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: WEST AFRICA

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2017 Does democracy enhance economic growth?: the case of Anglophone West Africa

This article investigates the relationship between democracy and economic growth in five Anglophone West African countries using annual data...

2015 Health systems as a neglected developmental pillar: the case of Ebola in West Africa

At a macro-level there appears to be a shift taking place in health care in Africa and related outputs. Weak and burdened management of soci...

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2008 The meanings of Timbuktu

"Salt comes from the north, gold from the south, but the word of God and the treasures of wisdom are only to be found in Timbuktu." 15th-cen...