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World Bank Country Survey 2013

World, 2012 - 2013
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The World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey Program (COS)
Public Opinion Research Group
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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

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
f3a_11
Increasing cohesion
f3a_12
Stimulating dialogue to promote peace and stability
f3b_1
Building capacity of state institutions
f3b_2
Strengthening public financial management
f3b_3
Strengthening conflict resolution mechanisms
f3b_4
Increasing access to justice systems
f3b_5
Strengthening security mechanisms
f3b_6
Reducing violence
f3b_7
Increasing access to basic services
f3b_8
Building social safety nets
f3b_9
Generating jobs
f3b_10
Improving livelihoods
f3b_11
Increasing cohesion
f3b_12
Stimulating dialogue to promote peace and stability
g1_1
Local newspapers
g1_2
International newspapers
g1_3
Local radio
g1_4
International radio
g1_5
Local television
g1_6
International television
g1_7
Periodicals
g1_8
Internet
g1_9
Social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)
g1_10
Blogs
g1_11
Mobile phones
g1_12
Instant messaging
g1_13
Other
g2_1
World Bank website
g2_2
Direct contact with World Bank (i.e., face to face meetings/discussions)
g2_3
e-Newsletters
g2_4
Instant messaging
g2_5
World Bank seminars/workshops/conferences
g2_6
World Bank Public Information Center
g2_7
World Bank publications and other written materials
g2_8
Mobile phones
g2_9
Social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)
g2_10
Blogs
g2_11
Other
g3
Are you aware of the World Bank's Access to Information Policy under which the Bank will now disclose any information in its possession that is not on a list of exceptions?
g4
Have you requested information from the World Bank on its activities in the past year?
g5
Were you able to obtain this information?
g6
Do you have access to the Internet?
g7
Do you use/have you used the World Bank website?
g8
Which do you primarily use?
g9
Which Internet connection do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank website?
g10
Do you use/have you used the World Bank’s Public Information Centers (PICs) in ____?
g11
I use/consult World Bank data more currently than I did a few years ago
g12
The World Bank's PIC is a valuable source of information related to development in ____
g13
I find the World Bank websites easy to navigate
g14
I find the information on the World Bank's websites useful
g15
When I need information from the World Bank I know how to find it
g16
The World Bank is responsive to my information requests and inquiries
h1
Which of the following best describes your current position?
h2
Please identify the primary specialization of your work.
h3
Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank in your country?
h4_1
Observer (i.e., follow in media, discuss in informal conversations, etc.)
h4_2
Use World Bank reports/data
h4_3
Engage in World Bank related/sponsored events/activities
h4_4
Collaborate as part of my professional duties
h4_5
Use World Bank website for information, data, research, etc.
lac1
The World Bank is an organization that does not represent a particular ideological perspective in ____
lac2
The World Bank is an organization that is not overly influenced by any particular country
lac3
The World Bank supports ____ to reduce social exclusion
lac4
The World Bank respects the positions, views and demands of the government of ____
lac5
The World Bank listens and takes into account your views
lac6
When considering the national development needs in ____, to what extent does the combination of financial, knowledge and convening services that the World Bank currently provides in ____ meet the national development needs of ____
lac7
Have you read/consulted the most recent LAC Flagship Report: Economic Mobility and the Rise of the Latin American Middle Class?
lac8
To what extent do you believe this Flagship Report raised substantive new information and insight that you were not aware of prior to reading?
lac9
To what extent do you believe this Flagship Report provided you with useful information in terms of the work you do?
Total: 481