Quantitative Secondary

Secondary data (information collected by some other researcher) plays an imperative role is enhancing validity and reliability of a research. Secondary data (quantitative) are well-referenced, easily accessible and can be reanalysed or reworked to obtain new outcomes. Typically, this form of information is segregated into internal & external data and are suitable for longitudinal studies.

Sources of quantitative secondary data

• 1 Government Organisations You can obtain information from census and registration organisation, Federal & Provincial Bureau of Statistics, and other such government organisations.
• 2 Semi/Non-Government Organisations Bodies such as district council, municipal committees, etc. give you the required secondary data. You can also check with non-government organisations can get demographic, diary panel, etc. data.
• 3 JournalsYou can go through the directories, journals, and periodicals in your field of study and look for relevant information.
• 4 Internet or Newspaper Plenty of secondary data can be obtained from newspapers, internet or other general sources.