The recent controversy over the age of Chinese Olympic gymnasts because of differing ages on their passports and in government files exemplifies the difficulty with secondary data _____ in global markets.

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Secondary data dependability is a problem in global markets. In many cases the information cannot be considered accurate. Government agencies, particularly in developing countries, will distort data to present a more favorable analysis.

The Recent Controversy Over the Age of Chinese Olympic Gymnasts