Investment Climate Survey 2004
Thailand, 2004 - 2005
World Bank, Foundation for Thailand Productivity Institute
Identification
IDNO
THA_2004_ICS_v01_M_WB
Title
Investment Climate Survey 2004
Countries
| Name | Code |
|---|---|
| Thailand | THA |
Study notes
Thailand Investment Climate Survey was conducted under the supervision of the Foundation for Thailand Productivity Institute (FTPI) with the help of the World Bank between March 2004 and February 2005. It covered 1385 manufacturing firms from six regions and nine industries.
The Investment Climate Surveys (ICS) were conducted by the World Bank and its partners across all geographic regions and covered firms of all sizes in many industries. The ICS collected a wide array of qualitative and quantitative information through face-to-face interviews with managers and owners regarding the investment climate in their country and the productivity of their firms. Topics covered in the ICS included the obstacles to doing business, infrastructure, finance, labor, corruption and regulation, contract enforcement, law and order, innovation and technology, and firm productivity. Taken together, the qualitative and quantitative data helped connect a country’s investment climate characteristics with firm productivity and performance.
Firm-level surveys have been administered since 1998 by different units within the World Bank. Since 2005-06, most data collection efforts have been centralized within the Enterprise Analysis Unit (FPDEA). Enterprise Surveys, a replacement for Investment Climate Surveys, are now conducted by the Enterprise Analysis Unit.
The Investment Climate Surveys (ICS) were conducted by the World Bank and its partners across all geographic regions and covered firms of all sizes in many industries. The ICS collected a wide array of qualitative and quantitative information through face-to-face interviews with managers and owners regarding the investment climate in their country and the productivity of their firms. Topics covered in the ICS included the obstacles to doing business, infrastructure, finance, labor, corruption and regulation, contract enforcement, law and order, innovation and technology, and firm productivity. Taken together, the qualitative and quantitative data helped connect a country’s investment climate characteristics with firm productivity and performance.
Firm-level surveys have been administered since 1998 by different units within the World Bank. Since 2005-06, most data collection efforts have been centralized within the Enterprise Analysis Unit (FPDEA). Enterprise Surveys, a replacement for Investment Climate Surveys, are now conducted by the Enterprise Analysis Unit.
Kind of data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Coverage
Geographic coverage
National
Producers and sponsors
Authoring entity
| Name |
|---|
| World Bank |
| Foundation for Thailand Productivity Institute |
Funding agencies
| Name |
|---|
| World Bank |
Sampling
Sampling procedure
Thailand ICS surveyed 1385 firms from March 2004 to February 2005 with response rate of 40%. The study covered six regions: North, North East, Central, Bangkok, East, and South. It included eight industries: food processing; textiles; wearing apparel; auto parts; electronic parts & appliances; rubber & plastics; wood products & furniture; and machinery & equipment.
Data Collection
Dates of collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2004-03 | 2005-02 |
Mode of data collection
Face-to-face [f2f]
Questionnaires
The current survey instrument is available:
- Investment Climate Survey Questionnaire.
The questionnaire has two parts. Part 1 contains questions on the perceptions of the chief operation officer or general manager on the constraints to the establishment, government relations, infrastructure, legal environment and conflict resolution, capacity, innovation, learning, and labor relations. Part 2 was administered to the chief accountant and human resource managers to obtain answers to specific questions relating to corporate finance and human resources.
- Investment Climate Survey Questionnaire.
The questionnaire has two parts. Part 1 contains questions on the perceptions of the chief operation officer or general manager on the constraints to the establishment, government relations, infrastructure, legal environment and conflict resolution, capacity, innovation, learning, and labor relations. Part 2 was administered to the chief accountant and human resource managers to obtain answers to specific questions relating to corporate finance and human resources.
Data access
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Confidentiality of the survey respondents and the sensitive information they provide is necessary to ensure the greatest degree of survey participation, integrity and confidence in the quality of the data. Surveys are usually carried out in cooperation with business organizations and government agencies promoting job creation and economic growth, but confidentiality is never compromised.
Access conditions
Firm-level data is available to the public free-of-charge. In order to access the data, users must agree to abide by a strict confidentiality agreement available through Enterprise Analysis Unit website by clicking on "External users register here" at https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/Portal
Citation requirements
Where necessary please site the source as "Enterprise Analysis Unit - World Bank Group https://www.enterprisesurveys.org"
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Contacts
Contact(s)
| enterprisesurveys@worldbank.org |
Metadata production
IDNo
DDI_THA_2004_ICS_v01_M_WB
Producers
| Name |
|---|
| Antonina Redko |
Version
Version 01