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World Bank Group Country Survey 2021

Sri Lanka, 2021
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LKA_2021_WBCS_v01_M
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https://doi.org/10.48529/ggnm-5c97
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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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Data file: sri_lanka_cos_fy21_datafile_final_

Data collected using the 2021 Sri Lanka World Bank Group Country Survey questionnaire (FY21).
- Overall Context
- Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group
- World Bank Group's Work and Engagement on the Ground
- World Bank Group's Support in Development Areas
- World Bank Group's Knowledge Work and Activities
- The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Sri Lanka
- Communication and Information Sharing
- Background Information

Cases: 253
Variables: 272

Variables

year
id
id
method
Survey completion method
a3_1
Agriculture and rural development
a3_2
Enabling environment for private sector development
a3_3
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
a3_4
Global pandemics (communicable diseases, e.g., COVID-19)
a3_5
Health
a3_6
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
a3_7
Water and sanitation
a3_8
Global/regional integration
a3_9
Education
a3_10
Food security
a3_11
Urban development
a3_12
Energy
a3_13
Pollution
a3_14
Job creation/employment
a3_15
Financial markets
a3_16
Trade and exports
a3_17
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
a3_18
Information and communications technology (including Digital Transformation)
a3_19
Reduction in national debt
a3_20
Disease (dengue and non-communicable diseases)
a3_21
Natural resource management (e.g., forests, wildlife, water, oceans)
a3_22
Economic growth
a3_23
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
a3_24
Crime and violence
a3_25
Poverty reduction
a3_26
Anti-corruption
a3_27
Judiciary reform
a3_28
Disaster risk management
a3_29
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
a3_30
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
a7_1
The central government
a7_2
The provincial administration
a7_3
Bilateral organizations (e.g., DFID, JICA, GIZ, USAID)
a7_4
The World Bank Group
a7_5
The International Monetary Fund
a7_6
The United Nations (UN)
a7_7
The World Health Organization (WHO)
a7_8
Regional development banks
a7_9
Sri Lanka's Central Bank
a7_10
International private sector
a7_11
Domestic private sector
a7_12
International civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
a7_13
Domestic civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
a7_14
Faith-based institutions
a7_15
Domestic traditional media and their web presence (e.g., newspapers, TV stations, radio)
a7_16
International media and their web presence
a7_17
Web based media (i.e., blogs, social media, other web-based news and information sources)
a6_1
Support tech start-ups
a6_2
Support innovation in agriculture technology
a6_3
Support tech-based niche manufacturing sectors
a6_4
Support innovative niche market tourism products
a6_5
Support lower cost clean energy solutions
a6_6
Support efficient and sustainable transport and logistics systems
a6_7
Improve economic participation of rural and underserved segments (especially, women)
a8_1
The COVID-19 vaccine will be safe
a8_2
The COVID-19 vaccine will be effective
a8_3
I will get the COVID-19 vaccine if I can
b1_1
The World Bank (IBRD)
b1_2
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group's private sector arm
b2
Overall, the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Sri Lanka
b3
The World Bank Group's work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Sri Lanka
b4_1
The World Bank (IBRD)
b4_2
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group's private sector arm
b5
To what extent does the World Bank Group's work help to achieve development results in Sri Lanka?
b6
To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development agenda in Sri Lanka?
b7
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work and support help the poorest in Sri Lanka?
b8_1
Bringing together different groups of stakeholders
b8_2
Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects
b8_3
Technical assistance
b8_4
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b8_5
Financial resources
b8_6
Data and statistics
b8_7
Promoting knowledge sharing
b8_8
Implementation support
b8_9
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b8_10
Donor coordination
b8_11
Other
b9_1
Inadequate World Bank Group's staffing in Sri Lanka
b9_2
Not adequately flexible
b9_3
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b9_4
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b9_5
Staff too inaccessible
b9_6
Not collaborating enough with private sector
b9_7
Not collaborating enough with partners such as bilateral, multilaterals, trust funds, UN
b9_8
Not collaborating enough with civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
b9_9
Arrogant in its approach
b9_10
Not aligned with country priorities
b9_11
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Sri Lanka
b9_12
Too influenced by developed countries
b9_13
World Bank Group's processes too slow and complex
b9_14
Not sufficiently focused on sustainable results
b9_15
Inadequate level of real-time advice and guidance
b9_16
Other
b9_17
Don't know
b10_1
Agriculture and rural development
b10_2
Enabling environment for private sector development
b10_3
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
b10_4
Global pandemics (communicable diseases, e.g., COVID-19)
b10_5
Health
b10_6
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
b10_7
Water and sanitation
b10_8
Global/regional integration
b10_9
Education
b10_10
Food security
b10_11
Urban development
b10_12
Energy
b10_13
Pollution
b10_14
Job creation/employment
b10_15
Financial markets
b10_16
Trade and exports
b10_17
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
b10_18
Information and communications technology (including Digital Transformation)
b10_19
Reduction in national debt
b10_20
Disease (dengue and non-communicable diseases)
b10_21
Natural resource management (e.g., forests, wildlife, water, oceans)
b10_22
Economic growth
b10_23
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
b10_24
Crime and violence
b10_25
Poverty reduction
b10_26
Anti-corruption
b10_27
Judiciary reform
b10_28
Disaster risk management
b10_29
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
b10_30
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
b12_1
Development institution
b12_2
Investment Bank
b12_3
Asset Manager
b12_4
Multi-lateral financial institution
b12_5
Private Sector Solutions
b12_6
World Bank
b12_7
Financial Advisory Solutions
b12_8
Thought leader
b12_9
Impact Investor
b12_10
Venture Capital
b12_11
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
b12_12
Public-private partnerships
b12_13
None of these
b12_14
Don't know
b12_15
Other
c1
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group's staff is well prepared to help Sri Lanka solve its most complicated development challenges?
c3
Responsiveness to needs
c4
Flexibility (in terms of the institution's products and services)
c5
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
c6
Being inclusive
c7
Openness (sharing data and other information)
c8
Collaboration with the Government
c9
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
c10
Helping to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
c11
Collaboration with civil society
c12
Staff accessibility
c13
Collaboration with other donors and development partners
c14
Collaboration with the private sector
c15
Straightforwardness and honesty
c16
Treating clients and stakeholders in Sri Lanka with respect
c17
Being a long-term partner
c18
Acting with compassion and empathy
c19
Insisting on accountability through its lending (e.g., performance-based financing/resources tied to results)
c20
Measuring results effectively
c21
The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly
c22
The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and programs it supports
c23
The World Bank Group's approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion
c24
The World Bank Group's Environmental and Social Framework requirements are reasonable
c25
The World Bank Group's conditions on its lending are reasonable
c26
The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Sri Lanka
c27
Working with the World Bank Group increases Sri Lanka's institutional capacity
c28
The World Bank Group's financial instruments (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Loan, Trust Funds, Program-for-Results) meet the needs of Sri Lanka
c29
The World Bank Group meets Sri Lanka's needs for knowledge services (e.g., research, analysis, data, technical assistance)
c30
How important is the World Bank Group's global advocacy role in areas such as climate, health, gender, and debt?
d1_1
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
d1_2
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
d1_3
Enabling environment for private sector development
d1_4
Education
d1_5
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
d1_6
Global/regional integration
d1_7
Food security
d1_8
Urban development
d1_9
Energy
d1_10
Water and sanitation
d1_11
Job creation/employment
d1_12
Health
d1_13
Financial markets
d1_14
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
d1_15
Agriculture and rural development
d1_16
Trade and exports
d1_17
Natural resource management (e.g., forests, wildlife, water, oceans)
d1_18
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
d1_19
Poverty reduction
d1_20
Economic growth
d1_21
Disaster risk management
d1_22
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
d1_23
Disease (dengue and non-communicable diseases)
d1_24
Information and communications technology
d2_1
Supporting health interventions for saving lives
d2_2
Education (e.g., transitioning to remote learning, ensuring access, etc.)
d2_3
Protecting poor people (social assistance/ social safety nets)
d2_4
Ensuring sustainable business growth and job creation
e1
How frequently do you consult World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities in the work you do?
e2
Are timely
e3
Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation
e4
Lead to practical solutions
e5
Are source of relevant information on global good practices
e6
Are adequately disseminated
e7
Are translated enough into local language
e8
Are adaptable to Sri Lanka's specific development challenges and country circumstances
e9
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country?
e10
Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities?
f1_1
Improve the quality of its experts as related to Sri Lanka's specific challenges
f1_2
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Sri Lanka's economy
f1_3
Engage more effectively with civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
f1_4
Increase the level of capacity development in the country
f1_5
Ensure greater selectivity in its work
f1_6
Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank Group financing
f1_7
Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of World Bank Group projects
f1_8
Engage more effectively with partners such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN
f1_9
Offer more innovative financial products and services
f1_10
Engage more directly with beneficiaries
f1_11
Engage more effectively with private sector
f1_12
Offer more innovative knowledge products and services
f1_13
Collaborate more effectively with Government clients (e.g., national, state, local)
f1_14
Work faster
f1_15
Other
f2_1
Beneficiaries
f2_2
Youth/university groups
f2_3
Private sector
f2_4
Local government
f2_5
Donor community
f2_6
NGOs/Community Based Organizations
f2_7
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
f2_8
Parliament
f2_9
Foundations
f2_10
Media
f2_11
Other
f2_12
Don't know
g1
How frequently do you interact with the World Bank Group now in Sri Lanka?
g3_1
World Bank Group's publications and other written materials
g3_2
e-Newsletters
g3_3
World Bank Group's seminars/workshops/conferences
g3_4
Social media (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr)
g3_5
Direct contact with World Bank Group (i.e., face to face meetings/discussions)
g3_6
World Bank Group's website
g3_7
Webinars or online events hosted by the World Bank Group
g3_8
Interviews and press conferences for the Sri Lanka's media
g5
What do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Group website?
g6_1
Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in local media (newspaper, magazine, TV, radio)
g6_2
Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in global media (newspaper, magazine, TV, radio)
g6_3
Interacted with the WBG on Social Media (e.g., read a post or tweet, liked, commented, shared, retweeted)
g6_4
Visited a WBG website (e.g., read a blog, used data)
g6_5
Attended an event/conference hosted by the WBG
g6_6
Watched a webinar or online event hosted by the WBG
g6_7
Read some or all of a WBG research paper or publication
g6_8
Met professionally with WBG staff
g6_9
Read a WBG e-newsletter
h1
Which of the following best describes your current affiliation?
h2
Please identify the primary specialization of your work.
h3
Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (IBRD, IFC, MIGA, ICSID) in your country?
h4
If yes, which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily collaborate/ work with in Sri Lanka?
h5
Do your projects involve both the World Bank and the IFC?
h6_1
Observer
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?
h8
What's your age?
h9
Which best represents your geographic location?
stakeholders
weight
h1r
Which of the following best describes your current affiliation?
IND_Q
Total: 272
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