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World Bank Group Country Survey 2024

Croatia, 2024
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Data file: croatia_cos_fy24_data

Data collected using the 2024 Croatia World Bank Group Country Survey questionnaire (FY24). Dataset covers the following themes:
• Objectives
• Methodology Overview
• Overall Context
• Overall Attitudes Toward the World Bank Group
• World Bank Group’s Support for Development Areas
• World Bank Group’s Engagement on the Ground in Croatia
• World Bank Group’s Financial Instruments and Knowledge Work
• The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Croatia
• Communication and Outreach
• Sample Demographics and Detailed Methodology

Cases: 302
Variables: 163

Variables

id
Q1
What is your primary professional affiliation? (Select only 1 response)
Q2_1
World Bank Group
Q2_2
International Monetary Fund
Q2_3
United Nations
Q2_4
European Union / European Commission
Q2_5
European Investment Bank (EIB)
Q2_6
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Q3
Do you collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (WBG) in Croatia?
Q4_1
World Bank (IBRD/IDA)
Q4_2
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
A1_1
National government
A1_2
Local government
A1_3
Parliament / legislative branch
A1_4
Croatian National Bank
A1_5
World Bank Group
A1_6
International Monetary Fund
A1_7
United Nations
A1_8
Regional development banks (European Investment Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Council of Europe Development Bank)
A1_9
European Commission / European Union
A1_10
Private sector
A1_11
Civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
A1_12
Academia / research centers
A1_13
Media
A2
How effective is the World Bank Group (WBG) in helping Croatia achieve development results?
A3
How significant a contribution do you believe the WBG’s knowledge work makes to development results in Croatia?
A4
The WBG currently plays a relevant role in development in Croatia
A5
The WBG’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Croatia
A6
The WBG has a positive influence on shaping development policy in Croatia
A7
The WBG’s work helps end poverty in Croatia
B1_1
Convening / bringing together different groups of stakeholders
B1_2
Capacity development and training
B1_3
Technical assistance and implementation support (incl. project design and implementation)
B1_4
Financial resources (e.g., budget support, investment lending, grants, trust funds, innovative products)
B1_5
Mobilizing third party financial resources (incl. both public and private)
B1_6
Development partners coordination
B1_7
Knowledge and analytical products (e.g., data, reports, policy notes)
B1_8
Other
B2_1
Public sector governance (i.e., government effectiveness, anti-corruption, public financial management, public expenditure)
B2_2
Judiciary reform/efficiency
B2_3
Health / pandemic preparedness
B2_4
Transport infrastructure (e.g. railways and ports)
B2_5
Macroeconomic stability & Debt management
B2_6
Gender equality (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
B2_7
Poverty Reduction, equality of opportunity
B2_8
Anti-corruption
B2_9
Financial markets
B2_10
Private sector development/business environment
B2_11
Agriculture (food security)/rural development
B2_12
Regional disparities
B2_13
Education & Skills
B2_14
Digital infrastructure development
B2_15
Climate change
B2_16
Environment, natural resource management & biodiversity
B2_17
Urban development
B2_18
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance, social inclusion)
B2_19
Job creation/employment
B2_20
Disaster risk management (e.g. earthquakes/floods)
B2_21
Energy (energy efficiency, renewable energy resources)
B2_22
Innovation and research and development (R&D)
B2_23
Demographic trends (i.e. rapidly aging society, shrinking population, migration)
B2_24
Water / sanitation / solid waste management
B2_25
Other
B3_1
Public sector governance: efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, and transparency of the government institutions
B3_2
Macroeconomic stability: sustainable fiscal policy, effective tax administration, monetary policy
B3_3
Justice & Land Administration
B3_4
Water supply and sanitation infrastructure efficiency
B3_5
Environment / natural resource management: air/water quality, sustainable land and aquatic resource management, biodiversity
B3_6
Transport: roads, railways, ports, airports
B3_7
Private sector development & Innovation: business regulation, access to finance, improved competitiveness, R&D and innovation
B3_8
Job creation / employment: labor policies, skills development
B3_9
Earthquake Recovery/disaster risk management
B3_10
Education: more resilient and equitable education systems
B3_11
Social protection: pensions, social assistance, social safety nets
B3_12
Social inclusion: increasing opportunities for marginalized people to participate fully in markets, services, technologies, and society
C1_1
Responsiveness to needs in Croatia
C1_2
Access to WBG staff and experts
C1_3
Flexibility when circumstances change in Croatia
C1_4
Openness (sharing data and other information)
C1_5
Being a long-term partner to Croatia
C2_1
National government
C2_2
Local government
C2_3
Parliament / legislative branch
C2_4
Private sector
C2_5
Civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
C2_6
Other donors and development partners (European Commission, UN agencies, EBRD, EIB)
C2_7
Academia / research centers
C3_1
Local government
C3_2
Parliament / legislative branch
C3_3
Private sector
C3_4
Civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
C3_5
Other donors and development partners (European Commission, UN agencies, EBRD, EIB)
C3_6
Youth organizations
C3_7
Academia / research centers
C3_8
Media
C3_9
Other
C4_1
The WBG’s financial instruments (i.e., budget support, loans, bonds and equity) meet the needs of Croatia
C4_2
The conditions of the WBG’s financing are competitive compared to markets
C4_3
The WBG provides financial support in a timely manner
C4_4
The WBG insists on accountability through its lending (e.g., performance-based financing, resources tied to results)
C4_5
The WBG’s Environmental and Social Framework requirements are reasonable
C4_6
The WBG effectively monitors and evaluates the projects it supports in Croatia
C4_7
I am satisfied with the WBG’s structuring of innovative financing products (green loans/bonds, sustainability linked loans/bonds etc.)
C5
Have you ever used the WBG’s knowledge work, including participating in workshops or training programs?
C6_1
I am satisfied with the quality of the WBG’s knowledge work in Croatia
C6_2
Working with the WBG increases Croatia’s institutional capacity
C6_3
The WBG brings global expertise to Croatia as part of its knowledge work
C6_4
The WBG’s knowledge work is tailored to Croatia’s context
C6_5
I am satisfied with the quality of the WBG’s RAS work in Croatia
C6_6
I anticipate using the WBG’s knowledge work in the future
C6_7
The WBG’s publications are translated enough into Croatian
C6_8
The WBG’s publications are adequately disseminated
C6_9
The WBG’s knowledge work is timely
C6_10
When I need to consult the WBG’s knowledge work, I know how to find it
E1_1
e-Newsletters
E1_2
Direct contact with staff (e.g., in person, virtually, phone, email)
E1_3
Social media (e.g., Facebook, X (former Twitter))
E1_4
Direct messaging (e.g., WhatsApp, Viber)
E1_5
Event / conference / seminar / workshop (in person or online)
E1_6
Other
E2
Do you recall seeing or hearing anything about the WBG recently?
E3_1
Television (TV)
E3_2
Radio
E3_3
Newspapers (print or online)
E3_4
Event / conference / seminar (in person or online)
E3_5
WBG websites
E3_6
Social media
E3_7
Direct contact with WBG staff (e.g., in person, virtually, phone, email)
E3_8
Blogs
E3_9
e-Newsletters
E3_10
Direct messaging (e.g., WhatsApp, Viber)
E3_11
Other
E4_1
Climate change
E4_2
Pandemic preparedness
E4_3
Job creation / employment
E4_4
Human capital (education, health)
E4_5
Public administration effectiveness
E4_6
Digital economy
E4_7
Women empowerment
E4_8
Youth development
E4_9
Productivity
E4_10
Poverty Reduction and social inclusion
E4_11
Migration
E4_12
WBG economic forecasts
E4_13
Changes to the WBG financial and operational model
E4_14
Other
E5_1
More frequent and intense wild fires
E5_2
Decreased crop yields / increased food insecurity
E5_3
Climate-driven migration
E5_4
More frequent and severe floods
E5_5
More frequent and severe droughts
E5_6
More frequent and severe heatwaves
E5_7
Air pollution
E5_8
Extinction of plant / animal species
E5_9
Land and forest degradation
E5_10
Loss of jobs
E5_11
Increased erosion of shoreline
E5_12
Coastal flooding due to sea level rise
E5_13
Decreased water availability / quality
F1
What is the primary specialization of your work? (Select only 1 response)
F2
What is your gender?
F3
What is your age?
F4
Which best represents your geographic location?
Total: 163
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