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: INNOVATION

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2017 Promoting a science, technology and innovation policy for inclusive development in South Africa

The authors address the following question in this policy brief: "How are current public policy goals and instruments aligned with the Depar...

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2017 Innovation in informal settings: we have much to learn

What can we learn about the nature of innovation in informal settings, and how can that help to inform policy making to encourage inclusive ...

2017 Technology transformation and changing demographic patterns: perspectives for Africa

The last decade of the 21st century has so far seen many important elections on the African continent. These elections offer windows for the...

2017 How do foreign firms' corruption practices affect innovation performance in host countries?: industry-level evidence from transition economies

Using data from the Business Environment and Enterprise Performance Survey (BEEPS), this article investigates how foreign firms' involvement...