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World Bank Group Country Survey 2016

Jamaica, 2016
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Data collected from “Jamaica World Bank Survey Questionnaire”

Cases: 91
Variables: 326

Variables

id
id
a1
In general would you say that Jamaica is headed in ... ?
a2_1
Global/regional integration
a2_2
Innovation and entrepreneurship
a2_3
Public sector governance/reform
a2_4
Transport
a2_5
Early childhood development
a2_6
Private sector development
a2_7
Foreign direct investment
a2_8
Water and sanitation
a2_9
Energy security
a2_10
Job creation/employment
a2_11
Rural development
a2_12
Access to affordable finance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME)
a2_13
Environmental sustainability
a2_14
Equality of opportunity
a2_15
Health
a2_16
Climate change
a2_17
Poverty reduction
a2_18
Social protection
a2_19
Education
a2_20
Agricultural development
a2_21
Gender equity
a2_22
Crime and violence
a2_23
Anti-corruption
a2_24
Open data and digital citizenship
a2_25
Disaster risk management
a2_26
Economic growth and diversification
a2_27
Natural resource management
a2_28
Information and communications technology
a2_29
Urban development
a3_1
Water and sanitation
a3_2
Equality of opportunity
a3_3
Rural development
a3_4
Climate change
a3_5
Social protection
a3_6
Gender equity
a3_7
Economic growth and diversification
a3_8
Urban development
a3_9
Global/regional integration
a3_10
Open data and digital citizenship
a3_11
Natural resource management
a3_12
Crime and violence
a3_13
Disaster risk management
a3_14
Information and communications technology
a3_15
Anti-corruption
a3_16
Education
a3_17
Foreign direct investment
a3_18
Energy security
a3_19
Public sector governance/reform
a3_20
Private sector development
a3_21
Transport
a3_22
Environmental sustainability
a3_23
Health
a3_24
Agricultural development
a3_25
Job creation/employment
a3_26
Early childhood development
a3_27
Access to affordable finance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME)
a3_28
Innovation and entrepreneurship
a4_1
Consistent economic growth
a4_2
More significant investment in the 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 accountabili
a4_5
Greater access to health and nutrition for citizens
a4_6
Better entrepreneurial opportunities (i.e., to start small and medium sized busi
a4_7
Public-private partnerships/private investment in social relief for tax breaks
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
Better opportunities for boys at risk (e.g., education, training)
a4_13
Greater equity of fiscal policy
a4_14
More technical and vocational training on top of basic education
a4_15
Better quality public services
a4_16
Other
a5
Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor is a very big problem, a mode
a6
In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious,
b1
World Bank Group (WBG)
b2
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB/BID)
b3
Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
b4
World Bank Group (WBG)
b5
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB/BID)
b6
Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
b7
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group’s staff is well prepared to h
b8_1
Global/regional integration
b8_2
Innovation and entrepreneurship
b8_3
Public sector governance/reform
b8_4
Transport
b8_5
Early childhood development
b8_6
Private sector development
b8_7
Foreign direct investment
b8_8
Water and sanitation
b8_9
Energy security
b8_10
Job creation/employment
b8_11
Rural development
b8_12
Access to affordable finance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME)
b8_13
Environmental sustainability
b8_14
Equality of opportunity
b8_15
Health
b8_16
Climate change
b8_17
Poverty reduction
b8_18
Social protection
b8_19
Education
b8_20
Agricultural development
b8_21
Gender equity
b8_22
Crime and violence
b8_23
Anti-corruption
b8_24
Open data and digital citizenship
b8_25
Disaster risk management
b8_26
Economic growth and diversification
b8_27
Natural resource management
b8_28
Information and communications technology
b8_29
Urban development
b9a_1
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b9a_2
Publications: studies, data and statistics
b9a_3
Convening/facilitating
b9a_4
Financial resources
b9a_5
Capacity development
b9a_6
Technical assistance
b9a_7
Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment p
b9a_8
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b9a_9
Donor coordination
b9a_10
Linkage to non-Bank expertise
b9a_11
Other
b9b_1
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b9b_2
Publications: studies, data and statistics
b9b_3
Convening/facilitating
b9b_4
Financial resources
b9b_5
Capacity development
b9b_6
Technical assistance
b9b_7
Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment p
b9b_8
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b9b_9
Donor coordination
b9b_10
Linkage to non-Bank expertise
b9b_11
Other
b10_1
Too influenced by developed countries
b10_2
Not exploring alternative policy options
b10_3
Not collaborating enough with stakeholders outside the Government
b10_4
Its advice and strategies do not lend themselves to practical problem solving
b10_5
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b10_6
Arrogant in its approach
b10_7
Not client focused
b10_8
The credibility of its knowledge/data
b10_9
World Bank Group’s processes too complex
b10_10
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b10_11
Staff too inaccessible
b10_12
Imposing technocratic solutions without regard to political realities
b10_13
World Bank Group’s processes too slow (e.g., too bureaucratic in its operational
b10_14
Not aligned with other donors’ work
b10_15
Too much of loan goes to administration rather than direct benefits to the poore
b10_16
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Jamaica
b10_17
Other
b10_18
Don’t know
b11_1
Trust Fund management
b11_2
Knowledge products/services (analytical work, studies, surveys, etc.)
b11_3
Capacity development
b11_4
Technical assistance (advice, best practice, international experience, etc.)
b11_5
Investment lending (financing specific projects)
b11_6
Policy based lending/budget support to the Government
b11_7
Multi-sectoral approaches
b11_8
Other
b11_9
Don’t know
b12
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s work and support help
b13
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in J
b14
The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I consider the development prio
b15
Responsiveness to needs
b16
Flexibility (in terms of the institution’s products and services)
b17
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
b18
Being inclusive
b19
Openness (sharing data and other information)
b20
Collaboration with the Government
b21
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
b22
Ease of access to the people at the World Bank Group who are making decisions im
b23
Collaboration with civil society
b24
Staff accessibility
b25
Collaboration with other donors and development partners
b26
Collaboration with the private sector
b27
Straightforwardness and honesty
b28
Treating clients and stakeholders in Jamaica with respect
b29
Being a long-term partner
b30_1
The Government works inefficiently
b30_2
Poor donor coordination
b30_3
The World Bank Group is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on th
b30_4
Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in Government
b30_5
There is not an adequate level of citizen/civil society participation
b30_6
The World Bank Group works too slowly
b30_7
The World Bank Group does not do adequate follow through/follow-up
b30_8
Political pressures and obstacles
b30_9
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
b30_10
Other
c1_1
Crime and violence
c1_2
Early childhood development
c1_3
Transport
c1_4
Anti-corruption
c1_5
Open data and digital citizenship
c1_6
Urban development
c1_7
Environmental sustainability
c1_8
Access to affordable finance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME)
c1_9
Information and communications technology
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
Economic growth and diversification
c1_16
Energy security
c1_17
Disaster risk management
c1_18
Public sector governance/reform
c1_19
Job creation/employment
c1_20
Equality of opportunity
c1_21
Social protection
c1_22
Rural development
c1_23
Global/regional integration
c1_24
Innovation and entrepreneurship
c1_25
Natural resource management
c1_26
Health
c1_27
Climate change
c1_28
Agricultural development
c1_29
Education
c2_1
Gender equity
c2_2
Information and communications technology
c2_3
Transport
c2_4
Crime and violence
c2_5
Access to affordable finance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME)
c2_6
Urban development
c2_7
Environmental sustainability
c2_8
Early childhood development
c2_9
Poverty reduction
c2_10
Anti-corruption
c2_11
Private sector development
c2_12
Foreign direct investment
c2_13
Water and sanitation
c2_14
Open data and digital citizenship
c2_15
Economic growth and diversification
c2_16
Disaster risk management
c2_17
Public sector governance/reform
c2_18
Job creation/employment
c2_19
Innovation and entrepreneurship
c2_20
Equality of opportunity
c2_21
Energy security
c2_22
Rural development
c2_23
Global/regional integration
c2_24
Education
c2_25
Social protection
c2_26
Climate change
c2_27
Agricultural development
c2_28
Natural resource management
c3
To what extent does the World Bank Group’s work help to achieve development resu
c4
The World Bank Group's financial instruments meet the needs of Jamaica
c5
The World Bank Group meets Jamaica’s needs for knowledge services
c6
To what extent do you believe that Jamaica received value for money from the Wor
c7
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group measures and corrects its wor
d1
How frequently do you consult World Bank Group’s knowledge work and activities i
d2
Are timely
d3
Lead to practical solutions
d4
Are accessible (well written and easy to understand)
d5
Are adaptable to Jamaica’s specific development challenges and country circumsta
d6
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's kn
d7
Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's know
e1
The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly
e2
The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and program
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 Jamaica
e7
Working with the World Bank Group increases Jamaica's institutional capacity
e8
Where country systems are adequate, the World Bank Group makes appropriate use o
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 sol
e11
Which of the following best describes the World Bank Group’s support in Jamaica?
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 Jamaica’s economy
f1_4
Improve the competitiveness of its financing compared to markets (e.g., cost, ti
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 Jamaica’s specific challenges
f1_8
Offer more innovative knowledge services
f1_9
Collaborate more effectively with Government clients (e.g., national, state, loc
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
g1_1
Social media (e.g., Facebook, blogs, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, Instagram, What’s
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
Mobile phones
g2_3
World Bank Group’s publications and other written materials
g2_4
e-Newsletters
g2_5
Social media (e.g., Facebook, blogs, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr)
g2_6
World Bank Group’s website
Total: 326
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