Research data
The HSRC Research Data Service provides a digital repository facility for the HSRC's research data in support of evidence based human and social development in South Africa and the broader region. Access to data is dependent on ethical requirements for protecting research participants, as well as on legal agreements with the owners, funders or in the case of data owned by the HSRC, the requirements of the depositors of the data. We facilitate data use by preparing comprehensive metadata and disseminating data and related documents to appropriate target audiences. Data sharing is subject to an End User License agreement. Data sets from the following projects have been curated and are available for use:
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Research data: DEMOCRACY
2016 Reforming party finance in South Africa: exploring the options
Money plays a fundamental role in a democracy. Political parties need to reach their constituencies and inform them of their policies. Not d...
2016 Enhancing active citizenry engagement in South Africa
The government of South Africa acknowledges that active citizen participation is a prerequisite for democracy and transformation. A core com...
2016 Whose economic freedom anyway?: revelations from the South African discourse
The Economic Freedom Index published by the Heritage Foundation ranks South Africa at 72nd out of 178 countries in terms of economic freedom...