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Research data: INNOVATION
2021 First survey to measure innovation in South African agribusinesses
South Africa needs a productive and sustainable agricultural sector that contributes to the economy and ensures food security. The sector fa...
Download this report2021 A decade of innovation and development
This year marks the tenth anniversary of Innovation and Development. This special anniversary issue brings together a set of reflective arti...
2021 Designing new science, technology and innovation indicators for South Africa's developmental challenges
Measurement of science, technology and innovation (STI) in South Africa is based on a global standard set by the Organisation for Economic C...
Download this report2021 Innovation and firm performance in South African manufacturing and services businesses
Ever since the German political economist Joseph Schumpeter highlighted the importance of innovation in economic development in 1934, innova...
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