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To what extent do you agreedisagree with the following statements, on a ten point scale?
1-Strongly disagree, 10-Strongly agree
Significantly different between stakeholder groups
1- To no degree at all, 10-To a very significant degree
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1-Not a significant role at all, 10-Very significant role
N Mean
SD N
Mean SD
N Mean
SD N
Mean SD
N Mean
SD N
Mean SD
N Mean
SD N
Mean SD
N Mean
SD N
Mean SD
N Mean
SD The World Bank disburses funds promptly
4 1.25
0.50 7
5.00 3.42
13 3.85
2.79 34
6.21 3.16
36 5.64
2.75 12
4.75 2.77
15 6.73
2.09 61
5.56 3.22
53 5.74
3.13 12
4.33 2.61
20 7.35
2.48 The World Bank effectively monitors and evaluates the
projects and programs it supports 3
3.67 1.53
6 7.00
2.37 12
5.00 3.30
36 6.75
2.90 41
4.98 3.06
12 4.17
2.52 20
6.75 2.43
66 4.58
2.84 58
5.16 3.16
13 5.31
3.38 26
6.23 2.73
The World Bank’s approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion
3 3.67
2.89 5
5.00 1.87
13 5.00
2.77 38
7.24 2.65
35 5.14
3.07 13
5.54 3.15
17 6.82
2.77 54
5.83 2.91
52 5.62
2.90 11
5.18 3.46
22 8.05
1.56 The World Bank’s Safeguard Policy requirements are
reasonable 3
2.67 2.08
5 6.40
1.95 12
4.58 2.94
31 7.55
2.47 39
5.92 2.87
11 6.73
2.90 17
8.29 2.05
58 5.86
2.97 55
6.16 3.01
10 5.80
1.87 22
7.32 2.93
Working with the World Bank increases Afghanistans institutional capacity
2 9.00
1.41 6
8.67 1.03
12 6.08
3.09 39
7.79 2.68
46 7.07
3.07 12
6.83 2.69
21 8.29
2.05 66
7.82 2.41
59 7.42
2.95 15
6.60 3.04
27 7.74
2.36 The World Bank ensures consistency and continuity
through staff changes 4
7.75 4.50
4 6.50
3.87 12
5.58 2.71
35 7.11
3.00 40
6.90 2.62
12 7.08
2.47 17
7.88 2.50
56 6.77
2.87 51
6.86 3.05
11 7.36
2.66 28
7.39 2.31
The World Bank’s teams and visits are well coordinated 3
9.33 0.58
5 5.60
2.61 10
4.60 2.50
35 7.23
2.60 38
5.58 3.25
10 5.60
2.95 17
6.94 1.92
53 5.60
2.98 49
5.29 3.08
10 6.50
3.21 24
7.13 2.63
Where country systems e.g., procurement, financial management, etc. are adequate , the World Bank makes
appropriate use of them 2
7.50 3.54
5 7.80
1.92 11
6.00 3.29
38 7.63
2.55 41
7.15 3.18
10 6.80
2.97 18
7.11 2.61
57 7.25
2.95 62
6.90 2.83
14 7.43
2.50 26
7.42 2.97
The World Bank provides effective implementation support i.e., supervision of projects
4 9.00
2.00 5
7.20 2.17
14 6.00
2.91 38
7.63 2.68
39 6.74
2.90 10
7.60 2.32
21 7.24
2.83 61
6.62 2.96
60 6.57
3.09 15
7.13 2.95
28 7.07
2.64 Civil Society
Organization Office of Minister
National Assembly Employee of
MinistryMinisterial Dep. Implementation Agency
Local Government office staff
BilateralMultilateral Agency
Private sector organizationFinancial
sectorPrivate Bank Media
AcademiaResearch InstituteThink tank
Other Which of the following best decribes your position?
Office of the President
N Mean
SD N
Mean SD
N Mean
SD N
Mean SD
N Mean
SD N
Mean SD
N Mean
SD N
Mean SD
N Mean
SD N
Mean SD
N Mean
SD To what extent do you believe the World Bank is
adequately staffed in Afghanistan? 2
8.50 2.12
3 9.00
1.00 5
7.80 2.68
30 7.07
3.13 26
7.04 2.55
13 6.92
2.72 15
8.00 2.07
49 6.92
3.01 38
6.66 2.99
9 7.11
2.80 18
6.67 2.93
Which of the following best decribes your position? Media
AcademiaResearch InstituteThink tank
Other Civil Society
Organization Office of the
President Office of Minister
National Assembly Employee of
MinistryMinisterial Dep. Implementation Agency
Local Government office staff
BilateralMultilateral Agency
Private sector organizationFinancial
sectorPrivate Bank
N Mean
SD N
Mean SD
N Mean
SD N
Mean SD
N Mean
SD N
Mean SD
N Mean
SD N
Mean SD
N Mean
SD N
Mean SD
N Mean
SD How significant a role do you believe the World Bank
SHOULD play in Afghanistan’s development throughout the transition period?
4 8.50
3.00 7
8.00 3.32
15 6.80
3.14 40
8.68 2.08
49 8.37
2.40 11
7.00 2.53
20 9.05
1.64 68
8.03 2.53
72 8.32
2.37 16
8.06 2.02
31 8.94
1.46 Which of the following best decribes your position?
Office of the President
Office of Minister National Assembly
Employee of MinistryMinisterial Dep.
Implementation Agency Local Government
office staff BilateralMultilateral
Agency Private sector
organizationFinancial sectorPrivate Bank
Civil Society Organization
Media AcademiaResearch
InstituteThink tank Other
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