World Bank Group Country Survey 2014
Madagascar, 2014
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Reference ID
MDG_2014_WBCS_v01_M
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Public Opinion Research Group
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Identification
Survey ID Number
MDG_2014_WBCS_v01_M
Title
World Bank Group Country Survey 2014
Country/Economy
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Madagascar | MDG |
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 Madagascar or who observe activities related to social and economic development. The following survey will give the World Bank Group's team that works in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar. A local independent firm has been hired to oversee the logistics of this survey.
This survey was designed to achieve the following objectives:
- Assist the World Bank Group in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in Madagascar perceive the Bank Group;
- Obtain systematic feedback from stakeholders in Madagascar regarding:
· Their views regarding the general environment in Madagascar;
· Their overall attitudes toward the World Bank Group in Madagascar;
· Overall impressions of the World Bank Group's effectiveness and results, knowledge work and activities, and communication and information sharing in Madagascar;
· Perceptions of the World Bank Group's future role in Madagascar.
- Use data to help inform Madagascar country team's strategy.
This survey was designed to achieve the following objectives:
- Assist the World Bank Group in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in Madagascar perceive the Bank Group;
- Obtain systematic feedback from stakeholders in Madagascar regarding:
· Their views regarding the general environment in Madagascar;
· Their overall attitudes toward the World Bank Group in Madagascar;
· Overall impressions of the World Bank Group's effectiveness and results, knowledge work and activities, and communication and information sharing in Madagascar;
· Perceptions of the World Bank Group's future role in Madagascar.
- Use data to help inform Madagascar country team's strategy.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Stakeholders in Madagascar
Scope
Notes
The World Bank Country Assessment Survey covered the following topics:
A. General Issues Facing Madagascar
B. Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group (WBG)
C. World Bank Effectiveness and Results
D.The World Bank Group's Knowledge Work and Activities
E. Working with the World Bank Group
F. The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Madagascar
G. Communication and Information Sharing
H. Background Information
A. General Issues Facing Madagascar
B. Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group (WBG)
C. World Bank Effectiveness and Results
D.The World Bank Group's Knowledge Work and Activities
E. Working with the World Bank Group
F. The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Madagascar
G. Communication and Information Sharing
H. Background Information
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
Antananarivo, Outside Antananarivo
Universe
Stakeholders in Madagascar
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Public Opinion Research Group | The World Bank Group |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
Between June and July 2014, 201 stakeholders of the WBG in Madagascar 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 Minster; office of a minister; office of a parliamentarian; ministries/ministerial departments; consultants/contractors working on WBG-supported projects/programs; PMUs; local governments; 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.
Response Rate
A total of 101 stakeholders participated in the survey (50% response rate).
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2014-06 | 2014-07 |
Data Collection Mode
Other [oth]
Data Collection Notes
Respondents received and returned questionnaires via email or courier services.
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
The Questionnaire consists of following sections:
A. General Issues Facing Madagascar: Respondents were asked to indicate whether Madagascar is headed in the right direction, what they thought were the most important development priorities, which areas would contribute most to reducing poverty and generating economic growth, and how "shared prosperity" would be best achieved.
B. Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group (WBG): their familiarity with the WBG, its effectiveness in Madagascar, WBG staff preparedness to help Madagascar solve its development challenges, the WBG's local presence, its collaboration with the UN, the WBG's capacity building in Madagascar, their agreement with various 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, the most effective instruments in helping reduce poverty in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar, the extent to which the WBG meets Madagascar's needs for knowledge services and financial instruments, the extent the WBG helps build existing country systems, the importance for the WBG to be involved in thirty four development areas, and the WBG's level of effectiveness across these areas, such as public sector governance/reform, education, peace and stability, domestic private sector development, and rural development.
D. The World Bank Group's Knowledge Work and Activities: Respondents were asked how often they use the WBG's knowledge work, and were asked 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.
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. The respondents were also asked whether they think the organization is risk-averse and to rate the extent to which the WBG is adequately staffed locally and the contribution of the WBG's technical assistance to solving Madagascar's development challenges.
F. The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Madagascar: Respondents were asked to indicate what the WBG should do to make itself of greater value in Madagascar and which services the WBG should offer more of in the country. They were asked what areas the country would benefit most from the WBG playing a leading role and what areas it would benefit most from other donors. Respondents were asked what the WBG should do to improve collaboration with the UN in the field.
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 about their awareness of the WBG's Access to Information policy, were asked to rate WBG's responsiveness to information requests, value of its social media channels, levels of easiness to find information they needed, the levels of easiness to navigate the WBG websites, and whether they use WBG data more often than before.
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 Madagascar, which WBG agencies they work with, their geographic locations, and whether they think that the IFC and the World Bank work well together.
A. General Issues Facing Madagascar: Respondents were asked to indicate whether Madagascar is headed in the right direction, what they thought were the most important development priorities, which areas would contribute most to reducing poverty and generating economic growth, and how "shared prosperity" would be best achieved.
B. Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group (WBG): their familiarity with the WBG, its effectiveness in Madagascar, WBG staff preparedness to help Madagascar solve its development challenges, the WBG's local presence, its collaboration with the UN, the WBG's capacity building in Madagascar, their agreement with various 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, the most effective instruments in helping reduce poverty in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar, the extent to which the WBG meets Madagascar's needs for knowledge services and financial instruments, the extent the WBG helps build existing country systems, the importance for the WBG to be involved in thirty four development areas, and the WBG's level of effectiveness across these areas, such as public sector governance/reform, education, peace and stability, domestic private sector development, and rural development.
D. The World Bank Group's Knowledge Work and Activities: Respondents were asked how often they use the WBG's knowledge work, and were asked 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.
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. The respondents were also asked whether they think the organization is risk-averse and to rate the extent to which the WBG is adequately staffed locally and the contribution of the WBG's technical assistance to solving Madagascar's development challenges.
F. The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Madagascar: Respondents were asked to indicate what the WBG should do to make itself of greater value in Madagascar and which services the WBG should offer more of in the country. They were asked what areas the country would benefit most from the WBG playing a leading role and what areas it would benefit most from other donors. Respondents were asked what the WBG should do to improve collaboration with the UN in the field.
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 about their awareness of the WBG's Access to Information policy, were asked to rate WBG's responsiveness to information requests, value of its social media channels, levels of easiness to find information they needed, the levels of easiness to navigate the WBG websites, and whether they use WBG data more often than before.
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 Madagascar, which WBG agencies they work with, their geographic locations, and whether they think that the IFC and the World Bank work well together.
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Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Opinion Research Group | The World Bank Group | countrysurveys@worldbankgroup.org |
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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_MDG_2014_WBCS_v01_M_WB
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Economics Data Group | DECDG | The World Bank | Documentation of the DDI |
Date of Metadata Production
2015-04-22
DDI Document version
Version 01 (April 2015)