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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2022 Africa's historic free-trade agreement: 'short-term pain for long-term gain'

The signatories of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) hope that the agreement will galvanise trade in manufactured goods and s...

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2021 The status of population, food security, nutrition and sustainable development during the Covid-19 and lockdown period in South Africa

This paper is a follow-up from the Human Sciences Research Council's (HSRC's) Comprehensive Status Report on Population, Food and Nutrition ...

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2021 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...

2020 Potential and challenges of renewable energy development in promoting a green economy in Nigeria

There is an established link between the availability of reliable and adequate energy supplies and economic growth and development. Based on...