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7 years ago in Research Methods By Ritesh Tomar

Primary vs secondary research

Primary research vs secondary research

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By Mayur Desai Answered 7 years ago

Visit https://study.com/academy/lesson/primary-secondary-research-definition-differences-methods.html to know about them in detail.

By Anjan Behera Answered 7 years ago

Primary data is specific and is of high quality, but it is expensive and consumes more time. Secondary research, on the other hand, is cheap, and the data collection is easy, but the data may be outdated.

By Pradeep Sharma Answered 7 years ago

Primary research:
a. Research conducted to gather first-hand information and is based on raw data.
b. The primary research process is very involved which deeply explores the topic.
c. The data collected is always specific to the needs of the researcher.
Secondary research:
a. Secondary Research is one that involves the use of information obtained originally by primary research is based on analysed and interpreted information.
b. This research process is fast and easy, and aims at gaining broad understanding about the subject.
c. The data lacks particularity

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