World Bank Group Country Survey 2015
Bahrain, 2015
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Reference ID
BHR_2015_WBCS_v01_M
Producer(s)
Public Opinion Research Group
Metadata
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Identification
Survey ID Number
BHR_2015_WBCS_v01_M
Title
World Bank Group Country Survey 2015
Country/Economy
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Bahrain | BHR |
Series Information
The World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey Program systematically measures and tracks the perceptions of the World Bank Group's clients, partners, and other stakeholders across the globe in client countries. The Public Opinion Research Group surveyed 29 countries in FY2012 (July 2011-June 2012) and 41 countries in FY2013 (July 2012-June 2013). In FY2014, surveys were conducted in 42 countries and in FY2015 - in 35 countries. Nearly all of the World Bank Group's client countries are surveyed in 3-year cycles.
Abstract
This survey was designed to assist the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in four Gulf Cooperation Council countries - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and the United Arab Emirates - perceive the WBG. The survey provided the WBG with feedback from national and local governments, multilateral and bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and the United Arab Emirates on:
1) their views regarding the general environment in their country;
2) their overall attitudes toward the WBG in their country;
3) overall impressions of the WBG's effectiveness and results, knowledge work and activities, and communication and information sharing in their country;
4) their perceptions of the WBG's future role in their country.
The dataset documented here covers Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
1) their views regarding the general environment in their country;
2) their overall attitudes toward the WBG in their country;
3) overall impressions of the WBG's effectiveness and results, knowledge work and activities, and communication and information sharing in their country;
4) their perceptions of the WBG's future role in their country.
The dataset documented here covers Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
Version
Version Description
v01, edited anonymous dataset for public distribution
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."
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."
Scope
Notes
The scope of the study includes:
- General issues facing Bahrain
- Overall attitudes toward the World Bank Group
- 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 Bahrain
- Communication and information sharing
- Background information
- General issues facing Bahrain
- Overall attitudes toward the World Bank Group
- 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 Bahrain
- Communication and information sharing
- Background information
Coverage
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 | The World Bank Group |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name |
|---|
| The World Bank Group |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
From June to August 2015, 796 stakeholders of the WBG in four Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (139 in Bahrain; 231 in Kuwait; 206 in Oman, and 220 in UAE) 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 a minister; office of a parliamentarian; ministries/ministerial departments; Project Management Units (PMUs) overseeing implementation of WBG projects; consultants/contractors working on WBG-supported projects/ programs; local/regional governments; bilateral/multilateral agencies; private sector organizations; private foundations; the financial sector/private banks; non-profit organizations/community based organizations; the media; independent government institutions; chambers of commerce, academia/research institutes/think tanks; the judiciary branch; and other organizations.
A total of 231 stakeholders participated in the survey (29% response rate) in the four surveyed countries. In Bahrain, 40 respondents were interviewed.
A total of 231 stakeholders participated in the survey (29% response rate) in the four surveyed countries. In Bahrain, 40 respondents were interviewed.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2015-06 | 2015-08 |
Data Collection Mode
Internet [int]
Data Collectors
| Name |
|---|
| ARA Research and Consultancy |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
English and Arabic
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Svetlana Markova | ECRGP, The World Bank Group | smarkova@worldbankgroup.org |
| Jing Guo | ECRGP, The World Bank Group | jguo1@worldbankgroup.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
Example,
Public Opinion Research Group (The World Bank Group). Bahrain World Bank Group Country Survey (WBCS) 2015, Ref. BHR_2015_WBCS_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [URL] on [date].
- 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
Example,
Public Opinion Research Group (The World Bank Group). Bahrain World Bank Group Country Survey (WBCS) 2015, Ref. BHR_2015_WBCS_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [URL] on [date].
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_BHR_2015_WBCS_v01_M_WB
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Data Group | DECDG | The World Bank Group | Study documentation |
| GP External Comms. | ECRGP | The World Bank Group | Study documentation |
Date of Metadata Production
2016-06-17
DDI Document version
v01 (June 2016)