The BEEPS Interactive Tool

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1 The BEEPS Interactive Tool James Anderson, BEEPS User

2 The Basics On The BEEPS Business Environment and Enterprise Performance Survey Joint initiative of the World Bank and EBRD Detailed survey of over 4,000 firms in 25 transition countries Completed in being updated in 2002

3 Kudos On The BEEPS Not expert opinions but real views and experiences of more than 100 firms in every country Uniform framework for all countries Identical questionnaires; identical sampling and methodology; identical and thorough quality control; extensive pretest; use of a single international survey firm for all but four countries

4 Caveats On The BEEPS Provides the firm perspective household and public officials views not present Firms answered the questions as presented use with caution! Sample sizes, while large, do imply margins of errors

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6 Thematic Organization Of The Data Business environment Corruption Financial development Firm behavior/performance Influence and lobbying Legal system Public services Regulation

7 Influence And Lobbying Medium of Influence Process of change of rules, regulations and policy Influence over different branches of government Recourse when an official abuses power

8 Corruption Characteristics of corruption Distribution of payments Frequency of payment Public procurement corruption State capture and the impact of corruption

9 Business Environment How problematic are obstacles in the business environment in the following areas? Financing Infrastructure Taxes Policy Instability Inflation Exchange Rate Functioning of judiciary Corruption Street Crime Organized Crime Anti-competitive behavior by other enterprises or the government

10 Financial Development Accounting standards Changes in financing over last three years Efficiency of the financial system Financial obstacles to business Sources of financing

11 Firm Behavior And Performance Anti-competitive practices of competitors Arrears Barter Competitive conditions Competitive pressure for product development Competitive pressure for reducing costs Innovation and restructuring Over-employment Subsidies Unofficial economy

12 Legal/Judicial System Characteristics of the legal system Fair Honest Speed Affordability Consistency Ability to uphold property rights

13 Regulation Attitude of government towards business Burden of regulation Information and interpretation of regulations Intervention in firm decision making

14 Quality and Efficiency of Public Services Roads Post Telephone Electricity Water Public health Education Customs Judiciary Police Armed forces Central government Parliament Central bank

15 Available Sub-Categories Based On Firm Characteristics Location Size Foreign direct investment Origin Sector Ownership Create Custom Category

16 Example 1 Compare The Pattern Of Corruption In Two Countries Distribution of Payments: Tax Collection vs. Government Contracts

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20 Kyrgyz and Slovakia Tax Inspectors

21 Kyrgyz and Slovakia Government Contracts

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25 Example 2 Corruption in Central Asia vs. Central and Eastern Europe Distribution of Payments: Tax Collection vs. Procurement

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32 Example 3 Corruption in Central Asian Countries Distribution of Payments: Courts vs. Tax Collection

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38 Is There A Perception Bias? In other research* on the BEEPS data, responses to survey question were matched up with hard data Problems associated with exchange rates Actual exchange rate variability Assessment of the quality of telephone services Number of telephone lines per capita Conclusions: Strong correlations, few significant outliers See Hellman, Jones, Kaufmann, and Shankerman, Measuring Governance, Corruption, and State Capture, World Bank Policy Research Working Paper, 2312, April 2000

39 BEEPS Sampling Quota Sampling based on: Industrial sector (based on contribution to GDP, >15% for each) Number of employees (15% less than 50 employees, 15% more than 200 employees) Location (>15% rural) Ownership (>15% foreign ownership) Exporters (>15% significant exporters) State ownership (20%) See Hellman, Jones, Kaufmann, and Shankerman, Measuring Governance, Corruption, and State Capture, World Bank Policy Research Working Paper, 2312, April 2000