DDI_GAB_2020_WBCS_v01_M Development Economics Data Group 2021-06-28 Metadata Editor Version 01 (June 2021) GAB_2020_WBCS_v01_M World Bank Group Country Survey 2020 WBCS 2020 Public Opinion Research Group World Bank Group Metadata Editor Svetlana Markova Country Opinion Survey 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), 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), 39 countries in FY2018 (July 2017-June 2018), and 42 countries in FY2019 (July 2018-June 2019). In FY2020, surveys were conducted in 24 countries. Nearly all of the World Bank Group’s client countries are surveyed in every three year cycle. Version 01: Edited, anonymous dataset for public distribution. The Country Opinion Survey in Gabon assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in Gabon perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society in Gabon on 1) their views regarding the general environment in Gabon; 2) their overall attitudes toward the WBG in Gabon; 3) overall impressions of the WBG’s effectiveness and results, knowledge work and activities, and communication and information sharing in Gabon; and 4) their perceptions of the WBG’s future role in Gabon. Gabon Libreville and Other. Stakeholder Opinion leaders from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society. Sample survey data [ssd] Laura Mebie From January to July 2020, 200 stakeholders of the WBG in Gabon 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, Prime Minister; office of a minister; office of a parliamentarian; ministries/ministerial departments/implementation agencies; Project Management Units (PMUs) overseeing implementation of WBG projects; consultants/ contractors working on WBG-supported projects/programs; local governments; independent government institutions; the judicial system; state-owned enterprises; bilateral and multilateral agencies; private sector organizations; the financial sector/private banks; private foundations; NGOs and community based organizations; trade unions; faith-based groups; youth groups; academia/research institutes/think tanks; the media; and other organizations. Other [oth] Via courier, mail, and online Qualtrics platform. The results in this year’s Country Survey were compared to those in the Country Survey conducted in FY’17 (response rate was 59%, N=360). Data were weighted to reach the same stakeholder composition in two years, which allows for year comparisons. Stakeholder groups which were not present in both fiscal years were not included in the comparison. Respondents who belonged to the “other” stakeholder category were not included either. As a result, mean ratings, percentages of respondents, and the total number of respondents in both years are slightly different from those of the original data reported in the FY’17 COS report and the non-weighted data presented in appendices A, B, C and E of the final FY2020 report. For the weighted stakeholder breakdown and year comparison results, please refer to Appendix D of the final FY2020 report (page 72). Response rate was 77%. 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. gabon_cos_fy20_datafile_final_.sav 153 292 .sav id 153 101 253 Survey completion method 153 1 2 1 Paper 134 2 Online 19 In general, would you say that Gabon is headed in ... ? 153 1 3 1 The right direction 34 2 The wrong direction 71 3 Not sure 48 Do you think that economic opportunity for citizens in Gabon is … ? 148 5 1 3 1 Increasing 25 2 Decreasing 78 3 Staying about the same 45 Sysmiss 5 Pollution 140 13 0 1 0 139 1 1 Sysmiss 13 Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance) 140 13 0 1 0 125 1 15 Sysmiss 13 Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls) 140 13 0 1 0 134 1 6 Sysmiss 13 Private sector development 140 13 0 1 0 115 1 25 Sysmiss 13 Education 140 13 0 1 0 82 1 58 Sysmiss 13 Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform) 140 13 0 1 0 92 1 48 Sysmiss 13 Global/regional integration 140 13 0 1 0 136 1 4 Sysmiss 13 Urban development 140 13 0 1 0 125 1 15 Sysmiss 13 Job creation/employment 140 13 0 1 0 105 1 35 Sysmiss 13 Water and sanitation 140 13 0 1 0 128 1 12 Sysmiss 13 Financial markets 140 13 0 1 0 139 1 1 Sysmiss 13 Health 140 13 0 1 0 103 1 37 Sysmiss 13 Energy 140 13 0 1 0 138 1 2 Sysmiss 13 Economic growth 140 13 0 1 0 133 1 7 Sysmiss 13 National debt 140 13 0 1 0 130 1 10 Sysmiss 13 Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation) 140 13 0 1 0 119 1 21 Sysmiss 13 Agriculture and rural development 140 13 0 1 0 109 1 31 Sysmiss 13 Global pandemics 140 13 0 1 0 137 1 3 Sysmiss 13 Trade and exports 140 13 0 1 0 136 1 4 Sysmiss 13 Natural resource management 140 13 0 1 0 132 1 8 Sysmiss 13 Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation) 140 13 0 1 0 134 1 6 Sysmiss 13 Poverty reduction 140 13 0 1 0 127 1 13 Sysmiss 13 Disaster risk management 140 13 0 0 140 Sysmiss 13 Judiciary reform 140 13 0 1 0 139 1 1 Sysmiss 13 Information and communications technology 140 13 0 1 0 137 1 3 Sysmiss 13 Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion) 140 13 0 1 0 128 1 12 Sysmiss 13 Anti-corruption 140 13 0 1 0 117 1 23 Sysmiss 13 Anti-corruption 147 6 0 1 0 101 1 46 Sysmiss 6 Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation) 147 6 0 1 0 143 1 4 Sysmiss 6 Disaster risk management 147 6 0 1 0 146 1 1 Sysmiss 6 Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion) 147 6 0 1 0 135 1 12 Sysmiss 6 Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance) 147 6 0 1 0 127 1 20 Sysmiss 6 Agriculture and rural development 147 6 0 1 0 85 1 62 Sysmiss 6 Trade and exports 147 6 0 1 0 136 1 11 Sysmiss 6 Economic growth 147 6 0 1 0 136 1 11 Sysmiss 6 Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation) 147 6 0 1 0 118 1 29 Sysmiss 6 Energy 147 6 0 0 147 Sysmiss 6 Information and communications technology 147 6 0 1 0 145 1 2 Sysmiss 6 Judiciary reform 147 6 0 1 0 133 1 14 Sysmiss 6 National debt 147 6 0 1 0 136 1 11 Sysmiss 6 Urban development 147 6 0 1 0 141 1 6 Sysmiss 6 Private sector development 147 6 0 1 0 120 1 27 Sysmiss 6 Pollution 147 6 0 0 147 Sysmiss 6 Job creation/employment 147 6 0 1 0 102 1 45 Sysmiss 6 Natural resource management 147 6 0 1 0 142 1 5 Sysmiss 6 Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform) 147 6 0 1 0 114 1 33 Sysmiss 6 Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls) 147 6 0 1 0 145 1 2 Sysmiss 6 Water and sanitation 147 6 0 1 0 135 1 12 Sysmiss 6 Education 147 6 0 1 0 105 1 42 Sysmiss 6 Global/regional integration 147 6 0 1 0 142 1 5 Sysmiss 6 Health 147 6 0 1 0 122 1 25 Sysmiss 6 Financial markets 147 6 0 0 147 Sysmiss 6 Human development 145 8 1 5 1 Getting much worse 31 2 Getting somewhat worse 41 3 Staying the same 38 4 Getting somewhat better 32 5 Getting much better 3 Sysmiss 8 Equal opportunity for girls and boys, men and women 140 13 1 5 1 Getting much worse 9 2 Getting somewhat worse 8 3 Staying the same 36 4 Getting somewhat better 69 5 Getting much better 18 Sysmiss 13 Growing Gabon’s economy in a way that leads to jobs and employment for the poor 140 13 1 5 1 Getting much worse 48 2 Getting somewhat worse 29 3 Staying the same 49 4 Getting somewhat better 13 5 Getting much better 1 Sysmiss 13 The gap between the rich and the poor 142 11 1 5 1 Getting much worse 46 2 Getting somewhat worse 41 3 Staying the same 47 4 Getting somewhat better 6 5 Getting much better 2 Sysmiss 11 Making government more effective 137 16 1 5 1 Getting much worse 38 2 Getting somewhat worse 24 3 Staying the same 56 4 Getting somewhat better 17 5 Getting much better 2 Sysmiss 16 Anti-corruption 141 12 1 5 1 Getting much worse 45 2 Getting somewhat worse 23 3 Staying the same 51 4 Getting somewhat better 17 5 Getting much better 5 Sysmiss 12 Attracting new sources of foreign investment 140 13 1 5 1 Getting much worse 24 2 Getting somewhat worse 30 3 Staying the same 50 4 Getting somewhat better 34 5 Getting much better 2 Sysmiss 13 Climate change 139 14 0 1 0 129 1 10 Sysmiss 14 Jobs/employment 139 14 0 1 0 41 1 98 Sysmiss 14 Migrants and refugees 139 14 0 1 0 134 1 5 Sysmiss 14 Terrorism 139 14 0 0 139 Sysmiss 14 Trade constraints 139 14 0 1 0 133 1 6 Sysmiss 14 Environmental degradation 139 14 0 1 0 125 1 14 Sysmiss 14 The gap between the rich and the poor 139 14 0 1 0 88 1 51 Sysmiss 14 Technology based disruption 139 14 0 1 0 137 1 2 Sysmiss 14 Fragility in Gabon or neighboring countries 139 14 0 1 0 136 1 3 Sysmiss 14 National debt 139 14 0 1 0 85 1 54 Sysmiss 14 Geo political uncertainty 139 14 0 1 0 111 1 28 Sysmiss 14 Inadequate level of donor coordination 144 9 0 1 0 142 1 2 Sysmiss 9 Inadequate level of government accountability 144 9 0 1 0 94 1 50 Sysmiss 9 Inadequate level of private sector participation 144 9 0 1 0 123 1 21 Sysmiss 9 Inadequate level of citizen/civil society participation 144 9 0 1 0 119 1 25 Sysmiss 9 Private sector involvement and/or influence 144 9 0 1 0 141 1 3 Sysmiss 9 Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges 144 9 0 1 0 100 1 44 Sysmiss 9 Poor coordination within the government 144 9 0 1 0 120 1 24 Sysmiss 9 Political pressures and obstacles 144 9 0 1 0 98 1 46 Sysmiss 9 Inadequate level of capacity in the government 144 9 0 1 0 129 1 15 Sysmiss 9 Corruption 144 9 0 1 0 100 1 44 Sysmiss 9 Other 144 9 0 1 0 141 1 3 Sysmiss 9 The national/federal government 107 46 1 10 1 To no degree at all 15 2 4 3 15 4 13 5 16 6 9 7 6 8 16 9 4 10 To a very significant degree 9 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 46 Bilateral organizations (e.g., DFID, JICA, GIZ, USAID) 99 54 1 10 1 To no degree at all 8 2 9 3 4 4 9 5 30 6 16 7 10 8 7 9 4 10 To a very significant degree 2 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 54 The World Bank Group 120 33 1 10 1 To no degree at all 10 2 3 3 10 4 4 5 33 6 21 7 12 8 7 9 13 10 To a very significant degree 7 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 33 The International Monetary Fund 121 32 1 10 1 To no degree at all 12 2 4 3 4 4 9 5 35 6 15 7 18 8 10 9 7 10 To a very significant degree 7 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 32 The United Nations (UN) 121 32 1 10 1 To no degree at all 14 2 4 3 11 4 5 5 33 6 20 7 13 8 9 9 7 10 To a very significant degree 5 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 32 Regional development banks 117 36 1 10 1 To no degree at all 7 2 3 3 5 4 19 5 21 6 18 7 14 8 20 9 4 10 To a very significant degree 6 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 36 Gabon’s Central Bank 108 45 1 10 1 To no degree at all 11 2 6 3 7 4 10 5 16 6 19 7 15 8 15 9 3 10 To a very significant degree 6 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 45 International private sector 114 39 1 10 1 To no degree at all 11 2 3 3 2 4 14 5 27 6 19 7 12 8 17 9 8 10 To a very significant degree 1 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 39 Domestic private sector 118 35 1 10 1 To no degree at all 5 2 2 3 13 4 15 5 21 6 13 7 14 8 11 9 10 10 To a very significant degree 14 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 35 International civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs) 112 41 1 10 1 To no degree at all 9 2 2 3 8 4 19 5 27 6 16 7 8 8 10 9 7 10 To a very significant degree 6 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 41 Domestic civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs) 120 33 1 10 1 To no degree at all 5 2 8 3 13 4 13 5 16 6 15 7 11 8 19 9 7 10 To a very significant degree 13 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 33 Faith-based institutions 105 48 1 10 1 To no degree at all 14 2 7 3 13 4 16 5 17 6 7 7 5 8 16 9 5 10 To a very significant degree 5 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 48 Domestic traditional media and their web presence (e.g., newspapers, TV stations, radio) 116 37 1 10 1 To no degree at all 13 2 9 3 8 4 19 5 29 6 12 7 7 8 8 9 6 10 To a very significant degree 5 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 37 International media and their web presence 116 37 1 10 1 To no degree at all 11 2 5 3 18 4 16 5 21 6 15 7 10 8 8 9 8 10 To a very significant degree 4 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 37 Web based media (i.e., blogs, social media, other web-based news and information sources) 121 32 1 10 1 To no degree at all 7 2 5 3 16 4 16 5 21 6 18 7 11 8 13 9 10 10 To a very significant degree 4 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 32 To what extent do you trust private sector to engage in public service delivery in Gabon? 147 6 1 5 1 To a very low degree 15 2 To a somewhat low degree 16 3 To a somewhat high degree 49 4 To a very high degree 55 5 Don't know 12 Sysmiss 6 How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in Gabon? 144 9 1 10 1 Not familiar at all 21 2 15 3 9 4 17 5 30 6 17 7 14 8 8 9 7 10 Extremely familiar 6 Sysmiss 9 Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Gabon 123 30 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 13 2 10 3 4 4 16 5 27 6 23 7 17 8 5 9 6 10 Strongly agree 2 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 30 The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Gabon 115 38 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 14 2 9 3 6 4 23 5 25 6 16 7 6 8 2 9 7 10 Strongly agree 7 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 38 Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group’s effectiveness in Gabon. 120 33 1 10 1 Not effective at all 11 2 5 3 7 4 8 5 34 6 30 7 11 8 9 9 1 10 Very effective 4 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 33 To what extent does the World Bank Group’s work help to achieve development results in Gabon? 122 31 1 10 1 To no degree at all 13 2 7 3 7 4 10 5 28 6 34 7 12 8 3 9 4 10 To a very significant degree 4 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 31 To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development agenda in Gabon? 120 33 1 10 1 To no degree at all 14 2 10 3 8 4 6 5 19 6 28 7 19 8 6 9 6 10 To a very significant degree 4 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 33 To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s work and support help the poorest in Gabon? 149 4 1 5 1 To a fully sufficient degree 5 2 To a somewhat sufficient degree 26 3 To a somewhat insufficient degree 59 4 To a very insufficient degree 35 5 Don't know 24 Sysmiss 4 Donor coordination 145 8 0 1 0 131 1 14 Sysmiss 8 Implementation support 145 8 0 1 0 86 1 59 Sysmiss 8 Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects 145 8 0 1 0 111 1 34 Sysmiss 8 Technical assistance 145 8 0 1 0 121 1 24 Sysmiss 8 Financial resources 145 8 0 1 0 84 1 61 Sysmiss 8 Data and statistics 145 8 0 1 0 114 1 31 Sysmiss 8 Promoting knowledge sharing 145 8 0 1 0 137 1 8 Sysmiss 8 Bringing together different groups of stakeholders 145 8 0 1 0 139 1 6 Sysmiss 8 Mobilizing third party financial resources 145 8 0 1 0 134 1 11 Sysmiss 8 Policy advice, studies, analyses 145 8 0 1 0 126 1 19 Sysmiss 8 Other 145 8 0 1 0 142 1 3 Sysmiss 8 Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country 143 10 0 1 0 91 1 52 Sysmiss 10 World Bank Group’s processes too slow and complex 143 10 0 1 0 114 1 29 Sysmiss 10 Staff too inaccessible 143 10 0 1 0 137 1 6 Sysmiss 10 Not collaborating enough with private sector 143 10 0 1 0 129 1 14 Sysmiss 10 Not collaborating enough with partners such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN 143 10 0 1 0 138 1 5 Sysmiss 10 Inadequate World Bank Group’s staffing in Gabon 143 10 0 1 0 133 1 10 Sysmiss 10 Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Gabon 143 10 0 1 0 105 1 38 Sysmiss 10 Too influenced by developed countries 143 10 0 1 0 124 1 19 Sysmiss 10 Arrogant in its approach 143 10 0 1 0 138 1 5 Sysmiss 10 Not adequately flexible 143 10 0 1 0 125 1 18 Sysmiss 10 Not sufficiently focused on sustainable results 143 10 0 1 0 137 1 6 Sysmiss 10 Not collaborating enough with civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs) 143 10 0 1 0 119 1 24 Sysmiss 10 Not enough public disclosure of its work 143 10 0 1 0 125 1 18 Sysmiss 10 Not aligned with country priorities 143 10 0 1 0 133 1 10 Sysmiss 10 Other 143 10 0 1 0 141 1 2 Sysmiss 10 Don't know 143 10 0 1 0 132 1 11 Sysmiss 10 Water and sanitation 148 5 0 1 0 120 1 28 Sysmiss 5 Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform) 148 5 0 1 0 95 1 53 Sysmiss 5 Job creation/employment 148 5 0 1 0 103 1 45 Sysmiss 5 Health 148 5 0 1 0 107 1 41 Sysmiss 5 Financial markets 148 5 0 1 0 147 1 1 Sysmiss 5 Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance) 148 5 0 1 0 134 1 14 Sysmiss 5 Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls) 148 5 0 1 0 145 1 3 Sysmiss 5 Global pandemics 148 5 0 1 0 138 1 10 Sysmiss 5 Private sector development 148 5 0 1 0 113 1 35 Sysmiss 5 Education 148 5 0 1 0 123 1 25 Sysmiss 5 Energy 148 5 0 1 0 143 1 5 Sysmiss 5 Global/regional integration 148 5 0 1 0 144 1 4 Sysmiss 5 Urban development 148 5 0 1 0 132 1 16 Sysmiss 5 Pollution 148 5 0 1 0 147 1 1 Sysmiss 5 Judiciary reform 148 5 0 1 0 147 1 1 Sysmiss 5 Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation) 148 5 0 1 0 144 1 4 Sysmiss 5 Disaster risk management 148 5 0 0 148 Sysmiss 5 Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion) 148 5 0 1 0 143 1 5 Sysmiss 5 Information and communications technology 148 5 0 1 0 136 1 12 Sysmiss 5 Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation) 148 5 0 1 0 127 1 21 Sysmiss 5 Agriculture and rural development 148 5 0 1 0 111 1 37 Sysmiss 5 Trade and exports 148 5 0 1 0 145 1 3 Sysmiss 5 Natural resource management 148 5 0 1 0 142 1 6 Sysmiss 5 National debt 148 5 0 1 0 140 1 8 Sysmiss 5 Poverty reduction 148 5 0 1 0 127 1 21 Sysmiss 5 Anti-corruption 148 5 0 1 0 139 1 9 Sysmiss 5 Economic growth 148 5 0 1 0 143 1 5 Sysmiss 5 To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group’s staff is well prepared to help Gabon solve its most complicated development challenges? 102 51 1 10 1 To no degree at all 5 2 1 3 5 4 4 5 17 6 17 7 25 8 16 9 5 10 To a very significant degree 7 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 51 Responsiveness to needs 94 59 1 10 1 To no degree at all 4 2 6 3 12 4 31 5 19 6 9 7 5 8 5 9 2 10 To a very significant degree 1 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 59 Flexibility (in terms of the institution’s products and services) 92 61 1 9 1 To no degree at all 6 2 4 3 9 4 31 5 17 6 16 7 6 8 2 9 1 10 To a very significant degree 0 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 61 Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances) 92 61 1 9 1 To no degree at all 5 2 3 3 7 4 21 5 17 6 16 7 10 8 10 9 3 10 To a very significant degree 0 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 61 Being inclusive 81 72 1 10 1 To no degree at all 3 2 6 3 2 4 12 5 17 6 22 7 9 8 4 9 4 10 To a very significant degree 2 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 72 Openness (sharing data and other information) 97 56 1 10 1 To no degree at all 5 2 3 3 6 4 5 5 15 6 10 7 20 8 21 9 5 10 To a very significant degree 7 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 56 Collaboration with the Government 99 54 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 2 3 6 4 5 5 9 6 8 7 20 8 18 9 20 10 To a very significant degree 10 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 54 The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground 95 58 1 10 1 To no degree at all 5 2 6 3 3 4 14 5 17 6 27 7 15 8 5 9 2 10 To a very significant degree 1 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 58 Helping to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects 96 57 1 9 1 To no degree at all 6 2 5 3 6 4 15 5 16 6 20 7 16 8 8 9 4 10 To a very significant degree 0 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 57 Collaboration with civil society 91 62 1 8 1 To no degree at all 7 2 6 3 17 4 28 5 11 6 11 7 5 8 6 10 To a very significant degree 0 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 62 Staff accessibility 93 60 1 10 1 To no degree at all 7 2 6 3 12 4 11 5 13 6 18 7 14 8 6 9 4 10 To a very significant degree 2 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 60 Collaboration with other donors and development partners 79 74 1 10 1 To no degree at all 4 3 7 4 8 5 26 6 16 7 6 8 2 9 6 10 To a very significant degree 4 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 74 Collaboration with the private sector 76 77 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 2 5 3 13 4 21 5 7 6 19 7 4 8 2 9 1 10 To a very significant degree 2 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 77 Straightforwardness and honesty 87 66 1 10 1 To no degree at all 5 2 6 3 5 4 3 5 11 6 7 7 33 8 10 9 4 10 To a very significant degree 3 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 66 Treating clients and stakeholders in Gabon with respect 87 66 1 10 1 To no degree at all 4 2 2 3 1 4 4 5 22 6 10 7 20 8 10 9 11 10 To a very significant degree 3 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 66 Being a long-term partner 87 66 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 2 1 3 2 4 3 5 8 6 12 7 22 8 23 9 11 10 To a very significant degree 3 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 66 The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly 106 47 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 11 2 6 3 11 4 27 5 30 6 14 7 2 8 2 9 1 10 Strongly agree 2 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 47 The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and programs it supports 110 43 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 5 2 6 3 10 4 9 5 15 6 25 7 21 8 13 9 2 10 Strongly agree 4 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 43 The World Bank Group’s approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion 97 56 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 12 2 4 3 8 4 9 5 26 6 13 7 19 8 2 9 1 10 Strongly agree 3 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 56 The World Bank Group’s Environmental and Social Framework requirements are reasonable 95 58 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 6 2 2 3 7 4 8 5 28 6 18 7 13 8 9 9 2 10 Strongly agree 2 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 58 The World Bank Group’s conditions on its lending are reasonable 100 53 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 10 2 3 3 10 4 9 5 25 6 15 7 15 8 10 10 Strongly agree 3 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 53 The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Gabon 97 56 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 9 2 10 3 9 4 10 5 23 6 22 7 11 8 2 10 Strongly agree 1 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 56 Working with the World Bank Group increases Gabon’s institutional capacity 106 47 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 8 2 4 3 5 4 14 5 18 6 22 7 18 8 11 9 3 10 Strongly agree 3 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 47 Where country systems are adequate, the World Bank Group makes appropriate use of them 90 63 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 5 2 3 3 4 4 13 5 19 6 12 7 15 8 10 9 5 10 Strongly agree 4 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 63 The World Bank Group’s financial instruments meet the needs of Gabon 108 45 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 11 2 4 3 8 4 28 5 26 6 18 7 4 8 2 9 3 10 Strongly agree 4 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 45 The World Bank Group meets Gabon’s needs for knowledge services 112 41 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 12 2 3 3 8 4 13 5 23 6 19 7 18 8 7 9 2 10 Strongly agree 7 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 41 To what extent do you believe that Gabon received value for money from the World Bank Group’s Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)? 81 72 1 9 1 To no degree at all 7 2 5 3 6 4 10 5 11 6 29 7 7 8 5 9 1 10 To a very significant degree 0 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 72 Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance) 77 76 1 10 1 Not effective at all 6 2 3 3 6 4 27 5 25 6 5 7 4 10 Very effective 1 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 76 Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls) 65 88 1 9 1 Not effective at all 4 2 4 3 3 4 9 5 30 6 6 7 7 8 1 9 1 10 Very effective 0 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 88 Private sector development 85 68 1 10 1 Not effective at all 3 2 5 3 9 4 25 5 14 6 15 7 4 8 7 9 1 10 Very effective 2 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 68 Education 77 76 1 10 1 Not effective at all 3 2 4 3 10 4 15 5 14 6 14 7 10 8 5 9 1 10 Very effective 1 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 76 Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform) 93 60 1 10 1 Not effective at all 8 2 3 3 11 4 10 5 18 6 20 7 20 8 2 10 Very effective 1 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 60 Urban development 80 73 1 9 1 Not effective at all 4 2 2 3 15 4 27 5 13 6 6 7 8 8 3 9 2 10 Very effective 0 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 73 Energy 70 83 1 8 1 Not effective at all 4 2 1 3 12 4 17 5 16 6 13 7 5 8 2 10 Very effective 0 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 83 Water and sanitation 79 74 1 9 1 Not effective at all 5 2 2 3 9 4 18 5 24 6 9 7 8 8 2 9 2 10 Very effective 0 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 74 Job creation/employment 92 61 1 10 1 Not effective at all 6 2 9 3 16 4 25 5 8 6 15 7 6 8 3 9 1 10 Very effective 3 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 61 Health 82 71 1 10 1 Not effective at all 5 2 3 3 14 4 27 5 13 6 8 7 6 8 5 10 Very effective 1 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 71 Financial markets 57 96 1 10 1 Not effective at all 4 2 2 3 11 4 10 5 9 6 13 7 4 8 3 10 Very effective 1 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 96 Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation) 67 86 1 9 1 Not effective at all 8 2 4 3 15 4 9 5 12 6 10 7 4 8 2 9 3 10 Very effective 0 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 86 Agriculture and rural development 83 70 1 9 1 Not effective at all 8 2 3 3 20 4 11 5 19 6 12 7 4 8 2 9 4 10 Very effective 0 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 70 Trade and exports 64 89 1 8 1 Not effective at all 7 2 2 3 15 4 10 5 22 6 6 7 1 8 1 10 Very effective 0 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 89 Natural resource management 69 84 1 10 1 Not effective at all 7 2 4 3 10 4 19 5 7 6 9 7 4 8 7 9 1 10 Very effective 1 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 84 Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation) 66 87 1 9 1 Not effective at all 6 2 3 3 5 4 7 5 18 6 13 7 3 8 9 9 2 10 Very effective 0 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 87 Poverty reduction 98 55 1 9 1 Not effective at all 7 2 6 3 21 4 14 5 18 6 21 7 4 8 5 9 2 10 Very effective 0 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 55 Anti-corruption 90 63 1 8 1 Not effective at all 12 2 9 3 17 4 26 5 13 6 8 7 3 8 2 10 Very effective 0 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 63 Judiciary reform 76 77 1 9 1 Not effective at all 6 2 15 3 15 4 14 5 10 6 11 7 2 8 2 9 1 10 Very effective 0 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 77 Economic growth 86 67 1 8 1 Not effective at all 7 2 4 3 20 4 18 5 16 6 14 7 4 8 3 10 Very effective 0 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 67 Disaster risk management 49 104 1 7 1 Not effective at all 5 2 7 3 9 4 13 5 6 6 6 7 3 10 Very effective 0 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 104 Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion) 69 84 1 7 1 Not effective at all 5 2 5 3 6 4 19 5 27 6 4 7 3 10 Very effective 0 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 84 Information and communications technology 88 65 1 10 1 Not effective at all 6 2 1 3 4 4 9 5 23 6 26 7 4 8 10 9 2 10 Very effective 3 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 65 From your perspective, which of the following best describes the World Bank Group’s current emphasis on investing in human capital? 141 12 1 4 1 Increased its emphasis recently 35 2 Decreased its emphasis recently 11 3 Emphasis has remained pretty consistent over time 49 4 Don't know 46 Sysmiss 12 How frequently do you consult World Bank Group’s knowledge work and activities in the work you do? 145 8 1 5 1 Weekly 11 2 Monthly 20 3 A few times a year 43 4 Rarely 43 5 Never 28 Sysmiss 8 Are timely 101 52 1 10 1 To no degree at all 4 2 3 3 2 4 10 5 23 6 18 7 15 8 13 9 6 10 To a very significant degree 7 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 52 Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation 91 62 1 10 1 To no degree at all 5 2 3 3 6 4 13 5 22 6 8 7 20 8 7 9 3 10 To a very significant degree 4 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 62 Lead to practical solutions 97 56 1 10 1 To no degree at all 8 2 4 3 6 4 25 5 21 6 12 7 8 8 8 9 1 10 To a very significant degree 4 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 56 Are source of relevant information on global good practices 98 55 1 10 1 To no degree at all 5 3 3 4 3 5 11 6 17 7 30 8 17 9 5 10 To a very significant degree 7 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 55 Are adequately disseminated 101 52 1 10 1 To no degree at all 6 2 6 3 9 4 13 5 30 6 15 7 10 8 5 9 4 10 To a very significant degree 3 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 52 Are translated enough into local language 95 58 1 10 1 To no degree at all 23 2 12 3 25 4 10 5 9 6 3 7 3 8 2 9 4 10 To a very significant degree 4 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 58 Are adaptable to Gabon’s specific development challenges and country circumstances 106 47 1 10 1 To no degree at all 9 2 3 3 3 4 16 5 22 6 15 7 16 8 14 9 3 10 To a very significant degree 5 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 47 Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country? 105 48 1 10 1 Not significant at all 4 2 5 3 3 4 15 5 18 6 21 7 21 8 9 9 2 10 Very significant 7 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 48 Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities? 104 49 1 10 1 Very low technical quality 3 2 2 3 4 4 4 5 14 6 30 7 27 8 14 9 3 10 Very high technical quality 3 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 49 Engage more effectively with private sector 145 8 0 1 0 93 1 52 Sysmiss 8 Ensure greater selectivity in its work 145 8 0 1 0 131 1 14 Sysmiss 8 Collaborate more effectively with Government clients (e.g., national, state, local) 145 8 0 1 0 134 1 11 Sysmiss 8 Work faster 145 8 0 1 0 139 1 6 Sysmiss 8 Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank Group financing 145 8 0 1 0 127 1 18 Sysmiss 8 Engage more effectively with partners such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN 145 8 0 1 0 139 1 6 Sysmiss 8 Offer more innovative financial products and services 145 8 0 1 0 132 1 13 Sysmiss 8 Offer more innovative knowledge products and services 145 8 0 1 0 138 1 7 Sysmiss 8 Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Gabon’s economy 145 8 0 1 0 135 1 10 Sysmiss 8 Engage more effectively with civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs) 145 8 0 1 0 118 1 27 Sysmiss 8 Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of World Bank Group projects 145 8 0 1 0 125 1 20 Sysmiss 8 Engage more directly with beneficiaries 145 8 0 1 0 98 1 47 Sysmiss 8 Improve the quality of its experts as related to Gabon’s specific challenges 145 8 0 1 0 135 1 10 Sysmiss 8 Increase the level of capacity development in the country 145 8 0 1 0 116 1 29 Sysmiss 8 Other 145 8 0 1 0 142 1 3 Sysmiss 8 Local government 145 8 0 1 0 101 1 44 Sysmiss 8 Youth/university groups 145 8 0 1 0 115 1 30 Sysmiss 8 Private sector 145 8 0 1 0 85 1 60 Sysmiss 8 Beneficiaries 145 8 0 1 0 98 1 47 Sysmiss 8 Donor community 145 8 0 1 0 140 1 5 Sysmiss 8 Foundations 145 8 0 1 0 142 1 3 Sysmiss 8 Media 145 8 0 1 0 139 1 6 Sysmiss 8 Parliament 145 8 0 1 0 137 1 8 Sysmiss 8 NGOs/Community Based Organizations 145 8 0 1 0 119 1 26 Sysmiss 8 Academia/think tanks/research institutes 145 8 0 1 0 108 1 37 Sysmiss 8 Other 145 8 0 1 0 143 1 2 Sysmiss 8 Don’t know 145 8 0 1 0 140 1 5 Sysmiss 8 How frequently do you interact with the World Bank Group now in Gabon? 145 8 1 6 1 Never 64 2 Less than once a year 19 3 Once a year to a few times a year 36 4 Less than once a month 5 5 At least once a month 18 6 At least once a week 3 Sysmiss 8 Local radio 144 9 0 1 0 124 1 20 Sysmiss 9 International radio 144 9 0 1 0 133 1 11 Sysmiss 9 Social media (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr) 144 9 0 1 0 94 1 50 Sysmiss 9 International newspapers 144 9 0 1 0 124 1 20 Sysmiss 9 Local television 144 9 0 1 0 109 1 35 Sysmiss 9 Internet 144 9 0 1 0 53 1 91 Sysmiss 9 Periodicals 144 9 0 1 0 142 1 2 Sysmiss 9 International television 144 9 0 1 0 127 1 17 Sysmiss 9 Local newspapers 144 9 0 1 0 130 1 14 Sysmiss 9 Other 144 9 0 1 0 139 1 5 Sysmiss 9 World Bank Group’s publications and other written materials 144 9 0 1 0 115 1 29 Sysmiss 9 e-Newsletters 144 9 0 1 0 91 1 53 Sysmiss 9 World Bank Group’s seminars/workshops/conferences 144 9 0 1 0 109 1 35 Sysmiss 9 World Bank Group’s website 144 9 0 1 0 114 1 30 Sysmiss 9 Direct contact with World Bank Group 144 9 0 1 0 113 1 31 Sysmiss 9 Social media 144 9 0 1 0 74 1 70 Sysmiss 9 Webinars or online events hosted by the World Bank Group 144 9 0 1 0 131 1 13 Sysmiss 9 Which Internet connection do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Group website? 141 12 1 2 1 High speed/WiFi 120 2 Dial-up 21 Sysmiss 12 What do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Group website? 130 23 1 4 1 Phone 31 2 Tablet 3 3 Computer/laptop 65 4 I never visit the WBG websites 31 Sysmiss 23 Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in local media 140 13 1 4 1 Every few days 17 2 Every few weeks 30 3 Every few months 52 4 Not at all 41 Sysmiss 13 Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in global media 137 16 1 4 1 Every few days 12 2 Every few weeks 34 3 Every few months 54 4 Not at all 37 Sysmiss 16 Interacted with the WBG on Social Media 136 17 1 4 1 Every few days 8 2 Every few weeks 18 3 Every few months 20 4 Not at all 90 Sysmiss 17 Visited a WBG website 136 17 1 4 1 Every few days 9 2 Every few weeks 25 3 Every few months 45 4 Not at all 57 Sysmiss 17 Attended an event/conference hosted by the WBG 137 16 1 4 1 Every few days 3 2 Every few weeks 7 3 Every few months 42 4 Not at all 85 Sysmiss 16 Watched a webinar or online event hosted by the WBG 133 20 1 4 1 Every few days 4 2 Every few weeks 6 3 Every few months 17 4 Not at all 106 Sysmiss 20 Read some or all of a WBG research paper or publication 140 13 1 4 1 Every few days 8 2 Every few weeks 21 3 Every few months 52 4 Not at all 59 Sysmiss 13 Met professionally with WBG staff 137 16 1 4 1 Every few days 7 2 Every few weeks 7 3 Every few months 37 4 Not at all 86 Sysmiss 16 Read a WBG e-newsletter 138 15 1 4 1 Every few days 3 2 Every few weeks 18 3 Every few months 43 4 Not at all 74 Sysmiss 15 Which of the following best describes your current affiliation? 150 3 1 21 1 Office of the President, Prime Minister 16 2 Office of Minister 10 3 Office of Parliamentarian 1 4 Employee of a Ministry, Ministerial Department or Implementation Agency 15 5 PMU overseeing implementation of project/Consultant/Contractor working on World Bank Group supported project/program 5 6 Local Government Office or Staff 4 7 Independent Government Institution 3 8 Judicial System 5 9 State-Owned Enterprise 18 10 Bilateral Agency 0 11 Multilateral Agency 8 12 Private Sector Organization 18 13 Financial Sector/Private Bank 16 14 Private Foundation 0 15 NGO/Community Based Organization 5 16 Trade Union 5 17 Faith-Based Group 2 18 Youth Group 2 19 Academia/Research Institute/Think Tank 3 20 Media 11 21 Other 3 Sysmiss 3 Please identify the primary specialization of your work. 144 9 1 24 1 Poverty 3 2 Macroeconomics, fiscal management 13 3 Governance, anti-corruption 4 4 Education 11 5 Health, nutrition 2 6 Social protection 6 7 Jobs 5 8 Energy 4 9 Environment, natural resources 14 10 Climate change 6 11 Water, sanitation 4 12 Gender 2 13 Agriculture, rural development 6 14 Urban development 1 15 Transport 1 16 Digital development and technology (ICT) 7 17 Tourism 2 18 Fragility, conflict, violence, refugees 2 19 Demographics, migration 2 20 Trade and competitiveness 4 21 Finance and markets 20 22 Communications, public affairs 6 23 Generalist (specialized in multiple sectors) 6 24 Other 13 Sysmiss 9 Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (IBRD, IFC, MIGA, ICSID) in your country? 142 11 1 2 1 Yes 33 2 No 109 Sysmiss 11 If yes, which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily collaborate/ work with in Gabon? 29 124 1 2 1 The World Bank (IBRD) 28 2 The International Finance Corporation (IFC) 1 3 The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) 0 4 International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) 0 Sysmiss 124 Do your projects involve both the World Bank and the IFC? 89 64 1 2 1 Yes 12 2 No 77 Sysmiss 64 Observer 131 22 0 1 0 60 1 71 Sysmiss 22 Use World Bank Group reports/data 131 22 0 1 0 105 1 26 Sysmiss 22 Engage in World Bank Group related/sponsored events/activities 131 22 0 1 0 104 1 27 Sysmiss 22 Collaborate as part of my professional duties 131 22 0 1 0 95 1 36 Sysmiss 22 Use World Bank Group website for information, data, research, etc. 131 22 0 1 0 105 1 26 Sysmiss 22 What’s your gender? 147 6 1 2 1 Female 63 2 Male 84 Sysmiss 6 What’s your age? 148 5 1 5 1 25 and under 1 2 26-35 37 3 36-45 70 4 46-55 34 5 56 and above 6 Sysmiss 5 Which best represents your geographic location? 146 7 1 2 1 Libreville 141 2 Other 5 Sysmiss 7