3
Lead to practical solutions
d4
Are accessible (well written and easy to understand)
d5
Are translated enough into local language
d6
Are adaptable to Panama’s specific development challenges and country circumstances
d7
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country?
d8
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 program 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 Panama
e7
Working with the World Bank Group increases Panama'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 Panama
e11
Which of the following best describes the World Bank Group’s support in Panama?
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 Panama’s economy
f1_4
Improve the competitiveness of its financing compared to markets
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 Panama’s specific challenges
f1_8
Offer more innovative knowledge services
f1_9
Collaborate more effectively with Government clients
f1_10
Work faster
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 Panama, 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 Panama?
g1_1
Social media
g1_2
International newspapers
g1_3
Local radio
g1_4
Local television
g1_5
International television
g1_6
Local newspapers
g1_7
Internet
g1_8
Periodicals
g1_9
Other
g2_1
Direct contact with World Bank Group (i.e., face to face meetings/discussions)
g2_2
Mobile phones
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
g2_7
e-Newsletters
g2_8
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 use/have you used the World Bank Group website?
g8
Do you currently consult the World Bank Group social media sites (e.g., Facebook, blogs, Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr)?
g9
When I need information from the World Bank Group I know how to find it (e.g., whom to call, where to reach them, etc.)
g10
The World Bank Group’s social media channels (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr) are valuable sources of information about the institution
g11
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 (IBR/IDA, IFC, or MIGA) in your country?
h4
Which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily engage with in Panama?
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 Panama?
h7_1
Observer (i.e., follow in media, discuss in informal conversations, etc.)
h7_2
Use World Bank Group reports/data
h7_3
Engage in World Bank Group related/sponsored events/activities
Total: 306
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