Write an essay on the Research Data and methods. It should be about 1350 words and emphasize the use of secondary data. (This essay pertains to my research below and deals with only Data and Methods (Chapter 3 of my dissertation)
My research topic is “Economic Analysis of Service Sector Growth with auxiliary measures of output in conjunction with GNP”
Research Aim: Verify predictions of 1990-2000 by verifying projected change of output, population and employment. In reality data exists for 1990-1997, from NIPA (National Income and Product Accounts Statistical tables 1990-1997, quote or refer this source) In addition, consider using two more auxiliary additional outputs (social welfare indicators) for the same years 1976-1990 and 1990-1997 in each area of Health and Education and doing a comparison or analysis. In the area of health use measures of health like infant mortality, life expectancy, healthy years etc. and in area of education use high school graduate attainment, some college, bachelors etc. by using secondary data and quoting sources
Data and methods essay format.
Introduction.
1. Introduction to Data. 
2. And Definition of Secondary data. 
3. Why secondary data was best approach for my research.
4. Process of secondary analysis
5. Analysis approach
Develop Research Questions. (Use questions below from Chapter 1 or Introduction and the use of secondary data should answers research questions below).
a) What are the measures of social welfare indicators that exist and can be considered?
b) What are the measures total economic activities than just productivity or GDP?
c) To what extent can these new indicators be used and implications on economic analysis from Service industry perspective and the correlation?
Identify the dataset. – NPIA , World Development Bank or others specifically for USA during the years 1990-1997 showing social welfare indicators.(Identify and gain access to data here that you plan to use World Bank Social Welfare Indicators specifically for the US in the years 1990-2000 can be used. If not you can quote or refer another secondary data. Clearly, quote or refer them).
Evaluate the dataset.
Information collected and methodology in obtaining secondary data.
How consistent is the information from one source to another.
6. Research challenges of secondary data and
Strengths and Limitations of secondary data.
Tips: Methodological information should include why you chose this research method, the approach and why you did it this way in general, how you used it and any relevant issues while accessing data. (And secondary data comes from published academic research, government surveys, and organizations’ personnel records.)
Secondary data has been collected by someone else, so it is important to be sure that the data will actually enable to answer our research questions.
It is also important to justify the methodological decisions made.
No data set is perfect, you need to find out about the methodology and context behind the secondary data already used. Also, determine if the data is raw or if it has to be aggregated or normalized. Even though research could be done in terms of collecting primary and secondary data, feasibility in terms of time to collect, access and analyze the data set becomes an issue.
Other information that might be required for essay.