DOM_2018_WBCS_v01_M -- DDI_DOM_2018_WBCS_v01_M_WB Development Data Group Corporate Communications 2019-01-28 Nesstar Publisher Version 01 (January 2019) DOM_2018_WBCS_v01_M -- -- World Bank Group Country Survey 2019 WBCS 2019 DOM_2018_WBCS_v01_M Public Opinion Research Group Nesstar Publisher World Bank Group Svetlana Markova Dania Mendoza Country Opinion Survey The World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey Program systematically measures and tracks the perceptions of the World Bank'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), 41 countries in FY2013 (July 2012-June 2013), 42 countries in FY2014 (July 2013-June 2014), 35 countries in FY2015 (July 2014-June 2015), 45 countries in FY2016 (July 2015-June 2016), 35 countries in FY2017 (July 2016-June 2017), and 39 countries in FY2018 (July 2017-June 2018). In FY2019, surveys were conducted in 45 countries. Nearly all of the World Bank Group's client countries are surveyed in every three-year cycle. Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, North/Cibao, South/Southwest and East. Stakeholders of the World Bank Group in Dominican Republic. Opinion leaders from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society. Sample survey data [ssd] Newlink Dominicana From October to December 2018, 374 stakeholders of the WBG in Dominican Republic were invited to provide their opinions on the WBG’s work in the country by participating in a Country Opinion Survey. Participants were drawn from the Office of the President, Vice-President; office of a Minister; office of a Congress Member; ministries/ministerial departments/implementation agencies; Project Management Units (PMUs) overseeing implementation of WBG projects; consultants/contractors working on WBG-supported projects/programs; local government; bilateral and multilateral agencies; private sector organizations/SME/associations; the financial sector/private banks; NGOs and community-based organizations; the media; independent government institutions; faith-based groups; youth/student groups; academia/research institutes/ think tanks; the judiciary branch; and other organizations. Other [oth] The questionnaire is in English and Spanish. The English version is provided as related material. Via courier and online Qualtrics. 41% 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. dominican_republic_cos_fy19_datafile_final_.NSDstat Data collected from Dominican Republic World Bank Group Country Survey 2019 153 290 Nesstar 200801 id 153 0 101 253 Social protection 148 5 0 1 0 127 1 21 Sysmiss 5 Gender equity 148 5 0 1 0 135 1 13 Sysmiss 5 Private sector development 148 5 0 1 0 135 1 13 Sysmiss 5 Education 148 5 0 1 0 82 1 66 Sysmiss 5 Public sector governance/reform 148 5 0 1 0 105 1 43 Sysmiss 5 Crime and violence 148 5 0 1 0 126 1 22 Sysmiss 5 Energy 148 5 0 1 0 131 1 17 Sysmiss 5 Water and sanitation 148 5 0 1 0 134 1 14 Sysmiss 5 Waste management 148 5 0 1 0 134 1 14 Sysmiss 5 Job creation/employment 148 5 0 1 0 128 1 20 Sysmiss 5 Health 148 5 0 1 0 120 1 28 Sysmiss 5 Financial markets 148 5 0 0 0 148 Sysmiss 5 Transport 148 5 0 1 0 143 1 5 Sysmiss 5 Agriculture and rural development 148 5 0 1 0 140 1 8 Sysmiss 5 Trade and exports 148 5 0 1 0 139 1 9 Sysmiss 5 Natural resource management 148 5 0 1 0 139 1 9 Sysmiss 5 Urban and municipal development 148 5 0 1 0 133 1 15 Sysmiss 5 Climate change 148 5 0 1 0 134 1 14 Sysmiss 5 Poverty reduction 148 5 0 1 0 115 1 33 Sysmiss 5 Anti-corruption 148 5 0 1 0 114 1 34 Sysmiss 5 Economic growth 148 5 0 1 0 137 1 11 Sysmiss 5 Equality of opportunity 148 5 0 1 0 125 1 23 Sysmiss 5 Disaster risk management 148 5 0 1 0 139 1 9 Sysmiss 5 Economic growth 147 6 0 1 0 122 1 25 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Disaster risk management 147 6 0 1 0 141 1 6 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Equality of opportunity 147 6 0 1 0 95 1 52 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Trade and exports 147 6 0 1 0 140 1 7 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Agriculture and rural development 147 6 0 1 0 123 1 24 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Urban and municipal development 147 6 0 1 0 136 1 11 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Natural resource management 147 6 0 1 0 139 1 8 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Climate change 147 6 0 1 0 145 1 2 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Transport 147 6 0 1 0 145 1 2 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Social protection 147 6 0 1 0 129 1 18 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Anti-corruption 147 6 0 1 0 109 1 38 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Water and sanitation 147 6 0 1 0 137 1 10 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Education 147 6 0 1 0 64 1 83 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Job creation/employment 147 6 0 1 0 86 1 61 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Health 147 6 0 1 0 128 1 19 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Energy 147 6 0 1 0 143 1 4 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Public sector governance/reform 147 6 0 1 0 117 1 30 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Gender equity 147 6 0 1 0 139 1 8 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Crime and violence 147 6 0 1 0 145 1 2 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Waste management 147 6 0 1 0 146 1 1 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Private sector development 147 6 0 1 0 119 1 28 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Financial markets 147 6 0 0 0 147 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Greater access to health and nutrition for citizens 142 11 0 1 0 119 1 23 Sysmiss 11 Better entrepreneurial opportunities 142 11 0 1 0 125 1 17 Sysmiss 11 A growing middle class 142 11 0 1 0 124 1 18 Sysmiss 11 Better opportunity for the poor who live in rural areas 142 11 0 1 0 123 1 19 Sysmiss 11 Better opportunity for the poor who live in urban areas 142 11 0 1 0 123 1 19 Sysmiss 11 Consistent economic growth 142 11 0 1 0 109 1 33 Sysmiss 11 More reliable social safety net 142 11 0 1 0 131 1 11 Sysmiss 11 Greater access to micro-finance for the poor 142 11 0 1 0 131 1 11 Sysmiss 11 Greater voice and participation for citizens to help ensure greater accountability 142 11 0 1 0 130 1 12 Sysmiss 11 Education and training that better ensure job opportunity 142 11 0 1 0 73 1 69 Sysmiss 11 Better quality public services 142 11 0 1 0 109 1 33 Sysmiss 11 Better employment opportunities for young people 142 11 0 1 0 130 1 12 Sysmiss 11 Better employment opportunities for women 142 11 0 1 0 137 1 5 Sysmiss 11 Other 142 11 0 1 0 140 1 2 Sysmiss 11 Political pressures and obstacles 147 6 0 1 0 104 1 43 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Inadequate level of private sector participation 147 6 0 1 0 132 1 15 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Inadequate level of citizen/civil society participation 147 6 0 1 0 126 1 21 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Inadequate level of donor coordination 147 6 0 1 0 142 1 5 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges 147 6 0 1 0 108 1 39 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Poor coordination within the government 147 6 0 1 0 124 1 23 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Inadequate level of government accountability 147 6 0 1 0 135 1 12 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Inadequate level of capacity in the government 147 6 0 1 0 128 1 19 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Corruption 147 6 0 1 0 83 1 64 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Weak enforcement to have reforms implemented 147 6 0 1 0 102 1 45 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Other 147 6 0 1 0 143 1 4 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 The national/local government (municipalities) 146 7 1 10 1 To no degree at all 5 2 16 3 20 4 18 5 27 6 20 7 15 8 12 9 5 10 To a very significant degree 8 -99 1 11 Don't know 2 Sysmiss 4 Congress 145 8 1 10 1 To no degree at all 14 2 24 3 24 4 21 5 12 6 17 7 14 8 11 9 5 10 To a very significant degree 3 -99 1 11 Don't know 3 Sysmiss 4 Judiciary branch 138 15 1 10 1 To no degree at all 10 2 16 3 25 4 16 5 18 6 16 7 15 8 11 9 8 10 To a very significant degree 3 -99 2 11 Don't know 6 Sysmiss 7 Bilateral organizations 140 13 3 10 1 To no degree at all 0 3 4 4 11 5 12 6 14 7 26 8 29 9 28 10 To a very significant degree 16 -99 2 11 Don't know 4 Sysmiss 7 The World Bank Group 140 13 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 5 4 5 5 7 6 14 7 17 8 41 9 32 10 To a very significant degree 18 -99 3 11 Don't know 4 Sysmiss 6 The International Monetary Fund 136 17 1 10 1 To no degree at all 3 2 9 3 2 4 13 5 9 6 15 7 26 8 28 9 21 10 To a very significant degree 10 -99 2 11 Don't know 10 Sysmiss 5 UN agencies 140 13 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 2 3 1 4 9 5 10 6 13 7 24 8 36 9 28 10 To a very significant degree 16 -99 3 11 Don't know 4 Sysmiss 6 Regional development banks 133 20 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 1 3 8 4 6 5 18 6 12 7 23 8 39 9 16 10 To a very significant degree 9 -99 5 11 Don't know 9 Sysmiss 6 The Dominican Republic’s Central Bank 141 12 1 10 1 To no degree at all 3 2 5 3 8 4 13 5 18 6 19 7 20 8 27 9 13 10 To a very significant degree 15 -99 2 11 Don't know 4 Sysmiss 6 International private sector 133 20 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 3 3 13 4 12 5 22 6 22 7 20 8 26 9 12 10 To a very significant degree 3 -99 2 11 Don't know 11 Sysmiss 7 Domestic private sector 139 14 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 1 3 13 4 19 5 28 6 15 7 23 8 22 9 13 10 To a very significant degree 4 -99 3 11 Don't know 3 Sysmiss 8 Civil society 142 11 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 2 2 3 1 4 7 5 17 6 17 7 38 8 35 9 20 10 To a very significant degree 3 -99 2 11 Don't know 5 Sysmiss 4 Domestic traditional media and their web presence 142 11 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 2 5 3 24 4 12 5 24 6 26 7 24 8 18 9 3 10 To a very significant degree 4 -99 2 11 Don't know 5 Sysmiss 4 International media and their web presence 138 15 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 2 3 10 4 15 5 17 6 27 7 26 8 33 9 4 10 To a very significant degree 3 -99 2 11 Don't know 8 Sysmiss 5 Web based media 141 12 1 10 1 To no degree at all 4 2 7 3 14 4 18 5 17 6 20 7 27 8 24 9 4 10 To a very significant degree 6 -99 3 11 Don't know 4 Sysmiss 5 World Bank Group (WBG) 150 3 1 10 1 Not familiar at all 2 2 4 3 5 4 8 5 17 6 6 7 25 8 29 9 25 10 29 11 Don't know 0 -99 1 Sysmiss 2 Inter-American Development Bank (IDB/BID) 148 5 1 10 1 Not familiar at all 2 2 5 3 2 4 6 5 19 6 15 7 24 8 19 9 29 10 27 11 Don't know 0 -99 2 Sysmiss 3 Latin American Development Bank (CAF) 148 5 1 10 1 Not familiar at all 24 2 18 3 19 4 15 5 10 6 18 7 22 8 14 9 1 10 7 11 Don't know 0 -99 2 Sysmiss 3 Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI/BCiE) 149 4 1 10 1 Not familiar at all 28 2 26 3 14 4 16 5 12 6 15 7 20 8 10 9 4 10 4 11 Don't know 0 -99 2 Sysmiss 2 World Bank Group (WBG) 138 15 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 1 3 2 4 4 5 14 6 15 7 19 8 39 9 25 10 Very effective 19 -99 3 11 Don't know 9 Sysmiss 3 Inter-American Development Bank (IDB/BID) 137 16 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 2 3 4 4 5 5 12 6 13 7 22 8 31 9 26 10 Very effective 22 -99 3 11 Don't know 11 Sysmiss 2 Latin American Development Bank (CAF) 79 74 1 10 1 Not effective at all 3 2 5 3 7 4 7 5 11 6 20 7 9 8 8 9 6 10 Very effective 3 -99 2 11 Don't know 69 Sysmiss 3 Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI/BCiE) 78 75 1 10 1 Not effective at all 2 2 11 3 6 4 11 5 9 6 16 7 10 8 5 9 6 10 Very effective 2 -99 2 11 Don't know 69 Sysmiss 4 Energy 148 5 0 1 0 124 1 24 -99 1 Sysmiss 4 Water and sanitation 148 5 0 1 0 122 1 26 -99 1 Sysmiss 4 Climate change 148 5 0 1 0 138 1 10 -99 1 Sysmiss 4 Job creation/employment 148 5 0 1 0 120 1 28 -99 1 Sysmiss 4 Health 148 5 0 1 0 128 1 20 -99 1 Sysmiss 4 Financial markets 148 5 0 1 0 142 1 6 -99 1 Sysmiss 4 Education 148 5 0 1 0 99 1 49 -99 1 Sysmiss 4 Gender equity 148 5 0 1 0 138 1 10 -99 1 Sysmiss 4 Anti-corruption 148 5 0 1 0 120 1 28 -99 1 Sysmiss 4 Public sector governance/reform 148 5 0 1 0 100 1 48 -99 1 Sysmiss 4 Waste management 148 5 0 1 0 134 1 14 -99 1 Sysmiss 4 Poverty reduction 148 5 0 1 0 119 1 29 -99 1 Sysmiss 4 Crime and violence 148 5 0 1 0 137 1 11 -99 1 Sysmiss 4 Economic growth 148 5 0 1 0 128 1 20 -99 1 Sysmiss 4 Disaster risk management 148 5 0 1 0 140 1 8 -99 1 Sysmiss 4 Equality of opportunity 148 5 0 1 0 117 1 31 -99 1 Sysmiss 4 Transport 148 5 0 1 0 142 1 6 -99 1 Sysmiss 4 Agriculture and rural development 148 5 0 1 0 139 1 9 -99 1 Sysmiss 4 Urban and municipal development 148 5 0 1 0 130 1 18 -99 1 Sysmiss 4 Private sector development 148 5 0 1 0 130 1 18 -99 1 Sysmiss 4 Trade and exports 148 5 0 1 0 143 1 5 -99 1 Sysmiss 4 Social protection 148 5 0 1 0 137 1 11 -99 1 Sysmiss 4 Natural resource management 148 5 0 1 0 141 1 7 -99 1 Sysmiss 4 Bringing together different groups of stakeholders 141 12 0 1 0 132 1 9 -99 1 Sysmiss 11 Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects 141 12 0 1 0 116 1 25 -99 1 Sysmiss 11 Technical assistance 141 12 0 1 0 123 1 18 -99 1 Sysmiss 11 Policy advice, studies, analyses 141 12 0 1 0 108 1 33 -99 1 Sysmiss 11 Financial resources 141 12 0 1 0 107 1 34 -99 1 Sysmiss 11 Data and statistics 141 12 0 1 0 133 1 8 -99 1 Sysmiss 11 Promoting knowledge sharing 141 12 0 1 0 137 1 4 -99 1 Sysmiss 11 Implementation support 141 12 0 1 0 136 1 5 -99 1 Sysmiss 11 Mobilizing third party financial resources 141 12 0 1 0 137 1 4 -99 1 Sysmiss 11 Donor coordination 141 12 0 0 0 141 -99 1 Sysmiss 11 Other 141 12 0 1 0 139 1 2 -99 1 Sysmiss 11 Bringing together different groups of stakeholders 138 15 0 1 0 125 1 13 -99 2 Sysmiss 13 Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects 138 15 0 1 0 119 1 19 -99 2 Sysmiss 13 Technical assistance 138 15 0 1 0 118 1 20 -99 2 Sysmiss 13 Policy advice, studies, analyses 138 15 0 1 0 121 1 17 -99 2 Sysmiss 13 Financial resources 138 15 0 1 0 124 1 14 -99 2 Sysmiss 13 Data and statistics 138 15 0 1 0 127 1 11 -99 2 Sysmiss 13 Promoting knowledge sharing 138 15 0 1 0 127 1 11 -99 2 Sysmiss 13 Implementation support 138 15 0 1 0 122 1 16 -99 2 Sysmiss 13 Mobilizing third party financial resources 138 15 0 1 0 131 1 7 -99 2 Sysmiss 13 Donor coordination 138 15 0 1 0 128 1 10 -99 2 Sysmiss 13 Other 138 15 0 0 0 138 -99 2 Sysmiss 13 Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country 145 8 0 1 0 115 1 30 -99 1 Sysmiss 7 Staff too inaccessible 145 8 0 1 0 136 1 9 -99 1 Sysmiss 7 Not collaborating enough with private sector 145 8 0 1 0 126 1 19 -99 1 Sysmiss 7 Not collaborating enough with partners such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN agencies 145 8 0 1 0 138 1 7 -99 1 Sysmiss 7 Not aligned with country priorities 145 8 0 1 0 124 1 21 -99 1 Sysmiss 7 Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Dominican Republic 145 8 0 1 0 131 1 14 -99 1 Sysmiss 7 Too influenced by developed countries 145 8 0 1 0 128 1 17 -99 1 Sysmiss 7 World Bank Group’s processes too slow and complex 145 8 0 1 0 103 1 42 -99 1 Sysmiss 7 Not adequately flexible 145 8 0 1 0 138 1 7 -99 1 Sysmiss 7 Not sufficiently focused on sustainable results 145 8 0 1 0 133 1 12 -99 1 Sysmiss 7 Not collaborating enough with NGOs, CBOs, and groups that represent beneficiaries 145 8 0 1 0 113 1 32 -99 1 Sysmiss 7 Not enough public disclosure of its work 145 8 0 1 0 119 1 26 -99 1 Sysmiss 7 Arrogant in its approach 145 8 0 1 0 141 1 4 -99 1 Sysmiss 7 Inadequate World Bank Group’s staffing in Dominican Republic 145 8 0 1 0 129 1 16 -99 1 Sysmiss 7 Other 145 8 0 1 0 141 1 4 -99 1 Sysmiss 7 Don’t know 145 8 0 1 0 139 1 6 -99 1 Sysmiss 7 To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s work and support help the poorest in Dominican Republic? To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s work and support help the poorest in Dominican Republic? (Select only ONE response) 149 4 1 To a fully sufficient degree 3 2 To a somewhat sufficient degree 36 3 To a somewhat insufficient degree 71 4 To a very insufficient degree 15 5 Don't know 24 -99 2 Sysmiss 2 Women’s groups 150 3 0 1 0 128 1 22 -99 1 Sysmiss 2 Youth/university groups 150 3 0 1 0 126 1 24 -99 1 Sysmiss 2 Private sector 150 3 0 1 0 106 1 44 -99 1 Sysmiss 2 Local government (municipalities) 150 3 0 1 0 93 1 57 -99 1 Sysmiss 2 Donor community 150 3 0 1 0 141 1 9 -99 1 Sysmiss 2 NGOs/Community Based Organizations 150 3 0 1 0 111 1 39 -99 1 Sysmiss 2 Dominican Republic’s diaspora abroad 150 3 0 1 0 149 1 1 -99 1 Sysmiss 2 Academia/think tanks/research institutes 150 3 0 1 0 89 1 61 -99 1 Sysmiss 2 Congress 150 3 0 1 0 141 1 9 -99 1 Sysmiss 2 Foundations 150 3 0 1 0 139 1 11 -99 1 Sysmiss 2 Media 150 3 0 1 0 144 1 6 -99 1 Sysmiss 2 Trade unions 150 3 0 1 0 148 1 2 -99 1 Sysmiss 2 Other 150 3 0 1 0 146 1 4 -99 1 Sysmiss 2 Don’t know 150 3 0 1 0 149 1 1 -99 1 Sysmiss 2 Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Dominican Republic 138 15 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 3 2 1 3 7 4 10 5 15 6 13 7 21 8 39 9 15 10 Strongly agree 14 -99 2 11 Don't know 9 Sysmiss 4 The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Dominican Republic 142 11 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 4 2 3 3 7 4 12 5 12 6 17 7 30 8 27 9 23 10 Strongly agree 7 -99 1 11 Don't know 8 Sysmiss 2 Responsiveness to needs 122 31 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 2 3 5 4 8 5 23 6 10 7 28 8 30 9 12 10 To a very significant degree 3 -99 3 11 Don't know 17 Sysmiss 11 Flexibility (in terms of the institution’s products and services) 120 33 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 4 3 4 4 15 5 22 6 18 7 20 8 24 9 10 10 To a very significant degree 3 -99 2 11 Don't know 22 Sysmiss 9 Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances) 115 38 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 3 3 6 4 12 5 18 6 13 7 25 8 20 9 15 10 To a very significant degree 3 -99 3 11 Don't know 24 Sysmiss 11 Being inclusive 114 39 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 4 3 6 4 10 5 9 6 14 7 18 8 37 9 11 10 To a very significant degree 5 -99 2 11 Don't know 24 Sysmiss 13 Openness (sharing data and other information) 123 30 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 2 4 5 5 11 6 9 7 24 8 31 9 31 10 To a very significant degree 9 -99 2 11 Don't know 16 Sysmiss 12 Collaboration with the Government 126 27 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 1 4 4 5 6 6 12 7 20 8 34 9 36 10 To a very significant degree 12 -99 2 11 Don't know 12 Sysmiss 13 The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground 121 32 1 9 1 To no degree at all 2 2 5 3 12 4 14 5 12 6 24 7 29 8 15 9 8 10 To a very significant degree 0 -99 2 11 Don't know 21 Sysmiss 9 Helping to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects 110 43 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 2 4 6 5 12 6 15 7 30 8 23 9 17 10 To a very significant degree 4 -99 2 11 Don't know 32 Sysmiss 9 Collaboration with civil society 106 47 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 1 3 13 4 12 5 11 6 13 7 23 8 21 9 10 10 To a very significant degree 1 -99 2 11 Don't know 32 Sysmiss 13 Staff accessibility 120 33 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 1 3 5 4 12 5 10 6 13 7 16 8 36 9 21 10 To a very significant degree 5 -99 2 11 Don't know 21 Sysmiss 10 Collaboration with other donors and development partners 98 55 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 2 4 8 5 13 6 14 7 19 8 24 9 14 10 To a very significant degree 3 -99 2 11 Don't know 44 Sysmiss 9 Collaboration with the private sector 99 54 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 3 3 1 4 4 5 20 6 12 7 20 8 20 9 14 10 To a very significant degree 5 -99 2 11 Don't know 42 Sysmiss 10 Straightforwardness and honesty 118 35 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 4 3 2 4 1 5 8 6 6 7 19 8 31 9 32 10 To a very significant degree 15 -99 3 11 Don't know 20 Sysmiss 12 Treating clients and stakeholders in Dominican Republic with respect 125 28 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 2 3 3 5 5 6 4 7 13 8 27 9 38 10 To a very significant degree 32 -99 2 11 Don't know 17 Sysmiss 9 Being a long-term partner 120 33 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 3 6 10 7 8 8 24 9 45 10 To a very significant degree 27 -99 3 11 Don't know 21 Sysmiss 9 Social protection 53 100 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 5 7 5 8 17 9 7 10 Very effective 3 -99 3 11 Don't know 86 Sysmiss 11 Gender equity 74 79 1 10 1 Not effective at all 2 2 2 3 3 4 7 5 7 6 5 7 7 8 25 9 13 10 Very effective 3 -99 3 11 Don't know 64 Sysmiss 12 Private sector development 83 70 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 3 4 2 5 11 6 15 7 12 8 28 9 9 10 Very effective 3 -99 4 11 Don't know 53 Sysmiss 13 Education 93 60 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 2 3 3 4 3 5 8 6 19 7 17 8 22 9 14 10 Very effective 5 -99 4 11 Don't know 45 Sysmiss 11 Public sector governance/reform 98 55 1 10 1 Not effective at all 1 2 1 3 1 5 10 6 15 7 16 8 23 9 27 10 Very effective 4 -99 4 11 Don't know 40 Sysmiss 11 Urban and municipal development 65 88 1 10 1 Not effective at all 1 2 4 3 2 4 3 5 7 6 9 7 12 8 13 9 11 10 Very effective 3 -99 5 11 Don't know 70 Sysmiss 13 Energy 86 67 1 10 1 Not effective at all 1 2 3 4 5 5 8 6 8 7 14 8 20 9 22 10 Very effective 5 -99 2 11 Don't know 53 Sysmiss 12 Water and sanitation 74 79 1 10 1 Not effective at all 1 2 1 3 3 4 3 5 13 6 7 7 11 8 18 9 13 10 Very effective 4 -99 2 11 Don't know 65 Sysmiss 12 Job creation/employment 63 90 1 9 1 Not effective at all 1 2 1 3 3 4 7 5 13 6 7 7 14 8 10 9 7 10 Very effective 0 -99 4 11 Don't know 73 Sysmiss 13 Health 63 90 2 9 1 Not effective at all 0 2 3 3 6 4 2 5 14 6 8 7 10 8 14 9 6 10 Very effective 0 -99 4 11 Don't know 70 Sysmiss 16 Financial markets 62 91 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 2 3 4 5 7 6 5 7 10 8 20 9 13 10 Very effective 1 -99 4 11 Don't know 73 Sysmiss 14 Agriculture and rural development 65 88 1 10 1 Not effective at all 1 2 1 3 4 4 5 5 11 6 7 7 13 8 16 9 6 10 Very effective 1 -99 5 11 Don't know 70 Sysmiss 13 Trade and exports 60 93 1 10 1 Not effective at all 1 2 2 3 3 4 2 5 5 6 11 7 11 8 18 9 4 10 Very effective 3 -99 5 11 Don't know 76 Sysmiss 12 Crime and violence 56 97 1 10 1 Not effective at all 2 2 5 3 2 4 7 5 10 6 6 7 10 8 5 9 8 10 Very effective 1 -99 4 11 Don't know 80 Sysmiss 13 Natural resource management 69 84 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 3 3 2 4 7 5 8 6 5 7 14 8 17 9 12 10 Very effective 1 -99 3 11 Don't know 69 Sysmiss 12 Climate change 78 75 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 3 3 4 4 8 5 8 6 9 7 9 8 20 9 13 10 Very effective 4 -99 2 11 Don't know 60 Sysmiss 13 Poverty reduction 97 56 1 10 1 Not effective at all 3 2 2 3 1 4 2 5 13 6 15 7 14 8 18 9 23 10 Very effective 6 -99 3 11 Don't know 41 Sysmiss 12 Anti-corruption 76 77 1 10 1 Not effective at all 3 2 3 3 5 4 2 5 8 6 12 7 8 8 18 9 16 10 Very effective 1 -99 4 11 Don't know 62 Sysmiss 11 Economic growth 94 59 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 2 3 4 4 1 5 7 6 9 7 15 8 26 9 24 10 Very effective 6 -99 6 11 Don't know 41 Sysmiss 12 Disaster risk management 71 82 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 2 3 2 4 3 5 11 6 8 7 11 8 12 9 21 10 Very effective 1 -99 2 11 Don't know 68 Sysmiss 12 Equality of opportunity 77 76 1 10 1 Not effective at all 2 2 1 3 2 4 6 5 12 6 6 7 16 8 15 9 14 10 Very effective 3 -99 2 11 Don't know 62 Sysmiss 12 Strengthening independent government institutions 82 71 1 10 1 Not effective at all 1 2 3 3 5 4 2 5 7 6 8 7 12 8 19 9 20 10 Very effective 5 -99 3 11 Don't know 57 Sysmiss 11 To what extent does the World Bank Group’s work help to achieve development results in Dominican Republic? To what extent does the World Bank Group’s work help to achieve development results in Dominican Republic? 130 23 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 3 4 8 5 19 6 18 7 30 8 32 9 10 10 To a very significant degree 9 -99 2 11 Don't know 12 Sysmiss 9 To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development agenda in Dominican Republic? To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development agenda in Dominican Republic? 127 26 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 3 3 4 4 9 5 13 6 16 7 19 8 35 9 18 10 To a very significant degree 9 -99 1 11 Don't know 16 Sysmiss 9 The World Bank Group’s financial instruments meet the needs of Dominican Republic 122 31 2 10 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 2 3 6 4 11 5 14 6 26 7 20 8 22 9 14 10 Strongly agree 7 -99 1 11 Don't know 21 Sysmiss 9 The World Bank Group meets Dominican Republic’s needs for knowledge services 126 27 2 10 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 3 3 5 4 8 5 11 6 22 7 24 8 25 9 21 10 Strongly agree 7 -99 1 11 Don't know 17 Sysmiss 9 To improve the country’s fiscal balance 94 59 1 10 1 Not effectively at all 2 2 1 3 6 4 5 5 11 6 14 7 16 8 21 9 15 10 Very effectively 3 -99 2 11 Don't know 47 Sysmiss 10 To develop better and stronger data collection/analytics systems within the Government 110 43 1 10 1 Not effectively at all 1 3 3 4 5 5 9 6 14 7 16 8 34 9 24 10 Very effectively 4 -99 2 11 Don't know 32 Sysmiss 9 To strengthen the country’s crisis preparedness 102 51 1 10 1 Not effectively at all 2 2 1 3 3 4 3 5 14 6 16 7 18 8 25 9 16 10 Very effectively 4 -99 1 11 Don't know 41 Sysmiss 9 How frequently do you consult World Bank Group’s knowledge work and activities in the work you do? 143 10 1 Weekly 10 2 Monthly 43 3 A few times a year 64 4 Rarely 19 5 Never 7 Sysmiss 10 Are timely 117 36 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 4 5 5 6 6 14 7 23 8 34 9 28 10 To a very significant degree 6 -99 1 11 Don't know 24 Sysmiss 11 Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation 115 38 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 2 4 8 5 13 6 9 7 26 8 31 9 20 10 To a very significant degree 5 -99 1 11 Don't know 27 Sysmiss 10 Lead to practical solutions 122 31 1 10 1 To no degree at all 3 2 1 3 2 4 10 5 10 6 12 7 30 8 32 9 19 10 To a very significant degree 3 11 Don't know 22 Sysmiss 9 Are source of relevant information on global good practices 126 27 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 4 3 5 5 6 11 7 23 8 29 9 31 10 To a very significant degree 23 -99 2 11 Don't know 16 Sysmiss 9 Are adequately disseminated 126 27 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 2 1 3 4 4 10 5 19 6 15 7 28 8 24 9 15 10 To a very significant degree 8 11 Don't know 18 Sysmiss 9 Are translated enough into local language 118 35 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 1 3 4 4 4 5 6 6 19 7 17 8 27 9 17 10 To a very significant degree 22 -99 1 11 Don't know 24 Sysmiss 10 Are adaptable to Dominican Republic’s specific development challenges and country circumstances 123 30 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 3 2 4 6 5 11 6 14 7 21 8 29 9 23 10 To a very significant degree 16 11 Don't know 20 Sysmiss 10 Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in Dominican Republic? Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in Dominican Republic? 126 27 3 10 1 Not significant at all 0 3 7 4 2 5 9 6 17 7 33 8 32 9 14 10 Very significant 12 11 Don't know 18 Sysmiss 9 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? 133 20 2 10 1 Very low technical quality 0 2 1 4 1 5 5 6 5 7 22 8 37 9 38 10 Very high technical quality 24 11 Don't know 11 Sysmiss 9 The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly 87 66 2 10 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 3 3 6 4 4 5 6 6 10 7 15 8 19 9 14 10 Strongly agree 10 11 Don't know 55 Sysmiss 11 The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and programs it supports 116 37 0 10 0 1 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 2 3 2 4 1 5 6 6 7 7 16 8 36 9 24 10 Strongly agree 21 11 Don't know 26 Sysmiss 11 The World Bank Group’s approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion 105 48 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 1 2 5 3 7 4 7 5 5 6 8 7 23 8 27 9 14 10 Strongly agree 8 11 Don't know 37 Sysmiss 11 The World Bank Group’s “Safeguard Policy” requirements are reasonable 81 72 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 1 3 2 4 5 5 7 6 1 7 20 8 23 9 17 10 Strongly agree 5 11 Don't know 61 Sysmiss 11 The World Bank Group’s conditions on its lending are reasonable 92 61 2 10 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 1 3 4 4 5 5 8 6 8 7 14 8 29 9 17 10 Strongly agree 6 11 Don't know 49 Sysmiss 12 The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Dominican Republic 94 59 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 2 2 5 3 7 4 9 5 13 6 12 7 13 8 22 9 8 10 Strongly agree 3 11 Don't know 46 Sysmiss 13 Working with the World Bank Group increases Dominican Republic’s institutional capacity 117 36 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 2 3 3 4 2 5 9 6 13 7 12 8 27 9 31 10 Strongly agree 18 11 Don't know 25 Sysmiss 11 Where country systems are adequate, the World Bank Group makes appropriate use of them 79 74 3 10 1 Strongly disagree 0 3 3 4 5 5 6 6 6 7 10 8 17 9 20 10 Strongly agree 12 -99 1 11 Don't know 62 Sysmiss 11 Offer more innovative knowledge services 141 12 0 1 0 128 1 13 Sysmiss 12 Collaborate more effectively with Government clients 141 12 0 1 0 126 1 15 Sysmiss 12 Work faster 141 12 0 1 0 121 1 20 Sysmiss 12 Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank Group financing 141 12 0 1 0 101 1 40 Sysmiss 12 Offer its convening power and global experience to bring together international, national and local stakeholders in key partnerships 141 12 0 1 0 114 1 27 Sysmiss 12 Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of World Bank Group projects 141 12 0 1 0 131 1 10 Sysmiss 12 Engage more effectively with partners such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN agencies 141 12 0 1 0 125 1 16 Sysmiss 12 Offer more innovative financial products 141 12 0 1 0 134 1 7 Sysmiss 12 Ensure greater selectivity in its work 141 12 0 0 0 141 Sysmiss 12 Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Dominican Republic’s economy 141 12 0 1 0 128 1 13 Sysmiss 12 Engage more effectively with NGOs, CBOs, and groups that represent beneficiaries 141 12 0 1 0 114 1 27 Sysmiss 12 Increase the level of capacity development in the country 141 12 0 1 0 100 1 41 Sysmiss 12 Engage more directly with beneficiaries 141 12 0 1 0 129 1 12 Sysmiss 12 Improve the quality of its experts as related to Dominican Republic’s specific challenges 141 12 0 1 0 131 1 10 Sysmiss 12 Engage more effectively with private sector 141 12 0 1 0 121 1 20 Sysmiss 12 Other 141 12 0 1 0 138 1 3 Sysmiss 12 How frequently do you interact with the World Bank Group now in Dominican Republic? How frequently do you interact with the World Bank Group now in Dominican Republic? 144 9 1 Never 20 2 Less than once a year 20 3 Once a year to a few times a year 53 4 Less than once a month 21 5 At least once a month 21 6 At least once a week 9 Sysmiss 9 Local radio 145 8 0 1 0 143 1 2 Sysmiss 8 Events where analytical works are disseminated 145 8 0 1 0 115 1 30 Sysmiss 8 Social media 145 8 0 1 0 127 1 18 Sysmiss 8 International newspapers 145 8 0 1 0 143 1 2 Sysmiss 8 Local television 145 8 0 1 0 134 1 11 Sysmiss 8 Internet 145 8 0 1 0 94 1 51 Sysmiss 8 Periodicals 145 8 0 1 0 77 1 68 Sysmiss 8 International television 145 8 0 0 0 145 Sysmiss 8 Web portals of government institutions where institutional strategies and plans are presented 145 8 0 1 0 93 1 52 Sysmiss 8 Local newspapers 145 8 0 1 0 105 1 40 Sysmiss 8 Other 145 8 0 1 0 139 1 6 Sysmiss 8 World Bank Group’s publications and other written materials 145 8 0 1 0 95 1 50 Sysmiss 8 e-Newsletters 145 8 0 1 0 73 1 72 Sysmiss 8 World Bank Group’s seminars/workshops/conferences 145 8 0 1 0 76 1 69 Sysmiss 8 Direct contact with World Bank Group 145 8 0 1 0 96 1 49 Sysmiss 8 World Bank Group’s website 145 8 0 1 0 116 1 29 Sysmiss 8 Social media 145 8 0 1 0 132 1 13 Sysmiss 8 Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in local media 140 13 1 Every few days 8 2 Every few weeks 38 3 Every few months 59 4 Not at all 35 -99 2 Sysmiss 11 Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in global media 138 15 1 Every few days 8 2 Every few weeks 32 3 Every few months 65 4 Not at all 33 -99 3 Sysmiss 12 Interacted with the WBG on Social Media 140 13 1 Every few days 5 2 Every few weeks 21 3 Every few months 32 4 Not at all 82 -99 1 Sysmiss 12 Visited a WBG website 138 15 1 Every few days 6 2 Every few weeks 30 3 Every few months 71 4 Not at all 31 -99 1 Sysmiss 14 Attended an event/conference hosted by the WBG 141 12 1 Every few days 0 2 Every few weeks 13 3 Every few months 77 4 Not at all 51 -99 2 Sysmiss 10 Watched a webinar or online event hosted by the WBG 133 20 1 Every few days 1 2 Every few weeks 6 3 Every few months 25 4 Not at all 101 -99 2 Sysmiss 18 Read some or all of a WBG research paper or publication 141 12 1 Every few days 2 2 Every few weeks 24 3 Every few months 89 4 Not at all 26 -99 1 Sysmiss 11 Met professionally with WBG staff 141 12 1 Every few days 3 2 Every few weeks 16 3 Every few months 68 4 Not at all 54 -99 1 Sysmiss 11 Which of the following best describes your current affiliation? Which of the following best describes your current affiliation? (Select only ONE response) 147 6 1 Office of the President/Vice-President 2 2 Office of Minister 13 3 Office of Congress Member 6 4 Employee of a Ministry, Ministerial Department or Implementation Agency 14 5 PMU overseeing implementation of project/ Consultant/Contractor working on World Bank Group supported project/program 7 6 Local Government Office or Staff 7 7 Bilateral Agency 14 8 Multilateral Agency 8 9 Private Sector Organization/SME/Association 8 10 Financial Sector/Private Bank 9 11 NGO/Community Based Organization 22 12 Media 11 13 Independent Government Institution 14 14 Faith-Based Group 0 15 Youth/Student Group 0 16 Academia/Research Institute/Think Tank 9 17 Judiciary Branch 1 18 Other 2 -99 1 Sysmiss 5 Please identify the primary specialization of your work. Please identify the primary specialization of your work. (Select only ONE response) 145 8 1 Water 5 2 Social protection and labor 1 3 Private sector 4 4 Environment and natural resources 6 5 Public-private partnerships 2 6 Education 17 7 Health, nutrition, and population 7 8 Energy and extractives 9 9 Macroeconomics and fiscal management 10 10 Trade and competitiveness 5 11 Finance and markets 15 12 Gender 3 13 Urban, rural, and social development 10 14 Governance 10 15 Communications 8 16 Jobs 1 17 Agriculture 4 18 Climate change 1 19 Generalist (specialized in multiple sectors) 18 20 Other 9 -99 1 Sysmiss 7 Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (IBRD, IFC, MIGA, ICSID) in Dominican Republic? Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (IBRD, IFC, MIGA, ICSID) in Dominican Republic? 146 7 1 Yes 44 2 No 102 -99 2 Sysmiss 5 If yes, which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily collaborate/work with in Dominican Republic? If yes, which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily collaborate/work with in Dominican Republic? (Select only ONE response) 47 106 1 The World Bank (IBRD) 38 2 The International Finance Corporation (IFC) 8 3 The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) 0 4 International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) 1 -99 37 Sysmiss 69 Observer Which of the following describes most of your exposure to the World Bank Group in Dominican Republic? (Choose no more than TWO) 146 7 0 1 0 127 1 19 -99 1 Sysmiss 6 Use World Bank Group reports/data Which of the following describes most of your exposure to the World Bank Group in Dominican Republic? (Choose no more than TWO) 146 7 0 1 0 80 1 66 -99 1 Sysmiss 6 Engage in World Bank Group related/sponsored events/activities Which of the following describes most of your exposure to the World Bank Group in Dominican Republic? (Choose no more than TWO) 146 7 0 1 0 76 1 70 -99 1 Sysmiss 6 Collaborate as part of my professional duties Which of the following describes most of your exposure to the World Bank Group in Dominican Republic? (Choose no more than TWO) 146 7 0 1 0 86 1 60 -99 1 Sysmiss 6 Use World Bank Group website for information, data, research, etc. Which of the following describes most of your exposure to the World Bank Group in Dominican Republic? (Choose no more than TWO) 146 7 0 1 0 110 1 36 -99 1 Sysmiss 6 What’s your gender? What’s your gender? 149 4 1 Female 61 2 Male 88 Sysmiss 4 What’s your age? What’s your age? 149 4 1 25 and under 1 2 26-35 17 3 36-45 29 4 46-55 47 5 56 and above 55 Sysmiss 4 Which best represents your geographic location? Which best represents your geographic location? 149 4 1 Santo Domingo 126 2 North/Cibao 14 3 South/Southwest 5 4 East 4 Sysmiss 4 Which of the following best describes your current affiliation? 147 6 1 Office of the President/Vice-President/Minister 15 2 Employee of a Ministry/PMU/Consultant on WBG project 21 3 Local Government 7 4 Bilateral Agency 14 5 Multilateral Agency 8 6 Private Sector/Financial Sector/Private Bank 17 7 NGO/CBO 22 8 Media 11 9 Independent Government Institution 14 10 Academia 9 11 Other 9 Sysmiss 6 Which best represents your geographic location? 149 4 1 Santo Domingo 126 2 Other 23 Sysmiss 4