Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
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A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
General framework of research methods
| Group | Source data | Data Type | Form of Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historical and regulatory documents | Sites and reference searches | Documents and laws | Descriptive documentary analysis |
| Industry Data | Industry data repository sites | quantitative | Quantitative data analysis |
| Market | M&A Data Repository Sites | Quantitative documents and data | Descriptive analysis and network analysis |
