III. Demographics of the Sample (continued) Familiarity with the World Bank Group Respondents of this Country Survey were significantly familiar with the WBG less year’s (mean levels of familiarity = 5.2) than respondents in the Country Survey (mean FY’11 levels of familiarity = 6.8). Among all stakeholder groups, respondents from bilateral/multilateral agencies were most familiar with the WBG, whereas respondents from the media and independent government institutions were significantly familiar with the institution. less Respondents from North Liberia were significantly familiar with the WBG than less respondents from other regions of the country. Respondents who professionally collaborate with the WBG were significantly more familiar (mean levels of familiarity = 6.1) with the institution than those who do not collaborate with it (mean levels of familiarity = 5.1). levels of familiarity with the WBG were significantly, strongly correlated Respondents’ with their perceptions of the overall effectiveness in Liberia, and significantly, WBG’s moderately correlated with the of the relevance to respondents’ perceptions WBG’s development or its ability to help achieve development results in Liberia. Liberia’s IV. General Issues Facing Liberia Headed in the Right Direction A plurality of respondents believed that Liberia is headed in the right direction. Among all respondents, those working with the office of parliamentarians were most optimistic about the direction, whereas respondents from the Office of President/Prime country’s Minister/Minister were most divided about the country’s direction. Respondents across geographic locations had statistically similar views of the country’s direction. Respondents who do and do not professionally collaborate with the WBG also shared statistically similar views of the country’s direction. IV. General Issues Facing Liberia (continued) Development Priority IV. General Issues Facing Liberia (continued) Development Priority (continued)
III. Demographics of the Sample (continued) Familiarity with the World Bank Group Respondents of this year’s Country Survey were significantly less familiar with the WBG (mean levels of familiarity = 5.2) than respondents in the FY’11 Country Survey (mean levels of familiarity = 6.8). Among all stakeholder groups, respondents from bilateral/multilateral agencies were most familiar with the WBG, whereas respondents from the media and independent government institutions were significantly less familiar with the institution. Respondents from North Liberia were significantly less familiar with the WBG than respondents from other regions of the country. Respondents who professionally collaborate with the WBG were significantly more familiar (mean levels of familiarity = 6.1) with the institution than those who do not collaborate with it (mean levels of familiarity = 5.1). Respondents’ levels of familiarity with the WBG were significantly, strongly correlated with their perceptions of the WBG’s overall effectiveness in Liberia, and significantly, moderately correlated with the respondents’ perceptions of the WBG’s relevance to Liberia’s development or its ability to help achieve development results in Liberia. IV. General Issues Facing Liberia Headed in the Right Direction A plurality of respondents believed that Liberia is headed in the right direction. Among all respondents, those working with the office of parliamentarians were most optimistic about the country’s direction, whereas respondents from the Office of President/Prime Minister/Minister were most divided about the country’s direction. Respondents across geographic locations had statistically similar views of the country’s direction. Respondents who do and do not professionally collaborate with the WBG also shared statistically similar views of the country’s direction. IV. General Issues Facing Liberia (continued) Development Priority IV. General Issues Facing Liberia (continued) Development Priority (continued)