Evaluation of the AMECO Database

Thank you for agreeing to take part in the evaluation of the Annual Macro-Economic (AMECO) database. This survey has been commissioned by DG ECFIN, European Commission and is being carried by ICF GHK. It is a part of an on-going external evaluation of the AMECO database. The purpose of this survey is to collect your feedback on the relevance, quality and usefulness of AMECO. Please note that the survey needs to be completed in a single sitting (this should not take more than 15 minutes). You may use the 'Reset' button at the bottom of each page to clear all entries and refresh that page. When you have finished answering all relevant questions, please click on the 'Submit' button on the last page to submit your response.

Basic information

1.	Please indicate the country you live in:
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2.	Please indicate which type of organisation you work for:
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3.	Please indicate your role:

Evaluation of the AMECO Database

Section 1: Use of the AMECO database

4.	How did you first hear of AMECO?
	It was recommended by a colleague
	From the DG ECFIN website
	While reviewing reports/publications from the European Commission
	Other

	'Other', please specify:

5.	How do you access AMECO? (Please tick all that apply)
	Via the DG ECFIN website
	Via a CD with subsequent update files provided by DG ECFIN

6.	How often do you use AMECO?
	More than once a week
	Once a week
	More than once a month
	Once a month
	Less frequently

7.	For what purposes do you use the data extracted from AMECO? (Please tick all that apply)
	To feed models for macroeconomic forecasting
	Macroeconomic surveillance
	Sectoral trends analysis
	To get a general overview of economic conditions
	To feed into/ inform position papers on a policy area
	To prepare reports and/ or prospective studies
	For communication with other stakeholders (through newsletters, articles etc.)
	Other

	'Other', please specify:

Evaluation of the AMECO Database

Section 1: Use of the AMECO database

8.	At what geographical level do you use AMECO? (Please tick all that apply)
	Individual EU Member State(s)
	Individual candidate country(ies)
	Other individual country(ies)
	All EU 27 Member States
	Euro zone
	All candidate countries
	Other configuration

	'Other configuration', please specify:

9.	Which of the following AMECO data domains do you currently use? (Please tick all that apply)
	Population and Employment
	Consumption
	Capital Formation and Saving
	Domestic and Final Demand
	National Income
	Domestic Product
	Gross Domestic Product, Labour Costs
	Capital Stock
	Exports and Imports of Goods and Services, National Accounts
	Balances with the Rest of the World, National Accounts
	Foreign Trade
	National Accounts by Branch of Activity
	Monetary Variables
	Corporations
	Household and Non-Profit Institutions Serving Households (NPISH)
	General Government
	Cyclical Adjustment and Public Finance Variables
	Gross Public Debt

10.	Please indicate the time coverage of the data that you most often refer to or extract from AMECO:
	Most recent year
	Last five years
	Longer time series

	Please indicate the relevant time coverage of data extracted:
	6-10 years
	11-20 years
	21 years or more

Evaluation of the AMECO Database

Section 1: Use of the AMECO database

11.	How satisfied are you with the following features of AMECO?
		Very Satisfied		Satisfied		Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied		Dissatisfied		Very Dissatisfied		No Opinion
	Geographical coverage	Geographical coverage Very Satisfied		Geographical coverage Satisfied		Geographical coverage Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied		Geographical coverage Dissatisfied		Geographical coverage Very Dissatisfied		Geographical coverage No Opinion
	Thematic coverage (variables covered by the database)	Thematic coverage (variables covered by the database) Very Satisfied		Thematic coverage (variables covered by the database) Satisfied		Thematic coverage (variables covered by the database) Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied		Thematic coverage (variables covered by the database) Dissatisfied		Thematic coverage (variables covered by the database) Very Dissatisfied		Thematic coverage (variables covered by the database) No Opinion
	Length of time series	Length of time series Very Satisfied		Length of time series Satisfied		Length of time series Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied		Length of time series Dissatisfied		Length of time series Very Dissatisfied		Length of time series No Opinion
	Availability of forecasts	Availability of forecasts Very Satisfied		Availability of forecasts Satisfied		Availability of forecasts Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied		Availability of forecasts Dissatisfied		Availability of forecasts Very Dissatisfied		Availability of forecasts No Opinion
	Consistency and comparability of data	Consistency and comparability of data Very Satisfied		Consistency and comparability of data Satisfied		Consistency and comparability of data Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied		Consistency and comparability of data Dissatisfied		Consistency and comparability of data Very Dissatisfied		Consistency and comparability of data No Opinion
	Data frequency (AMECO contains annual data)	Data frequency (AMECO contains annual data) Very Satisfied		Data frequency (AMECO contains annual data) Satisfied		Data frequency (AMECO contains annual data) Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied		Data frequency (AMECO contains annual data) Dissatisfied		Data frequency (AMECO contains annual data) Very Dissatisfied		Data frequency (AMECO contains annual data) No Opinion
	Timeliness of data	Timeliness of data Very Satisfied		Timeliness of data Satisfied		Timeliness of data Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied		Timeliness of data Dissatisfied		Timeliness of data Very Dissatisfied		Timeliness of data No Opinion
	Frequency of updates	Frequency of updates Very Satisfied		Frequency of updates Satisfied		Frequency of updates Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied		Frequency of updates Dissatisfied		Frequency of updates Very Dissatisfied		Frequency of updates No Opinion
	Presentation of data	Presentation of data Very Satisfied		Presentation of data Satisfied		Presentation of data Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied		Presentation of data Dissatisfied		Presentation of data Very Dissatisfied		Presentation of data No Opinion
	Data formats available for download	Data formats available for download Very Satisfied		Data formats available for download Satisfied		Data formats available for download Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied		Data formats available for download Dissatisfied		Data formats available for download Very Dissatisfied		Data formats available for download No Opinion
	Availability and scope of metadata	Availability and scope of metadata Very Satisfied		Availability and scope of metadata Satisfied		Availability and scope of metadata Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied		Availability and scope of metadata Dissatisfied		Availability and scope of metadata Very Dissatisfied		Availability and scope of metadata No Opinion
	Usability of the Interface, search functions etc	Usability of the Interface, search functions etc Very Satisfied		Usability of the Interface, search functions etc Satisfied		Usability of the Interface, search functions etc Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied		Usability of the Interface, search functions etc Dissatisfied		Usability of the Interface, search functions etc Very Dissatisfied		Usability of the Interface, search functions etc No Opinion
	Support provided by DG ECFIN to users of AMECO	Support provided by DG ECFIN to users of AMECO Very Satisfied		Support provided by DG ECFIN to users of AMECO Satisfied		Support provided by DG ECFIN to users of AMECO Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied		Support provided by DG ECFIN to users of AMECO Dissatisfied		Support provided by DG ECFIN to users of AMECO Very Dissatisfied		Support provided by DG ECFIN to users of AMECO No Opinion

	Since you indicated that you are 'dissatisfied' with one or more features of AMECO, please explain the reason(s) for your answer: (Optional)

	Since you indicated that you are 'very dissatisfied' with one or more features of AMECO, please explain the reason(s) for your answer: (Optional)

12.	Overall to what extent does AMECO meet your requirements for annual macroeconomic data?
	It fully meets my requirements
	It mostly meets my requirements
	It partially meets my requirements
	It meets my requirements to a small extent only
	It does not meet my requirements at all

	Please explain the reason(s) for your answer:

13.	To what extent is it an issue for the usability of AMECO that it only contains annual macroeconomic data?
	It is an important issue, it substantially limits the usefulness of AMECO for me
	It is generally not an issue, other data sources are available to cover my needs for sub-annual data
	It is not an issue, I only need annual data
	Other

	'Other', please feel free to comment below:

14.	Overall how would you rate the importance of AMECO for your work?
	An essential input to my work
	A major input to my work
	A moderately important input to my work
	Sometimes used as an input

Evaluation of the AMECO Database

Section 2: European added value of the AMECO database

15.	Please rate each of the AMECO database features according to how important it is for you:
		Very Important	Important	Moderately Important	Of Little Importance	Not Important
	Geographical coverage	Geographical coverage Very Important	Geographical coverage Important	Geographical coverage Moderately Important	Geographical coverage Of Little Importance	Geographical coverage Not Important
	Thematic coverage (variables covered by the database)	Thematic coverage (variables covered by the database) Very Important	Thematic coverage (variables covered by the database) Important	Thematic coverage (variables covered by the database) Moderately Important	Thematic coverage (variables covered by the database) Of Little Importance	Thematic coverage (variables covered by the database) Not Important
	Length of time series	Length of time series Very Important	Length of time series Important	Length of time series Moderately Important	Length of time series Of Little Importance	Length of time series Not Important
	Availability of forecasts	Availability of forecasts Very Important	Availability of forecasts Important	Availability of forecasts Moderately Important	Availability of forecasts Of Little Importance	Availability of forecasts Not Important

16.	Which of the following databases other than AMECO do you use? (Please tick all that apply)
		As my main information source of (macroeconomic) data		As an alternative to AMECO		As a complementary source of (macroeconomic) data
	Eurostat online database	Eurostat online database As my main information source of (macroeconomic) data		Eurostat online database As an alternative to AMECO		Eurostat online database As a complementary source of (macroeconomic) data
	National statistical sources	National statistical sources As my main information source of (macroeconomic) data		National statistical sources As an alternative to AMECO		National statistical sources As a complementary source of (macroeconomic) data
	OECD	OECD As my main information source of (macroeconomic) data		OECD As an alternative to AMECO		OECD As a complementary source of (macroeconomic) data
	IMF	IMF As my main information source of (macroeconomic) data		IMF As an alternative to AMECO		IMF As a complementary source of (macroeconomic) data
	ECB Statistical Data Warehouse	ECB Statistical Data Warehouse As my main information source of (macroeconomic) data		ECB Statistical Data Warehouse As an alternative to AMECO		ECB Statistical Data Warehouse As a complementary source of (macroeconomic) data
	Commercial data providers	Commercial data providers As my main information source of (macroeconomic) data		Commercial data providers As an alternative to AMECO		Commercial data providers As a complementary source of (macroeconomic) data
	World Bank	World Bank As my main information source of (macroeconomic) data		World Bank As an alternative to AMECO		World Bank As a complementary source of (macroeconomic) data
	Other	Other As my main information source of (macroeconomic) data		Other As an alternative to AMECO		Other As a complementary source of (macroeconomic) data

	'Other', please specify:

17.	What are the main reasons for using the other database(s) and not AMECO? (Please tick all that apply)
	I mainly use the databases which are made available/ developed by my own organisation
	AMECO does not contain the variables/ domains I am looking for
	AMECO does not cover all the countries that I am interested in
	Other databases provide quarterly data
	Other databases are updated on a more regular basis
	Other databases provide data in different data formats
	Other databases are more user-friendly/easier to use
	Other

	You indicated above that the reason for using other databases is that AMECO does not contain the variables/ domains you need. Please indicate which variables you need:

	You indicated that the reason for using other databases is that AMECO does not contain data for specific countries. Please list the countries you are interested in:

	'Other', please specify:

Evaluation of the AMECO Database

Section 2: European added value of the AMECO database

	You have indicated above that your main source of macroeconomic data is the Eurostat online database. Please indicate how AMECO compares to this database in terms of the following criteria:
		AMECO is much better	AMECO is slightly better	AMECO is the same	AMECO is somewhat worse	AMECO is much worse
	Consistency	Consistency AMECO is much better	Consistency AMECO is slightly better	Consistency AMECO is the same	Consistency AMECO is somewhat worse	Consistency AMECO is much worse
	Geographical coverage	Geographical coverage AMECO is much better	Geographical coverage AMECO is slightly better	Geographical coverage AMECO is the same	Geographical coverage AMECO is somewhat worse	Geographical coverage AMECO is much worse
	Thematic coverage	Thematic coverage AMECO is much better	Thematic coverage AMECO is slightly better	Thematic coverage AMECO is the same	Thematic coverage AMECO is somewhat worse	Thematic coverage AMECO is much worse
	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data)	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is much better	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is slightly better	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is the same	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is somewhat worse	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is much worse
	Time series length	Time series length AMECO is much better	Time series length AMECO is slightly better	Time series length AMECO is the same	Time series length AMECO is somewhat worse	Time series length AMECO is much worse
	Frequency updates	Frequency updates AMECO is much better	Frequency updates AMECO is slightly better	Frequency updates AMECO is the same	Frequency updates AMECO is somewhat worse	Frequency updates AMECO is much worse
	User friendliness of the interface	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is much better	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is slightly better	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is the same	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is somewhat worse	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is much worse
	Usefulness for my work	Usefulness for my work AMECO is much better	Usefulness for my work AMECO is slightly better	Usefulness for my work AMECO is the same	Usefulness for my work AMECO is somewhat worse	Usefulness for my work AMECO is much worse
	Cost of access	Cost of access AMECO is much better	Cost of access AMECO is slightly better	Cost of access AMECO is the same	Cost of access AMECO is somewhat worse	Cost of access AMECO is much worse

	You have indicated above that your main sources of macroeconomic data are national statistical sources. Please indicate how AMECO compares to these sources in terms of the following criteria:
		AMECO is much better	AMECO is slightly better	AMECO is the same	AMECO is somewhat worse	AMECO is much worse
	Consistency	Consistency AMECO is much better	Consistency AMECO is slightly better	Consistency AMECO is the same	Consistency AMECO is somewhat worse	Consistency AMECO is much worse
	Geographical coverage	Geographical coverage AMECO is much better	Geographical coverage AMECO is slightly better	Geographical coverage AMECO is the same	Geographical coverage AMECO is somewhat worse	Geographical coverage AMECO is much worse
	Thematic coverage	Thematic coverage AMECO is much better	Thematic coverage AMECO is slightly better	Thematic coverage AMECO is the same	Thematic coverage AMECO is somewhat worse	Thematic coverage AMECO is much worse
	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data)	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is much better	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is slightly better	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is the same	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is somewhat worse	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is much worse
	Time series length	Time series length AMECO is much better	Time series length AMECO is slightly better	Time series length AMECO is the same	Time series length AMECO is somewhat worse	Time series length AMECO is much worse
	Frequency updates	Frequency updates AMECO is much better	Frequency updates AMECO is slightly better	Frequency updates AMECO is the same	Frequency updates AMECO is somewhat worse	Frequency updates AMECO is much worse
	User friendliness of the interface	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is much better	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is slightly better	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is the same	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is somewhat worse	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is much worse
	Usefulness for my work	Usefulness for my work AMECO is much better	Usefulness for my work AMECO is slightly better	Usefulness for my work AMECO is the same	Usefulness for my work AMECO is somewhat worse	Usefulness for my work AMECO is much worse
	Cost of access	Cost of access AMECO is much better	Cost of access AMECO is slightly better	Cost of access AMECO is the same	Cost of access AMECO is somewhat worse	Cost of access AMECO is much worse

	You have indicated above that your main source of macroeconomic data is the OECD. Please indicate how AMECO compares to this source in terms of the following criteria:
		AMECO is much better	AMECO is slightly better	AMECO is the same	AMECO is somewhat worse	AMECO is much worse
	Consistency	Consistency AMECO is much better	Consistency AMECO is slightly better	Consistency AMECO is the same	Consistency AMECO is somewhat worse	Consistency AMECO is much worse
	Geographical coverage	Geographical coverage AMECO is much better	Geographical coverage AMECO is slightly better	Geographical coverage AMECO is the same	Geographical coverage AMECO is somewhat worse	Geographical coverage AMECO is much worse
	Thematic coverage	Thematic coverage AMECO is much better	Thematic coverage AMECO is slightly better	Thematic coverage AMECO is the same	Thematic coverage AMECO is somewhat worse	Thematic coverage AMECO is much worse
	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data)	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is much better	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is slightly better	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is the same	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is somewhat worse	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is much worse
	Time series length	Time series length AMECO is much better	Time series length AMECO is slightly better	Time series length AMECO is the same	Time series length AMECO is somewhat worse	Time series length AMECO is much worse
	Frequency updates	Frequency updates AMECO is much better	Frequency updates AMECO is slightly better	Frequency updates AMECO is the same	Frequency updates AMECO is somewhat worse	Frequency updates AMECO is much worse
	User friendliness of the interface	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is much better	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is slightly better	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is the same	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is somewhat worse	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is much worse
	Usefulness for my work	Usefulness for my work AMECO is much better	Usefulness for my work AMECO is slightly better	Usefulness for my work AMECO is the same	Usefulness for my work AMECO is somewhat worse	Usefulness for my work AMECO is much worse
	Cost of access	Cost of access AMECO is much better	Cost of access AMECO is slightly better	Cost of access AMECO is the same	Cost of access AMECO is somewhat worse	Cost of access AMECO is much worse

	You have indicated above that your main source of macroeconomic data is the IMF. Please indicate how AMECO compares to this source in terms of the following criteria:
		AMECO is much better	AMECO is slightly better	AMECO is the same	AMECO is somewhat worse	AMECO is much worse
	Consistency	Consistency AMECO is much better	Consistency AMECO is slightly better	Consistency AMECO is the same	Consistency AMECO is somewhat worse	Consistency AMECO is much worse
	Geographical coverage	Geographical coverage AMECO is much better	Geographical coverage AMECO is slightly better	Geographical coverage AMECO is the same	Geographical coverage AMECO is somewhat worse	Geographical coverage AMECO is much worse
	Thematic coverage	Thematic coverage AMECO is much better	Thematic coverage AMECO is slightly better	Thematic coverage AMECO is the same	Thematic coverage AMECO is somewhat worse	Thematic coverage AMECO is much worse
	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data)	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is much better	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is slightly better	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is the same	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is somewhat worse	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is much worse
	Time series length	Time series length AMECO is much better	Time series length AMECO is slightly better	Time series length AMECO is the same	Time series length AMECO is somewhat worse	Time series length AMECO is much worse
	Frequency updates	Frequency updates AMECO is much better	Frequency updates AMECO is slightly better	Frequency updates AMECO is the same	Frequency updates AMECO is somewhat worse	Frequency updates AMECO is much worse
	User friendliness of the interface	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is much better	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is slightly better	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is the same	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is somewhat worse	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is much worse
	Usefulness for my work	Usefulness for my work AMECO is much better	Usefulness for my work AMECO is slightly better	Usefulness for my work AMECO is the same	Usefulness for my work AMECO is somewhat worse	Usefulness for my work AMECO is much worse
	Cost of access	Cost of access AMECO is much better	Cost of access AMECO is slightly better	Cost of access AMECO is the same	Cost of access AMECO is somewhat worse	Cost of access AMECO is much worse

	You have indicated above that your main source of macroeconomic data is the European Central Bank Statistical Data Warehouse. Please indicate how AMECO compares to this source in terms of the following criteria:
		AMECO is much better	AMECO is slightly better	AMECO is the same	AMECO is somewhat worse	AMECO is much worse
	Consistency	Consistency AMECO is much better	Consistency AMECO is slightly better	Consistency AMECO is the same	Consistency AMECO is somewhat worse	Consistency AMECO is much worse
	Geographical coverage	Geographical coverage AMECO is much better	Geographical coverage AMECO is slightly better	Geographical coverage AMECO is the same	Geographical coverage AMECO is somewhat worse	Geographical coverage AMECO is much worse
	Thematic coverage	Thematic coverage AMECO is much better	Thematic coverage AMECO is slightly better	Thematic coverage AMECO is the same	Thematic coverage AMECO is somewhat worse	Thematic coverage AMECO is much worse
	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data)	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is much better	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is slightly better	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is the same	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is somewhat worse	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is much worse
	Time series length	Time series length AMECO is much better	Time series length AMECO is slightly better	Time series length AMECO is the same	Time series length AMECO is somewhat worse	Time series length AMECO is much worse
	Frequency updates	Frequency updates AMECO is much better	Frequency updates AMECO is slightly better	Frequency updates AMECO is the same	Frequency updates AMECO is somewhat worse	Frequency updates AMECO is much worse
	User friendliness of the interface	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is much better	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is slightly better	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is the same	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is somewhat worse	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is much worse
	Usefulness for my work	Usefulness for my work AMECO is much better	Usefulness for my work AMECO is slightly better	Usefulness for my work AMECO is the same	Usefulness for my work AMECO is somewhat worse	Usefulness for my work AMECO is much worse
	Cost of access	Cost of access AMECO is much better	Cost of access AMECO is slightly better	Cost of access AMECO is the same	Cost of access AMECO is somewhat worse	Cost of access AMECO is much worse

	You have indicated above that your main sources of macroeconomic data are commercial data providers. Please indicate how AMECO compares to these sources in terms of the following criteria:
		AMECO is much better	AMECO is slightly better	AMECO is the same	AMECO is somewhat worse	AMECO is much worse
	Consistency	Consistency AMECO is much better	Consistency AMECO is slightly better	Consistency AMECO is the same	Consistency AMECO is somewhat worse	Consistency AMECO is much worse
	Geographical coverage	Geographical coverage AMECO is much better	Geographical coverage AMECO is slightly better	Geographical coverage AMECO is the same	Geographical coverage AMECO is somewhat worse	Geographical coverage AMECO is much worse
	Thematic coverage	Thematic coverage AMECO is much better	Thematic coverage AMECO is slightly better	Thematic coverage AMECO is the same	Thematic coverage AMECO is somewhat worse	Thematic coverage AMECO is much worse
	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data)	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is much better	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is slightly better	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is the same	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is somewhat worse	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is much worse
	Time series length	Time series length AMECO is much better	Time series length AMECO is slightly better	Time series length AMECO is the same	Time series length AMECO is somewhat worse	Time series length AMECO is much worse
	Frequency updates	Frequency updates AMECO is much better	Frequency updates AMECO is slightly better	Frequency updates AMECO is the same	Frequency updates AMECO is somewhat worse	Frequency updates AMECO is much worse
	User friendliness of the interface	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is much better	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is slightly better	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is the same	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is somewhat worse	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is much worse
	Usefulness for my work	Usefulness for my work AMECO is much better	Usefulness for my work AMECO is slightly better	Usefulness for my work AMECO is the same	Usefulness for my work AMECO is somewhat worse	Usefulness for my work AMECO is much worse
	Cost of access	Cost of access AMECO is much better	Cost of access AMECO is slightly better	Cost of access AMECO is the same	Cost of access AMECO is somewhat worse	Cost of access AMECO is much worse

	You have indicated above that your main source of macroeconomic data is the World Bank. Please indicate how AMECO compares to this source in terms of the following criteria:
		AMECO is much better	AMECO is slightly better	AMECO is the same	AMECO is somewhat worse	AMECO is much worse
	Consistency	Consistency AMECO is much better	Consistency AMECO is slightly better	Consistency AMECO is the same	Consistency AMECO is somewhat worse	Consistency AMECO is much worse
	Geographical coverage	Geographical coverage AMECO is much better	Geographical coverage AMECO is slightly better	Geographical coverage AMECO is the same	Geographical coverage AMECO is somewhat worse	Geographical coverage AMECO is much worse
	Thematic coverage	Thematic coverage AMECO is much better	Thematic coverage AMECO is slightly better	Thematic coverage AMECO is the same	Thematic coverage AMECO is somewhat worse	Thematic coverage AMECO is much worse
	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data)	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is much better	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is slightly better	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is the same	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is somewhat worse	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is much worse
	Time series length	Time series length AMECO is much better	Time series length AMECO is slightly better	Time series length AMECO is the same	Time series length AMECO is somewhat worse	Time series length AMECO is much worse
	Frequency updates	Frequency updates AMECO is much better	Frequency updates AMECO is slightly better	Frequency updates AMECO is the same	Frequency updates AMECO is somewhat worse	Frequency updates AMECO is much worse
	User friendliness of the interface	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is much better	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is slightly better	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is the same	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is somewhat worse	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is much worse
	Usefulness for my work	Usefulness for my work AMECO is much better	Usefulness for my work AMECO is slightly better	Usefulness for my work AMECO is the same	Usefulness for my work AMECO is somewhat worse	Usefulness for my work AMECO is much worse
	Cost of access	Cost of access AMECO is much better	Cost of access AMECO is slightly better	Cost of access AMECO is the same	Cost of access AMECO is somewhat worse	Cost of access AMECO is much worse

	How does AMECO compare to the other databases that you use in terms of the following criteria?
		AMECO is much better	AMECO is slightly better	AMECO is the same	AMECO is somewhat worse	AMECO is much worse
	Consistency	Consistency AMECO is much better	Consistency AMECO is slightly better	Consistency AMECO is the same	Consistency AMECO is somewhat worse	Consistency AMECO is much worse
	Geographical coverage	Geographical coverage AMECO is much better	Geographical coverage AMECO is slightly better	Geographical coverage AMECO is the same	Geographical coverage AMECO is somewhat worse	Geographical coverage AMECO is much worse
	Thematic coverage	Thematic coverage AMECO is much better	Thematic coverage AMECO is slightly better	Thematic coverage AMECO is the same	Thematic coverage AMECO is somewhat worse	Thematic coverage AMECO is much worse
	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data)	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is much better	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is slightly better	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is the same	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is somewhat worse	The time frequency of the data (AMECO contains annual data) AMECO is much worse
	Time series length	Time series length AMECO is much better	Time series length AMECO is slightly better	Time series length AMECO is the same	Time series length AMECO is somewhat worse	Time series length AMECO is much worse
	Frequency of updates	Frequency of updates AMECO is much better	Frequency of updates AMECO is slightly better	Frequency of updates AMECO is the same	Frequency of updates AMECO is somewhat worse	Frequency of updates AMECO is much worse
	User friendliness of the interface	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is much better	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is slightly better	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is the same	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is somewhat worse	User friendliness of the interface AMECO is much worse
	Usefulness for my work	Usefulness for my work AMECO is much better	Usefulness for my work AMECO is slightly better	Usefulness for my work AMECO is the same	Usefulness for my work AMECO is somewhat worse	Usefulness for my work AMECO is much worse
	Cost of access	Cost of access AMECO is much better	Cost of access AMECO is slightly better	Cost of access AMECO is the same	Cost of access AMECO is somewhat worse	Cost of access AMECO is much worse

18.	How would it affect your work if AMECO was discontinued?
	To a great extent
	To some extent
	Very little
	Not at all

Evaluation of the AMECO Database

Section 3: Suggestions for improvement

19.	As a part of this study the European Commission is aiming at identifying ways in which AMECO could be improved. Do you have any suggestions for improving AMECO? If yes, please provide them here.

20.	Do you have any other comments or suggestions?
	Yes
	No

	'Yes' - please feel free to comment below:

21.	Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. As part of the ongoing evaluation of AMECO, we also intend to investigate some of the issues raised in this survey in more detail with a limited number of users. If you are available for a short telephone interview of around 20 minutes at a time of your convenience, please provide us your details below to facilitate the contact.
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