Metadata

National Research and Experimental Development Survey (R&D) 2010-11: All provinces in South Africa - Aggregated

Version
1.0
Resource Type
Dataset
Creator
  • Labadarios, Demetre
  • Department of Science and Technology, Human Sciences Research Council
Publication Date
2015-02-13
Embargo End Date
2015-02-13
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; EXPENDITURE; FRASCATI; INNOVATION ACTIVITIES; RESEARCH; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; SOCIO-ECONOMIC OBJECTIVE
Description

  • Abstract

    Description: This data set contains the aggregated data for 2010-11 on the R&D expenditure per province by Business, Government, Higher Education, Not-for-Profit Organisations and Science Councils. R&D expenditure is aggregated by five survey sectors across nine provinces in South Africa.

    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 2010/11 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, universities of technology, 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 on 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 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) The key users of the data and findings include government departments, especially DST and the OECD who use survey indicators in their annual time-series publication on Main Science and Technology Indicators (MSTI). Ad hoc requests for data are also accommodated and inform academic papers, reports and other outputs.

Temporal Coverage
  • 2011 / 2012
Geographic Coverage
  • South Africa (ZA)
Sampled Universe
The National R&D Survey 2010/11 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, universities of technology, 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.
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, universities of technology 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, 2001/2 R&D Survey data is the start of a time series by CeSTII. After 2004/5, the survey has been conducted annually. Panel analysis is theoretically possible if data from several survey years is used.
Collection Mode
  • Email survey
  • Face-to-face interview
  • Postal survey
  • Telephone interview
Availability
Not available
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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