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World Bank Group Country Survey 2021

Benin, 2021
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BEN_2021_WBCS_v01_M
DOI
https://doi.org/10.48529/kqss-j220
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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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Nov 07, 2022
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Data file: benin_cos_fy21_data

World Bank Group Country Survey Fy 2021 - Benin Dataset

Cases: 464
Variables: 323

Variables

id
method
A1
In general, would you say that Benin is headed in ... ?
A2
Do you think that economic opportunity for citizens in Benin is … ?
A3_1
Nutrition/food security
A3_2
Urban development
A3_3
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
A3_4
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
A3_5
Private sector development
A3_6
Education
A3_7
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
A3_8
Global/regional integration
A3_9
Energy
A3_10
Water and sanitation
A3_11
Pollution
A3_12
Job creation/employment
A3_13
Health
A3_14
Financial markets
A3_15
Global pandemics (e.g., COVID-19)
A3_16
Poverty reduction
A3_17
Anti-corruption
A3_18
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
A3_19
Agriculture and rural development
A3_20
Trade and exports
A3_21
Crime and violence
A3_22
Natural resource management (renewables)
A3_23
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
A3_24
Judiciary reform
A3_25
Economic growth
A3_26
Disaster risk management
A3_27
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
A3_28
National debt
A3_29
Information and communications technology
A4_1
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
A4_2
Energy
A4_3
Economic growth
A4_4
Disaster risk management
A4_5
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
A4_6
National debt
A4_7
Information and communications technology
A4_8
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
A4_9
Agriculture and rural development
A4_10
Trade and exports
A4_11
Crime and violence
A4_12
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
A4_13
Anti-corruption
A4_14
Judiciary reform
A4_15
Nutrition/food security
A4_16
Urban development
A4_17
Water and sanitation
A4_18
Pollution
A4_19
Job creation/employment
A4_20
Health
A4_21
Financial markets
A4_22
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
A4_23
Natural resource management (renewables)
A4_24
Private sector development
A4_25
Education
A4_26
Global/regional integration
A4_27
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
A5_1
Poverty and inequality (e.g., strengthening the social safety net, social assistance)
A5_2
Agriculture/nutrition/food security
A5_3
Public service delivery (e.g., strengthening policies, institutions)
A5_4
Ensuring sustainable business growth and job creation
A5_5
Ensuring that girls and women have equal access to job opportunities
A5_6
Providing direct financial support to businesses (business support packages)
A5_7
Ensuring that girls and women have equal access to health care/health services
A5_8
Providing direct non-financial (e.g., food, healthcare supplies, etc.) support to citizens
A5_9
Fair and equal distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine if, and when, a safe one is approved
A5_10
Education
A5_11
Healthcare
A5_12
Economic growth
A5_13
Other
A6_1
Inadequate level of government accountability
A6_2
Inadequate level of capacity in the government
A6_3
Political pressures and obstacles
A6_4
Inadequate level of private sector participation
A6_5
Inadequate level of citizen/civil society participation
A6_6
Inadequate level of donor coordination
A6_7
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
A6_8
Corruption
A6_9
Pressure from outside interest groups (e.g., private sector, unions)
A6_10
Other
A7_1
The national/federal government
A7_2
Bilateral organizations (e.g., AFD, ENABEL, SNV, JICA, GIZ, USAID)
A7_3
The World Bank Group
A7_4
The International Monetary Fund
A7_5
The United Nations (UN)
A7_6
The World Health Organization (WHO)
A7_7
Regional development banks (e.g., the West African Development Bank (BOAD))
A7_8
The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)
A7_9
International private sector
A7_10
Local private sector
A7_11
International civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
A7_12
Local civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
A7_13
Youth organizations
A7_14
Faith-based institutions
A7_15
Local 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)
B1_1
The World Bank (IDA)
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 Benin
B3
The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Benin
B4_1
The World Bank (IDA)
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 Benin?
B6
To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development agenda in Benin?
B7
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s work and support help the poorest in Benin?
B8_1
Formal policy advice, studies, analyses
B8_2
Informal advice that World Bank Group’s staff provides (e.g., memos, short evidence notes, informal discussions and emails)
B8_3
Global advocacy
B8_4
Financial resources
B8_5
Bringing together different groups of stakeholders
B8_6
Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects
B8_7
Technical assistance
B8_8
Data and statistics
B8_9
Promoting knowledge sharing
B8_10
Implementation support
B8_11
Mobilizing third party financial resources
B8_12
Donor coordination
B8_13
Other
B9_1
Not sufficiently focused on sustainable results
B9_2
Not collaborating enough with civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
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 bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN
B9_8
Not aligned with country priorities
B9_9
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Benin
B9_10
Too influenced by developed countries
B9_11
World Bank Group’s processes too slow and complex
B9_12
Not adequately flexible in changing country circumstances
B9_13
Arrogant in its approach
B9_14
Inadequate World Bank Group’s staffing in Benin
B9_15
Inadequate level of real-time advice and guidance
B9_16
Inadequate number of innovative knowledge products and services
B9_17
Inadequate number of innovative financial products and services
B9_18
Other
B9_19
Don’t know
B10_1
Financial markets
B10_2
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
B10_3
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
B10_4
Private sector development
B10_5
Education
B10_6
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
B10_7
Energy
B10_8
Water and sanitation
B10_9
Pollution
B10_10
Job creation/employment
B10_11
Health
B10_12
Global/regional integration
B10_13
Nutrition/food security
B10_14
Urban development
B10_15
Global pandemics (e.g., COVID-19)
B10_16
Information and communications technology
B10_17
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
B10_18
Agriculture and rural development
B10_19
Trade and exports
B10_20
Crime and violence
B10_21
Natural resource management (renewables)
B10_22
Judiciary reform
B10_23
Economic growth
B10_24
Disaster risk management
B10_25
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
B10_26
Anti-corruption
B10_27
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
B10_28
Poverty reduction
B10_29
National debt
B11_1
Development institution
B11_2
Investment Bank
B11_3
Asset Manager
B11_4
Multi-lateral financial institution
B11_5
Private Sector Solutions
B11_6
World Bank
B11_7
Financial Advisory Solutions
B11_8
Thought leader
B11_9
Impact Investor
B11_10
Venture Capital
B11_11
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
B11_12
Public-private partnerships
B11_13
None of these
B11_14
Other
B11_15
Do not have enough information to say
C1
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group’s staff is well prepared (e.g., skills mix and knowledge) to help Benin solve its most complicated development challenges?
C2
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group is adequately staffed in Benin?
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
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 (IDA, 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 Benin?
H5
Do your projects involve both the World Bank and the IFC?
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?
H8
What’s your age?
H9
Which best represents your geographic location?
Total: 223
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