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CeSTII Research Briefs
Our Research Briefs are concise papers based our ongoing work. Their goal? To provide empirical evidence and informed opinion that decision-makers in the national system of innovation can use to strengthen the quality of their thinking and action.
- Research and development in the South African public sector - N. Vlotman & M. Clayford (September 2018)
- Innovation in services: The potential to contribute to structural economic transformation? - G. Kruss, M. Sithole, C. Moses, H. Makelane & P. Mudavanhu (May 2018)
- Can government stimulate innovation through public funding and procurement? What South African services firms say - G. Kruss, M. Sithole & C. Moses (April 2018)
- Can government stimulate innovation through public funding and procurement? What South African manufacturing firms say - G. Kruss, M. Sithole, C. Moses & H. Makelane (April 2018)
HSRC Policy Briefs
Our researchers contribute to the HSRC's Policy Brief series, with evidence-based assessment of critical policy issues.
2020:
- How well is R&D oriented to human development in South Africa? - G. Kruss, MM. Sithole & Y. Buchana
- Opening up new trajectories in the informal sector: can township innovation hubs make the difference? - I. Petersen
2019:
- Investment in public agricultural research in South Africa: A critical review of the evidence - MM. Sithole, G. Kruss, N. Vlotman, C. Moses & N. Le Roux
- Social sciences and humanities R&D investment in South Africa: Current priorities, future needs - G. Ralphs & N. Molotja (March 2019)
2018:
- The future of state-owned enterprises in South Africa: Why R&D matters - N. Mustapha, G. Kruss & G. Ralphs (March 2018)
2017:
- Eco-innovation in South African manufacturing enterprises: Trends and benefits - C. Moses (March 2017)
- Promoting a science, technology and innovation policy for inclusive development in South Africa - G Kruss, I Petersen, J Rust & A Teal (March 2017)
CeSTII Fact Sheets
The CeSTII Fact Sheet Series was launched in 2017 as an opportunity to share key R&D and innovation survey results in brief. The Series includes sectoral and thematic products.
- Fact Sheet No. 24 - Health R&D 2017/18
- Fact Sheet No. 23 - Science Councils R&D 2017/18
- Fact Sheet No. 22 - Government R&D 2017/18
- Fact Sheet No. 21 - Business R&D 2017/18
- Fact Sheet No. 20 - NPO R&D 2017/18
- Fact Sheet No. 19 - Higher Education R&D 2017/18
- Fact Sheet No. 18 - SA Nigeria Innovation - Services
- Fact Sheet No. 17 - SA Nigeria Innovation - Manufacturing
- Fact Sheet No. 16 - Science Councils R&D 2016/17
- Fact Sheet No. 15 - Government R&D 2016/17
- Fact Sheet No. 14 - Business R&D 2016/17
- Fact Sheet No. 16 - R&D 2016/17
- Fact Sheet No. 13 - NPO R&D 2016/17
- Fact Sheet No. 12 - Higher Education R&D 2016/17
- Fact Sheet No. 11 - Green R&D 2015/16
- Fact Sheet No. 10 - Science Councils R&D 2016/17
- Fact Sheet No. 9 - Government R&D 2016/17
- Fact Sheet No. 8 - Business R&D 2016/17
- Fact Sheet No. 7 - NPO R&D 2016/17
- Fact Sheet No. 6 - Higher Education R&D 2016/17
- Fact Sheet No. 5 - Science Councils R&D 2014/15
- Fact Sheet No. 4 - Government R&D 2014/15
- Fact Sheet No. 3 - Business R&D 2014/15
- Fact Sheet No. 2 - NPO R&D 2014/15
- Fact Sheet No. 1 - Higher Education R&D 2014/15