World Bank Group Country Survey 2014
Uruguay, 2014
Public Opinion Research Group
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Identification
Survey ID Number
URY_2014_WBCS_v01_M
Title
World Bank Group Country Survey 2014
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Uruguay | URY |
Study type
Country Opinion Survey
Abstract
The World Bank Group is interested in gauging the views of clients and partners who are either involved in development in Uruguay or who observe activities related to social and economic development. The World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey will give the World Bank Group’s team that works in Uruguay, greater insight into how the Bank’s work is perceived. This is one tool the World Bank Group uses to assess the views of its stakeholders, and to develop more effective strategies that support development in Uruguay.
The survey was designed to achieve the following objectives:
- Assist the World Bank Group in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in Uruguay perceive the Bank Group;
- Obtain systematic feedback from stakeholders in Uruguay regarding:
· Their views regarding the general environment in Uruguay;
· Their overall attitudes toward the World Bank Group in Uruguay;
· Overall impressions of the World Bank Group’s effectiveness and results, knowledge work and activities, and communication and information sharing in Uruguay;
· Perceptions of the World Bank Group’s future role in Uruguay.
- Use data to help inform Uruguay country team’s strategy.
The survey was designed to achieve the following objectives:
- Assist the World Bank Group in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in Uruguay perceive the Bank Group;
- Obtain systematic feedback from stakeholders in Uruguay regarding:
· Their views regarding the general environment in Uruguay;
· Their overall attitudes toward the World Bank Group in Uruguay;
· Overall impressions of the World Bank Group’s effectiveness and results, knowledge work and activities, and communication and information sharing in Uruguay;
· Perceptions of the World Bank Group’s future role in Uruguay.
- Use data to help inform Uruguay country team’s strategy.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Stakeholders
Scope
Notes
The World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey covered the following topics:
- General Issues Facing Uruguay
- Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group (WBG)
- World Bank Group's Effectiveness and Results
- The World Bank Group's Knowledge Work and Activities
- Working with the World Bank Group
- The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Uruguay
- Communication and Information Sharing
- Background Information
- General Issues Facing Uruguay
- Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group (WBG)
- World Bank Group's Effectiveness and Results
- The World Bank Group's Knowledge Work and Activities
- Working with the World Bank Group
- The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Uruguay
- Communication and Information Sharing
- Background Information
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
Montevideo
Departamento
Departamento
Universe
Opinion leaders from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Public Opinion Research Group | World Bank Group |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| World Bank Group | WBG | Funded the study |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
In May-June 2014, 331 stakeholders of the World Bank Group in Uruguay 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; consultants/contractors working on WBG-supported projects/programs; implementation agencies overseeing implementation of a project; local government officials; bilateral and multilateral agencies; private sector organizations; private foundations; the financial sector/private banks; NGOs; community based organizations; the media; independent government institutions; trade unions; faith-based groups; academia/research institutes/think tanks; judiciary branch; and other organizations. A total of 156 stakeholders participated in the survey.
Response Rate
A total of 156 stakeholders participated in the survey (47% response rate).
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2014-05 | 2014-06 |
Data Collection Mode
Internet [int]
Data Collection Notes
Respondents received a link to an online version of the questionnaire in the Qualtrics platform and filled out the questionnaire electronically. Respondents were asked about: general issues facing Uruguay; their overall attitudes toward the WBG; the WBG's effectiveness and results; the WBG's knowledge work and activities; working with the WBG; the WBG's future role in Uruguay; and the WBG's communication and information sharing in Uruguay.
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
The questionnaire consists of 8 Sections:
A. General Issues Facing Uruguay:
Respondents were asked to indicate whether Uruguay is headed in the right direction, what they thought were the top three most important development priorities, which areas would contribute most to reducing poverty, and how "shared prosperity" would be best achieved.
B. Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group (WBG):
Respondents were asked to rate their familiarity with the WBG and other regional development banks, their effectiveness in Uruguay, WBG staff preparedness to help Uruguay solve its development challenges, WBG's local presence, its capacity building in Uruguay, their agreement with statements regarding the WBG's work, and the extent to which the WBG is an effective development partner. Respondents were asked to indicate the WBG's greatest values and weaknesses and in which sectoral areas the WBG should focus most of its resources.
C. World Bank Group's Effectiveness and Results:
Respondents were asked to rate the extent to which the WBG's work helps achieve development results in Uruguay, the extent to which the WBG meets Uruguay's needs for knowledge services and financial instruments, the importance for the WBG to be involved in twenty six development areas, and the WBG's level of effectiveness across these areas, such as education, infrastructure development, public sector governance/reform, and social protection.
D. The World Bank Group's Knowledge Work and Activities:
Respondents were asked to indicate how frequently they consult WBG's knowledge work and activities and to rate the effectiveness and quality of the WBG's knowledge work and activities, including how significant of a contribution it makes to development results and its technical quality. Respondents were also asked about the LAC Flagship Report, including whether it raised substantive new information, and whether it provided them with useful information in terms of work they do.
E. Working with the World Bank Group:
Respondents were asked to rate their level of agreement with a series of statements regarding working with the WBG, such as the WBG's "Safeguard Policy" requirements being reasonable, and disbursing funds promptly.
F. The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Uruguay:
Respondents were asked to indicate what the WBG should do to make itself of greater value in Uruguay, and which services the Bank should offer more of in the country. They were asked whether WBG has moved to the right direction, and the future role international development cooperation should play in Uruguay.
G. Communication and Information Sharing:
Respondents were asked to indicate how they get information about economic and social development issues, how they prefer to receive information from the WBG, and their usage and evaluation of the WBG's websites. Respondents were also asked to rate WBG's responsiveness to information requests, value of its social media channels, and levels of easiness to find information they needed.
H. Background Information:
Respondents were asked to indicate their current position, specialization, whether they professionally collaborate with the WBG, their exposure to the WBG in Uruguay, which WBG agencies they work with, and their geographic location.
The questionnaire was prepared in English and Spanish.
A. General Issues Facing Uruguay:
Respondents were asked to indicate whether Uruguay is headed in the right direction, what they thought were the top three most important development priorities, which areas would contribute most to reducing poverty, and how "shared prosperity" would be best achieved.
B. Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group (WBG):
Respondents were asked to rate their familiarity with the WBG and other regional development banks, their effectiveness in Uruguay, WBG staff preparedness to help Uruguay solve its development challenges, WBG's local presence, its capacity building in Uruguay, their agreement with statements regarding the WBG's work, and the extent to which the WBG is an effective development partner. Respondents were asked to indicate the WBG's greatest values and weaknesses and in which sectoral areas the WBG should focus most of its resources.
C. World Bank Group's Effectiveness and Results:
Respondents were asked to rate the extent to which the WBG's work helps achieve development results in Uruguay, the extent to which the WBG meets Uruguay's needs for knowledge services and financial instruments, the importance for the WBG to be involved in twenty six development areas, and the WBG's level of effectiveness across these areas, such as education, infrastructure development, public sector governance/reform, and social protection.
D. The World Bank Group's Knowledge Work and Activities:
Respondents were asked to indicate how frequently they consult WBG's knowledge work and activities and to rate the effectiveness and quality of the WBG's knowledge work and activities, including how significant of a contribution it makes to development results and its technical quality. Respondents were also asked about the LAC Flagship Report, including whether it raised substantive new information, and whether it provided them with useful information in terms of work they do.
E. Working with the World Bank Group:
Respondents were asked to rate their level of agreement with a series of statements regarding working with the WBG, such as the WBG's "Safeguard Policy" requirements being reasonable, and disbursing funds promptly.
F. The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Uruguay:
Respondents were asked to indicate what the WBG should do to make itself of greater value in Uruguay, and which services the Bank should offer more of in the country. They were asked whether WBG has moved to the right direction, and the future role international development cooperation should play in Uruguay.
G. Communication and Information Sharing:
Respondents were asked to indicate how they get information about economic and social development issues, how they prefer to receive information from the WBG, and their usage and evaluation of the WBG's websites. Respondents were also asked to rate WBG's responsiveness to information requests, value of its social media channels, and levels of easiness to find information they needed.
H. Background Information:
Respondents were asked to indicate their current position, specialization, whether they professionally collaborate with the WBG, their exposure to the WBG in Uruguay, which WBG agencies they work with, and their geographic location.
The questionnaire was prepared in English and Spanish.
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Opinion Research Group | World Bank Group | countrysurveys@worldbankgroup.org | http://countrysurveys.worldbank.org/ |
| World Bank Microdata Library | World Bank Group | microdata@worldbankgroup.org | http://microdata.worldbank.org |
Citation requirements
Use of the dataset must be acknowledged using a citation which would include:
- the Identification of the Primary Investigator
- the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
- the source and date of download
- the Identification of the Primary Investigator
- the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
- the source and date of download
Location of Data Collection
World Bank Group Microdata Library
Archive where study is originally stored
World Bank Group Microdata Library
http://microdatalib.worldbank.org
Cost: None
http://microdatalib.worldbank.org
Cost: None
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
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.
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI_URY_2014_WBCS_v01_M_WB
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Data Group | DECDG | The World Bank | Documentation of the DDI |
Date of Metadata Production
2015-01-07
DDI Document version
Version 01 (January 2015)