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Enterprise Survey 2006

Gambia, The, 2006
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Data file: Gambia2006_retail_and_it_clean

The file contains the raw, clean database. Text of questions can be found in "Core Questionnaire + Retail Module" in "Questionnaires" folder.
Summary of indicators for Gambia 2006 Enterprise Survey can be found in "Gambia Country Profile 2006" (p. 12-14) in "Reports" folder.

Cases: 48
Variables: 263

Variables

country
idstd
idquest
IDQuest
callback
Callback
city
City
reg
Region
intcode
Interviewer
industry
Industry
sampsize
Sample size
screensi
Screener size
sampstra
Sample stratum
screenst
Screener stratum
stratmat
Stratum Match
multiest
Part of a larger firm?
fins
Does your establishment maintain financial information ... ?
super
Supervisor
startmon
Month
startday
Day
starthou
Hour
startmin
Minutes
startamp
AM/PM
b1
Current legal status
b1x
Other (legal status)
b2a
% - private domestic individuals, companies or orgs
b2b
% - private foreign individuals, companies or orgs
b2c
Govn't/State
b2d
Other
b3a
What percentage does the largest shareholder(s) own?
b3b1
- Female?
b3b2
- Of African origin?
b3b3
- Of Indian origin?
b3b4
- Of Lebanese or Middle Eastern origin?
b3b5
- Of other Asian origin?
b3b6
- Of European or Caucasian origin?
b3b7
- Of other ethnic origin?
b4a
What is the highest level of education of the top manager?
b4b
How many years of experience ... does the top manager have?
b4c
In what year did this establishment begin operations in this
c2a1
- Paid for before delivery?
c2a2
- Paid for on delivery?
c2a3
- Paid for after delivery?
c2c
What % of total payments received were non-cash payments thr
c2d
Approx. what % of total output went to principal buyer?
c2e
Who was the principal buyer for establishment's output?
c4a
E-mail?
c4b
It's own website?
c5b
What was its local market share?
c5c
What was its national market share?
c6a
National sales
c6b
Direct exports
c6b1
In what year did you begin exporting directly?
c6c
Indirect exports
c6c1
In what year did you begin exporting indirectly?
c7c
What percentage was lost - breakage or spoilage
c7d
What percentage was lost - theft
c7g1
Average number of days to clear customs
c7g2
Longest number of days to clear customs
d3a
- Paid for before delivery?
d3b
- Paid for on delivery?
d3c
- Paid for after delivery?
d4a
Just prior to receiving ... how many days of inventory do yo
d4b
For how many years have you known the primary supplier of ma
e2b
Does this establishment have an internationally-recongnized
e3b1
Domestic competitors on prices of existing products
e3b2
Foreign competitors on prices of existing products
e3c1
Domestic competitors on presenting new lines of products
e3c2
Foreign competitors on presenting new lines of products
e4
Does this establishment compete against unregistered or info
f1a1
Telecommunications
f1a2
Electricity
f1a3
Transportation
f1a4
Access to land
f1a5
Tax rates
f1a6
Tax administration
f1a7
Customs and Trade Regulations
f1a8
Functioning of the courts
f1a9
Labor Regulations
f1a10
Inadequately educated workforce
f1a11
Business licensing and Permits
f1a12
Access to finance (availability and cost)
f1a13
Political instability
f1a14
Macroeconomic instability
f1a15
Corruption
f1a16
Crime, theft and disorder
f1a17
Practices of competitors in the informal sector
f1a18
Zoning restrictions
f1a19
Regulation on hours of operation
f1a20
Regulation on pricing and mark-ups
f1b1
The most serious obstacle
f1b2
The second most serious obstacle
f1b3
The third most serious obstacle
g1a1
Power outages?
g1a2
How many times in a typical month - power outages?
g1a3
How long - power outages?
g1a4
Total loss as a % of annual sales?
g1a5
Total loss as a total amount?
g2a
Does this establishment have a high-speed, broadband Interne
g2b1
Communicate with clients and suppliers?
g2b2
Deliver services to this establishment's clients?
g2b3
Do research and develop ideas on new products and services?
g2b4
Make purchases for this establishment?
g2c
Do concerns about the security of Internet connections...
g2d1
In 2005, did this establishment experience unavailability of
g2d2
If yes, how many times over a typical month?
g2d3
If yes, on average how long did the unavailibility of the co
g3a1
What is the total selling area in this establishment?
g3a2
Mesurement unit
g3a2x
Mesurement unit (specify):
g3b1
Of the buildings occupied by this establishment, what % is o
g3b2
Of the buildings occupied by this establishment, what % is l
g3c
Has this establishment acquired or attempted to acquire new
g3d
If yes, has this establishment been unsuccessful in acquirin
g8a
In 2005, did this establishment pay for security?
g8b1
If yes, how much was spent as total annual cost?
g8b2
If yes, how much was spent as a percentage of annual sales?
g9a
In 2005, did this establishment experience losses as a resul
g9b1
If yes, what were the estimated losses as the total annual v
g9b2
If yes, what were the estimated losses as a percentage of an
h1a
Fair, impartial and uncorrupted
h1b
Quick
h1c
Affordable
h1d
Able to enforce its decision
h2a
In the last 2 years, did your establishment have a payment d
h2b
If yes, was the court system used to resolve it?
h2c
If yes, was a court judgment made?
h2d
If yes, how many weeks did it take the courts to come to jud
h2e
Was the decision of the court enforced?
h2f
If yes, how many weeks did the enforcement of the court judg
i1a
Over the last 12 months, in a typical week, what percentage
i1b1
Government officials' interpretations of the laws and regula
i1b2
It is common for establishments in this line of business to
i1b3
Establishments in this line of business know in advance abou
i1c1
We've heard that establishments... what % of total annual sa
i1c2
We've heard that establishments... estimated annual value?
i1d
When establishments like this one do business with the gover
i2a1
A mainline telephone connection
i2a2
How many days
i2a3
was a gift or informal payment ever expected or requested?
i2b1
An electrical connection
i2b2
How many days
i2b3
was a gift or informal payment ever expected or requested?
i2d1
A construction related permit
i2d2
How many days
i2d3
was a gift or informal payment ever expected or requested?
i2e1
An import license
i2e2
How many days
i2e3
was a gift or informal payment ever expected or requested?
i2f1
An operating license
i2f2
How many days
i2f3
was a gift or informal payment ever expected or requested?
i3a
Over the last 12 months, was this establishment visited by,
i3b
If yes, how many times?
i3c
In any of these visits, inspections or meetings, was a gift
i4
What percentage of total annual sales would you estimate a t
j1
How many full-time employees did this establishment employ w
j2a
Total number of employees at the end of 2005
j2c
Total number of employees at the end of 2002
j2e
What percentage of the total payments that your establishmen
j3a
Total number of seasonal/temporary employees in 2005
j3b
Percentage of which are female
j3c
Average lenght of employment (months)
j4a
At the end of 2005, how many part-time workers did you emplo
j5
What percentage of the total workforce would you estimate th
j6a
How did this establishment find its most recent employee?
j6ax
Other (Specify)
j6b
What percentage of your workforce is currently unionized?
j6c
In 2005, did labor regulations affect your decisions about h
j6d
If yes, if you had not had to comply with labor regulations,
j6e
If yes, how many?
j6f
If yes, if you had not had to comply with labor regulations,
j6g
If yes, how many?
j7a
How important is the technical staff's working knowledge of
j7b1
Basic computer skills - Rate
j7b2
Basic computer skills - % of change
j7c1
Good working knowledge of standard office software - Rate
j7c2
Good working knowledge of standard office software - % of ch
j7d1
Facility with industry specific software - Rate
j7d2
Facility with industry specific software - % of change
j7e1
Knowledge of hardware and maintenance - Rate
j7e2
Knowledge of hardware and maintenance - % of change
j7f1
Advanced knowledge of programming and application - Rate
j7f2
Advanced knowledge of programming and application - % of cha
j9a
HIV prevention messages
j9b
Free condom distribution
j9c
Anonymous HIV testing
j10a
High absenteeism among workers du to sickness
j10b
High absenteeism among workers who need to care for family m
j10c
High absenteeism among workers due to HIV/AIDS
j10d
High absenteeism among workers who need to care for family m
k1a
In 2005, did this establishment have its annual financial st
k1b
Does this establishment currently have a checking/saving acc
k1c1
Of the land occupied by this establishment, what percentage
k1c2
Of the land occupied by this establishment, what percentage
k1c3
Of the land occupied by this establishment, what percentage
k1c3x
Other (Specify)
k2a
Does your establishment have an overdraft facility?
k2b
If yes, what is the average annual interest rate?
k3a
Did you purchase Fixed assets in 2005?
k3a1
Internal funds/Retained earnings
k3a2
Internal funds/Retained earnings
k3b1
Borrowed from Private commercial banks
k3b2
Borrowed from Private commercial banks
k3c1
Borrowed from state-owned banks and/or government agency
k3c2
Borrowed from state-owned banks and/or government agency
k3d1
Borrowed from non-bank financial institutions
k3d2
Borrowed from non-bank financial institutions
k3e1
Purchases on credit from suppliers and advances from custome
k3e2
Purchases on credit from suppliers and advances from custome
k3f1
Borrowed from family/friends
k3f2
Borrowed from family/friends
k3g1
Borrowed from informal sources (e.g. moneylenders)
k3g2
Borrowed from informal sources (e.g. moneylenders)
k3h2
Issued new equity (shares)
k3i2
Issued new debt (including commerciall paper and debentures)
k3j1
Other Working capital
k3j1x
Other Working Capital (Specify)
k3j2
Other Fixed assets
k3j2x
Other Fixed assets (Specify)
k4a
Does your establishment currently have a line of credit or l
k4b
Is it a line of credit or a loan?
k4c
What year was it approved?
k4d
What ws the amount at the time of approval?
k4e
What is the average annual interest rate?
k4f
What is the total duration (term) in months?
k4g
What is the name of the financial institutions that granted.
k4h
What type of financial institution
k4i
Did your financial institution require collateral?
k4j1
Land, buildings
k4j2
Machinery and equipment including movables
k4j3
Accounts receivable and inventories
k4j4
Personal assets of owner (house, etc.)
k4j5
Other
k4j5x
Other (specify)
k4k
What was the approximate value of the collateral required...
k5a
In 2005, did this establishment apply for loans or lines of
k5b
How many applications were submitted?
k5c
How many of those applications were rejected?
k5d
What was the most common reason given by the lender...
k6
If your establishment did not apply for a line of credit or
l1b
What were the total sales of your establishments 2005
l1c
What were the total sales of your establishments 2002
l2a
total cost of raw materials and intermediate goods used in p
l2b
Total cost of labor
l2d
Total cost of rental of land/builidngs, equipment, furniture
l3a
Electricity
l3e
Communications services
l4a
Machinery, vehicles and equipment (new and or used)
l4b
Land and buildings
l4c
Information technology
endmonth
Month (MM)
endday
Day (DD)
endhour
Hour
endmin
Minutes
endampm
AM/PM
m1
Opinions and perceptions
m2
Figures
m3a
Questionnaire was completed in
m3b1
if 2 or 3, estimate the duration of the whole interview - Ho
m3b2
if 2 or 3, estimate the duration of the whole interview - Mi
comments
Comments
commen_a
Comments 2
weights_locsec
locations and sectors weights
weights_sec
sectors weights
Total: 263
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