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World Bank Group Country Survey 2016

Malawi, 2016
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MWI_2016_WBCS_v01_M
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Data file: malawi_cos_fy16_datafile_with_dk_

This dataset provides information from "World Bank Group Country Survey Questionnaire", Section A - H

Cases: 340
Variables: 292

Variables

id
ID
a1
In general would you say that Malawi is headed in ... ?
a2_1
Transport infrastructure
a2_2
Food security
a2_3
Public sector governance/reform
a2_4
Natural resource management
a2_5
Private sector development
a2_6
Irrigation development
a2_7
Industrial development
a2_8
Public health
a2_9
Energy
a2_10
Child development
a2_11
Integrated rural development
a2_12
Climate change
a2_13
Education
a2_14
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
a2_15
Agricultural development
a2_16
Youth development and empowerment
a2_17
Macroeconomic management and economic growth
a2_18
Water and sanitation
a2_19
Environmental management
a2_20
Tourism
a2_21
Science and technology
a3_1
Water and sanitation
a3_2
Youth development and empowerment
a3_3
Agricultural development
a3_4
Climate change
a3_5
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
a3_6
Environmental management
a3_7
Macroeconomic management and economic growth
a3_8
Education
a3_9
Science and technology
a3_10
Tourism
a3_11
Transport infrastructure
a3_12
Irrigation development
a3_13
Industrial development
a3_14
Child development
a3_15
Energy
a3_16
Public sector governance/reform
a3_17
Private sector development
a3_18
Natural resource management
a3_19
Public health
a3_20
Integrated rural development
a3_21
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 (i.e., to start small and medium sized businesses)
a4_7
A growing middle class
a4_8
Better governance and public sector management
a4_9
Better opportunity for the poor who live in rural areas
a4_10
Better opportunity for the poor who live in urban areas
a4_11
Better employment opportunities for young people
a4_12
Better employment opportunities for women
a4_13
Greater equity of fiscal policy
a4_14
Education and training that better ensure job opportunity
a4_15
Education and training that better ensure entrepreneurship
a4_16
Better quality public services
a4_17
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 Malawi?
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 Malawi?
b2
Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group’s effectiveness in Malawi.
b3
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group's staff is well prepared (e.g., skills and knowledge) to
b4_1
Industrial development
b4_2
Public health
b4_3
Energy
b4_4
Child development
b4_5
Integrated rural development
b4_6
Transport infrastructure
b4_7
Food security
b4_8
Public sector governance/reform
b4_9
Natural resource management
b4_10
Private sector development
b4_11
Irrigation development
b4_12
Youth development and empowerment
b4_13
Water and sanitation
b4_14
Environmental management
b4_15
Tourism
b4_16
Climate change
b4_17
Education
b4_18
Agricultural development
b4_19
Macroeconomic management and economic growth
b4_20
Science and technology
b4_21
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
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 (i.e., South-South knowledge sharing)
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 (i.e., South-South knowledge sharing)
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
Too few staff to adequately interact with the client
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 Malawi
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 Malawi?
b9
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Malawi
b10
The World Bank Group's work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Malawi
b11
Responsiveness to needs
b12
Flexibility (in terms of the institution's products and services)
b13
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
b14
Being inclusive
b15
Openness (sharing data and other information)
b16
Collaboration with the Government
b17
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
b18
Ease of access to the people at the World Bank Group who are making decisions important to my work
b19
Collaboration with civil society
b20
Staff accessibility
b21
Sufficient technical staff in the country office
b22
Collaboration with other donors and development partners
b23
Collaboration with the private sector
b24
Straightforwardness and honesty
b25
Treating clients and stakeholders in Malawi 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
Not enough staff in the field to interact with stakeholders
b27_8
The World Bank Group does not do adequate follow through/follow-up
b27_9
Political pressures and obstacles
b27_10
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
b27_11
Other
c1_1
Transport infrastructure
c1_2
Food security
c1_3
Public sector governance/reform
c1_4
Natural resource management
c1_5
Private sector development
c1_6
Irrigation development
c1_7
Industrial development
c1_8
Public health
c1_9
Energy
c1_10
Child development
c1_11
Integrated rural development
c1_12
Climate change
c1_13
Poverty reduction
c1_14
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
c1_15
Education
c1_16
Agricultural development
c1_17
Macroeconomic management and economic growth
c1_18
Youth development and empowerment
c1_19
Science and technology
c1_20
Water and sanitation
c1_21
Environmental management
c1_22
Tourism
c2_1
Energy
c2_2
Child development
c2_3
Integrated rural development
c2_4
Transport infrastructure
c2_5
Food security
c2_6
Public sector governance/reform
c2_7
Natural resource management
c2_8
Trade and private sector development
c2_9
Irrigation development
c2_10
Youth development and empowerment
c2_11
Macroeconomic management and economic growth
c2_12
Water and sanitation
c2_13
Environmental management
c2_14
Tourism
c2_15
Climate change
c2_16
Poverty reduction
c2_17
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
c2_18
Education
c2_19
Agricultural development
c2_20
Financial sector development
c3
To what extent does the World Bank Group’s work help to achieve development results in Malawi?
c4
The World Bank Group's financial instruments (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Loan, Trust
c5
The World Bank Group meets Malawi's needs for knowledge services (e.g., research, analysis, data, technical
c6
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group measures and corrects its work in real time in Malawi?
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 adaptable to Malawi's specific development challenges and country circumstances
d9
Are useful for policy makers
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 Malawi
e7
The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Malawi
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
e11
Which of the following best describes the World Bank Group’s support in Malawi?
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 Malawi'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 Malawi’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 Malawi, 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 Malawi?
g1_1
Social media (e.g., Facebook, blogs, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr)
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 (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 (e.g., Facebook, blogs, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr)
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 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 (e.g., Facebook, blogs, Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr)?
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 (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr) 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 (IDA, IFC, or MIGA) in your country?
h3r
Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, or MIGA) in your country?
h4
Which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily engage with in Malawi?
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 Malawi?
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
h7_4
Collaborate as part of my professional duties
h7_5
Use World Bank Group website for information, data, research, etc.
h8
What’s your gender?
h9
Which best represents your geographic location?
Total: 292
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