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World Bank Group Country Survey 2016

Bhutan, 2016
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Data collected from Bhutan World Bank Group Country Survey 2016

Cases: 102
Variables: 366

Variables

id
id
a1
In general would you say that Bhutan is headed in ... ?
a2_1
Global/regional integration and connectivity/trade corridor development
a2_2
Food security
a2_3
Public sector governance/reform
a2_4
Social protection
a2_5
Gender equity
a2_6
Private sector development/Doing Business
a2_7
Foreign direct investment
a2_8
Urban development
a2_9
Energy
a2_10
Job creation/employment
a2_11
Rural development
a2_12
Financial markets
a2_13
Water and sanitation
a2_14
Environmental sustainability
a2_15
Equality of opportunity
a2_16
Health
a2_17
Climate change
a2_18
Poverty reduction
a2_19
Transport
a2_20
Education
a2_21
Agricultural development
a2_22
Trade and exports
a2_23
Crime and violence
a2_24
Anti corruption
a2_25
Law and justice
a2_26
Regulatory framework
a2_27
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
a2_28
Natural resource management
a2_29
Economic growth
a2_30
Disaster management
a2_31
Information and communications technology
a2_32
Tourism and cultural heritage
a3_1
Water and sanitation
a3_2
Equality of opportunity
a3_3
Rural development
a3_4
Climate change
a3_5
Global/regional integration and connectivity/trade corridor development
a3_6
Gender equity
a3_7
Economic growth
a3_8
Tourism and cultural heritage
a3_9
Regulatory framework
a3_10
Social protection
a3_11
Law and justice
a3_12
Transport
a3_13
Crime and violence
a3_14
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
a3_15
Information and communications technology
a3_16
Anti corruption
a3_17
Education
a3_18
Foreign direct investment
a3_19
Energy
a3_20
Public sector governance/reform
a3_21
Private sector development/Doing Business
a3_22
Natural resource management
a3_23
Environmental sustainability
a3_24
Health
a3_25
Agricultural development
a3_26
Disaster management
a3_27
Job creation/employment
a3_28
Financial markets
a3_29
Trade and exports
a3_30
Food security
a3_31
Urban development
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 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/business/trade opportunities for young people
a4_11
Better employment/business/trade 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 Bhutan?
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 Bhutan?
b2
Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group's effectiveness in Bhutan.
b3
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group's staff is well prepared to help Bhutan solve its most complicated development challenges?
b4_1
Health
b4_2
Crime and violence
b4_3
Transport
b4_4
Agricultural development
b4_5
Tourism and cultural heritage
b4_6
Job creation/employment
b4_7
Public sector governance/reform
b4_8
Social protection
b4_9
Rural development
b4_10
Foreign direct investment
b4_11
Education
b4_12
Energy
b4_13
Gender equity
b4_14
Financial markets
b4_15
Urban development
b4_16
Environmental sustainability
b4_17
Economic growth
b4_18
Private sector development/Doing Business
b4_19
Water and sanitation
b4_20
Food security
b4_21
Climate change
b4_22
Information and communications technology
b4_23
Trade and exports
b4_24
Equality of opportunity
b4_25
Law and justice
b4_26
Regulatory framework
b4_27
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
b4_28
Natural resource management
b4_29
Poverty reduction
b4_30
Anti corruption
b4_31
Disaster management
b4_32
Global/regional integration and connectivity/trade corridor development
b5
Overall, how would you rate the alignment of the World Bank Group's program with Bhutan's development program and Gross National Happiness (GNH) approach?
b6a_1
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b6a_2
Data and statistics
b6a_3
Convening/Facilitating
b6a_4
Financial resources
b6a_5
Capacity development
b6a_6
Technical assistance
b6a_7
Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
b6a_8
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b6a_9
Donor coordination
b6a_10
Linkage to non-Bank expertise (i.e., South-South knowledge sharing)
b6a_11
Other
b6b_1
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b6b_2
Data and statistics
b6b_3
Convening/Facilitating
b6b_4
Financial resources
b6b_5
Capacity development
b6b_6
Technical assistance
b6b_7
Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
b6b_8
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b6b_9
Donor coordination
b6b_10
Linkage to non-Bank expertise (i.e., South-South knowledge sharing)
b6b_11
Other
b7_1
Too influenced by developed countries
b7_2
Not exploring alternative policy options
b7_3
Not collaborating enough with stakeholders outside the Government
b7_4
Its advice and strategies do not lend themselves to practical problem solving
b7_5
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b7_6
Arrogant in its approach
b7_7
Not client focused
b7_8
The credibility of its knowledge/data
b7_9
World Bank Group's processes too complex
b7_10
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b7_11
Staff too inaccessible
b7_12
Imposing technocratic solutions without regard to political realities
b7_13
World Bank Group's processes too slow (e.g., too bureaucratic in its operational policies and procedures)
b7_14
Not aligned with other donors' work
b7_15
Not aligned with country priorities
b7_16
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Bhutan
b7_17
Other
b7_18
Don't know
b8_1
Trust Fund management
b8_2
Knowledge products/services
b8_3
Capacity development
b8_4
Technical assistance
b8_5
Investment lending
b8_6
Policy based lending/budget support to the Government
b8_7
Multi-sectoral approaches
b8_8
Other
b8_9
Don't know
b9
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work and support help the poorest in Bhutan?
b10_1
Parliament
b10_2
Donor community
b10_3
Media
b10_4
Local Government
b10_5
Private sector
b10_6
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
b10_7
NGOs/Community Based Organizations
b10_8
Youth/university groups
b10_9
Beneficiaries
b10_10
Foundations
b10_11
Other
b10_12
Don't know
b11
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Bhutan
b12
The World Bank Group's work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Bhutan
b13
Responsiveness to needs
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
Collaboration with the Government
b19
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
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
Staff accessibility
b23
Collaboration with other donors and development partners
b24
Collaboration with the private sector
b25
Straightforwardness and honesty
b26
Treating clients and stakeholders in Bhutan with respect
b27
Being a long-term partner
b28_1
The Government works inefficiently
b28_2
Poor donor coordination
b28_3
The World Bank Group is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on the ground
b28_4
Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in Government
b28_5
There is not an adequate level of citizen/civil society participation
b28_6
The World Bank Group works too slowly
b28_7
The World Bank Group does not do adequate follow through/follow-up
b28_8
Political pressures and obstacles
b28_9
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
b28_10
Other
c1_1
Crime and violence
c1_2
Financial markets
c1_3
Transport
c1_4
Anti corruption
c1_5
Law and justice
c1_6
Urban development
c1_7
Environmental sustainability
c1_8
Trade and exports
c1_9
Information and communications technology
c1_10
Poverty reduction
c1_11
Gender equity
c1_12
Private sector development/Doing Business
c1_13
Foreign direct investment
c1_14
Water and sanitation
c1_15
Regulatory framework
c1_16
Economic growth
c1_17
Energy
c1_18
Disaster management
c1_19
Public sector governance/reform
c1_20
Job creation/employment
c1_21
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
c1_22
Equality of opportunity
c1_23
Social protection
c1_24
Rural development
c1_25
Global/regional integration and connectivity/trade corridor development
c1_26
Food security
c1_27
Natural resource management
c1_28
Health
c1_29
Climate change
c1_30
Agricultural development
c1_31
Tourism and cultural heritage
c1_32
Education
c2_1
Gender equity
c2_2
Information and communications technology
c2_3
Transport
c2_4
Urban development
c2_5
Environmental sustainability
c2_6
Regulatory framework
c2_7
Poverty reduction
c2_8
Anti corruption
c2_9
Private sector development/Doing Business
c2_10
Foreign direct investment
c2_11
Tourism and cultural heritage
c2_12
Economic growth
c2_13
Disaster management
c2_14
Public sector governance/reform
c2_15
Job creation/employment
c2_16
Financial markets
c2_17
Equality of opportunity
c2_18
Energy
c2_19
Rural development
c2_20
Global/regional integration and connectivity/trade corridor development
c2_21
Food security
c2_22
Social protection
c2_23
Climate change
c2_24
Agricultural development
c2_25
Natural resource management
c2_26
Trade and exports
c3
To what extent does the World Bank Group's work help to achieve development results in Bhutan?
c4
The World Bank Group's financial instruments meet the needs of Bhutan
c5
The World Bank Group meets Bhutan's needs for knowledge services
c6
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group measures and corrects its work in real time in Bhutan?
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 Bhutan'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 Bhutan
e7
Working with the World Bank Group increases Bhutan'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 Bhutan?
e11
Which of the following best describes the World Bank Group's support in Bhutan?
f1
The World Bank Group's support to the urban sector in Bhutan is cost-effective
f2
The level of the World Bank Group support to the urban sector is appropriate
f3
The World Bank Group's support to the urban sector in Bhutan is having a positive impact on sustainable economic development
f4
The World Bank Group implementation support to the urban sector is timely and responsive
f5
The World Bank Group's support to the rural sector in Bhutan is cost-effective
f6
The level of the World Bank Group support to the rural sector is appropriate
f7
The World Bank Group's support to the rural sector in Bhutan is having a positive impact on sustainable economic development
f8
The World Bank Group implementation support to the rural sector is timely and responsive
f9
DPCs have been effective instruments of coordination for economic policy reforms between and within government agencies and development partners
Total: 366
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