DDI_RUS_2021_WBCS_v03_M_WB Development Economics Data Group 2021-07-13 Metadata Editor Version 03 (September 2022). The survey documentation is updated with corrected dataset. RUS_2021_WBCS_v03_M World Bank Group Country Survey 2021 WBCS 2021 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), 42 countries in FY2019 (July 2018-June 2019), and 21 countries in FY2020 (July 2019-June 2020). In FY2021, surveys were conducted in 45 countries. Nearly all of the World Bank Group’s client countries are surveyed in every three year cycle. Version 03: Edited, anonymous dataset for public distribution. This version contains updated survey dataset. The Country Opinion Survey in Russia assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in Russia 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 Russia on 1) their views regarding the general environment in Russia; 2) their overall attitudes toward the WBG in Russia; 3) overall impressions of the WBG’s effectiveness and results, knowledge work and activities, and communication and information sharing in Russia; and 4) their perceptions of the WBG’s future role in Russia. Russian Federation Stakeholder Opinion leaders from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society. Sample survey data [ssd] Magram Market Research LLC From January to April 2021, 545 stakeholders of the WBG in Russia 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, email, and online Qualtrics platform. Response rate was 24%. 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. russia_cos_fy21_datafile_final_1_.sav 129 348 .sav id 129 101 229 Survey completion method 129 1 2 1 Paper 11 2 Online 118 In general, would you say that Russia is headed in ... ? 124 5 1 3 1 The right direction 69 2 The wrong direction 34 3 Not sure 21 Sysmiss 5 Do you think that economic opportunity for citizens in Russia is … ? 127 2 1 3 1 Increasing 50 2 Decreasing 36 3 Staying about the same 41 Sysmiss 2 Energy 125 4 0 1 0 122 1 3 Sysmiss 4 Water and sanitation 125 4 0 1 0 123 1 2 Sysmiss 4 Pollution 125 4 0 1 0 118 1 7 Sysmiss 4 Healthcare 125 4 0 1 0 102 1 23 Sysmiss 4 Financial markets 125 4 0 1 0 124 1 1 Sysmiss 4 Global pandemics (e.g., COVID-19) 125 4 0 1 0 123 1 2 Sysmiss 4 Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance, guaranteed minimum income) 125 4 0 1 0 110 1 15 Sysmiss 4 Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls) 125 4 0 1 0 123 1 2 Sysmiss 4 Business environment improvement 125 4 0 1 0 103 1 22 Sysmiss 4 Education 125 4 0 1 0 95 1 30 Sysmiss 4 Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform) 125 4 0 1 0 92 1 33 Sysmiss 4 Global/regional integration 125 4 0 1 0 119 1 6 Sysmiss 4 Agricultural sector development 125 4 0 1 0 121 1 4 Sysmiss 4 Urban development 125 4 0 1 0 114 1 11 Sysmiss 4 Job creation/employment 125 4 0 1 0 111 1 14 Sysmiss 4 Judiciary reform 125 4 0 1 0 107 1 18 Sysmiss 4 Economic growth 125 4 0 1 0 70 1 55 Sysmiss 4 Disaster risk management 125 4 0 0 125 Sysmiss 4 National debt 125 4 0 0 125 Sysmiss 4 Digital development 125 4 0 1 0 103 1 22 Sysmiss 4 Developing Russia’s lagging regions 125 4 0 1 0 116 1 9 Sysmiss 4 Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation) 125 4 0 1 0 123 1 2 Sysmiss 4 Rural development 125 4 0 1 0 120 1 5 Sysmiss 4 Trade and exports 125 4 0 1 0 122 1 3 Sysmiss 4 Crime and violence 125 4 0 1 0 122 1 3 Sysmiss 4 Natural resource management 125 4 0 1 0 117 1 8 Sysmiss 4 Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation) 125 4 0 1 0 120 1 5 Sysmiss 4 Poverty reduction 125 4 0 1 0 99 1 26 Sysmiss 4 Anti-corruption 125 4 0 1 0 97 1 28 Sysmiss 4 Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion) 125 4 0 1 0 113 1 12 Sysmiss 4 Trade and exports 122 7 0 1 0 118 1 4 Sysmiss 7 Crime and violence 122 7 0 0 122 Sysmiss 7 Anti-corruption 122 7 0 1 0 105 1 17 Sysmiss 7 Judiciary reform 122 7 0 1 0 114 1 8 Sysmiss 7 Economic growth 122 7 0 1 0 62 1 60 Sysmiss 7 Disaster risk management 122 7 0 1 0 121 1 1 Sysmiss 7 Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion) 122 7 0 1 0 99 1 23 Sysmiss 7 Developing Russia’s lagging regions 122 7 0 1 0 96 1 26 Sysmiss 7 Digital development 122 7 0 1 0 108 1 14 Sysmiss 7 Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance, guaranteed minimum income) 122 7 0 1 0 85 1 37 Sysmiss 7 Rural development 122 7 0 1 0 113 1 9 Sysmiss 7 Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation) 122 7 0 1 0 121 1 1 Sysmiss 7 Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation) 122 7 0 1 0 119 1 3 Sysmiss 7 Energy 122 7 0 0 122 Sysmiss 7 Business environment improvement 122 7 0 1 0 103 1 19 Sysmiss 7 Education 122 7 0 1 0 88 1 34 Sysmiss 7 Natural resource management 122 7 0 1 0 116 1 6 Sysmiss 7 National debt 122 7 0 0 122 Sysmiss 7 Water and sanitation 122 7 0 1 0 121 1 1 Sysmiss 7 Pollution 122 7 0 1 0 120 1 2 Sysmiss 7 Job creation/employment 122 7 0 1 0 76 1 46 Sysmiss 7 Healthcare 122 7 0 1 0 118 1 4 Sysmiss 7 Financial markets 122 7 0 1 0 121 1 1 Sysmiss 7 Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform) 122 7 0 1 0 98 1 24 Sysmiss 7 Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls) 122 7 0 1 0 121 1 1 Sysmiss 7 Global/regional integration 122 7 0 1 0 121 1 1 Sysmiss 7 Agricultural sector development 122 7 0 1 0 116 1 6 Sysmiss 7 Urban development 122 7 0 1 0 112 1 10 Sysmiss 7 Nutrition/food security 121 8 0 1 0 118 1 3 Sysmiss 8 Public service delivery (e.g., strengthening policies, institutions) 121 8 0 1 0 110 1 11 Sysmiss 8 Ensuring sustainable business growth and job creation 121 8 0 1 0 56 1 65 Sysmiss 8 Ensuring that girls and women have equal access to job opportunities 121 8 0 1 0 119 1 2 Sysmiss 8 Providing direct financial support to businesses (business support packages) 121 8 0 1 0 96 1 25 Sysmiss 8 Post-pandemic green and sustainable recovery 121 8 0 1 0 108 1 13 Sysmiss 8 Education 121 8 0 1 0 110 1 11 Sysmiss 8 Healthcare 121 8 0 1 0 73 1 48 Sysmiss 8 Economic growth 121 8 0 1 0 85 1 36 Sysmiss 8 Poverty and inequality (e.g., strengthening the social safety net, social assistance) 121 8 0 1 0 84 1 37 Sysmiss 8 Providing direct non-financial (e.g., food, healthcare supplies, etc.) support to citizens 121 8 0 1 0 111 1 10 Sysmiss 8 Fair and equal distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine if, and when, a safe one is approved 121 8 0 1 0 105 1 16 Sysmiss 8 Protecting employment 121 8 0 1 0 94 1 27 Sysmiss 8 Implementing measures to prevent pandemic spread (e.g., remote work, self-isolation, online schooling, social distancing measures, digitization of services, etc.) 121 8 0 1 0 88 1 33 Sysmiss 8 Implementing public awareness campaigns 121 8 0 1 0 107 1 14 Sysmiss 8 Other 121 8 0 1 0 118 1 3 Sysmiss 8 Political pressures and obstacles 117 12 0 1 0 93 1 24 Sysmiss 12 Inadequate level of private sector participation 117 12 0 1 0 105 1 12 Sysmiss 12 Inadequate level of citizen/civil society participation 117 12 0 1 0 91 1 26 Sysmiss 12 Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges 117 12 0 1 0 87 1 30 Sysmiss 12 Inadequate level of government accountability 117 12 0 1 0 101 1 16 Sysmiss 12 Inadequate level of capacity in the government 117 12 0 1 0 99 1 18 Sysmiss 12 Regional inequity and income gaps 117 12 0 1 0 89 1 28 Sysmiss 12 Corruption 117 12 0 1 0 92 1 25 Sysmiss 12 Red tape or outdated regulations 117 12 0 1 0 82 1 35 Sysmiss 12 Pressure from outside interest groups (e.g., private sector, unions) 117 12 0 1 0 111 1 6 Sysmiss 12 Other 117 12 0 1 0 114 1 3 Sysmiss 12 The national/federal government 108 21 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 2 3 3 12 4 5 5 20 6 10 7 22 8 12 9 11 10 To a very significant degree 11 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 21 The World Bank Group 82 47 1 10 1 To no degree at all 3 2 5 3 3 4 7 5 14 6 7 7 15 8 13 9 5 10 To a very significant degree 10 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 47 The International Monetary Fund 73 56 1 10 1 To no degree at all 8 2 3 3 4 4 8 5 16 6 6 7 10 8 8 9 6 10 To a very significant degree 4 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 56 The United Nations (UN) 89 40 1 10 1 To no degree at all 6 2 4 3 8 4 8 5 22 6 6 7 6 8 14 9 9 10 To a very significant degree 6 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 40 The World Health Organization (WHO) 100 29 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 2 1 3 11 4 8 5 23 6 11 7 16 8 14 9 8 10 To a very significant degree 6 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 29 Regional development banks 82 47 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 2 5 3 9 4 6 5 23 6 5 7 14 8 8 9 6 10 To a very significant degree 4 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 47 Russia’s Central Bank 106 23 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 1 3 7 4 7 5 13 6 18 7 16 8 15 9 14 10 To a very significant degree 14 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 23 International private sector 78 51 1 10 1 To no degree at all 4 2 3 3 7 4 10 5 11 6 8 7 13 8 12 9 8 10 To a very significant degree 2 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 51 Domestic private sector 93 36 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 3 3 5 4 6 5 21 6 14 7 14 8 22 9 7 10 To a very significant degree 1 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 36 International civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs) 83 46 1 10 1 To no degree at all 4 2 4 3 6 4 8 5 17 6 15 7 8 8 12 9 5 10 To a very significant degree 4 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 46 Domestic civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs) 96 33 1 10 1 To no degree at all 6 2 4 3 7 4 6 5 13 6 13 7 13 8 20 9 7 10 To a very significant degree 7 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 33 Faith-based institutions 79 50 1 10 1 To no degree at all 11 2 6 3 13 4 6 5 9 6 9 7 10 8 7 9 6 10 To a very significant degree 2 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 50 Domestic traditional media and their web presence (e.g., newspapers, TV stations, radio) 105 24 1 10 1 To no degree at all 10 2 9 3 13 4 13 5 17 6 9 7 14 8 10 9 7 10 To a very significant degree 3 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 24 International media and their web presence 101 28 1 10 1 To no degree at all 5 2 6 3 9 4 14 5 18 6 11 7 18 8 11 9 5 10 To a very significant degree 4 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 28 Web based media (i.e., blogs, social media, other web-based news and information sources) 106 23 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 2 3 3 8 4 10 5 12 6 18 7 19 8 18 9 10 10 To a very significant degree 6 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 23 The World Bank (IBRD) 118 11 1 10 1 Not familiar at all 6 2 4 3 10 4 4 5 18 6 14 7 18 8 17 9 10 10 Extremely familiar 17 Sysmiss 11 The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group’s private sector arm 117 12 1 10 1 Not familiar at all 35 2 10 3 12 4 6 5 15 6 12 7 8 8 6 9 7 10 Extremely familiar 6 Sysmiss 12 Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Russia 97 32 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 8 2 7 3 16 4 10 5 12 6 13 7 9 8 10 9 3 10 Strongly agree 9 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 32 The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Russia 96 33 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 2 2 5 3 8 4 4 5 11 6 11 7 15 8 14 9 13 10 Strongly agree 13 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 33 The World Bank (IBRD) 92 37 1 10 1 Not effective at all 1 2 3 3 11 4 3 5 22 6 7 7 14 8 12 9 11 10 Very effective 8 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 37 The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group’s private sector arm 54 75 1 10 1 Not effective at all 4 2 3 3 8 4 5 5 9 6 6 7 6 8 4 9 6 10 Very effective 3 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 75 To what extent does the World Bank Group’s work help to achieve development results in Russia? 91 38 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 2 6 3 11 4 8 5 18 6 10 7 12 8 9 9 5 10 To a very significant degree 10 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 38 To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development agenda in Russia? 88 41 1 10 1 To no degree at all 4 2 6 3 10 4 7 5 23 6 15 7 9 8 5 9 4 10 To a very significant degree 5 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 41 To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s work and support help the poorest in Russia? 115 14 1 5 1 To a fully sufficient degree 4 2 To a somewhat sufficient degree 18 3 To a somewhat insufficient degree 26 4 To a very insufficient degree 21 5 Don't know 46 Sysmiss 14 Bringing together different groups of stakeholders 113 16 0 1 0 97 1 16 Sysmiss 16 Promoting knowledge sharing 113 16 0 1 0 73 1 40 Sysmiss 16 Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects 113 16 0 1 0 90 1 23 Sysmiss 16 Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS) 113 16 0 1 0 106 1 7 Sysmiss 16 Technical assistance 113 16 0 1 0 104 1 9 Sysmiss 16 Formal policy advice, studies, analyses 113 16 0 1 0 87 1 26 Sysmiss 16 Informal advice that World Bank Group’s staff provides (e.g., memos, short evidence notes, informal discussions and emails) 113 16 0 1 0 103 1 10 Sysmiss 16 Global advocacy 113 16 0 1 0 110 1 3 Sysmiss 16 Data and statistics 113 16 0 1 0 86 1 27 Sysmiss 16 Implementation support 113 16 0 1 0 68 1 45 Sysmiss 16 Mobilizing third party financial resources 113 16 0 1 0 103 1 10 Sysmiss 16 Other 113 16 0 1 0 111 1 2 Sysmiss 16 Arrogant in its approach 109 20 0 1 0 105 1 4 Sysmiss 20 Inadequate World Bank Group’s staffing in Russia 109 20 0 1 0 101 1 8 Sysmiss 20 Inadequate level of real-time advice and guidance 109 20 0 1 0 101 1 8 Sysmiss 20 Inadequate number of innovative knowledge products and services 109 20 0 1 0 101 1 8 Sysmiss 20 Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country 109 20 0 1 0 98 1 11 Sysmiss 20 Staff too inaccessible 109 20 0 1 0 107 1 2 Sysmiss 20 Not aligned with country priorities 109 20 0 1 0 105 1 4 Sysmiss 20 Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Russia 109 20 0 1 0 96 1 13 Sysmiss 20 Too influenced by Western developed countries 109 20 0 1 0 92 1 17 Sysmiss 20 World Bank Group’s processes too slow and complex 109 20 0 1 0 92 1 17 Sysmiss 20 Not adequately flexible in responding to changing country circumstances 109 20 0 1 0 97 1 12 Sysmiss 20 Not sufficiently focused on sustainable results 109 20 0 1 0 106 1 3 Sysmiss 20 Not collaborating enough with civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs) 109 20 0 1 0 97 1 12 Sysmiss 20 Not enough public disclosure of its work 109 20 0 1 0 76 1 33 Sysmiss 20 Other 109 20 0 1 0 105 1 4 Sysmiss 20 Don't know 109 20 0 1 0 88 1 21 Sysmiss 20 Job creation/employment 115 14 0 1 0 104 1 11 Sysmiss 14 Healthcare 115 14 0 1 0 103 1 12 Sysmiss 14 Financial markets 115 14 0 1 0 104 1 11 Sysmiss 14 Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance, guaranteed minimum income) 115 14 0 1 0 102 1 13 Sysmiss 14 Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls) 115 14 0 1 0 114 1 1 Sysmiss 14 Business environment improvement 115 14 0 1 0 98 1 17 Sysmiss 14 Education 115 14 0 1 0 93 1 22 Sysmiss 14 Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform) 115 14 0 1 0 82 1 33 Sysmiss 14 Global/regional integration 115 14 0 1 0 104 1 11 Sysmiss 14 Agricultural sector development 115 14 0 1 0 112 1 3 Sysmiss 14 Urban development 115 14 0 1 0 101 1 14 Sysmiss 14 Global pandemics (e.g., COVID-19) 115 14 0 1 0 110 1 5 Sysmiss 14 Energy 115 14 0 1 0 114 1 1 Sysmiss 14 Water and sanitation 115 14 0 0 115 Sysmiss 14 Pollution 115 14 0 1 0 107 1 8 Sysmiss 14 Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion) 115 14 0 1 0 106 1 9 Sysmiss 14 Developing Russia’s lagging regions 115 14 0 1 0 90 1 25 Sysmiss 14 Digital development 115 14 0 1 0 95 1 20 Sysmiss 14 Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation) 115 14 0 1 0 111 1 4 Sysmiss 14 Rural development 115 14 0 1 0 110 1 5 Sysmiss 14 Trade and exports 115 14 0 1 0 111 1 4 Sysmiss 14 Crime and violence 115 14 0 0 115 Sysmiss 14 Natural resource management 115 14 0 1 0 111 1 4 Sysmiss 14 Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation) 115 14 0 1 0 104 1 11 Sysmiss 14 Poverty reduction 115 14 0 1 0 94 1 21 Sysmiss 14 National debt 115 14 0 0 115 Sysmiss 14 Anti-corruption 115 14 0 1 0 105 1 10 Sysmiss 14 Judiciary reform 115 14 0 1 0 105 1 10 Sysmiss 14 Economic growth 115 14 0 1 0 86 1 29 Sysmiss 14 Disaster risk management 115 14 0 1 0 112 1 3 Sysmiss 14 Protecting employment 111 18 0 1 0 93 1 18 Sysmiss 18 Implementing measures to prevent pandemic spread (e.g., remote work, self-isolation, online schooling, social distancing measures, digitization of services, etc.) 111 18 0 1 0 98 1 13 Sysmiss 18 Implementing public awareness campaigns 111 18 0 1 0 105 1 6 Sysmiss 18 Education 111 18 0 1 0 91 1 20 Sysmiss 18 Healthcare 111 18 0 1 0 81 1 30 Sysmiss 18 Economic growth 111 18 0 1 0 70 1 41 Sysmiss 18 Poverty and inequality (e.g., strengthening the social safety net, social assistance) 111 18 0 1 0 70 1 41 Sysmiss 18 Nutrition/food security 111 18 0 1 0 108 1 3 Sysmiss 18 Public service delivery (e.g., strengthening policies, institutions) 111 18 0 1 0 97 1 14 Sysmiss 18 Ensuring sustainable business growth and job creation 111 18 0 1 0 65 1 46 Sysmiss 18 Ensuring that girls and women have equal access to job opportunities 111 18 0 1 0 109 1 2 Sysmiss 18 Providing direct financial support to businesses (business support packages) 111 18 0 1 0 93 1 18 Sysmiss 18 Post-pandemic green and sustainable recovery 111 18 0 1 0 92 1 19 Sysmiss 18 Providing direct non-financial (e.g., food, healthcare supplies, etc.) support to citizens 111 18 0 1 0 104 1 7 Sysmiss 18 Fair and equal distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine if, and when, a safe one is approved 111 18 0 1 0 102 1 9 Sysmiss 18 Supporting efforts that can help counter misinformation about vaccines 111 18 0 1 0 98 1 13 Sysmiss 18 Other 111 18 0 1 0 108 1 3 Sysmiss 18 To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group’s staff is well prepared to help Russia solve its most complicated development challenges? 90 39 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 3 2 4 2 5 8 6 8 7 12 8 23 9 16 10 To a very significant degree 18 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 39 Responsiveness to needs 75 54 1 10 1 To no degree at all 3 2 3 3 6 4 2 5 12 6 6 7 13 8 7 9 10 10 To a very significant degree 13 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 54 Flexibility (in terms of the institution’s products and services) 72 57 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 5 3 4 4 2 5 11 6 7 7 16 8 9 9 6 10 To a very significant degree 11 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 57 Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances) 75 54 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 3 3 5 4 7 5 12 6 7 7 16 8 9 9 8 10 To a very significant degree 7 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 54 Being inclusive 70 59 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 1 4 2 5 7 6 6 7 10 8 17 9 12 10 To a very significant degree 14 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 59 Openness (sharing data and other information) 89 40 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 2 3 2 4 4 5 8 6 8 7 7 8 18 9 23 10 To a very significant degree 17 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 40 Collaboration with the Government 72 57 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 2 3 3 4 2 5 6 6 9 7 10 8 10 9 15 10 To a very significant degree 14 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 57 The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground 75 54 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 1 3 5 4 5 5 10 6 4 7 13 8 14 9 12 10 To a very significant degree 10 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 54 Helping to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects 59 70 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 1 3 6 4 3 5 5 6 1 7 15 8 9 9 8 10 To a very significant degree 10 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 70 Collaboration with civil society 59 70 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 1 3 5 4 6 5 6 6 7 7 11 8 7 9 7 10 To a very significant degree 8 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 70 Staff accessibility 87 42 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 2 3 1 4 3 5 4 6 2 7 16 8 18 9 16 10 To a very significant degree 24 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 42 Collaboration with other donors and development partners 55 74 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 2 2 3 3 4 1 5 5 6 2 7 9 8 11 9 9 10 To a very significant degree 11 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 74 Collaboration with the private sector 51 78 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 2 2 3 5 4 1 5 4 6 5 7 9 8 9 9 6 10 To a very significant degree 8 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 78 Straightforwardness and honesty 79 50 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 3 2 4 3 5 5 6 5 7 11 8 11 9 16 10 To a very significant degree 25 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 50 Treating clients and stakeholders in Russia with respect 88 41 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 1 3 1 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 10 8 15 9 21 10 To a very significant degree 33 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 41 Being a long-term partner 88 41 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 2 1 5 3 6 4 7 9 8 15 9 18 10 To a very significant degree 36 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 41 The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and programs it supports 84 45 3 10 1 Strongly disagree 0 3 4 4 1 5 4 6 5 7 13 8 20 9 14 10 Strongly agree 23 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 45 The World Bank Group’s approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion 62 67 2 10 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 1 3 1 4 5 5 3 6 5 7 9 8 14 9 11 10 Strongly agree 13 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 67 The World Bank Group’s Environmental and Social Framework requirements are reasonable 73 56 3 10 1 Strongly disagree 0 3 3 4 3 5 2 6 3 7 16 8 20 9 11 10 Strongly agree 15 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 56 The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Russia 64 65 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 1 2 1 3 6 4 5 5 9 6 3 7 13 8 10 9 9 10 Strongly agree 7 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 65 Working with the World Bank Group increases Russia’s institutional capacity 90 39 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 1 2 1 3 3 4 2 5 5 6 6 7 19 8 15 9 19 10 Strongly agree 19 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 39 To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group meets Russia’s needs for knowledge services (e.g., research, analysis, data, technical assistance)? 93 36 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 1 3 7 4 4 5 5 6 17 7 17 8 17 9 8 10 To a very significant degree 16 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 36 To what extent do you believe that Russia received value for money from the World Bank Group’s Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)? 52 77 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 4 3 5 4 3 5 7 6 4 7 8 8 4 9 8 10 To a very significant degree 8 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 77 The World Bank Group has provided real time advice and guidance to the government and policy makers throughout the COVID-19 outbreak. Please rate the usefulness of this more informal advice and guidance (e.g., informal discussions, memos, webinars, inform 54 75 1 10 1 Not useful at all 3 2 2 3 3 4 1 5 3 6 5 7 13 8 9 9 2 10 Very useful 13 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 75 How important is it for the World Bank Group to focus resources on its global advocacy role, to help promote policies related to its work in areas including climate, health, gender, and poverty reduction? 90 39 1 10 1 Not important at all 1 2 1 3 1 4 7 5 4 6 6 7 11 8 20 9 7 10 Very important 32 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 39 Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion) 109 20 0 1 0 102 1 7 Sysmiss 20 Digital development 109 20 0 1 0 57 1 52 Sysmiss 20 Social protection (e.g., targeted social assistance) 109 20 0 1 0 93 1 16 Sysmiss 20 Public financial management (including public expenditure, fiscal system reform) 109 20 0 1 0 81 1 28 Sysmiss 20 Trade and exports 109 20 0 1 0 107 1 2 Sysmiss 20 Rural development 109 20 0 1 0 104 1 5 Sysmiss 20 Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation) 109 20 0 1 0 103 1 6 Sysmiss 20 Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation) 109 20 0 1 0 103 1 6 Sysmiss 20 Energy 109 20 0 1 0 78 1 31 Sysmiss 20 Participatory budgeting practices 109 20 0 1 0 96 1 13 Sysmiss 20 Food security 109 20 0 1 0 91 1 18 Sysmiss 20 Financial literacy 109 20 0 1 0 93 1 16 Sysmiss 20 Sub-national development 109 20 0 1 0 104 1 5 Sysmiss 20 Job creation/employment 109 20 0 1 0 103 1 6 Sysmiss 20 Healthcare 109 20 0 1 0 83 1 26 Sysmiss 20 Financial markets/fintech 109 20 0 1 0 92 1 17 Sysmiss 20 Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness) 109 20 0 1 0 93 1 16 Sysmiss 20 Tourism/ecotourism 109 20 0 1 0 98 1 11 Sysmiss 20 Business environment improvement 109 20 0 1 0 98 1 11 Sysmiss 20 Education 109 20 0 1 0 78 1 31 Sysmiss 20 Global/regional integration 109 20 0 1 0 102 1 7 Sysmiss 20 Agricultural sector development 109 20 0 1 0 92 1 17 Sysmiss 20 Urban development 109 20 0 1 0 90 1 19 Sysmiss 20 Natural resource management 109 20 0 1 0 97 1 12 Sysmiss 20 Debt management capacity 109 20 0 1 0 91 1 18 Sysmiss 20 Other 109 20 0 1 0 107 1 2 Sysmiss 20 Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance, guaranteed minimum income) 33 96 1 10 1 Not effective at all 1 2 2 4 2 5 2 6 5 7 7 8 5 9 2 10 Very effective 7 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 96 Business environment improvement 49 80 3 10 1 Not effective at all 0 3 2 4 1 5 5 6 6 7 9 8 11 9 6 10 Very effective 9 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 80 Education 41 88 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 1 3 3 4 1 5 3 6 4 7 10 8 8 9 3 10 Very effective 8 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 88 Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform) 53 76 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 2 3 2 4 1 5 1 6 10 7 11 8 12 9 7 10 Very effective 7 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 76 Global/regional integration 33 96 3 10 1 Not effective at all 0 3 2 4 1 5 3 6 3 7 6 8 6 9 5 10 Very effective 7 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 96 Agricultural sector development 20 109 3 10 1 Not effective at all 0 3 1 5 2 6 3 7 3 8 4 9 2 10 Very effective 5 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 109 Urban development 34 95 4 10 1 Not effective at all 0 4 2 5 3 6 6 7 3 8 4 9 8 10 Very effective 8 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 95 Energy 20 109 4 10 1 Not effective at all 0 4 2 5 3 6 1 7 5 8 3 9 2 10 Very effective 4 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 109 Pollution 27 102 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 1 4 1 5 2 6 6 7 4 8 4 9 2 10 Very effective 7 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 102 Job creation/employment 28 101 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 2 6 4 7 9 8 2 9 1 10 Very effective 7 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 101 Healthcare 33 96 3 10 1 Not effective at all 0 3 1 4 1 6 7 7 8 8 3 9 7 10 Very effective 6 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 96 Financial markets 37 92 3 10 1 Not effective at all 0 3 4 4 1 5 2 6 4 7 6 8 8 9 3 10 Very effective 9 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 92 Rural development 23 106 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 1 3 1 5 3 6 4 7 7 8 1 9 1 10 Very effective 5 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 106 Trade and exports 30 99 3 10 1 Not effective at all 0 3 2 5 1 6 4 7 6 8 6 9 3 10 Very effective 8 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 99 Natural resource management 25 104 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 2 4 1 5 1 6 2 7 6 8 3 9 4 10 Very effective 6 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 104 Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation) 31 98 1 10 1 Not effective at all 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 3 6 2 7 7 8 1 9 6 10 Very effective 8 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 98 Poverty reduction 48 81 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 1 3 1 4 3 5 5 6 9 7 6 8 10 9 5 10 Very effective 8 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 81 Economic growth 54 75 1 10 1 Not effective at all 1 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 5 7 15 8 9 9 9 10 Very effective 9 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 75 Disaster risk management 21 108 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 1 3 2 4 2 5 3 6 1 7 3 8 1 9 2 10 Very effective 6 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 108 Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion) 27 102 1 10 1 Not effective at all 2 5 3 6 4 7 5 8 5 9 1 10 Very effective 7 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 102 COVID-19 pandemic 36 93 1 10 1 Not effective at all 2 3 1 5 1 6 2 7 9 8 5 9 9 10 Very effective 7 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 93 Digital development 41 88 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 1 5 1 6 4 7 8 8 4 9 12 10 Very effective 11 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 88 Tobacco taxation 13 116 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 1 4 2 5 2 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 1 10 Very effective 4 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 116 Local initiative support/participatory budgeting practices 34 95 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 2 5 1 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 6 10 Very effective 16 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 95 How frequently do you consult World Bank Group’s knowledge work and activities in the work you do? 108 21 1 5 1 Weekly 11 2 Monthly 11 3 A few times a year 60 4 Rarely 20 5 Never 6 Sysmiss 21 Are timely 88 41 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 3 1 4 3 5 11 6 8 7 22 8 16 9 7 10 To a very significant degree 19 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 41 Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation 83 46 3 10 1 To no degree at all 0 3 1 4 6 5 4 6 10 7 12 8 19 9 10 10 To a very significant degree 21 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 46 Lead to practical solutions 82 47 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 2 3 8 4 7 5 6 6 9 7 17 8 14 9 7 10 To a very significant degree 12 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 47 Are source of relevant information on global good practices 95 34 3 10 1 To no degree at all 0 3 1 4 1 6 7 7 8 8 29 9 17 10 To a very significant degree 32 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 34 Are adequately disseminated 92 37 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 3 3 7 4 4 5 10 6 10 7 7 8 17 9 17 10 To a very significant degree 17 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 37 Are translated enough into local language 84 45 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 4 4 3 5 11 6 6 7 10 8 10 9 19 10 To a very significant degree 20 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 45 Are adaptable to Russia’s specific development challenges and country circumstances 90 39 3 10 1 To no degree at all 0 3 2 4 6 5 5 6 13 7 18 8 18 9 15 10 To a very significant degree 13 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 39 Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country? 90 39 2 10 1 Not significant at all 0 2 1 3 10 4 6 5 13 6 15 7 16 8 10 9 7 10 Very significant 12 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 39 Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities? 91 38 3 10 1 Very low technical quality 0 3 2 4 1 5 4 6 6 7 20 8 19 9 18 10 Very high technical quality 21 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 38 Exposing Russia to global knowledge and practices 109 20 0 1 0 27 1 82 Sysmiss 20 Exporting Russia’s best practices abroad 109 20 0 1 0 68 1 41 Sysmiss 20 Facilitating knowledge exchange among Russian regions 109 20 0 1 0 77 1 32 Sysmiss 20 Helping the Russian Government with policy reforms 109 20 0 1 0 62 1 47 Sysmiss 20 Other 109 20 0 0 109 Sysmiss 20 Offer more real-time advice and guidance 102 27 0 1 0 91 1 11 Sysmiss 27 Increase availability of Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS) 102 27 0 1 0 98 1 4 Sysmiss 27 Engage more effectively to address subnational challenges (particularly in the lagging regions of Russia) 102 27 0 1 0 80 1 22 Sysmiss 27 Offer more help in the field of Eurasian integration 102 27 0 1 0 90 1 12 Sysmiss 27 Offer more support in the field of Russia as a donor 102 27 0 1 0 87 1 15 Sysmiss 27 Offer more innovative knowledge products and services 102 27 0 1 0 81 1 21 Sysmiss 27 Collaborate more effectively with Government clients (e.g., national, state, local) 102 27 0 1 0 84 1 18 Sysmiss 27 Work faster 102 27 0 1 0 96 1 6 Sysmiss 27 Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of World Bank Group projects 102 27 0 1 0 97 1 5 Sysmiss 27 Engage more effectively with partners such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN 102 27 0 1 0 94 1 8 Sysmiss 27 Offer more innovative financial products and services 102 27 0 1 0 94 1 8 Sysmiss 27 Ensure greater selectivity in its work 102 27 0 1 0 101 1 1 Sysmiss 27 Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Russian economy 102 27 0 1 0 84 1 18 Sysmiss 27 Engage more effectively with civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs) 102 27 0 1 0 90 1 12 Sysmiss 27 Increase the level of capacity development in the country 102 27 0 1 0 97 1 5 Sysmiss 27 Engage more directly with beneficiaries 102 27 0 1 0 96 1 6 Sysmiss 27 Improve the quality of its experts as related to Russia’s specific challenges 102 27 0 1 0 95 1 7 Sysmiss 27 Engage more effectively with private sector 102 27 0 1 0 92 1 10 Sysmiss 27 Other 102 27 0 1 0 101 1 1 Sysmiss 27 Beneficiaries 106 23 0 1 0 95 1 11 Sysmiss 23 Youth/university groups 106 23 0 1 0 90 1 16 Sysmiss 23 Private sector 106 23 0 1 0 82 1 24 Sysmiss 23 Local government 106 23 0 1 0 85 1 21 Sysmiss 23 International organizations (e.g., UN, WEF, OECD, EU) 106 23 0 1 0 96 1 10 Sysmiss 23 NGOs/Community Based Organizations 106 23 0 1 0 88 1 18 Sysmiss 23 Academia/think tanks/research institutes 106 23 0 1 0 50 1 56 Sysmiss 23 Parliament 106 23 0 1 0 96 1 10 Sysmiss 23 Media 106 23 0 1 0 87 1 19 Sysmiss 23 Other 106 23 0 1 0 105 1 1 Sysmiss 23 Don’t know 106 23 0 1 0 102 1 4 Sysmiss 23 How frequently do you interact with the World Bank Group now in Russia? 108 21 1 6 1 Never 12 2 Less than once a year 17 3 Once a year to a few times a year 49 4 Less than once a month 14 5 At least once a month 11 6 At least once a week 5 Sysmiss 21 Local radio 104 25 0 1 0 103 1 1 Sysmiss 25 International radio 104 25 0 1 0 100 1 4 Sysmiss 25 Local newspapers 104 25 0 1 0 92 1 12 Sysmiss 25 International newspapers 104 25 0 1 0 93 1 11 Sysmiss 25 Local television 104 25 0 1 0 92 1 12 Sysmiss 25 International television 104 25 0 1 0 99 1 5 Sysmiss 25 Periodicals 104 25 0 1 0 59 1 45 Sysmiss 25 Social media (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr) 104 25 0 1 0 54 1 50 Sysmiss 25 Other 104 25 0 1 0 67 1 37 Sysmiss 25 World Bank Group’s publications and other written materials 108 21 0 1 0 65 1 43 Sysmiss 21 e-Newsletters 108 21 0 1 0 56 1 52 Sysmiss 21 World Bank Group’s seminars/workshops/conferences 108 21 0 1 0 60 1 48 Sysmiss 21 Social media (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr) 108 21 0 1 0 83 1 25 Sysmiss 21 Direct contact with World Bank Group (i.e., face to face meetings/discussions) 108 21 0 1 0 68 1 40 Sysmiss 21 World Bank Group’s website 108 21 0 1 0 72 1 36 Sysmiss 21 Webinars or online events hosted by the World Bank Group 108 21 0 1 0 72 1 36 Sysmiss 21 Interviews and press conferences for the Russian media 108 21 0 1 0 103 1 5 Sysmiss 21 Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in local media (newspaper, magazine, TV, radio) 104 25 1 4 1 Every few days 1 2 Every few weeks 7 3 Every few months 50 4 Not at all 46 Sysmiss 25 Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in global media (newspaper, magazine, TV, radio) 103 26 1 4 1 Every few days 2 2 Every few weeks 8 3 Every few months 52 4 Not at all 41 Sysmiss 26 Interacted with the WBG on Social Media (e.g., read a post or tweet, liked, commented, shared, retweeted) 102 27 1 4 1 Every few days 1 2 Every few weeks 8 3 Every few months 23 4 Not at all 70 Sysmiss 27 Visited a WBG website (e.g., read a blog, used data) 104 25 1 4 1 Every few days 4 2 Every few weeks 15 3 Every few months 58 4 Not at all 27 Sysmiss 25 Attended an event/conference hosted by the WBG 101 28 1 4 1 Every few days 3 2 Every few weeks 6 3 Every few months 33 4 Not at all 59 Sysmiss 28 Watched a webinar or online event hosted by the WBG 105 24 1 4 1 Every few days 3 2 Every few weeks 4 3 Every few months 40 4 Not at all 58 Sysmiss 24 Read some or all of a WBG research paper or publication 101 28 1 4 1 Every few days 2 2 Every few weeks 22 3 Every few months 55 4 Not at all 22 Sysmiss 28 Met (including online) professionally with WBG staff 102 27 1 4 1 Every few days 2 2 Every few weeks 9 3 Every few months 49 4 Not at all 42 Sysmiss 27 Read a WBG e-newsletter 103 26 1 4 1 Every few days 2 2 Every few weeks 6 3 Every few months 31 4 Not at all 64 Sysmiss 26 Which of the following best describes your current affiliation? 127 2 1 20 1 Office of the President, Prime Minister 1 2 Office of Minister 2 3 Office of Parliamentarian 0 4 Employee of a Ministry, Ministerial Department or Implementation Agency 32 5 PMU overseeing implementation of project/Consultant/Contractor working on World Bank Group supported project/program 4 6 Local Government Office or Staff 6 7 Independent Government Institution 3 8 Judicial System 0 9 State-Owned Enterprise 8 10 Bilateral Agency 3 11 Multilateral Agency 4 12 Private Sector Organization 12 13 Financial Sector/Private Bank 1 14 Private Foundation 1 15 NGO/Community Based Organization 8 16 Trade Union 1 17 Faith-Based Group 0 18 Youth Group 0 19 Academia/Research Institute/Think Tank 30 20 Media 11 21 Other 0 Sysmiss 2 Please identify the primary specialization of your work. 128 1 2 24 1 1 0 2 2 20 3 3 15 4 4 14 5 5 5 6 6 5 7 7 1 8 8 1 9 9 6 10 10 1 11 11 0 12 12 0 13 13 3 14 14 10 15 15 2 16 16 5 17 17 0 18 18 0 19 19 3 20 20 2 21 21 11 22 22 1 23 23 22 24 24 1 Sysmiss 1 Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA, ICSID) in your country? 128 1 1 2 1 Yes 68 2 No 60 Sysmiss 1 If yes, which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily collaborate/ work with in Russia? 68 61 1 2 1 The World Bank (IBRD) 66 2 The International Finance Corporation (IFC) 2 Sysmiss 61 Do your projects involve both the World Bank and the IFC? 70 59 1 2 1 Yes 16 2 No 54 Sysmiss 59 Observer 123 6 0 1 0 98 1 25 Sysmiss 6 Use World Bank Group reports/data 123 6 0 1 0 59 1 64 Sysmiss 6 Engage in World Bank Group related/sponsored events/activities 123 6 0 1 0 78 1 45 Sysmiss 6 Collaborate as part of my professional duties 123 6 0 1 0 75 1 48 Sysmiss 6 Use World Bank Group website for information, data, research, etc. 123 6 0 1 0 99 1 24 Sysmiss 6 What’s your gender? 127 2 1 2 1 Female 31 2 Male 96 Sysmiss 2 What’s your age? 126 3 1 5 1 25 and under 3 2 26-35 18 3 36-45 45 4 46-55 28 5 56 and above 32 Sysmiss 3 Which best represents your geographic location? 128 1 1 8 1 Central Federal District 92 2 Northwestern Federal District 15 3 Southern Federal District 5 4 North Caucasian Federal District 2 5 Volga Federal District 4 6 Ural Federal District 3 7 Siberian Federal District 4 8 Far Eastern Federal District 3 Sysmiss 1