Rwanda - Micro-Enterprise Survey 2006

Reference ID

RWA_2006_MS_v01_M_WB

Year

2006

Country

Rwanda

Producer(s)

World Bank

Sponsor(s)

World Bank - -

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Data File: Rwanda-2006-Micro-full data-1

Content	The file contains the cleaned, raw database.
Cases	128
Variable(s)	264
Producer	World Bank
Notes	Some special codes are used in the data set: -99 Refused to answer; -88 Not provided; -77 Not applicable; -66 Do not know; -44 Skip.

Variables

Name	Label	Question
g1a5	Total loss as a total amount?	What were your total losses for the year as a result, Power outages?

g4a	In 2005, did your establishment own or share a generator?	In 2005, did your establishment own or share a generator?

g4b	If yes, what percentage of your electricity came from...	If yes, what percentage of your electricity came from your owned or shared generator(s)?

g5	in 2005, what percentage of your establishment's water suppl	In 2005, what percentage of your establishment's water supply, used in the production process, was from public sources?

g6a	In 2005, did your establishment use its own transport to mak	In 2005, did your establishment use its own transport to make shipments to its customers?

g6b	If yes, what percentage, in terms of shipment value, was tra	If yes, what percentage, in terms of shipment value, was transported by your own transportation?

g7a	In 2005, what percentage of the value of your domestic shipm	In 2005, what percentage of the value of your domestic shipments to clients was lost while in transit due to: Breakage or spoilage?

g7b	In 2005, what percentage of the value of your domestic shipm	In 2005, what percentage of the value of your domestic shipments to clients was lost while in transit due to: Theft?

g8a	In 2005, did this establishment pay for security?	In 2005, did this establishment pay for security (equipment, personnel, or professional security services)?

g8b1	If yes, how much was spent as total annual cost?	If yes, how much was spent? (calculated as total annual cost or as a percentage of annual sales)

g8b2	If yes, how much was spent as a percentage of annual sales?	If yes, how much was spent? (calculated as total annual cost or as a percentage of annual sales)

g9a	In 2005, did this establishment experience losses as a resul	In 2005, did this establishment experience losses as a result of theft, robbery, vandalism or arson?

g9b1	If yes, what were the estimated losses as the total annual v	If yes, what were the estimated losses? (calculated as the total annual value or as a percentage of annual sales)

g9b2	If yes, what were the estimated losses as a percentage of an	If yes, what were the estimated losses? (calculated as the total annual value or as a percentage of annual sales)

g10a	Currently, is this establishment's main business location th	Currently, is this establishment’s main business location the owner’s house?

g10b	Is it in a permanent non-movable structure?	Is it in a permanent non-movable structure?

g10c	Over the last 12 months, has this establishment had to chang	Over the last 12 months, has the establishment had to change location due to a lack of secure title to its land or buildings (i.e. it has been forced out by officials, landlord, others with a claim)?

h1a	Fair, impartial and uncorrupted	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following characteristics of the court system when resolving business disputes?

h1b	Quick	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following characteristics of the court system when resolving business disputes?

h1c	Affordable	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following characteristics of the court system when resolving business disputes?

h1d	Able to enforce its decision	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following characteristics of the court system when resolving business disputes?

h2a	In the last 2 years, did your establishment have a payment d	In the last 2 years, did your establishment have a payment dispute over payments owed to it in which a third party (such as arbiters, collecting agency or judicial system) was involved?

h2b	If yes, was the court system used to resolve it?	If yes, was the court system used to resolve it?

i1a	Over the last 12 months, in a typical week, what percentage	Over the last 12 months, in a typical week, what percentage of total senior management's time was spent in dealing with requirements imposed by government regulations?

i1b1	Government officials' interpretations of the laws and regula	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Government officials’ interpretations of the laws and regulations affecting this establishment are consistent and predictable

i1b2	It is common for establishments in this line of business to	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? It is common for establishments in this line of business to have to pay informal payments/gifts to get things done with regard to customs, taxes, licenses, regulations, etc.

i1b3	Establishments in this line of business know in advance abou	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Establishments in this line of business know in advance about how much this informal payment/gift is to get things done.

i1c1	We've heard that establishments... what % of total annual sa	We’ve heard that establishments are sometimes required to make gifts or informal payments to public officials to "get things done" with regard to customs, taxes, licenses, regulations, services etc. On average, what percentage of total annual sales, or estimated annual value, do establishments like this one pay in informal payments/gifts to public officials for this purpose?

i1c2	We've heard that establishments... estimated annual value?	We've heard that establishments are sometimes required to make gifts or informal payments to public officials to "get things done" with regard to customs, taxes, licenses, regulations, services etc. On average, what percentage of total annual sales, or estimated annual value, do establishments like this one pay in informal payments/gifts to public officials for this purpose?

i1d	When establishments like this one do business with the gover	When establishments like this one do business with the government, what percentage of the contract value would typically be paid in informal payments/gifts to secure the contract?

i2a1	A mainline telephone connection	In the last 2 years, did you request:

i2a2	How many days	If yes, how many days did it take to obtain?

i2a3	was a gift or informal payment ever expected or requested?	If yes, was a gift or informal payment ever expected/requested?

i2b1	An electrical connection	In the last 2 years, did you request:

i2b2	How many days	If yes, how many days did it take to obtain?

i2b3	was a gift or informal payment ever expected or requested?	If yes, was a gift or informal payment ever expected/requested?

i2c1	A water connection	In the last 2 years, did you request:

i2c2	How many days	If yes, how many days did it take to obtain?

i2c3	was a gift or informal payment ever expected or requested?	If yes, was a gift or informal payment ever expected/requested?

i2d1	A construction related permit	In the last 2 years, did you request:

i2d2	How many days	If yes, how many days did it take to obtain?

i2d3	was a gift or informal payment ever expected or requested?	If yes, was a gift or informal payment ever expected/requested?

i2e1	An import license	In the last 2 years, did you request:

i2e2	How many days	If yes, how many days did it take to obtain?

i2e3	was a gift or informal payment ever expected or requested?	If yes, was a gift or informal payment ever expected/requested?

i2f1	An operating license	In the last 2 years, did you request:

i2f2	How many days	If yes, how many days did it take to obtain?

i2f3	was a gift or informal payment ever expected or requested?	If yes, was a gift or informal payment ever expected/requested?

i3a	Over the last 12 months, was this establishment visited by,	Over the last 12 months, was this establishment visited by, inspected by, or required to meet with tax officials?

i3b	If yes, how many times?	Over the last 12 months, was this establishment visited by, inspected by, or required to meet with tax officials? If yes, how many times?

i3c	In any of these visits, inspections or meetings, was a gift	Over the last 12 months, was this establishment visited by, inspected by, or required to meet with tax officials? In any of these visits, inspections or meetings, was a gift or informal payment expected/requested?

i4	What percentage of total annual sales would you estimate a t	What percentage of total annual sales would you estimate a typical establishment in your sector of activity reports for tax purposes?

i5a	Has this firm obtained approval for or registered its name w	Has this firm obtained approval for or registered its name with the Office of the Registrar or other government institution responsible for approving company names?

i5b	Has this firm registered with the Office of the Registrar, t	Has this firm registered with the Office of the Registrar, the local courts, or other government institutions responsible for commercial registration?

i5c	Has this firm obtained or trade license or otherwise registe	Has this firm obtained an operating or trade license or otherwise registered for a general business license with any municipal agency?

i5d	Has this firm registered with or obtained a tax identificati	Has this firm registered with or obtained a tax identification number from the tax administration or other agency responsible for tax registration?

i6a	Difficulty of getting information on what you need to do to	Whether this establishment is registered or not, do you think that the following present any obstacle with respect to registering a business?

i6b	Time to complete registration procedures	Whether this establishment is registered or not, do you think that the following present any obstacle with respect to registering a business?

i6c	Financial cost of completing registration precedures	Whether this establishment is registered or not, do you think that the following present any obstacle with respect to registering a business?

i6d	Minimum capital requirements for registered enterprises in m	Whether this establishment is registered or not, do you think that the following present any obstacle with respect to registering a business?

i6e	Financial burden of taxes on registered enterprises	Whether this establishment is registered or not, do you think that the following present any obstacle with respect to registering a business?

i6f	Administrative burden of complying with all tax laws for reg	Whether this establishment is registered or not, do you think that the following present any obstacle with respect to registering a business?

i6g	Other administrative burdens imposed on registered businesse	Whether this establishment is registered or not, do you think that the following present any obstacle with respect to registering a business?

i6h	Strict labor market rules that registered businesses must co	Whether this establishment is registered or not, do you think that the following present any obstacle with respect to registering a business?

j1	How many full-time employees did this establishment employ w	How many full-time employees did this establishment employ when it started operations?

j2a	Total number of employees at the end of 2005	Please describe the full-time paid workforce of your establishment:

j2b	Of which total number of females	Please describe the full-time paid workforce of your establishment:

j2c	Total number of employees at the end of 2002	Please describe the full-time paid workforce of your establishment:

j2d	What was the average monthly compensation per employee...	Approximately, in 2005, what was the average monthly compensation per employee, including benefits when applicable, for each type of paid full-time worker?

j2e	What percentage of the total payments that your establishmen	In 2005, what percentage of the total payments that your establishment made to your employees were in the form of noncash payments through the formal financial sector (ex. checks, direct deposits, or credit card)?

j4a	At the end of 2005, how many part-time workers did you emplo	At the end of 2005, how many part-time workers did you employ?

j4b	At the end of 2005, how many unpaid workers did you employ?	At the end of 2005, how many unpaid full-time workers did you employ?

j4c	At the end of 2005, how many family members of the owners di	At the end of 2005, how many family members of the owners did you employ?

j5	What percentage of the total workforce would you estimate th	What percentage of the total workforce would you estimate the typical establishment in your line of business declares for tax purposes?

j6a	How did this establishment find its most recent employee?	How did this establishment find its most recent employee?

j6ax	Other (Specify)	How did this establishment find its most recent employee?

j6b	What percentage of your workforce is currently unionized?	What percentage of your workforce is currently unionized?

j6c	In 2005, did labor regulations affect your decisions about h	In 2005, did labor regulations affect your decisions about hiring or firing permanent employees in a significant way?

j6d	If yes, if you had not had to comply with labor regulations,	In 2005, did labor regulations affect your decisions about hiring or firing permanent employees in a significant way? If yes, if you had not had to comply with labor regulations, would you have: Hired workers?

j6e	If yes, how many?	In 2005, did labor regulations affect your decisions about hiring or firing permanent employees in a significant way? Hired workers? If yes, how many?

j6f	If yes, if you had not had to comply with labor regulations,	In 2005, did labor regulations affect your decisions about hiring or firing permanent employees in a significant way? If yes, if you had not had to comply with labor regulations, would you have: Fired workers?

j6g	If yes, how many?	In 2005, did labor regulations affect your decisions about hiring or firing permanent employees in a significant way? If yes, if you had not had to comply with labor regulations, would you have: Fired workers? If yes, how many?

j8a	What is the average educational attainment of a typical prod	What is the average educational attainment of a typical production worker employed in your establishment?

j8b	In 2005, did this establishment run formal training programs	In 2005, did this establishment run formal training programs for its permanent, full-time employees?

j8c1	If yes, production workers	In 2005, did this establishment run formal training programs for its permanent, full-time employees?

j9a	HIV prevention messages	In 2005, did your establishment undertake any of the following activities to prevent HIV/AIDS among employees?

j9b	Free condom distribution	In 2005, did your establishment undertake any of the following activities to prevent HIV/AIDS among employees?

j9c	Anonymous HIV testing	In 2005, did your establishment undertake any of the following activities to prevent HIV/AIDS among employees?

j10a	High absenteeism among workers du to sickness	In the past 24 months, has your workforce been affected in any of the following ways:

j10b	High absenteeism among workers who need to care for family m	In the past 24 months, has your workforce been affected in any of the following ways:

j10c	High absenteeism among workers due to HIV/AIDS	In the past 24 months, has your workforce been affected in any of the following ways:

j10d	High absenteeism among workers who need to care for family m	In the past 24 months, has your workforce been affected in any of the following ways:

k1a	In 2005, did this establishment have its annual financial st	In 2005, did this establishment have its annual financial statements checked and certified by an external auditor?

k1b	Does this establishment currently have a checking/saving acc	Does this establishment currently have a checking and/or saving account?

k1c1	Of the land occupied by this establishment, what percentage	Of the land occupied by this establishment, what percentage does it: Own

k1c2	Of the land occupied by this establishment, what percentage	Of the land occupied by this establishment, what percentage does it: Lease

k1c3	Of the land occupied by this establishment, what percentage	Of the land occupied by this establishment, what percentage does it: Other

k1c3x	Other (Specify)	Of the land occupied by this establishment, what percentage does it: Other (specify)

k2a	Does your establishment have an overdraft facility?	Does your establishment have an overdraft facility?

k2b	If yes, what is the average annual interest rate?	Does your establishment have an overdraft facility? If yes, what is the average annual interest rate?