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World Bank Group Country Survey 2015

Pakistan, 2015
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Data collected from Pakistan World Bank Group Country Survey 2015

Cases: 262
Variables: 574

Variables

b15_8
Youth/university groups
b15_9
Beneficiaries
b15_10
Foundations
b15_11
Provincial Governments
b15_12
Faith-based organizations
b15_13
Other
b15_14
Don't know
b16
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Pakistan
b17
The World Bank Group's work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Pakistan
b18
The World Bank Group supports programs and strategies that are realistic for Pakistan
b19
The World Bank Group treats clients and stakeholders in Pakistan with respect
b20
To maximize the impact of its limited resources, the World Bank Group strategically supports programs where it has the most expertise and/or comparative advantage.
b21
Responsiveness
b22
Flexibility (in terms of the institution's products and services)
b23
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
b24
Being inclusive
b25
Openness
b26
Staff accessibility
b27
Straightforwardness and honesty
b28
Ease of access to the people at the World Bank Group who are making decisions important to my work
b29
Collaboration with civil society
b30
Collaboration with the Government
b31
Collaboration with other donors and development partners
b32
Collaboration with the private sector
b33
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
b34
Being a long-term partner
b35
To be a more effective development partner in Pakistan, do you believe that the World Bank Group should have....?
b36_1
The World Bank Group does not do adequate follow through/follow-up
b36_2
Strict compliance requirements with the World Bank Group's environment and social safeguard policies
b36_3
The World Bank Group is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on the ground
b36_4
Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in Government
b36_5
There is not an adequate level of citizen/civil society participation
b36_6
The World Bank Group works too slowly
b36_7
The Government works inefficiently
b36_8
Political pressures and obstacles
b36_9
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
b36_10
Poor donor coordination
b36_11
Other
c1_1
Education and skill enhancement
c1_2
Youth development
c1_3
Health and population
c1_4
Law and justice
c1_5
Social protection
c1_6
Poverty reduction
c1_7
Disaster management and risk reduction
c1_8
Water, sanitation, and hygiene
c1_9
Nutrition
c1_10
Public sector and civil service reform
c1_11
Domestic private sector development
c1_12
Economic growth
c1_13
Public financial management
c1_14
Job creation/employment
c1_15
Regulatory framework
c1_16
Financial sector
c1_17
Anti-corruption and transparency
c1_18
Transport
c1_19
Communication network
c1_20
Energy
c1_21
Urban development
c1_22
Regional cooperation
c1_23
Foreign direct investment
c1_24
Trade and exports
c1_25
Global cooperation
c1_26
Agricultural development and irrigation
c1_27
Food security
c1_28
Gender
c1_29
Equality of opportunity
c1_30
Environmental sustainability
c1_31
Natural resource management
c1_32
Climate change
c1_33
Others
c2_1
Water, sanitation, and hygiene
c2_2
Nutrition
c2_3
Health and population
c2_4
Law and justice
c2_5
Social protection
c2_6
Poverty reduction
c2_7
Disaster management and risk reduction
c2_8
Education and skill enhancement
c2_9
Youth development
c2_10
Public sector and civil service reform
c2_11
Domestic private sector development
c2_12
Anti-corruption and transparency
c2_13
Public financial management
c2_14
Job creation/employment
c2_15
Regulatory framework
c2_16
Financial sector
c2_17
Economic growth
c2_18
Transport
c2_19
Communication network
c2_20
Energy
c2_21
Urban development
c2_22
Trade and exports
c2_23
Foreign direct investment
c2_24
Regional cooperation
c2_25
Global cooperation
c2_26
Agricultural development and irrigation
c2_27
Food security
c2_28
Gender
c2_29
Equality of opportunity
c2_30
Environmental sustainability
c2_31
Natural resource management
c2_32
Climate change
c2_33
Others
c3
The introduction of technology based systems in social safety net operations has increased transparency, accountability, and overall impact.
c4
Inclusion of education for primary school age children in cash transfer program is a good way to invest in human capital.
c5
The National Safety Net platform managed by an independent board of directors helps strengthen the World Bank Group's social protection programs in Pakistan.
c6
Where are the World Bank Group's decisions made primarily that support the program in Pakistan?
c7
To what extent does the World Bank Group's work help to achieve development results in Pakistan?
c8
The World Bank Group's financial instruments meet the needs of Pakistan
c9
The World Bank Group meets Pakistan's needs for knowledge services
c10
Overall, how effective is the World Bank Group at using its convening power to mobilize outside or additional support and resources for development in Pakistan?
c11
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group measures and corrects its work in real time in Pakistan?
d1
Are you aware of the IFC (International Finance Corporation), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group?
d2
Has your organization availed any services from the IFC?
d3_1
Loan
d3_2
Equity
d3_3
Guarantee
d3_4
Advisory services
d3_5
Don't know
d3_6
Others
d4
Do your projects involve both the World Bank and the IFC?
d5
If yes, what was your view of how the two institutions work together in Pakistan
d6
How would you describe the overall impact of IFC advisory/investment services on your organization?
d7
How would you describe the role of IFC advisory/investment services in private sector development in Pakistan?
e1
How frequently do you consult World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities in the work you do?
e2
Raising your awareness of the particular topic
e3
Stimulating public debate/dialogue
e4
Enhancing your knowledge and/or skills
e5
Contributing to good policy making
e6
Providing support for program implementation
e7
Are timely
e8
Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation
e9
Providing linkage to non-Bank expertise
e10
Lead to practical solutions
e11
Are accessible (well written and easy to understand)
e12
Are source of relevant information on global good practices
e13
Are adequately disseminated
e14
Are translated enough into local language
e15
Are adaptable to Pakistan's specific development challenges and country circumstances
e16
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country?
e17
Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities?
f1
The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly
f2
The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and programs it supports
f3
The World Bank Group's approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion
f4
The World Bank Group's 'Safeguard Policy' requirements are reasonable
f5
The World Bank Group's conditions on its lending are reasonable
f6
The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Pakistan
f7
Working with the World Bank Group increases Pakistan's institutional capacity
f8
Where country systems are adequate, the World Bank Group makes appropriate use of them
f9
The World Bank Group provides effective implementation support
f10
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work helps to find solutions that promote private public partnerships in Pakistan?
f11
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's 'Safeguard Policies' help to achieve environmental and social sustainability in Pakistan?
f12
Which of the following best describes the way the World Bank Group operates in Pakistan?
f13
Which of the following best describes the World Bank Group's support in Pakistan?
f14
How familiar are you with World Bank Group's procurement policies?
f15
How effective are the World Bank Group's procurement policies relative to alternative procurement methods?
f16_1
Use national procurement procedures rather World Bank Group's procurement procedures
f16_2
Eliminate prior reviews
f16_3
Engage more in contract management
f16_4
Carry out road shows before tendering
f16_5
Make e-procurement a standard practice for World Bank Group's operation in Pakistan
f16_6
Assign additional staff per project
f16_7
Other
f16_8
Don't know
g1
How familiar are you with World Bank Group's Country Partnership Strategy (FY15-19) for Pakistan?
g2
Do you think the Country Partnership Strategy for FY15-19 focused on the right priorities for Pakistan?
g3
Energy
g4
Private sector development
g5
Inclusion
g6
Service delivery
g7
Energy
g8
Private sector development
g9
Inclusion
g10
Service delivery
g11
Project financing
g12
Budget support
g13
Knowledge and data sharing
g14
Technical assistance
g15
Policy advice
g16
Other
g17
When considering Pakistan's economic development, how important a role can sustainable urban growth play?
g18_1
Weak legal, title rights
g18_2
Lack of long term planning
g18_3
Absence of local governments
g18_4
Weak governance
g18_5
Unclear and overlapping institutional mandates
g18_6
Others
g18_7
Don't know
g19_1
Institutional reform and clear mandates
g19_2
Private sector participation
g19_3
Citizen engagement and feedback (Report Card etc.)
g19_4
Governance/Accountability
g19_5
Others
g19_6
Don't know
g20_1
Technical advice, knowledge sharing
g20_2
Budget support for reforms
g20_3
Project investment
g20_4
Donor coordination, convening facility
g20_5
Institutional development (systems, human resources, training)
g20_6
Others
g20_7
Don't know
g21
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group increased its attention to the energy sector in Pakistan in the past two years?
g22
How significant of a mid-term impact has the World Bank Group's support to the energy sector had on Pakistan's development in the last two years?
g23_1
Hydropower generation
g23_2
Energy sector reforms to improve governance and performance of energy related institutions, reduce losses, optimize use of local resources, and review the Tariff & Subsidy schemes
g23_3
Support to policy enabling environment to attract private investment in the sector
g23_4
Promotion and development of other renewable and alternative sources of energy
g23_5
Support to the development of regional transmission systems to facilitate energy supply/import within countries in the region
g23_6
Others
g23_7
Don't know
h1
How significant a role do you believe the World Bank Group SHOULD play in Pakistan's development in the near future?
h2_1
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Pakistan's economy
h2_2
Work faster
h2_3
Offer more innovative financial products
h2_4
Improve the competitiveness of its financing compared to markets
h2_5
Reach out more to groups outside of Government
h2_6
Shift its focus from environmental and social safeguards to environmental and social sustainability
h2_7
Ensure greater selectivity in its work
h2_8
Improve the quality of its experts as related to Pakistan's specific challenges
h2_9
Offer more innovative knowledge services
h2_10
Increase decentralization to the provinces
h2_11
Collaborate more effectively with Government clients
h2_12
Increase the level of capacity development in the country
h2_13
Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank Group financing
h2_14
Focus primarily on advocacy issues
h2_15
Increase availability of Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)
h2_16
Other
h3
When considering the combination of services that the World Bank Group offers in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan?
i1_1
Periodicals
i1_2
International newspapers
i1_3
Local radio
i1_4
International radio
i1_5
Local television
i1_6
International television
i1_7
Local newspapers
i1_8
Internet
i1_9
Social media
i1_10
Other
i2_1
Direct contact with World Bank Group
i2_2
e-Newsletters
i2_3
World Bank Group's seminars/workshops/conferences
i2_4
World Bank Group's publications and other written materials
i2_5
World Bank Group's website
i2_6
Social media
i2_7
Mobile phones
i2_8
Other
i3
Are you aware of the World Bank Group's Access to Information Policy under which the Bank will now disclose any information in its possession that is not on a list of exceptions?
i4
Have you requested information from the World Bank Group on its activities in the past year?
i5
Were you able to obtain this information?
i6
Do you have access to the Internet?
i7
Do you use/have you used the World Bank Group website?
i8
Do you currently consult the World Bank Group social media sites'?
i9
From whom would you prefer to receive information about World Bank Group projects in Pakistan?
i10
Which do you primarily use to get information about World Bank Group on the internet?
i11
Which Internet connection do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Group website?
i12
I find the World Bank Group's websites easy to navigate
i13
I find the information on the World Bank Group's websites useful
i14
The World Bank Group's social media channels are valuable sources of information about the institution
i15
When I need information from the World Bank Group I know how to find it
i16
The World Bank Group is responsive to my information requests and inquiries
j1
Which of the following best describes your current position?
j2
Please identify the primary specialization of your work.
j3
How closely do you interact with the World Bank Group at a professional level?
j4
Which one of the following best describes your level of interaction with the World Bank Group in your country?
j5
Which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily engage with in Pakistan?
j6_1
Observer
j6_2
Use World Bank Group reports/data
j6_3
Engage in World Bank Group related/sponsored events/activities
j6_4
Collaborate as part of my professional duties
j6_5
Use World Bank Group website for information, data, research, etc.
j7
What's your gender?
j8
What's your age?
j9
Which best represents your geographic location?
Total: 574
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