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World Bank Group Country Survey 2018

United Arab Emirates, 2018
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ARE_2018_WBCS_v01_M
DOI
https://doi.org/10.48529/2rks-vw89
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Public Opinion Research Group
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The World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey Program (COS)
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Sep 12, 2018
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Data file: gcc_cos_fy18_data_final

The file contains information on:
- Section A: General Issues Facing UAE;
- Section B: Overall attitudes toward the World Bank Group;
- Section C: World Bank Group's effectiveness and results;
- Section D: The World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities (i.e., Analysis, studies, research, data, reports, conferences);
- Section E: Working with the World Bank Group;
- Section F: The future role of the World Bank Group in UAE;
- Section G: Communication and information sharing; and
- Section H: Background information.

Cases: 260
Variables: 294

Variables

year
Year
id
id
country
Country
a1
In general would you say that UAE is headed in ...?
a2_1
Social protection
a2_2
Gender equity
a2_3
Private sector development
a2_4
Education
a2_5
Public sector governance/reform
a2_6
Global/regional integration
a2_7
Food security
a2_8
Urban development
a2_9
Energy
a2_10
Water and sanitation
a2_11
Pollution
a2_12
Job creation/employment
a2_13
Health
a2_14
Financial markets
a2_15
Transport
a2_16
Agriculture
a2_17
Trade and exports
a2_18
Natural resource management
a2_19
Climate change
a2_20
Anti corruption
a2_21
Judiciary reform
a2_22
Economic growth
a2_23
Disaster risk management
a2_24
Equality of opportunity
a2_25
Non-communicable disease
a2_26
Information and communications technology
a3_1
Better employment opportunities for young people
a3_2
Better employment opportunities for women
a3_3
Greater access to micro-finance for the poor
a3_4
Greater voice and participation for citizens to help ensure greater accountability
a3_5
Greater access to health and nutrition for citizens
a3_6
Better entrepreneurial opportunities
a3_7
A growing middle class
a3_8
Better opportunity for the poor expats who live in urban areas
a3_9
More diversified economic growth
a3_10
More reliable social safety net
a3_11
Greater equity of fiscal policy
a3_12
Better quality education and training that better ensure job opportunity
a3_13
Better quality public services
a3_14
Better energy efficiency
a3_15
Other
a4
In your view, is climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem in UAE?
a5
In your view, is early childhood development a very important, moderately important, slightly important, or not an important development priority in UAE?
b1
How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in UAE?
b2
Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group's effectiveness in UAE.
b3
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group's staff is well prepared to help UAE solve its most complicated development challenges?
b4_1
Social protection
b4_2
Gender equity
b4_3
Private sector development
b4_4
Education
b4_5
Public sector governance/reform
b4_6
Global/regional integration
b4_7
Food security
b4_8
Urban development
b4_9
Energy
b4_10
Water and sanitation
b4_11
Pollution
b4_12
Job creation/employment
b4_13
Health
b4_14
Financial markets
b4_15
Transport
b4_16
Agriculture
b4_17
Trade and exports
b4_18
Natural resource management
b4_19
Climate change
b4_20
Anti corruption
b4_21
Judiciary reform
b4_22
Economic growth
b4_23
Disaster risk management
b4_24
Equality of opportunity
b4_25
Non-communicable disease
b4_26
Information and communications technology
b5a_1
Bringing together different groups of stakeholders
b5a_2
Data and statistics
b5a_3
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b5a_4
Capacity development
b5a_5
Advisory services and technical assistance
b5a_6
Development partners coordination
b5a_7
Promoting knowledge sharing
b5a_8
Implementation support
b5a_9
Other
b5b_1
Bringing together different groups of stakeholders
b5b_2
Data and statistics
b5b_3
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b5b_4
Capacity development
b5b_5
Advisory services and technical assistance
b5b_6
Development partners coordination
b5b_7
Promoting knowledge sharing
b5b_8
Implementation support
b5b_9
Other
b6_1
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b6_2
Staff too inaccessible
b6_3
Not collaborating enough with private sector
b6_4
Not adequately collaborating with organizations such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN agencies
b6_5
Not aligned with country priorities
b6_6
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in UAE
b6_7
Too influenced by developed countries
b6_8
World Bank Group's processes too slow
b6_9
World Bank Group's processes too complex
b6_10
Not exploring alternative policy options
b6_11
Not sufficiently focused on results
b6_12
Not in it for the long term
b6_13
Its advice and strategies do not lend themselves to practical problem solving
b6_14
Not collaborating enough with civil society
b6_15
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b6_16
Arrogant in its approach
b6_17
The credibility of its knowledge/data
b6_18
Other
b6_19
Don't know
b7
Policy design (for clarity and better incentives to achieve socio-economic goals)
b8
The private sector (related to institutional and policy change)
b9
Technical capacity building
b10
Policy design (for clarity and better incentives to achieve socio-economic goals)
b11
The private sector (related to institutional and policy change)
b12
Technical capacity building
b13_1
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
b13_2
External partners
b13_3
Media
b13_4
Private sector
b13_5
Parliament
b13_6
NGOs/Community Based Organizations
b13_7
Youth/university groups
b13_8
Beneficiaries
b13_9
Foundations
b13_10
Other
b13_11
Don't know
b14
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in UAE
b15
The World Bank Group's work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for UAE
b16
Responsiveness to needs
b17
Flexibility (in terms of the institution's products and services)
b18
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
b19
Being inclusive
b20
Openness (sharing data and other information)
b21
Collaboration with the Government
b22
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
b23
Helping to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
b24
Collaboration with civil society
b25
Staff accessibility
b26
Collaboration with other development partners
b27
Collaboration with the private sector
b28
Straightforwardness and honesty
b29
Treating clients and stakeholders in UAE with respect
b30
Being a long-term partner
b31
To be a more effective development partner in UAE, do you believe that the World Bank Group should have...?
b32_1
The World Bank Group does not provide the government with consistent support throughout the reform effort
b32_2
Political pressures and obstacles
b32_3
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
b32_4
Poor coordination within the Government
b32_5
There is an inadequate level of private sector participation and support
b32_6
Poor coordination of development partners
b32_7
The World Bank Group is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on the ground
b32_8
Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in Government
b32_9
There is not an adequate level of citizen/civil society participation
b32_10
Corruption
b32_11
Poor coordination within the World Bank Group
b32_12
Other
c1_1
Social protection
c1_2
Gender equity
c1_3
Private sector development
c1_4
Education
c1_5
Public sector governance/reform
c1_6
Global/regional integration
c1_7
Food security
c1_8
Urban development
c1_9
Energy
c1_10
Water and sanitation
c1_11
Pollution
c1_12
Job creation/employment
c1_13
Health
c1_14
Financial markets
c1_15
Transport
c1_16
Agriculture
c1_17
Trade and exports
c1_18
Natural resource management
c1_19
Climate change
c1_20
Anti corruption
c1_21
Judiciary reform
c1_22
Economic growth
c1_23
Disaster risk management
c1_24
Equality of opportunity
c1_25
Non-communicable disease
c1_26
Information and communications technology
c2_1
Social protection
c2_2
Gender equity
c2_3
Private sector development
c2_4
Education
c2_5
Public sector governance/reform
c2_6
Global/regional integration
c2_7
Food security
c2_8
Urban development
c2_9
Energy
c2_10
Water and sanitation
c2_11
Pollution
c2_12
Job creation/employment
c2_13
Health
c2_14
Financial markets
c2_15
Transport
c2_16
Agriculture
c2_17
Trade and exports
c2_18
Natural resource management
c2_19
Climate change
c2_20
Anti corruption
c2_21
Judiciary reform
c2_22
Economic growth
c2_23
Disaster risk management
c2_24
Equality of opportunity
c2_25
Non-communicable disease
c2_26
Information and communications technology
c3
To what extent does the World Bank Group's work help to achieve development results in UAE?
c4
The World Bank Group's financial instruments meet the needs of UAE
c5
The World Bank Group meets UAE's needs for knowledge services
c6
To what extent do you believe that UAE received value for money from the World Bank Group's reimbursable advisory services (RAS)?
d1
How frequently do you consult World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities in the work you do?
d2
Are timely
d3
Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation
d4
Are relevant to UAE's social and economic development priorities
d5
Lead to practical solutions
d6
Are accessible (well written and easy to understand)
d7
Are source of relevant information on global good practices
d8
Are adequately disseminated
d9
Are translated enough into Arabic
d10
Are adaptable to UAE's specific development challenges and country circumstances
d11
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country?
d12
Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities?
e1
Conceptualization (understanding and framing the problem)
e2
Design (appraising and planning the solutions)
e3
Implementation (executing, carrying out, monitoring and making appropriate adjustments)
e4
Evaluation (assessing the impact and results)
e5
The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the activities it supports
e6
The World Bank Group's approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion
e7
The World Bank Group's "Safeguard Policyâ" requirements are reasonable
e8
The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in UAE
e9
Working with the World Bank Group increases UAE's institutional capacity
e10
Where country systems are adequate, the World Bank Group makes appropriate use of them
e11
The World Bank Group provides effective implementation support
e12
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work helps to find solutions that promote private public partnerships in UAE?
f1_1
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on UAE's economy
f1_2
Ensure greater selectivity in its work
f1_3
Reach out more to groups outside of Government
f1_4
Work faster
f1_5
Improve the quality of its visiting experts as related to UAE's specific challenges
f1_6
Offer more innovative knowledge services
f1_7
Collaborate more effectively with Government clients
f1_8
Increase the level of capacity development in the country
f1_9
Increase availability of reimbursable advisory services (RAS)
f1_10
Other
f2
When considering the combination of services that the World Bank Group offers in UAE, and taking into account its limited level of resources, which ONE of the following do you believe the World Bank Group should offer more of in UAE?
f3_1
Policy advice
f3_2
Implementation assistance
f3_3
Improving government effectiveness
f3_4
Improving service delivery
f3_5
Convening across government institutions
f3_6
Convening between the government and groups outside of government
f3_7
Stakeholder consultations
g1_1
International newspapers
g1_2
Local radio
g1_3
International radio
g1_4
Local television
g1_5
International television
g1_6
Local newspapers
g1_7
Internet
g1_8
Social media (blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr)
g1_9
Other
g2_1
Direct contact with World Bank Group
g2_2
e-Newsletters
g2_3
World Bank Group's seminars/workshops/conferences
g2_4
World Bank Group's publications and other written materials
g2_5
World Bank Group's website
g2_6
Social media (blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr)
g2_7
Mobile phones
g2_8
Other
g3
Are you aware of the World Bank Group'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
Do you use/have you used the World Bank Group website?
g5
Do you currently consult the World Bank Group social media sites?
g6
I find the World Bank Group's websites easy to navigate.
g7
I find the information on the World Bank Group's websites useful.
g8
The World Bank Group's social media channels are valuable sources of information about the institution
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 Group (IBRD, IFC, or MIGA) in your country?
h4
Which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily engage with in UAE?
h5_1
Observer
h5_2
Use World Bank Group reports/data
h5_3
Engage in World Bank Group related/sponsored events/activities
h5_4
Collaborate as part of my professional duties
h5_5
Use World Bank Group website for information, data, research, etc.
h6
What's your gender?
h7
What's your age?
h1r
Which of the following best describes your current position?
fy18_h1r
Which of the following best describes your current position?
Total: 294
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