Main results of the South African Innovation Survey 2005

Innovation is widely acknowledged as being key to economic growth and progress, particularly as innovation by business enterprises is vital in ensuring their future success and competitiveness in an increasingly competitive global market. With this in mind, the Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CeSTII) was commissioned by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to undertake a national innovation survey based on international best practice.

HSRC Press

Product Information

Format:

280mm x 210mm (Soft Cover)

Pages:

200

ISBN-13:

978-07969-2240-3

Publish Year:

2009

Rights:

World Rights

Tables and figures
Acknowledgements
Executive summary
Abbreviations and acronyms

1 BACKGROUND

2 INTRODUCTION

3 METHODOLOGY

4 RESULTS

Rate of innovation
The characteristics of enterprises covered by the survey
Types of innovations
Product (goods or services) innovation
Process innovation
Innovation activities and expenditures
Financial support for innovation activities
Sources of information and cooperation for innovation activities
Cooperation partners for innovation activities
Effects of innovation during the period 20022004
Factors hampering innovation activities during the period 20022004
Intellectual Property Rights

5 CONCLUSIONS AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS

6 APPENDICES
Appendix 1: Main tabular results of the South African Innovation Survey 20022004 (A Tables)
Appendix 2: Main tabular results of the South African Innovation Survey 20022004 (B Tables)
Appendix 3: Open letter from the European Commmission, Eurostat to non-EU member states
Appendix 4: The Fourth Community Innovation Survey (CIS4): Methodological recommendations and Core Questionnaire
Appendix 5: South African Innovation Survey 2005 Questionnaire
Appendix 6: South African Innovation Survey 2005: frequently asked questions (faq) booklet

REFERENCES AND ADDITIONAL READING

William Blankley is a director in the Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CeSTII) in the Knowledge Systems cross-cutting unit of the HSRC. He holds an MSc with distinction from the University of Cape Town, and an MBA from the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business. He is currently responsible for the South African Innovation Survey, is advisor for the South African R&D Survey and leads various other CeSTII projects.

Cheryl Moses is a researcher at the Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CeSTII), in the Knowledge Systems cross-cutting unit of the HSRC. She holds an MSc in medical biosciences from the University of the Western Cape (UWC).