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                          External sources of data



               Examples of external sources of information are:

                    The Government's National Statistics (www.statistics.gov.uk); Her Majesty's
                     Customs and Revenue publications. Industry statistics.
                    Taxation policy.

                    Inflation rates.

                    Demographic statistics.

                    Forecasts for economic growth.
                    Market research/Customers’ product requirements.

                    Price sensitivity.

                    Price lists and quotations from suppliers and competitors.

                    The Financial Times, newspapers and journals: Share price, Information on
                     competitors, Technological developments, National and market surveys.

                    Government reports on particular industries.

                    Reports prepared by international bodies, such as the UN, OECD and EU.
                    Commercial publications dealing with economic matters of particular industries.

                    Publications by trade associations and professional organisations.

                    Statistics from advertising agencies.

                    A Trade Union representative/employees groups wage demands.
                    Banks: Information on potential customers.

                    Information on national markets.

                    Internet: Almost everything via databases (public and private), discussion
                     groups and mailing lists.


















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