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: SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH
2006 Pursuing 'social science that makes a difference' - how the HSRC sees its mission
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Download this report2006 Translating research into policy: the case of orphans and vulnerable children in South Africa
Policies are often developed without taking into account social science research findings and recommendations, despite the plethora of such ...
2006 Has social science been a religion?: the dilemma of sociological analysis of religion
This paper is a critical engagement with analytical tools social science has used to interpret religion and religious behavior. It looks at...