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secondary data  

Definition

  • Secondary data are preexisting data that have been collected for a different purpose or by someone other than the researcher. These data may have been gathered originally for another research study or for administrative purposes. [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods; Secondary Data]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-KPMVGJZW-T

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