Metadata

National Research and Experimental Development Survey (R&D) 2001-02: All provinces in South Africa - Aggregated

Version
1.0
Resource Type
Dataset
Creator
  • Department of Science and Technology, Human Sciences Research Council
Publication Date
2011-07-12
Embargo End Date
2011-07-12
Contributor
  • Department of Science and Technology (Producer)
  • Human Sciences Research Council (Producer)
Funding Reference
  • Department of Science and Technology
Free Keywords
Schema: UK DATA ARCHIVE - HASSET
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT; FRASCATI; INNOVATION ACTIVITIES
Description

  • Abstract

    Description: This data set contains the aggregated data for the years 2001/02 on the R&D expenditure of businesses, government, higher education, not-for-profit organisations, science councils and research institutions and museums.

    Abstract: The National Survey of Research and Experimental Development (R&D) Survey collects data under strict confidentiality. Aggregate data are used primarily to inform policy and strategic planning at a national level. The National R&D Survey 2001/02 collected primary data from five survey sectors: Business sector, made up of companies, business associations and state owned enterprises. Government sector, made up of national and provincial departments, research institutes and museums. Higher education institutions sector, made up of universities, technikons and private higher education institutions. Some limited supplementary data from HEMIS was used in this sector. Not-for-profit organisations (NPO) sector. Science councils sector. Some general organisational information was collected. The survey however focused human resources and financial data relating to in-house R&D conducted on the national territory of South Africa. In-house R&D personnel categories included: Researchers Technicians directly supporting R&D Other personnel directly supporting R&D Qualifications, gender and race Full-time-equivalents (FTE) on R&D Global origin Age Retained / departed staff with reasons R&D skills deficiencies In-house R&D expenditure categories included: Capital expenditure, labour costs and other current expenditure. Type of R&D (basic research, strategic basic research, applied research, and experimental development) Provincial location Sources of funds Research fields (fields of science) Socio-Economic Objective Industry of R&D (Business sector only)

Temporal Coverage
  • 2002 / 2004
Geographic Coverage
  • South Africa (ZA)
Sampled Universe
The universe of R&D performers was divided into the following five sectors: Business enterprises (BUS): The business sector of large, medium and small enterprises, including state-owned companies. Government (GOV): All government departments with an R&D component, government research institutes and museums. Higher education institutions (HEI): Universities, academic hospitals and technikons. Not-for-profit (NPO) institutions. Science councils (SCI).
Sampling
The sampling methods of the various sectors are briefly outlined below: Business sector: a Purposive sampling procedure was employed whereby all known and likely R&D performers were targeted. Government sector: was surveyed using a census approach. All national and provincial government departments, research institutions and museums performing R&D were included. Higher education sector: Institutions, namely universities and technikons were included through a census survey. Not-for-profit organisations (NPO) sector: a purposive sampling procedure was employed whereby all known and likely R&D performers were targeted. Science councils sector: were surveyed using a census approach.
Time Dimension
  • Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section
    Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross section
Collection Mode
  • Face-to-face interview
  • Postal survey
  • Telephone interview
Availability
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Rights
By accessing the data, you give assurance that The data and documentation will not be duplicated, redistributed or sold without prior approval from the rights holder. The data will be used for scientific research or educational purposes only. The data will only be used for the specified purpose. If it is used for another purpose the additional purpose will be registered. Redundant data files will be destroyed. The confidentiality of individuals/organisations in the data will be preserved at all times. No attempt will be made to obtain or derive information from the data to identify individuals/organisations. The HSRC will be acknowledged in all published and unpublished works based on the data according to the provided citation. The HSRC will be informed of any books, articles, conference papers, theses, dissertations, reports or other publications resulting from work based in whole or in part on the data and documentation. For archiving and bibliographic purposes an electronic copy of all reports and publications based on the requested data will be sent to the HSRC. To offer for deposit into the HSRC Data Collection any new data sets which have been derived from or which have been created by the combination of the data supplied with other data. The data team bears no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses. Failure to comply with the End User License may result in sanctions being imposed.
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