What is a source of secondary research?

A source of secondary research is any research that uses existing data or information to analyze a topic. It's research *about* research, rather than original research collecting primary data. Examples include:

* Books: Textbooks, scholarly monographs, trade books summarizing research findings.

* Journal Articles: Articles reviewing existing literature, meta-analyses combining findings from multiple studies, theoretical papers.

* Government Reports: Statistics, policy analyses, census data.

* Market Research Reports: Reports summarizing data collected by market research firms.

* Databases: Academic databases (like JSTOR, Scopus, Web of Science), statistical databases (like Statista, the World Bank data).

* News Articles: Articles summarizing research findings or reporting on relevant events (though these should be used cautiously due to potential bias).

* Websites: Government agencies, reputable organizations, and academic institutions often publish summaries of research.

Essentially, anything that summarizes, analyzes, or interprets data already collected by someone else is a source of secondary research.

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