Economics B A-Level
Secondary research
What Secondary research means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Secondary research
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Using data that already exists, like government statistics or industry reports.
Topics that use Secondary research
- Understanding the consumer (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Market segmentation
- Bias
- Demographic segmentation
- Geographic segmentation
- Market research
- Primary research
- Psychographic segmentation
- Quantitative data
Using Secondary research in the exam
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