LAO_2015_WBCS_v01_M -- DDI_LAO_2015_WBCS_v01_M_WB

The World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey Program (COS)

Development Data Group GP External Comms. 2016-06-10 Nesstar Publisher v01 (June 2016) LAO_2015_WBCS_v01_M -- -- World Bank Group Country Survey 2015 WBCS 2015 LAO_2015_WBCS_v01_M Public Opinion Research Group Nesstar Publisher The World Bank Group Svetlana Markova Jing Guo Dania Mendoza The World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey Program systematically measures and tracks the perceptions of the World Bank Group's clients, partners, and other stakeholders across the globe in client countries. The Public Opinion Research Group surveyed 29 countries in FY2012 (July 2011-June 2012) and 41 countries in FY2013 (July 2012-June 2013). In FY2014, surveys were conducted in 42 countries and in FY2015 - in 35 countries. Nearly all of the World Bank Group's client countries are surveyed in 3-year cycles. Lao PDR Stakeholders of the World Bank Group in Lao PDR Indochina Research Laos (IRL) Mail Questionnaire [mail] English 45% The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses. lao_pdr_cs_fy15_datafile_with_dk_.NSDstat Data collected from Lao PDR World Bank Group Country Survey 2015 296 365 Nesstar 200801 id 296 0 101 396 In general would you say that Lao PDR is headed in ... ? In general would you say that Lao PDR is headed in ... ? 253 43 1 The right direction 216 2 The wrong direction 5 3 Not sure 32 Sysmiss 43 Anti corruption Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 167 1 127 Sysmiss 2 Information and communications technology Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 281 1 13 Sysmiss 2 Transport Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 268 1 26 Sysmiss 2 Crime and violence Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 291 1 3 Sysmiss 2 Law and justice Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 270 1 24 Sysmiss 2 Urban development Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 288 1 6 Sysmiss 2 Environmental sustainability Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 247 1 47 Sysmiss 2 Regulatory framework Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 277 1 17 Sysmiss 2 Communicable/non-communicable diseases Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 292 1 2 Sysmiss 2 Poverty reduction Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 182 1 112 Sysmiss 2 Gender equity Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 288 1 6 Sysmiss 2 Private sector development Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 278 1 16 Sysmiss 2 Foreign direct investment Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 282 1 12 Sysmiss 2 Water and sanitation Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 291 1 3 Sysmiss 2 Trade and exports Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 284 1 10 Sysmiss 2 Economic growth Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 273 1 21 Sysmiss 2 Energy Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 273 1 21 Sysmiss 2 Disaster management Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 290 1 4 Sysmiss 2 Public sector governance/reform Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 188 1 106 Sysmiss 2 Job creation/employment Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 260 1 34 Sysmiss 2 Financial markets Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 294 Sysmiss 2 Equality of opportunity Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 289 1 5 Sysmiss 2 Health Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 283 1 11 Sysmiss 2 Rural development Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 248 1 46 Sysmiss 2 Global/regional integration Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 266 1 28 Sysmiss 2 Food security Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 281 1 13 Sysmiss 2 Education Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 198 1 96 Sysmiss 2 Social protection Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 292 1 2 Sysmiss 2 Climate change Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 291 1 3 Sysmiss 2 Agricultural development Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 278 1 16 Sysmiss 2 Natural resource management Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 249 1 45 Sysmiss 2 Anti corruption Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 191 1 101 Sysmiss 4 Information and communications technology Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 288 1 4 Sysmiss 4 Transport Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 258 1 34 Sysmiss 4 Crime and violence Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 289 1 3 Sysmiss 4 Law and justice Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 280 1 12 Sysmiss 4 Urban development Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 282 1 10 Sysmiss 4 Environmental sustainability Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 271 1 21 Sysmiss 4 Regulatory framework Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 285 1 7 Sysmiss 4 Communicable/non-communicable diseases Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 291 1 1 Sysmiss 4 Gender equity Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 289 1 3 Sysmiss 4 Private sector development Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 272 1 20 Sysmiss 4 Foreign direct investment Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 274 1 18 Sysmiss 4 Water and sanitation Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 280 1 12 Sysmiss 4 Trade and exports Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 279 1 13 Sysmiss 4 Economic growth Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 255 1 37 Sysmiss 4 Energy Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 281 1 11 Sysmiss 4 Disaster management Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 289 1 3 Sysmiss 4 Public sector governance/reform Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 216 1 76 Sysmiss 4 Job creation/employment Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 179 1 113 Sysmiss 4 Financial markets Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 290 1 2 Sysmiss 4 Equality of opportunity Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 284 1 8 Sysmiss 4 Health Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 278 1 14 Sysmiss 4 Rural development Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 176 1 116 Sysmiss 4 Global/regional integration Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 278 1 14 Sysmiss 4 Food security Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 264 1 28 Sysmiss 4 Education Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 190 1 102 Sysmiss 4 Social protection Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 283 1 9 Sysmiss 4 Climate change Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 290 1 2 Sysmiss 4 Agricultural development Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 243 1 49 Sysmiss 4 Natural resource management Choose no more than THREE 292 4 0 261 1 31 Sysmiss 4 Better employment opportunities for young people Choose no more than TWO 288 8 0 225 1 63 Sysmiss 8 Better employment opportunities for women Choose no more than TWO 288 8 0 284 1 4 Sysmiss 8 Greater access to micro-finance for the poor Choose no more than TWO 288 8 0 253 1 35 Sysmiss 8 Greater voice and participation for citizens to help ensure greater accountability Choose no more than TWO 288 8 0 251 1 37 Sysmiss 8 Greater access to health and nutrition for citizens Choose no more than TWO 288 8 0 258 1 30 Sysmiss 8 Better entrepreneurial opportunities Choose no more than TWO 288 8 0 241 1 47 Sysmiss 8 A growing middle class Choose no more than TWO 288 8 0 283 1 5 Sysmiss 8 Better opportunity for the poor who live in rural areas Choose no more than TWO 288 8 0 192 1 96 Sysmiss 8 Better opportunity for the poor who live in urban areas Choose no more than TWO 288 8 0 285 1 3 Sysmiss 8 Consistent economic growth Choose no more than TWO 288 8 0 236 1 52 Sysmiss 8 More reliable social safety net Choose no more than TWO 288 8 0 280 1 8 Sysmiss 8 Greater equity of fiscal policy Choose no more than TWO 288 8 0 277 1 11 Sysmiss 8 Education and training that better ensure job opportunity Choose no more than TWO 288 8 0 149 1 139 Sysmiss 8 Better quality public services Choose no more than TWO 288 8 0 248 1 40 Sysmiss 8 Other Choose no more than TWO 288 8 0 284 1 4 Sysmiss 8 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 Lao PDR? 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 Lao PDR? Select only ONE response 292 4 1 A very big problem 92 2 A moderately big problem 125 3 A small problem 61 4 Not a problem at all 9 5 Don't know 5 Sysmiss 4 In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem? In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem? Select only ONE response 292 4 1 A very serious problem 132 2 A somewhat serious problem 110 3 Not too serious problem 50 4 Not a problem 0 5 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 4 How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in Lao PDR? How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in Lao PDR? 287 9 1 Not familiar at all 8 2 9 3 12 4 15 5 43 6 53 7 47 8 60 9 33 10 Extremely familiar 7 Sysmiss 9 Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group's effectiveness in Lao PDR. Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group's effectiveness in Lao PDR. 267 29 1 Not effective at all 0 3 3 4 7 5 18 6 33 7 47 8 93 9 44 10 Very effective 22 11 Don't know 24 Sysmiss 5 To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group's staff is well prepared (e.g., skills and knowledge) to help Lao PDR solve its most complicated development challenges? To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group's staff is well prepared (e.g., skills and knowledge) to help Lao PDR solve its most complicated development challenges? 249 47 1 To no degree at all 0 3 1 4 5 5 21 6 43 7 52 8 75 9 37 10 To a very significant degree 15 11 Don't know 42 Sysmiss 5 Anti corruption Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 229 1 65 Sysmiss 2 Information and communications technology Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 271 1 23 Sysmiss 2 Transport Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 244 1 50 Sysmiss 2 Crime and violence Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 293 1 1 Sysmiss 2 Law and justice Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 272 1 22 Sysmiss 2 Urban development Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 284 1 10 Sysmiss 2 Environmental sustainability Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 258 1 36 Sysmiss 2 Regulatory framework Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 274 1 20 Sysmiss 2 Communicable/non-communicable diseases Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 291 1 3 Sysmiss 2 Poverty reduction Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 211 1 83 Sysmiss 2 Gender equity Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 289 1 5 Sysmiss 2 Private sector development Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 270 1 24 Sysmiss 2 Foreign direct investment Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 286 1 8 Sysmiss 2 Water and sanitation Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 288 1 6 Sysmiss 2 Trade and exports Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 276 1 18 Sysmiss 2 Economic growth Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 257 1 37 Sysmiss 2 Energy Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 282 1 12 Sysmiss 2 Disaster management Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 288 1 6 Sysmiss 2 Public sector governance/reform Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 205 1 89 Sysmiss 2 Job creation/employment Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 249 1 45 Sysmiss 2 Financial markets Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 281 1 13 Sysmiss 2 Equality of opportunity Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 290 1 4 Sysmiss 2 Health Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 275 1 19 Sysmiss 2 Rural development Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 222 1 72 Sysmiss 2 Global/regional integration Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 274 1 20 Sysmiss 2 Food security Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 283 1 11 Sysmiss 2 Education Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 200 1 94 Sysmiss 2 Social protection Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 284 1 10 Sysmiss 2 Climate change Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 289 1 5 Sysmiss 2 Agricultural development Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 267 1 27 Sysmiss 2 Natural resource management Choose no more than THREE 294 2 0 257 1 37 Sysmiss 2 Convening/facilitating Choose only ONE 251 45 0 246 1 5 Sysmiss 45 Data Choose only ONE 251 45 0 240 1 11 Sysmiss 45 Policy advice, studies, analyses Choose only ONE 251 45 0 185 1 66 Sysmiss 45 Financial resources Choose only ONE 251 45 0 209 1 42 Sysmiss 45 Capacity development Choose only ONE 251 45 0 185 1 66 Sysmiss 45 Technical assistance Choose only ONE 251 45 0 218 1 33 Sysmiss 45 Mobilizing third party financial resources Choose only ONE 251 45 0 231 1 20 Sysmiss 45 Development partner coordination Choose only ONE 251 45 0 249 1 2 Sysmiss 45 Linkage to non-Bank expertise Choose only ONE 251 45 0 248 1 3 Sysmiss 45 Other Choose only ONE 251 45 0 248 1 3 Sysmiss 45 Convening/facilitating Choose only ONE 247 49 0 235 1 12 Sysmiss 49 Data Choose only ONE 247 49 0 233 1 14 Sysmiss 49 Policy advice, studies, analyses Choose only ONE 247 49 0 214 1 33 Sysmiss 49 Financial resources Choose only ONE 247 49 0 214 1 33 Sysmiss 49 Capacity development Choose only ONE 247 49 0 207 1 40 Sysmiss 49 Technical assistance Choose only ONE 247 49 0 182 1 65 Sysmiss 49 Mobilizing third party financial resources Choose only ONE 247 49 0 228 1 19 Sysmiss 49 Development partner coordination Choose only ONE 247 49 0 223 1 24 Sysmiss 49 Linkage to non-Bank expertise Choose only ONE 247 49 0 241 1 6 Sysmiss 49 Other Choose only ONE 247 49 0 246 1 1 Sysmiss 49 Project implementation If you have NO exposure to/experience in any of the areas listed below, please respond "Don't know" 199 97 1 Not effective at all 0 2 3 3 1 4 4 5 13 6 19 7 42 8 62 9 35 10 Very effective 20 11 Don't know 90 Sysmiss 7 Citizen engagement If you have NO exposure to/experience in any of the areas listed below, please respond "Don't know" 155 141 1 Not effective at all 3 2 3 3 7 4 4 5 16 6 25 7 32 8 46 9 12 10 Very effective 7 11 Don't know 128 Sysmiss 13 Policy design If you have NO exposure to/experience in any of the areas listed below, please respond "Don't know" 179 117 1 Not effective at all 0 2 1 3 2 4 4 5 10 6 15 7 45 8 62 9 30 10 Very effective 10 11 Don't know 105 Sysmiss 12 Project implementation If you have NO exposure to/experience in any of the areas listed below, please respond "Don't know" 225 71 1 Not important at all 0 2 2 4 1 5 7 6 10 7 15 8 63 9 61 10 Very important 66 11 Don't know 60 Sysmiss 11 Citizen engagement If you have NO exposure to/experience in any of the areas listed below, please respond "Don't know" 204 92 1 Not important at all 0 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 5 6 12 7 28 8 59 9 48 10 Very important 49 11 Don't know 78 Sysmiss 14 Policy design If you have NO exposure to/experience in any of the areas listed below, please respond "Don't know" 204 92 1 Not important at all 1 3 1 5 4 6 6 7 26 8 63 9 61 10 Very important 42 11 Don't know 75 Sysmiss 17 Staff too inaccessible Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 263 1 22 Sysmiss 11 Not exploring alternative policy options Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 259 1 26 Sysmiss 11 Not collaborating enough with stakeholders outside the Government Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 246 1 39 Sysmiss 11 Its advice and strategies do not lend themselves to practical problem solving Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 269 1 16 Sysmiss 11 Not enough public disclosure of its work Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 217 1 68 Sysmiss 11 Arrogant in its approach Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 283 1 2 Sysmiss 11 Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 275 1 10 Sysmiss 11 The credibility of its knowledge/data Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 284 1 1 Sysmiss 11 World Bank Group's processes too complex Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 227 1 58 Sysmiss 11 Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 260 1 25 Sysmiss 11 Too influenced by developed countries Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 248 1 37 Sysmiss 11 Imposing technocratic solutions without regard to political realities Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 233 1 52 Sysmiss 11 World Bank Group's processes too slow Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 240 1 45 Sysmiss 11 Not aligned with other development partners' work Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 280 1 5 Sysmiss 11 Not aligned with country priorities Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 268 1 17 Sysmiss 11 Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Lao PDR Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 249 1 36 Sysmiss 11 Other Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 276 1 9 Sysmiss 11 Don't know Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 242 1 43 Sysmiss 11 Policy based lending/budget support to the Government Choose no more than TWO 290 6 0 177 1 113 Sysmiss 6 Knowledge products/services Choose no more than TWO 290 6 0 238 1 52 Sysmiss 6 Investment lending Choose no more than TWO 290 6 0 217 1 73 Sysmiss 6 Technical assistance Choose no more than TWO 290 6 0 159 1 131 Sysmiss 6 Capacity development Choose no more than TWO 290 6 0 194 1 96 Sysmiss 6 Trust Fund management Choose no more than TWO 290 6 0 257 1 33 Sysmiss 6 Multi-sectoral approaches Choose no more than TWO 290 6 0 260 1 30 Sysmiss 6 Other Choose no more than TWO 290 6 0 287 1 3 Sysmiss 6 Don't know Choose no more than TWO 290 6 0 274 1 16 Sysmiss 6 To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work and support help the poorest in Lao PDR? To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work and support help the poorest in Lao PDR? Select only ONE response 286 10 1 To a fully sufficient degree 24 2 To a somewhat sufficient degree 94 3 To a somewhat insufficient degree 141 4 To a very insuffcient degree 15 5 Don't know 12 Sysmiss 10 Academia/think tanks/research institutes Choose no more than TWO 291 5 0 150 1 141 Sysmiss 5 Development partner community Choose no more than TWO 291 5 0 228 1 63 Sysmiss 5 Media Choose no more than TWO 291 5 0 265 1 26 Sysmiss 5 Local Government Choose no more than TWO 291 5 0 194 1 97 Sysmiss 5 Private sector Choose no more than TWO 291 5 0 231 1 60 Sysmiss 5 National Assembly Choose no more than TWO 291 5 0 244 1 47 Sysmiss 5 Non-Profit Organization/Community Based Organizations (CBOs) Choose no more than TWO 291 5 0 262 1 29 Sysmiss 5 Youth/university groups Choose no more than TWO 291 5 0 257 1 34 Sysmiss 5 Non-Profit Associations (NPAs) Choose no more than TWO 291 5 0 276 1 15 Sysmiss 5 Beneficiaries Choose no more than TWO 291 5 0 257 1 34 Sysmiss 5 Other Choose no more than TWO 291 5 0 284 1 7 Sysmiss 5 Don't know Choose no more than TWO 291 5 0 282 1 9 Sysmiss 5 Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Lao PDR 256 40 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 1 3 4 4 5 5 18 6 27 7 52 8 74 9 42 10 Strongly agree 33 11 Don't know 32 Sysmiss 8 The World Bank Group's work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Lao PDR 239 57 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 1 3 5 4 6 5 23 6 18 7 59 8 62 9 47 10 Strongly agree 18 11 Don't know 41 Sysmiss 16 The World Bank Group supports programs and strategies that are realistic for Lao PDR 248 48 1 Strongly disagree 1 3 3 4 3 5 24 6 26 7 46 8 80 9 43 10 Strongly agree 22 11 Don't know 31 Sysmiss 17 The World Bank Group treats clients and stakeholders in Lao PDR with respect 217 79 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 2 3 2 4 4 5 14 6 22 7 39 8 52 9 56 10 Strongly agree 26 11 Don't know 64 Sysmiss 15 Responsiveness 204 92 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 3 4 12 5 20 6 42 7 51 8 45 9 24 10 To a very significant degree 6 11 Don't know 73 Sysmiss 19 Flexibility (in terms of the institution's products and services) 192 104 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 9 4 9 5 31 6 35 7 55 8 33 9 16 10 To a very significant degree 3 11 Don't know 81 Sysmiss 23 Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances) 195 101 1 To no degree at all 0 2 2 3 7 4 10 5 30 6 29 7 48 8 47 9 18 10 To a very significant degree 4 11 Don't know 78 Sysmiss 23 Being inclusive 199 97 1 To no degree at all 0 2 3 3 5 4 12 5 28 6 24 7 47 8 51 9 19 10 To a very significant degree 10 11 Don't know 71 Sysmiss 26 Openness 234 62 1 To no degree at all 0 3 5 4 6 5 17 6 34 7 47 8 73 9 35 10 To a very significant degree 17 11 Don't know 42 Sysmiss 20 Staff accessibility 212 84 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 3 4 10 5 21 6 27 7 50 8 63 9 31 10 To a very significant degree 6 11 Don't know 58 Sysmiss 26 Straightforwardness and honesty 204 92 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 4 2 5 15 6 14 7 36 8 65 9 57 10 To a very significant degree 14 11 Don't know 69 Sysmiss 23 Ease of access to the people at the World Bank Group who are making decisions important to my work 193 103 1 To no degree at all 2 2 2 3 4 4 8 5 20 6 30 7 37 8 48 9 37 10 To a very significant degree 5 11 Don't know 78 Sysmiss 25 Collaboration with civil society 190 106 1 To no degree at all 1 3 8 4 4 5 17 6 27 7 45 8 53 9 26 10 To a very significant degree 9 11 Don't know 81 Sysmiss 25 Collaboration with the Government 230 66 1 To no degree at all 0 3 1 4 2 5 6 6 14 7 43 8 74 9 64 10 To a very significant degree 26 11 Don't know 44 Sysmiss 22 Collaboration with other development partners 209 87 1 To no degree at all 1 3 2 4 4 5 8 6 18 7 44 8 57 9 59 10 To a very significant degree 16 11 Don't know 65 Sysmiss 22 Collaboration with the private sector 169 127 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 7 4 7 5 24 6 18 7 47 8 43 9 18 10 To a very significant degree 4 11 Don't know 103 Sysmiss 24 The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground 180 116 1 To no degree at all 1 2 3 3 4 4 10 5 22 6 25 7 46 8 43 9 22 10 To a very significant degree 4 11 Don't know 91 Sysmiss 25 Being a long-term partner 231 65 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 2 5 4 6 7 7 24 8 53 9 79 10 To a very significant degree 61 11 Don't know 46 Sysmiss 19 To be a more effective development partner in Lao PDR, do you believe that the World Bank Group should have....? To be a more effective development partner in Lao PDR, do you believe that the World Bank Group should have… ? Select only ONE response 289 7 1 More local presence 199 2 The current level of local presence is adequate 69 3 Less local presence 3 4 Don't know 18 Sysmiss 7 The World Bank Group does not do adequate follow through/follow-up Choose no more than TWO 280 16 0 227 1 53 Sysmiss 16 There is not an adequate level of citizen/civil society participation Choose no more than TWO 280 16 0 171 1 109 Sysmiss 16 The World Bank Group is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on the ground Choose no more than TWO 280 16 0 177 1 103 Sysmiss 16 Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in Government Choose no more than TWO 280 16 0 220 1 60 Sysmiss 16 Poor development partner coordination Choose no more than TWO 280 16 0 200 1 80 Sysmiss 16 The World Bank Group works too slowly Choose no more than TWO 280 16 0 269 1 11 Sysmiss 16 The Government works inefficiently Choose no more than TWO 280 16 0 256 1 24 Sysmiss 16 Political pressures and obstacles Choose no more than TWO 280 16 0 256 1 24 Sysmiss 16 Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges Choose no more than TWO 280 16 0 208 1 72 Sysmiss 16 Other Choose no more than TWO 280 16 0 279 1 1 Sysmiss 16 Anti corruption 245 51 1 Not important at all 1 2 1 3 4 4 8 5 20 6 15 7 29 8 50 9 43 10 Very important 74 11 Don't know 27 Sysmiss 24 Information and communications technology 254 42 1 Not important at all 0 2 1 3 3 4 3 5 18 6 26 7 34 8 68 9 62 10 Very important 39 11 Don't know 19 Sysmiss 23 Transport 254 42 1 Not important at all 0 2 1 3 1 4 4 5 11 6 12 7 24 8 66 9 71 10 Very important 64 11 Don't know 19 Sysmiss 23 Environmental sustainability 264 32 1 Not important at all 0 2 1 3 2 4 4 5 8 6 9 7 31 8 61 9 72 10 Very important 76 11 Don't know 11 Sysmiss 21 Regulatory framework 251 45 1 Not important at all 0 3 3 4 4 5 10 6 14 7 39 8 80 9 60 10 Very important 41 11 Don't know 18 Sysmiss 27 Communicable/non-communicable diseases 237 59 1 Not important at all 0 2 2 3 10 4 7 5 15 6 23 7 41 8 64 9 49 10 Very important 26 11 Don't know 31 Sysmiss 28 Urban development 246 50 1 Not important at all 0 2 1 3 3 4 6 5 15 6 19 7 35 8 69 9 64 10 Very important 34 11 Don't know 21 Sysmiss 29 Poverty reduction 276 20 1 Not important at all 0 2 1 4 2 5 2 6 5 7 13 8 38 9 91 10 Very important 124 11 Don't know 6 Sysmiss 14 Gender equity 260 36 1 Not important at all 0 2 1 3 4 4 6 5 17 6 28 7 47 8 71 9 55 10 Very important 31 11 Don't know 10 Sysmiss 26 Private sector development 245 51 1 Not important at all 1 3 4 4 7 5 23 6 19 7 48 8 59 9 58 10 Very important 26 11 Don't know 22 Sysmiss 29 Foreign direct investment 246 50 1 Not important at all 2 2 2 4 6 5 14 6 23 7 44 8 75 9 47 10 Very important 33 11 Don't know 23 Sysmiss 27 Water and sanitation 257 39 1 Not important at all 1 2 1 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 19 7 34 8 65 9 74 10 Very important 51 11 Don't know 13 Sysmiss 26 Trade and exports 241 55 1 Not important at all 0 3 3 4 4 5 10 6 20 7 44 8 59 9 72 10 Very important 29 11 Don't know 26 Sysmiss 29 Economic growth 258 38 1 Not important at all 0 3 2 4 1 5 9 6 14 7 29 8 61 9 82 10 Very important 60 11 Don't know 13 Sysmiss 25 Law and justice 252 44 1 Not important at all 0 2 1 3 6 4 2 5 10 6 19 7 37 8 61 9 64 10 Very important 52 11 Don't know 19 Sysmiss 25 Energy 251 45 1 Not important at all 0 2 3 3 1 4 2 5 11 6 12 7 41 8 78 9 63 10 Very important 40 11 Don't know 19 Sysmiss 26 Disaster management 250 46 1 Not important at all 1 2 1 3 4 4 5 5 19 6 18 7 40 8 60 9 60 10 Very important 42 11 Don't know 19 Sysmiss 27 Public sector governance/reform 247 49 1 Not important at all 3 2 2 4 2 5 8 6 15 7 19 8 56 9 69 10 Very important 73 11 Don't know 21 Sysmiss 28 Job creation/employment 261 35 1 Not important at all 0 2 1 3 2 4 9 5 6 6 12 7 28 8 70 9 80 10 Very important 53 11 Don't know 13 Sysmiss 22 Crime and violence 232 64 1 Not important at all 5 2 7 3 10 4 9 5 22 6 32 7 44 8 48 9 38 10 Very important 17 11 Don't know 35 Sysmiss 29 Financial markets 243 53 1 Not important at all 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 5 12 6 22 7 33 8 71 9 57 10 Very important 36 11 Don't know 27 Sysmiss 26 Equality of opportunity 246 50 1 Not important at all 1 2 1 3 4 4 8 5 19 6 19 7 37 8 61 9 63 10 Very important 33 11 Don't know 23 Sysmiss 27 Health 252 44 1 Not important at all 1 3 2 4 5 5 9 6 15 7 30 8 74 9 65 10 Very important 51 11 Don't know 17 Sysmiss 27 Rural development 267 29 1 Not important at all 0 2 1 3 2 4 2 5 5 6 6 7 20 8 56 9 91 10 Very important 84 11 Don't know 10 Sysmiss 19 Global/regional integration 256 40 1 Not important at all 0 2 1 3 4 4 2 5 5 6 16 7 36 8 67 9 76 10 Very important 49 11 Don't know 14 Sysmiss 26 Food security 257 39 1 Not important at all 0 2 1 3 6 4 2 5 9 6 15 7 31 8 65 9 70 10 Very important 58 11 Don't know 15 Sysmiss 24 Education 265 31 1 Not important at all 2 2 1 3 1 4 1 6 10 7 13 8 47 9 79 10 Very important 111 11 Don't know 11 Sysmiss 20 Social protection 241 55 1 Not important at all 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 14 6 22 7 49 8 66 9 55 10 Very important 22 11 Don't know 29 Sysmiss 26 Climate change 254 42 1 Not important at all 0 2 1 3 10 4 6 5 13 6 15 7 37 8 70 9 67 10 Very important 35 11 Don't know 18 Sysmiss 24 Agricultural development 263 33 1 Not important at all 0 2 1 3 2 4 4 5 8 6 8 7 23 8 78 9 72 10 Very important 67 11 Don't know 10 Sysmiss 23 Natural resource management 261 35 1 Not important at all 1 3 1 4 6 5 8 6 10 7 30 8 62 9 80 10 Very important 63 11 Don't know 14 Sysmiss 21 Anti corruption If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 120 176 1 Not effective at all 5 2 6 3 9 4 11 5 25 6 16 7 15 8 12 9 11 10 Very effective 10 11 Don't know 153 Sysmiss 23 Transport If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 175 121 1 Not effective at all 1 2 2 3 3 4 6 5 17 6 19 7 38 8 54 9 28 10 Very effective 7 11 Don't know 91 Sysmiss 30 Environmental sustainability If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 191 105 1 Not effective at all 1 2 2 3 3 4 6 5 13 6 28 7 40 8 43 9 41 10 Very effective 14 11 Don't know 77 Sysmiss 28 Regulatory framework If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 169 127 1 Not effective at all 1 2 1 3 1 4 8 5 19 6 26 7 32 8 48 9 22 10 Very effective 11 11 Don't know 97 Sysmiss 30 Communicable/non-communicable diseases If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 145 151 1 Not effective at all 3 2 4 3 1 4 4 5 19 6 16 7 33 8 29 9 25 10 Very effective 11 11 Don't know 119 Sysmiss 32 Poverty reduction If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 219 77 1 Not effective at all 2 2 2 3 3 4 3 5 8 6 26 7 38 8 56 9 57 10 Very effective 24 11 Don't know 51 Sysmiss 26 Gender equity If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 189 107 1 Not effective at all 2 2 2 3 5 4 1 5 17 6 31 7 40 8 42 9 42 10 Very effective 7 11 Don't know 77 Sysmiss 30 Private sector development If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 156 140 1 Not effective at all 2 2 4 3 5 4 11 5 23 6 33 7 29 8 28 9 17 10 Very effective 4 11 Don't know 109 Sysmiss 31 Foreign direct investment If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 155 141 1 Not effective at all 2 2 3 3 3 4 8 5 13 6 25 7 34 8 37 9 24 10 Very effective 6 11 Don't know 109 Sysmiss 32 Water and sanitation If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 183 113 1 Not effective at all 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 5 13 6 23 7 33 8 54 9 37 10 Very effective 12 11 Don't know 83 Sysmiss 30 Trade and exports If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 160 136 1 Not effective at all 2 2 1 3 5 4 6 5 22 6 15 7 35 8 44 9 23 10 Very effective 7 11 Don't know 108 Sysmiss 28 Economic growth If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 187 109 1 Not effective at all 1 2 1 4 6 5 16 6 21 7 33 8 65 9 34 10 Very effective 10 11 Don't know 78 Sysmiss 31 Energy If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 178 118 1 Not effective at all 0 2 1 4 2 5 8 6 22 7 30 8 58 9 46 10 Very effective 11 11 Don't know 88 Sysmiss 30 Disaster management If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 168 128 1 Not effective at all 0 2 5 3 3 4 7 5 18 6 25 7 34 8 41 9 23 10 Very effective 12 11 Don't know 101 Sysmiss 27 Public sector governance/reform If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 168 128 1 Not effective at all 3 2 5 3 4 4 8 5 14 6 23 7 36 8 40 9 25 10 Very effective 10 11 Don't know 100 Sysmiss 28 Job creation/employment If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 156 140 1 Not effective at all 1 2 4 3 7 4 10 5 29 6 21 7 26 8 28 9 25 10 Very effective 5 11 Don't know 111 Sysmiss 29 Financial markets If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 148 148 1 Not effective at all 1 2 2 3 6 4 9 5 19 6 18 7 35 8 36 9 16 10 Very effective 6 11 Don't know 118 Sysmiss 30 Equality of opportunity If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 151 145 1 Not effective at all 2 2 4 3 3 4 6 5 20 6 20 7 34 8 35 9 21 10 Very effective 6 11 Don't know 114 Sysmiss 31 Health If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 180 116 1 Not effective at all 1 2 2 3 4 4 6 5 14 6 18 7 33 8 50 9 44 10 Very effective 8 11 Don't know 81 Sysmiss 35 Rural development If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 199 97 1 Not effective at all 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 5 14 6 17 7 34 8 57 9 45 10 Very effective 21 11 Don't know 68 Sysmiss 29 Global/regional integration If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 177 119 1 Not effective at all 2 2 3 3 3 4 5 5 16 6 18 7 31 8 52 9 38 10 Very effective 9 11 Don't know 89 Sysmiss 30 Food security If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 169 127 1 Not effective at all 2 2 3 3 1 4 10 5 18 6 23 7 28 8 45 9 28 10 Very effective 11 11 Don't know 99 Sysmiss 28 Education If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 199 97 1 Not effective at all 1 2 2 3 3 4 3 5 17 6 17 7 34 8 54 9 48 10 Very effective 20 11 Don't know 70 Sysmiss 27 Climate change If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 163 133 1 Not effective at all 1 2 1 3 3 4 6 5 20 6 25 7 33 8 47 9 20 10 Very effective 7 11 Don't know 102 Sysmiss 31 Agricultural development If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 180 116 1 Not effective at all 0 2 2 3 2 4 4 5 18 6 24 7 28 8 54 9 36 10 Very effective 12 11 Don't know 89 Sysmiss 27 Natural resource management If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 186 110 1 Not effective at all 2 2 1 3 4 4 4 5 14 6 24 7 41 8 45 9 44 10 Very effective 7 11 Don't know 81 Sysmiss 29 Where are the World Bank Group's decisions made primarily that support the program in Lao PDR? Where are the World Bank Group's decisions made primarily that support the program in Lao PDR? Select only ONE response 285 11 1 At the Headquarters (in Washington D.C.) 96 2 In the country 81 3 Don’t know 108 Sysmiss 11 To what extent does the World Bank Group's work help to achieve development results in Lao PDR? To what extent does the World Bank Group's work help to achieve development results in Lao PDR? 234 62 1 To no degree at all 1 2 1 3 1 4 8 5 18 6 47 7 48 8 68 9 32 10 To a very significant degree 10 11 Don't know 56 Sysmiss 6 The World Bank Group's financial instruments (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Loan, Trust Funds, Program 4 Result, etc.) meet the needs of Lao PDR 211 85 1 Strongly disagree 0 3 4 4 11 5 23 6 33 7 44 8 51 9 28 10 Strongly agree 17 11 Don't know 74 Sysmiss 11 The World Bank Group meets Lao PDR's needs for knowledge services (e.g., research, analysis, data, technical assistance) 215 81 1 Strongly disagree 0 3 6 4 8 5 25 6 28 7 57 8 35 9 42 10 Strongly agree 14 11 Don't know 67 Sysmiss 14 To what extent do you believe that Lao PDR received value for money from the World Bank Group's Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)? To what extent do you believe that Lao PDR received value for money from the World Bank Group's Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)? 117 179 1 To no degree at all 0 4 4 5 10 6 24 7 29 8 25 9 17 10 To a very significant degree 8 11 Don't know 168 Sysmiss 11 To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group measures and corrects its work in real time in Lao PDR? To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group measures and corrects its work in real time in Lao PDR? 157 139 1 To no degree at all 0 2 3 3 5 4 2 5 13 6 26 7 33 8 45 9 26 10 To a very significant degree 4 11 Don't know 129 Sysmiss 10 How frequently do you consult World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities in the work you do? How frequently do you consult World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities in the work you do? 275 21 1 Weekly 5 2 Monthly 40 3 A few times a year 67 4 Rarely 78 5 Never 85 Sysmiss 21 Are timely 189 107 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 2 4 7 5 33 6 22 7 60 8 42 9 16 10 To a very significant degree 6 11 Don't know 84 Sysmiss 23 Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation 181 115 1 To no degree at all 0 2 2 3 6 4 7 5 14 6 28 7 60 8 39 9 20 10 To a very significant degree 5 11 Don't know 89 Sysmiss 26 Lead to practical solutions 203 93 1 To no degree at all 0 2 3 3 4 4 11 5 17 6 26 7 52 8 51 9 32 10 To a very significant degree 7 11 Don't know 67 Sysmiss 26 Are accessible (well written and easy to understand) 201 95 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 2 4 8 5 11 6 32 7 50 8 50 9 33 10 To a very significant degree 14 11 Don't know 65 Sysmiss 30 Are source of relevant information on global good practices 216 80 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 4 6 5 12 6 18 7 43 8 58 9 55 10 To a very significant degree 23 11 Don't know 55 Sysmiss 25 Are adequately disseminated 211 85 1 To no degree at all 1 2 1 3 7 4 11 5 28 6 34 7 48 8 46 9 30 10 To a very significant degree 5 11 Don't know 60 Sysmiss 25 Are translated enough into local language 199 97 1 To no degree at all 0 2 2 3 5 4 11 5 30 6 30 7 40 8 43 9 30 10 To a very significant degree 8 11 Don't know 66 Sysmiss 31 Lead to government's informed decisions 195 101 1 To no degree at all 1 2 5 3 7 4 4 5 18 6 23 7 51 8 56 9 22 10 To a very significant degree 8 11 Don't know 74 Sysmiss 27 Are adaptable to Lao PDR's specific development challenges and country circumstances 218 78 1 To no degree at all 0 2 3 3 3 4 5 5 17 6 41 7 48 8 56 9 37 10 To a very significant degree 8 11 Don't know 53 Sysmiss 25 Influence policy reforms 203 93 1 To no degree at all 1 2 2 3 7 4 5 5 13 6 38 7 49 8 49 9 28 10 To a very significant degree 11 11 Don't know 70 Sysmiss 23 Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country? Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country? 245 51 1 Not significant at all 2 3 2 4 8 5 16 6 34 7 59 8 78 9 31 10 Very significant 15 11 Don't know 37 Sysmiss 14 Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities? Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities? 236 60 1 Very low technical quality 0 2 1 4 4 5 10 6 23 7 65 8 74 9 49 10 Very high technical quality 10 11 Don't know 44 Sysmiss 16 Lao Economic Monitor 219 77 1 To no degree at all 1 2 1 3 3 4 5 5 11 6 23 7 46 8 73 9 46 10 To a very significant degree 10 11 Don't know 62 Sysmiss 15 Lao PDR Investment Climate Assessment 207 89 1 To no degree at all 0 3 1 4 4 5 17 6 28 7 34 8 66 9 44 10 To a very significant degree 13 11 Don't know 66 Sysmiss 23 Lao Development Report 2014: Expanding Productive Employment for Broad-based Growth 190 106 1 To no degree at all 2 3 2 4 4 5 13 6 29 7 38 8 54 9 36 10 To a very significant degree 12 11 Don't know 85 Sysmiss 21 148 148 1 To no degree at all 1 2 1 3 5 4 3 5 13 6 11 7 21 8 53 9 32 10 To a very significant degree 8 11 Don't know 125 Sysmiss 23 The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly 155 141 1 Strongly disagree 1 3 4 4 5 5 11 6 18 7 42 8 45 9 22 10 Strongly agree 7 11 Don't know 125 Sysmiss 16 The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and programs it supports 196 100 1 Strongly disagree 1 2 1 3 3 4 4 5 13 6 19 7 31 8 69 9 44 10 Strongly agree 11 11 Don't know 79 Sysmiss 21 The World Bank Group's approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion 171 125 1 Strongly disagree 0 3 2 4 5 5 13 6 19 7 34 8 58 9 31 10 Strongly agree 9 11 Don't know 102 Sysmiss 23 The World Bank Group's "Environment and Social Policy" requirements are reasonable 185 111 1 Strongly disagree 0 3 3 4 6 5 14 6 12 7 42 8 58 9 37 10 Strongly agree 13 11 Don't know 90 Sysmiss 21 The World Bank Group's conditions on its lending are reasonable 160 136 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 1 4 6 5 9 6 16 7 35 8 47 9 31 10 Strongly agree 15 11 Don't know 115 Sysmiss 21 The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Lao PDR 162 134 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 3 3 3 4 7 5 15 6 26 7 31 8 45 9 26 10 Strongly agree 6 11 Don't know 109 Sysmiss 25 Working with the World Bank Group increases Lao PDR's institutional capacity 206 90 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 1 4 8 5 10 6 15 7 36 8 77 9 46 10 Strongly agree 13 11 Don't know 67 Sysmiss 23 Where country systems are adequate, the World Bank Group makes appropriate use of them 160 136 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 1 3 3 4 2 5 15 6 15 7 29 8 55 9 30 10 Strongly agree 10 11 Don't know 115 Sysmiss 21 The World Bank Group provides effective implementation support 196 100 1 Strongly disagree 0 4 6 5 8 6 18 7 33 8 60 9 53 10 Strongly agree 18 11 Don't know 80 Sysmiss 20 To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work helps to find solutions that promote private public partnerships in Lao PDR? To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work helps to find solutions that promote private public partnerships in Lao PDR? 167 129 1 To no degree at all 1 2 3 3 6 4 8 5 19 6 25 7 51 8 30 9 17 10 To a very significant degree 7 11 Don't know 118 Sysmiss 11 Which of the following best describes the way the World Bank Group operates in Lao PDR? Which of the following best describes the way the World Bank Group operates in Lao PDR? Select only one response 285 11 1 The World Bank Group takes too much risk in Lao PDR 2 2 The World Bank Group does not take enough risk in Lao PDR 60 3 The World Bank Group’s approach to risk is appropriate 121 4 Don't know 102 Sysmiss 11 Which of the following best describes the WBG's support in Lao PDR? Which of the following best describes the WBG's support in Lao PDR? Select only one response 284 12 1 The World Bank Group is sufficiently selective and focuses o 151 2 The World Bank Group is not sufficiently selective in Lao PD 53 3 Don't know 80 Sysmiss 12 The World Bank Group should be involved in projects such as NT2, because its involvement helps to ensure that appropriate environmental and social mitigation measures are in place. 203 93 1 Strongly disagree 1 3 1 4 4 5 11 6 11 7 25 8 53 9 49 10 Strongly agree 48 11 Don't know 77 Sysmiss 16 The World Bank Group has provided, throughout, an appropriate level of support to the NT2 project. 178 118 1 Strongly disagree 1 2 2 3 2 4 4 5 5 6 13 7 19 8 55 9 45 10 Strongly agree 32 11 Don't know 95 Sysmiss 23 NT2 is having a positive impact on sustainable economic development in Lao PDR 202 94 1 Strongly disagree 1 3 3 4 1 5 7 6 13 7 24 8 48 9 47 10 Strongly agree 58 11 Don't know 75 Sysmiss 19 The kind of support that the World Bank Group provided to the NT2 project would be very beneficial to future large development projects in Lao PDR. 201 95 1 Strongly disagree 1 3 3 5 7 6 6 7 19 8 51 9 57 10 Strongly agree 57 11 Don't know 75 Sysmiss 20 There is significant value added from World Bank Group involvement in large infrastructure projects such as NT2. 187 109 1 Strongly disagree 1 2 1 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 8 7 21 8 53 9 53 10 Strongly agree 44 11 Don't know 87 Sysmiss 22 PRSO has been an effective instrument of coordination for economic policy reforms between and within government agencies and development partners 180 116 1 Strongly disagree 1 2 2 3 1 4 2 5 7 6 21 7 27 8 59 9 35 10 Strongly agree 25 11 Don't know 98 Sysmiss 18 181 115 1 Strongly disagree 1 2 4 4 4 5 12 6 19 7 22 8 55 9 40 10 Strongly agree 24 11 Don't know 95 Sysmiss 20 The Public Financial Management Strengthening Program has effectively supported and built capacity for reform in the public financial management system 176 120 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 14 6 19 7 22 8 49 9 41 10 Strongly agree 25 11 Don't know 101 Sysmiss 19 Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Lao PDR's economy Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 179 1 106 Sysmiss 11 Ensure greater selectivity in its work Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 270 1 15 Sysmiss 11 Offer more innovative financial products Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 246 1 39 Sysmiss 11 Improve the competitiveness of its financing compared to markets Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 263 1 22 Sysmiss 11 Reach out more to groups outside of Government Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 237 1 48 Sysmiss 11 Work faster Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 271 1 14 Sysmiss 11 Improve the quality of its experts as related to Lao PDR's specific challenges Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 241 1 44 Sysmiss 11 Offer more innovative knowledge services Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 267 1 18 Sysmiss 11 Collaborate more effectively with Government clients Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 236 1 49 Sysmiss 11 Increase the level of capacity development in the country Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 204 1 81 Sysmiss 11 Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank Group financing Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 230 1 55 Sysmiss 11 Increase availability of Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS) Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 277 1 8 Sysmiss 11 Deepen the understanding of, and be more adaptable to, the country context Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 237 1 48 Sysmiss 11 Other Choose no more than TWO 285 11 0 281 1 4 Sysmiss 11 When considering the combination of services that the World Bank Group offers in Lao PDR, 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 Lao PDR? When considering the combination of services that the World Bank Group offers in Lao PDR, 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 Lao PDR? Select only ONE response 271 25 1 Financial services 131 2 Knowledge products 42 3 Convening services 12 4 None of the above 7 5 The combination is appropriate for Lao PDR 62 6 Don't know 17 Sysmiss 25 Periodicals Choose no more than TWO 287 9 0 182 1 105 Sysmiss 9 International newspapers Choose no more than TWO 287 9 0 272 1 15 Sysmiss 9 Local radio Choose no more than TWO 287 9 0 262 1 25 Sysmiss 9 International radio Choose no more than TWO 287 9 0 281 1 6 Sysmiss 9 Local television Choose no more than TWO 287 9 0 221 1 66 Sysmiss 9 International television Choose no more than TWO 287 9 0 266 1 21 Sysmiss 9 Local newspapers Choose no more than TWO 287 9 0 119 1 168 Sysmiss 9 Internet Choose no more than TWO 287 9 0 186 1 101 Sysmiss 9 Social media (e.g., Facebook, blogs, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr) Choose no more than TWO 287 9 0 254 1 33 Sysmiss 9 Other Choose no more than TWO 287 9 0 272 1 15 Sysmiss 9 Direct contact with World Bank Group Choose no more than TWO 281 15 0 214 1 67 Sysmiss 15 e-Newsletters Choose no more than TWO 281 15 0 222 1 59 Sysmiss 15 World Bank Group's seminars/workshops/conferences Choose no more than TWO 281 15 0 167 1 114 Sysmiss 15 World Bank Group's publications and other written materials Choose no more than TWO 281 15 0 139 1 142 Sysmiss 15 World Bank Group's website Choose no more than TWO 281 15 0 158 1 123 Sysmiss 15 Social media Choose no more than TWO 281 15 0 254 1 27 Sysmiss 15 Other Choose no more than TWO 281 15 0 279 1 2 Sysmiss 15 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? 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? 242 54 1 Yes 115 2 No 127 Sysmiss 54 Have you requested information from the World Bank Group on its activities in the past year? Have you requested information from the World Bank Group on its activities in the past year? If YES please go to Question H5; if NO please go to H6 230 66 1 Yes 68 2 No 162 Sysmiss 66 Were you able to obtain this information? Were you able to obtain this information? 63 233 1 Yes 53 2 No 10 Sysmiss 233 Do you have access to the Internet? Do you have access to the Internet? 242 54 1 Yes 193 2 No 49 Sysmiss 54 Do you use/have you used the World Bank Group website? Do you use/have you used the World Bank Group website? 252 44 1 Yes 136 2 No 116 Sysmiss 44 Do you currently consult the World Bank Group social media sites? Do you currently consult the World Bank Group social media sites (e.g., Facebook, blogs, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr)? 253 43 1 Yes 28 2 No 225 Sysmiss 43 Which Internet connection do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Group website? Which Internet connection do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Group website? 209 87 1 High speed/Wi-Fi 139 2 Mobile Internet 70 Sysmiss 87 I find the World Bank Group's websites easy to navigate 172 124 1 Strongly disagree 0 3 1 4 4 5 12 6 15 7 33 8 52 9 39 10 Strongly agree 16 11 Don't know 100 Sysmiss 24 I find the information on the World Bank Group's websites useful 172 124 1 Strongly disagree 0 3 2 5 9 6 15 7 33 8 54 9 40 10 Strongly agree 19 11 Don't know 91 Sysmiss 33 The World Bank Group's social media channels are valuable sources of information about the institution 114 182 1 Strongly disagree 1 2 1 3 2 4 3 5 10 6 10 7 20 8 34 9 23 10 Strongly agree 10 11 Don't know 149 Sysmiss 33 When I need information from the World Bank Group I know how to find it 150 146 1 Strongly disagree 1 2 2 3 2 4 4 5 17 6 20 7 26 8 35 9 29 10 Strongly agree 14 11 Don't know 114 Sysmiss 32 The World Bank Group is responsive to my information requests and inquiries 123 173 1 Strongly disagree 2 2 2 4 4 5 16 6 12 7 11 8 38 9 25 10 Strongly agree 13 11 Don't know 139 Sysmiss 34 Which of the following best describes your current position? Which of the following best describes your current position? Select only ONE response 279 17 1 Presidential Office 4 2 Government's Office 22 3 National Assembly 16 4 Employee of a Ministry/ Ministerial Department/ Implementati 101 5 PMU/ Consultant/ Contractor working on WBG-supported project 5 6 Local Government Office or Staff 2 7 Bilateral/ Multilateral Agency 25 8 Private Sector Organization 10 9 Financial Sector/ Private Bank 5 10 Non-Profit Organization/ Community Based Organization 11 11 Media 26 12 Independent Government Institution 2 13 Trade Union 7 14 Youth Group 3 15 Academia/ Research Institute/ Think Tank 8 16 Judiciary Branch 0 17 Non-Profit Associations (NPAs) 4 18 Other 28 Sysmiss 17 Please identify the primary specialization of your work. Please identify the primary specialization of your work Select only ONE response 280 16 1 Water 2 2 Social protection and labor 14 3 Fragility, conflict and violence 0 4 Environment and natural resources 25 5 Public-private partnerships 6 6 Education 32 7 Health, nutrition, and population 6 8 Energy and extractives 15 9 Macroeconomics and fiscal management 18 10 Trade and competitiveness 11 11 Finance and markets 11 12 Gender 8 13 Transport and ICT 7 14 Urban, rural, and social development 16 15 Governance 22 16 Poverty 8 17 Jobs 6 18 Agriculture 15 19 Climate Change 2 20 Generalist (specialized in multiple sectors) 15 21 Other 41 Sysmiss 16 Which one of the following best describes your level of interaction with the World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, or MIGA) in your country? Which one of the following best describes your level of interaction with the World Bank Group (IBRD/IDA, IFC, or MIGA) in your country? Select only ONE response 282 14 1 I currently collaborate with the World Bank Group 37 2 I have previously collaborated with the World Bank Group 85 3 Both of the above (I currently collaborate and previously ha 50 4 I have never collaborated with the World Bank Group 110 Sysmiss 14 Which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily engage with in Lao PDR? Which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily engage with in Lao PDR? Select only ONE response 239 57 1 The World Bank (IDA) 133 2 The International Finance Corporation (IFC) 46 3 The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) 3 4 Other 57 Sysmiss 57 Do your projects involve both the World Bank and the IFC? Do your projects involve both the World Bank and the IFC? If YES please go to Question I6; If NO please go to I7 259 37 1 Yes 69 2 No 190 Sysmiss 37 If yes, what was your view of how the two institutions work together in Lao PDR? If yes, what was your view of how the two institutions work together in Lao PDR? Select only ONE response 66 230 1 The two institutions work well together 41 2 The way the two institutions work together needs improvement 19 3 The two institutions do not work well together 0 4 Don't know 6 Sysmiss 230 Observer Choose no more than TWO 266 30 0 204 1 62 Sysmiss 30 Choose no more than TWO 266 30 0 147 1 119 Sysmiss 30 Engage in World Bank Group related/sponsored events/activities Choose no more than TWO 266 30 0 156 1 110 Sysmiss 30 Collaborate as part of my professional duties Choose no more than TWO 266 30 0 175 1 91 Sysmiss 30 Use World Bank Group website for information, data, research, etc. Choose no more than TWO 266 30 0 203 1 63 Sysmiss 30 What's your gender? What's your gender? 284 12 1 Female 69 2 Male 215 Sysmiss 12