Annex: The survey results
In this annex it is presented a synthesis of the results from the survey made among countries participating
in the QPFWG. The results are shown on average: for each answer the literal codes A, B, C, D and E
have been changed with numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in order to allow the calculation of the arithmetic mean.
Therefore, for instance, the answer 3,7 means that, on average, the answers fall between C and D. Of
course one has to bear in mind that there is an internal variability of answers, so that the mean value 3,7
can hidden even very different single answers between countries. In order to get this kind of detailed
information it is possible to examine the paper by Michael Thöne: “A survey on the feasibility of an
enlarged dataset on the quality of public finances – First results”, Berlin, 15 October 2004.
ParticipationAnswered
questionnaire
(partially / completely)Comments/
remarks on
questionnaireGeneral remarks
(additionally /
alternatively)Total
participationAustria AT 11 1
Belgium BE 11 1
Cyprus CY 0
Czech Republic CZ 11
Denmark DK 11 1
Estonia EE 0
Finland FI 1111
France FR 11 1
Germany DE 11
Greece EL 11
Hungary HU 11 1
Ireland IE 11 1
Italy IT 11 1
Latvia LV 0
Lithuania LT 11 1
Luxembourg LU 11
Malta MT 0
Netherlands NL 1111
Poland PL 0
Portugal PT 1111
Slovakia SK 0
Slovenia SI 0
Spain ES 11 1
Sweden SE 11 1
United Kingdom UK 0
25 15 14 4 17Member State