World Bank Group Country Survey 2015
Solomon Islands, 2015
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Reference ID
SLB_2015_WBCS_v01_M
Producer(s)
Public Opinion Research Group
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Jul 06, 2016
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Identification
Survey ID Number
SLB_2015_WBCS_v01_M
Title
World Bank Group Country Survey 2015
Country/Economy
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Solomon Islands | SLB |
Series Information
The World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey Program systematically measures and tracks the perceptions of the World Bank'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 three year cycles.
Abstract
The Country Opinion Survey in Solomon Islands assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in Solomon Islands perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society in Solomon Islands on:
1) their views regarding the general environment in Solomon Islands;
2) their overall attitudes toward the WBG in Solomon Islands;
3) overall impressions of the WBG’s effectiveness and results, knowledge work and activities, and communication and information sharing in Solomon Islands; and
4) their perceptions of the WBG’s future role in Solomon Islands.
1) their views regarding the general environment in Solomon Islands;
2) their overall attitudes toward the WBG in Solomon Islands;
3) overall impressions of the WBG’s effectiveness and results, knowledge work and activities, and communication and information sharing in Solomon Islands; and
4) their perceptions of the WBG’s future role in Solomon Islands.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Stakeholders in Solomon Islands
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.”
Version Date
2016-07-06
Scope
Notes
The scope of the study includes:
- General issues facing Solomon Islands
- 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 Solomon Islands
- Communication and information sharing
- Background information
- General issues facing Solomon Islands
- 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 Solomon Islands
- Communication and information sharing
- Background information
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
Honiara and Other.
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 |
|---|
| World Bank Group |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
From May to June 2015, 86 stakeholders of the WBG in Solomon Islands 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 President; office of Prime Minister; 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 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; trade unions; faith-based groups; youth groups; academia/research institutes/think tanks; the judiciary branch; and other organizations.
Response Rate
A total of 55 stakeholders participated in the survey (64% response rate).
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2015-05 | 2015-06 |
Data Collection Mode
Mail Questionnaire [mail]
Data Collectors
| Name |
|---|
| Pasifiki |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
English
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Svetlana Markova | ECRGP | smarkova@worldbankgroup.org |
| Jing Guo | ECRGP | jguo1@worldbankgroup.org |
Citation requirements
Citation requirement is the way that the dataset should be referenced when cited in any publication. Every dataset should have a citation requirement. This will guarantee that the data producer gets proper credit, and that analytical results can be linked to the proper version of the dataset. The Access Policy should explicitly mention the obligation to comply with the citation requirement. The citation should include at least the primary investigator, the name and abbreviation of the dataset, the reference year, and the version number. Include also a website where the data or information on the data is made available by the official data depositor.
Example:
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). Solomon Islands World Bank Group Country Survey (WBCS) 2015, Ref. SLB_2015_WBCS_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [URL] on [date].
Example:
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). Solomon Islands World Bank Group Country Survey (WBCS) 2015, Ref. SLB_2015_WBCS_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [URL] on [date].
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI_SLB_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
2016-06-16
DDI Document version
v01 (June 2016)