Fieldwork on right to repair

This dataset contains the primary data collected for our Right to Repair (R2R) research project (25 interview transcripts as .docx files) as well as a sample of the codebook used for analysis (one file in .XLS format). It is aproximately 520Kb in size. Fieldwork spanned from September 2021 to November 2023. The dataset consists of 25 semi-structured interview transcripts categorized as follows: 15 with repair activists and campaigners, 5 with technicians affiliated with manufacturers, 2 with industry representatives, and 3 with civil servants involved in R2R legislation. All participants were recruited using the research team’s professional and personal networks, enhanced by snowball sampling that drew on the networks of the interviewees. All participants have been de-identified using pseudonyms. However, due to the nature of the interviews, full anonymisation was not possible, as some contextual information could still make re-identification theoretically feasible. Consent forms and any identifying keys are stored securely and separately from the dataset, in line with GDPR requirements. The dataset was analysed and coded using an abductive and interpretive approach, combining theoretical concepts with themes emerging directly from the interviews. Coding and constant comparison were carried out iteratively throughout the project, supported by NVivo software. Data analysis was informed by a non-systematic reading of secondary materials (such as websites, news articles, and media coverage), which are not included in this repository. All participants provided informed consent, and the study was approved by the Universidade de Vigo Ethics Committee.