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World Bank Group Country Survey 2019

Malaysia, 2019
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MYS_2019_WBCS_v01_M
DOI
https://doi.org/10.48529/ebx1-g337
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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 13, 2019
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Data file: malaysia_cos_fy19_datafile_final_

Data collected from Malaysia World Bank Group Country Survey 2019

Cases: 360
Variables: 184

Variables

id
id
method
Survey completion method
a1
When you think about the future in Malaysia, are you … ?
a2
Do you think that economic opportunity for citizens in Malaysia is … ?
a3_1
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
a3_2
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
a3_3
Public sector governance/ reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
a3_4
Global/regional integration
a3_5
Women’s economic opportunities
a3_6
Domestic private sector development
a3_7
Foreign direct investment
a3_8
Water and sanitation
a3_9
Anti corruption
a3_10
Job creation/employment
a3_11
Rural development
a3_12
Financial markets
a3_13
Urban development
a3_14
Environmental sustainability
a3_15
Income inequality
a3_16
Health
a3_17
Quality of education
a3_18
Poverty reduction
a3_19
Energy
a3_20
Cost of living
a3_21
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
a3_22
Trade and exports
a3_23
Crime and violence
a3_24
Economic growth
a3_25
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
a3_26
Regulatory framework
a3_27
Natural resource management (e.g., oil, gas, mining)
a3_28
Disaster management
a3_29
Information and communications technology
a4_1
Political pressures and obstacles
a4_2
Inadequate level of private sector participation
a4_3
Inadequate level of citizen/civil society participation
a4_4
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
a4_5
Poor coordination within the government
a4_6
Inadequate level of government accountability
a4_7
Inadequate level of capacity in the government
a4_8
Corruption
a4_9
Private sector involvement and/or influence
a4_10
Other
a5_1
The national/federal government
a5_2
The World Bank Group
a5_3
The International Monetary Fund
a5_4
UN
a5_5
Malaysia’s Central Bank
a5_6
International private sector
a5_7
Domestic private sector
a5_8
International civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
a5_9
Domestic civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
a5_10
Domestic traditional media and their web presence (e.g., newspapers, TV stations, radio)
a5_11
International media and their web presence
a5_12
Web based media (i.e., blogs, social media, other web-based news and information sources)
a6_1
Human development (e.g., health, education, and social protection)
a6_2
Equal opportunity for girls and boys, men and women
a6_3
Growing Malaysia’s economy in a way that leads to jobs and employment
a6_4
The gap between the rich and the poor
a6_5
Making government more effective
a6_6
Anti-corruption
a6_7
Attracting new sources of foreign investment
a7_1
Climate change
a7_2
Terrorism
a7_3
Migrants and refugees
a7_4
Jobs/employment
a7_5
Trade constraints
a7_6
The gap between the rich and the poor
a7_7
Environmental degradation
a7_8
Fragility in Malaysia or neighboring countries
a7_9
Technology based disruption
a7_10
Geo political uncertainty
a8
When thinking about development efforts in Malaysia, do you think that civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs) should … ?
a9
To what extent do you trust domestic private sector to engage in public service delivery in Malaysia?
a10
To what extent do you trust international private sector to engage in public service delivery in Malaysia?
b1
How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in Malaysia?
b2
Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group’s effectiveness in Malaysia.
b3
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group’s staff is well prepared (e.g., skills and knowledge) to help Malaysia achieve its development goals?
b4
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in Malaysia
b5
The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Malaysia
b6
Responsiveness
b7
Being inclusive
b8
Openness (sharing data and other information)
b9
Collaboration with the Government
b10
Ease of access to the people at the World Bank Group who are making decisions important to my work
b11
Collaboration with civil society
b12
Staff accessibility
b13
Collaboration with the private sector
b14
Straightforwardness and honesty
b15
Treating clients and stakeholders in Malaysia with respect
b16
Being a long-term partner
b17
Agenda setting influence
b18
To what extent do you believe that Malaysia receives value for money from the World Bank Group’s technical advisory services through the Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)?
b19_1
Too influenced by developed countries
b19_2
Not collaborating enough with stakeholders outside the Government
b19_3
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b19_4
Arrogant in its approach
b19_5
Understaffed
b19_6
Not client focused
b19_7
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b19_8
Staff too inaccessible
b19_9
Imposing technocratic solutions without regard to political realities
b19_10
World Bank Group’s processes too slow (e.g., too bureaucratic in its operational policies and procedures)
b19_11
Other
b19_12
Don’t know
b20_1
Parliament
b20_2
Media
b20_3
Local Government
b20_4
Private sector
b20_5
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
b20_6
NGOs
b20_7
Youth/university groups
b20_8
Faith based organizations
b20_9
Other
b20_10
Don’t know
c1
How familiar are you with the work of the WBG Global Knowledge and Research Hub in Malaysia?
c2
How frequently do you interact (e.g., refer to website or Facebook page, attend an event, have a meeting, email or speak to staff) with the WBG Global Knowledge and Research Hub in Malaysia?
c3
Provides opportunity for Malaysia to share more broadly its knowledge with developing countries
c4
Helps Malaysia strengthen its research capacity
c5
Helps Malaysia’s efforts to reach developed nation status
c6
Are timely
c7
Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation
c8
Lead to practical solutions
c9
Are accessible (well written and easy to understand)
c10
Are source of relevant information on global good practices
c11
Are adequately disseminated
c12
Other
c13_1
Innovation and productivity
c13_2
Human capital quality (education, skills, nutrition, health)
c13_3
Green growth
c13_4
Fiscal stability
c13_5
Infrastructure development
d1
In Malaysia, to what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s knowledge work and activities are adaptable to Malaysia’s specific development challenges and country circumstances?
d2
Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities?
d3
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to your country?
d4
To what extent do you agree that the World Bank Group meets Malaysia’s needs for knowledge services (e.g., research, analysis, data, and technical assistance)?
e1_1
Improve the quality of its experts as related to Malaysia’s specific challenges
e1_2
Increase availability of fee-based analytics and advisory services
e1_3
Focus primarily on advocacy issues
e1_4
Reach out more to groups outside of government
e1_5
Ensure greater selectivity in its work
e1_6
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Malaysia’s economy
e1_7
Offer more innovative financial products
e1_8
Offer more innovative knowledge services
e1_9
Work faster
e1_10
Other
g1_1
Social media (e.g., Facebook, blogs, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr)
g1_2
International newspapers
g1_3
Local radio
g1_4
International radio
g1_5
Local television
g1_6
International television
g1_7
Local newspapers
g1_8
Internet
g1_9
Periodicals
g1_10
Other
g2_1
Direct contact with World Bank Group (i.e., face to face meetings/discussions)
g2_2
Mobile phones
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 (e.g., Facebook, blogs, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr)
g2_7
e-Newsletters
g2_8
Other
g3
Do you use/have you used the World Bank Group Malaysia website?
g4
Do you currently consult the World Bank Group Malaysia Facebook page?
g5_1
Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in local media (newspaper, magazine, TV, radio)
g5_2
Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in global media (newspaper, magazine, TV, radio)
g5_3
Interacted with the WBG on Social Media (e.g. read a post or tweet, liked, commented, shared, retweeted)
g5_4
Visited a WBG website (e.g. read a blog, used data)
g5_5
Attended an event/conference hosted by the WBG
g5_6
Watched a webinar or online event hosted by the WBG
g5_7
Read some or all of a WBG research paper or publication
g5_8
Met professionally with WBG staff
g5_9
Read WBG email alerts/updates
h1
Which of the following best describes your current affiliation?
h2
Please identify the primary specialization of your work.
h6_1
Observer (i.e., follow in media, discuss in informal conversations, etc.)
h6_2
Use World Bank Group reports/data
h6_3
Engage in World Bank Group related/sponsored events/activities
h6_4
Collaborate as part of my professional duties
h6_5
Use World Bank Group website for information, data, research, etc.
h7
What’s your gender?
h9
Which best represents your geographic location?
Total: 184
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