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World Bank Country Survey 2013

Afghanistan, Angola, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Burundi, Benin, Burkina Faso, Bulgaria, Brazil, Bhutan, Botswana, Central African R..., 2012 - 2013
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WLD_2013_WBCS_v01_M
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https://doi.org/10.48529/ka1p-f126
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Public Opinion Research Group
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The World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey Program (COS) Fragility, Conflict and Violence
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Data file: COS FY2013 Annual Review Data

Data collected from the World Bank Opinion Survey FY 2013.

Cases: 9279
Variables: 481

Variables

a4_30
Financial markets
a4_33
Security/stabilization/reconstruction
a4_34
Regional conflict and tensions
a4_35
Social cohesion
a4_36
Local governance and institutions
a4_38
Agriculture and rural development
a4_40
Tourism
a4_41
Environmental sustainability and natural resource management
a5_1
Better employment opportunities for young people
a5_2
Better employment opportunities for women
a5_3
Greater access to micro-finance for the poor
a5_4
Greater voice and participation for citizens to help ensure greater accountability
a5_5
Greater access to health and nutrition for citizens
a5_6
Better entrepreneurial opportunities (i.e., to start small and medium sized businesses)
a5_7
A growing middle class
a5_8
Better opportunity for the poor who live in rural areas
a5_9
Better opportunity for the poor who live in urban areas
a5_10
Consistent economic growth
a5_11
More effective risk management
a5_12
Greater equity of fiscal policy
a5_13
Education and training that better ensure job opportunity
a5_14
Better quality public services
a5_15
Other
b1
How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank in ____?
b2
Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank's effectiveness in ____?
b3
To what extent do you believe the World Bank's staff is well prepared to help ____ solve its most complicated development challenges?
b4_1
Social protection
b4_2
Public sector governance/reform
b4_3
Transport
b4_4
Poverty reduction
b4_5
Global/regional integration
b4_6
Gender
b4_7
Crime and violence
b4_8
Domestic private sector development
b4_9
Rural development
b4_10
Foreign direct investment
b4_11
Water and sanitation
b4_12
Energy
b4_13
Job creation/employment
b4_14
Financial markets
b4_15
Urban development
b4_16
Environmental sustainability
b4_17
Equality of opportunity
b4_18
Health
b4_19
Education
b4_20
Food security
b4_21
Climate change
b4_22
Agricultural development
b4_23
Trade and exports
b4_24
Economic growth
b4_25
Law and justice
b4_26
Regulatory framework
b4_27
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
b4_28
Basic infrastructure
b4_29
Natural resource management
b4_30
Anti-corruption
b4_31
Information and communications technology
b4_32
Disaster management
b4_33
Security/stabilization/reconstruction
b4_34
Regional conflict and tensions
b4_35
Social cohesion
b4_36
Local governance and institutions
b4_38
Agriculture and rural development
b4_40
Tourism
b4_41
Environmental sustainability and natural resource management
b5a_1
Financial resources: investment lending
b5a_2
Financial resources: policy based lending/budget support to the Government
b5a_3
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b5a_4
Technical assistance
b5a_5
Policy advice
b5a_6
Donor coordination
b5a_7
Data
b5a_8
Training/capacity building
b5a_9
Studies/analyses
b5a_10
Convening/facilitating
b5a_11
Linkage to non-Bank expertise
b5a_12
Other
b5a_15
Strategy formulation
b5a_20
Financial resources
b5b_1
Financial resources: investment lending
b5b_2
Financial resources: policy based lending/budget support to the Government
b5b_3
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b5b_4
Technical assistance
b5b_5
Policy advice
b5b_6
Donor coordination
b5b_7
Data
b5b_8
Training/capacity building
b5b_9
Studies/analyses
b5b_10
Convening/facilitating
b5b_11
Linkage to non-Bank expertise
b5b_12
Other
b5b_15
Strategy formulation
b5b_20
Financial resources
b6_1
Staff too inaccessible
b6_2
Not exploring alternative policy options
b6_3
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in ____
b6_4
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b6_5
Arrogant in its approach
b6_6
Not aligned with country priorities
b6_7
The credibility of its knowledge/data
b6_8
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b6_9
Too influenced by developed countries
b6_10
Imposing technocratic solutions without regard to political realities
b6_11
World Bank processes too slow and complex
b6_12
Too bureaucratic in its operational policies and procedures
b6_13
Not aligned with other donors’ work
b6_14
Not collaborating enough with non-state actors
b6_15
Not client focused
b6_16
Other
b6_17
Its advice and strategies do not lend themselves to practical problem solving
b6_18
Not focused enough on issues that are unique to post-conflict countries
b6_19
Inadequate number of World Bank staff members located in the country
b7_1
Capacity development
b7_2
Policy based lending/budget support to the Government
b7_3
Knowledge products/services
b7_4
Investment lending
b7_5
Technical assistance
b7_6
Trust Fund management
b7_7
Other
b7_8
Don't know
b7_9
Co-financing arrangements
b7_10
Sector-wide approaches
b7_11
Emergency Recovery lending
b8
To what extent do you believe the World Bank SHOULD seek to influence the global development agenda as related to "global public goods"?
b9_1
NGOs
b9_2
Local Government
b9_3
Beneficiaries
b9_4
Private Sector
b9_5
Community-Based Organizations
b9_6
Donor Community
b9_7
Foundations
b9_8
Academia/Think Tanks/Research Institutes
b9_9
Parliament
b9_10
Media
b9_11
Faith-Based Organizations
b9_12
Other
b9_13
UN and regional peace keeping forces
b9_14
Emerging donors
b9_15
UN agencies
b9_16
Regional organizations
b10
Overall the World Bank currently plays a relevant role in development in ____
b11
The World Bank's work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for ____
b12
The World Bank supports programs and strategies that are realistic for ____
b13
The World Bank treats clients and stakeholders in ____ with respect
b14
Responsiveness
b15
Flexibility (in terms of the World Bank's products and services)
b16
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
b17
Being inclusive
b18
Openness (sharing data and other information)
b19
Staff accessibility
b20
Straightforwardness and honesty
b21
Collaboration with groups outside of the Government
b22
Collaboration with the Government
b23
Collaboration with other donors
b24
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
b25
Follow through over time
b26_1
The World Bank works too slowly
b26_2
The Government works inefficiently
b26_3
There is not an adequate level of citizen/civil society participation
b26_4
Poor donor coordination
b26_5
The World Bank does not do adequate follow through/follow-up
b26_6
Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in Government
b26_7
Political pressures and obstacles
b26_8
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
b26_9
The World Bank is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on the ground
b26_10
Other
b26_11
Ongoing conflict and instability
b26_12
Inadequate funding
c1
Anti-corruption
c2
Information and communications technology
c3
Transport
c4
Crime and violence
c5
Law and justice
c6
Urban development
c7
Environmental sustainability
c8
Regulatory framework
c9
Basic infrastructure
c10
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
c11
Poverty reduction
c12
Gender
c13
Domestic private sector development
c14
Foreign direct investment
c15
Water and sanitation
c16
Trade and exports
c17
Economic growth
c18
Energy
c19
Disaster management
c20
Public sector governance/reform
c21
Job creation/employment
c22
Financial markets
c23
Equality of opportunity
c24
Health
c25
Rural development
c26
Global/regional integration
c27
Food security
c28
Education
c29
Social protection
c30
Climate change
c31
Agricultural development
c32
Natural resource management
c33
To what extent does the World Bank's work help to achieve development results in ____?
c34
The World Bank's financial instruments meet the needs of ____
c35
The World Bank meets ____'s needs for knowledge services
c36
To what extent do you believe that ____ received value for money from the World Bank?? products/services that were paid for on a fee for service basis?
c38
Agriculture and rural development
c39
Tourism
c45
Regional conflict and tensions
c46
Local governance and institutions
c47
Social cohesion
c48
Security/stabilization/reconstruction
d1
How frequently do you consult World Bank knowledge work and activities in the work you do?
d2_1
Public sector governance/reform
d2_2
Gender
d2_3
Domestic private sector development
d2_4
Foreign direct investment
d2_5
Water and sanitation
d2_6
Trade and exports
d2_7
Energy
d2_8
Disaster management
d2_9
Social protection
d2_10
Climate change
d2_11
Poverty reduction
d2_12
Law and justice
d2_13
Anti-corruption
d2_14
Financial markets
d2_15
Equality of opportunity
d2_16
Urban development
d2_17
Crime and violence
d2_18
Education
d2_19
Global/regional integration
d2_20
Information and communications technology
d2_21
Transport
d2_22
Agricultural development
d2_23
Natural resource management
d2_24
Job creation/employment
d2_25
Health
d2_26
Economic growth
d2_27
Rural development
d2_28
Food security
d2_29
Environmental sustainability
d2_30
Regulatory framework
d2_31
Basic infrastructure
d2_32
Communicable/non-communicable diseases
d2_33
Security/stabilization/reconstruction
d2_34
Regional conflict and tensions
d2_35
Social cohesion
d2_36
Local governance and institutions
d2_38
Agriculture and rural development
d2_40
Tourism
d2_41
Environmental sustainability and natural resource management
d3
Enhancing your knowledge and/or skills
d4
Contributing to good policy making
d5
Providing support for program implementation
d6
Are timely
d7
Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation
d8
Are relevant to ____'s development priorities
d9
Provide feasible recommendations
d10
Are accessible (well written and easy to understand)
d11
Are source of relevant information on global good practices.
d12
Are useful in terms of the work you do
d13
Are adequately disseminated
d14
Are appropriately translated
d15
Are adaptable to ____'s specific development challenges and country circumstances
d16
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country?
d17
Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank's knowledge work and activities?
e1
The World Bank disburses funds promptly
e2
The World Bank effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and programs it supports
e3
The World Bank's approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion
e4
The World Bank's "Safeguard Policy" requirements are reasonable
e5
The World Bank imposes reasonable policy conditions on its lending
e6
Working with the World Bank increases ____'s institutional capacity
e7
The World Bank ensures consistency and continuity through staff changes
e8
The World Bank's teams and visits are well coordinated
e9
Where country systems are adequate, the World Bank makes appropriate use of them
e10
The World Bank provides effective implementation support
e11
To what extent do you believe the World Bank is adequately staffed in ____?
f1
How significant a role do you believe the World Bank SHOULD play in ____'s development in the near future?
f2_1
Improve the quality of its experts as related to ____'s specific challenges
f2_2
Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank financing
f2_3
Focus primarily on advocacy issues
f2_4
Improve the competitiveness of its financing compared to markets
f2_5
Reach out more to groups outside of government
f2_6
Ensure greater selectivity in its work
f2_7
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on ____'s economy
f2_8
Offer more innovative financial products
f2_9
Offer more innovative knowledge services
f2_10
Increase availability of Fee-Based services
f2_11
Work faster
f2_12
Other
f2_13
Increase the level of World Bank staffing in ____'s office
f3a_1
Building capacity of state institutions
f3a_2
Strengthening public financial management
f3a_3
Strengthening conflict resolution mechanisms
f3a_4
Increasing access to justice systems
f3a_5
Strengthening security mechanisms
f3a_6
Reducing violence
f3a_7
Increasing access to basic services
f3a_8
Building social safety nets
f3a_9
Generating jobs
f3a_10
Improving livelihoods
Total: 481
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