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World Bank Group Country Survey 2015

Bahrain, 2015
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Reference ID
BHR_2015_WBCS_v01_M
DOI
https://doi.org/10.48529/say8-m024
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Public Opinion Research Group
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The World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey Program (COS)
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Jun 20, 2016
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Data file: gcc_all_cs_fy15_datafile_with_dk_

The dataset covers four Persian Gulf countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.

Coding schemes of output data:
- Single-choice questions: Response options are coded according to corresponding numbers in the questionnaire.
- Multiple-choice questions: When a response option is checked, it is coded as "1," when a response option is not checked, it is coded as "0."
- 10-point scale questions: "1" corresponds to the lowest value, "10" corresponds to the highest value. "Don't know" is coded as "11."
- Yes/No questions: "Yes" is coded as "1," "No" is coded as "2."

Cases: 231
Variables: 372

Variables

id
id
country
country
a1
In general would you say that XXXX is headed in?
a2_1
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
a2_2
Food security
a2_3
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
a2_4
Global/regional integration
a2_5
Gender equity
a2_6
Private sector development
a2_7
Foreign direct investment
a2_8
Water and sanitation
a2_9
Anti corruption
a2_10
Job creation/employment
a2_11
Rural development
a2_12
Financial markets
a2_13
Urban development
a2_14
Environmental sustainability
a2_15
Equality of opportunity (i.e., equity)
a2_16
Health
a2_17
Quality of education
a2_18
Poverty reduction
a2_19
Energy efficiency (e.g., energy savings, building insulation)
a2_20
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
a2_21
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
a2_22
Agriculture and fisheries development
a2_23
Trade and exports
a2_24
Crime and violence
a2_25
Economic growth and diversification of income
a2_26
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
a2_27
Regulatory framework
a2_28
Energy (e.g., electricity production, gas prices)
a2_29
Natural resource management (e.g., oil, gas, mining)
a2_30
Disaster management
a2_31
Information and communications technology
a2_32
Energy/energy efficiency
a2_33
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
a3_1
Water and sanitation
a3_2
Equality of opportunity (i.e., equity)
a3_3
Economic growth and diversification of income
a3_4
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
a3_5
Global/regional integration
a3_6
Gender equity
a3_7
Rural development
a3_8
Urban development
a3_9
Regulatory framework
a3_10
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
a3_11
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
a3_12
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
a3_13
Crime and violence
a3_14
Energy (e.g., electricity production, gas prices)
a3_15
Information and communications technology
a3_16
Anti corruption
a3_17
Private sector development
a3_18
Foreign direct investment
a3_19
Quality of education
a3_20
Energy efficiency (e.g., energy savings, building insulation)
a3_21
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
a3_22
Natural resource management (e.g., oil, gas, mining)
a3_23
Environmental sustainability
a3_24
Disaster management
a3_25
Health
a3_26
Agriculture and fisheries development
a3_27
Job creation/employment
a3_28
Financial markets
a3_29
Trade and exports
a3_30
Food security
a3_31
Energy/energy efficiency
a3_32
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
a4_1
Better employment opportunities for young people
a4_2
Better employment opportunities for women
a4_3
Greater access to micro-finance for the poor
a4_4
Greater voice and participation for citizens to help ensure greater accountability
a4_5
Greater access to health and nutrition for citizens
a4_6
Better entrepreneurial opportunities (i.e., to start small and medium sized businesses)
a4_7
A growing middle class
a4_8
Better opportunity for the poor who live in rural areas
a4_9
Better opportunity for the poor expats who live in urban areas
a4_10
Consistent and more diversified economic growth
a4_11
More reliable social safety net
a4_12
Greater equity of fiscal policy
a4_13
Better quality education and training that better ensure job opportunity
a4_14
Better quality public services
a4_15
Better energy efficiency
a4_16
Other
b1
How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in XXXX?
b2
Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group's effectiveness in XXXX.
b3
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group's staff is well prepared to help XXXX solve its most complicated development challenges?
b6
Policy design (for clarity and better incentives to achieve socio-economic goals)
b7
Implementation support
b8
Policy design (for clarity and better incentives to achieve socio-economic goals)
b9
Implementation support
b12
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work and support help the poorest in XXXX?
b14
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in XXXX
b15
The World Bank Group's work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for XXXX
b16
The World Bank Group supports activities and strategies that are realistic for XXXX
b17
The World Bank Group treats clients and stakeholders in XXXX with respect
b18
Responsiveness
b19
Flexibility (in terms of the institution’s products and services)
b20
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
b21
Being inclusive
b22
Openness (sharing data and other information)
b23
Staff accessibility
b24
Straightforwardness and honesty
b25
Ease of access to the people at the World Bank Group who are making decisions important to my work
b26
Collaboration with civil society
b27
Collaboration with the Government
b28
Collaboration with other development partners
b29
Collaboration with the private sector
b30
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
b31
Being a long-term partner
b32
To be a more effective development partner in XXXX, do you believe that the World Bank Group should have?
b10_1
Staff too inaccessible
b10_2
Not exploring alternative policy options
b10_3
Not collaborating enough with stakeholders outside the Government
b10_4
Its advice and strategies do not lend themselves to practical problem solving
b10_5
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b10_6
Arrogant in its approach
b10_7
Not client focused
b10_8
The credibility of its knowledge/data
b10_9
World Bank Group's processes too complex and slow (e.g., too bureaucratic in its operational policies and procedures)
b10_10
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b10_11
Too influenced by developed countries
b10_12
Imposing technocratic solutions without regard to political and cultural realities
b10_13
Not aligned with work of other development partners
b10_14
Not aligned with country priorities
b10_15
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in xxx
b10_16
Insufficient experience of visiting staff
b10_17
Other
b10_18
Don't know
b10_19
World Bank Group's processes too complex
b10_20
World Bank Group's processes too slow (e.g., too bureaucratic in its operational policies and procedures)
b10_21
Inadequate quality of consultants and visiting technical experts
b11_1
Knowledge products/services (analytical work, studies, surveys, etc.)
b11_2
Investment lending (financing specific private sector projects)
b11_3
Technical assistance (advice, best practice, international experience, etc.)
b11_4
Capacity development
b11_5
Other
b11_6
Don't know
b13_1
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
b13_2
Aid community
b13_3
Media
b13_4
Local/Regional Government
b13_5
Private sector
b13_6
Parliament
b13_7
NGOs/Community Based Organizations (CBOs)
b13_8
Youth/university groups
b13_9
Other
b13_10
Don't know
b13_11
External partners
b13_12
Beneficiaries
b13_13
Foundations
b33_1
The World Bank Group does not do adequate follow through/follow-up
b33_2
Poor development partner coordination
b33_3
The World Bank Group is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on the ground
b33_4
Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in Government
b33_5
There is not an adequate level of citizen/civil society participation
b33_6
The World Bank Group works too slowly
b33_7
The Government works inefficiently
b33_8
Political pressures and obstacles
b33_9
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
b33_10
Other
b4_1
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
b4_2
Crime and violence
b4_3
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
b4_4
Agriculture and fisheries development
b4_5
Global/regional integration
b4_6
Gender equity
b4_7
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
b4_8
Health
b4_9
Rural development
b4_10
Foreign direct investment
b4_11
Quality of education
b4_12
Energy (e.g., electricity production, gas prices)
b4_13
Job creation/employment
b4_14
Financial markets
b4_15
Urban development
b4_16
Environmental sustainability
b4_17
Equality of opportunity (i.e., equity)
b4_18
Private sector development
b4_19
Water and sanitation
b4_20
Food security
b4_21
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
b4_22
Poverty reduction
b4_23
Trade and exports
b4_24
Economic growth and diversification of income
b4_25
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
b4_26
Regulatory framework
b4_27
Energy efficiency (e.g., energy savings, building insulation)
b4_28
Natural resource management (e.g., oil, gas, mining)
b4_29
Anti corruption
b4_30
Information and communications technology
b4_31
Disaster management
b4_32
Energy/energy efficiency
b4_33
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
b5a_1
Convening/facilitating
b5a_2
Data
b5a_3
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b5a_4
Capacity development
b5a_5
Advisory services and technical assistance
b5a_6
Development partners coordination
b5a_7
Linkage to non-Bank expertise (i.e., South-South knowledge sharing)
b5a_8
Implementation support
b5a_9
Other
b5a_10
Financial resources
b5b_1
Convening/facilitating
b5b_2
Data
b5b_3
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b5b_4
Capacity development
b5b_5
Advisory services and technical assistance
b5b_6
Development partners coordination
b5b_7
Linkage to non-Bank expertise (i.e., South-South knowledge sharing)
b5b_8
Implementation support
b5b_9
Other
b5b_10
Financial resources
b7_private
The private sector (related to institutional and policy change)
b9_private
The private sector (related to institutional and policy change)
c3
Where are the World Bank Group's decisions made primarily that support the program in XXXX?
c4
To what extent does the World Bank Group's work help to achieve development results in XXXX?
c5
The World Bank Group meets XXXX's needs for knowledge services (e.g., research, analysis, data, technical assistance)
c6
To what extent do you believe that XXXX received value for money from the World Bank Group's reimbursable advisory services (RAS)?
c7
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group measures and corrects its work in real time in XXXX?
c1_1
Anti corruption
c1_2
Information and communications technology
c1_3
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
c1_4
Energy (e.g., electricity production, gas prices)
c1_5
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
c1_6
Urban development
c1_7
Environmental sustainability
c1_8
Regulatory framework
c1_9
Energy efficiency (e.g., energy savings, building insulation)
c1_10
Poverty reduction
c1_11
Gender equity
c1_12
Private sector development
c1_13
Foreign direct investment
c1_14
Water and sanitation
c1_15
Trade and exports
c1_16
Economic growth and diversification of income
c1_17
Disaster management
c1_18
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
c1_19
Job creation/employment
c1_20
Financial markets
c1_21
Equality of opportunity (i.e., equity)
c1_22
Health
c1_23
Rural development
c1_24
Global/regional integration
c1_25
Food security
c1_26
Quality of education
c1_27
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
c1_28
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
c1_29
Agriculture and fisheries development
c1_30
Natural resource management (e.g., oil, gas, mining)
c1_31
Crime and violence
c1_32
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
c1_33
Energy/energy efficiency
c2_1
Energy (e.g., electricity production, gas prices)
c2_2
Energy efficiency (e.g., energy savings, building insulation)
c2_3
Information and communications technology
c2_4
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
c2_5
Economic growth and diversification of income
c2_6
Environmental sustainability
c2_7
Regulatory framework
c2_8
Private sector development
c2_9
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
c2_10
Job creation/employment
c2_11
Quality of education
c2_12
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
c2_13
Agriculture and fisheries development
c2_14
Development planning
c2_15
Health
c2_16
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
c2_17
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
c2_18
Global/regional integration
c2_19
Anti corruption
c2_20
Urban development
c2_21
Poverty reduction
c2_22
Gender equity
c2_23
Foreign direct investment
c2_24
Water and sanitation
c2_25
Trade and exports
c2_26
Energy/energy efficiency
c2_27
Disaster management
c2_28
Financial markets
c2_29
Equality of opportunity (i.e., equity)
d1
How frequently do you consult World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities in the work you do?
d2
Are timely
d3
Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation
d4
Are relevant to XXXX's social and economic development priorities
d5
Lead to practical solutions
d6
Are accessible (well written and easy to understand)
d7
Are source of relevant information on global good practices
d8
Are adequately disseminated
d9
Are translated enough into local language
d10
Are adaptable to XXXX's specific development challenges and country circumstances
d11
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country?
d12
Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities?
e1
Conceptualization (understanding and framing the problem)
e2
Design (appraising and planning the solutions)
e3
Implementation support (help with executing, carrying out, monitoring and making appropriate adjustments)
e4
Evaluation (assessing the impact and results)
e5
The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the activities it supports
Total: 372
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