Are used to:
A secondary source is always at least one step removed from event or time period that is being written about. Ask yourself these questions to determine if a source is secondary...
Effect of minimum wage on unemployment
The exact policy (if you are doing a policy focused paper) you are using to frame your paper would be a primary source, anything written about that policy in terms of analysis, interpretation, conclusions drawn, criticism etc. would be a secondary source.
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