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Level of analysis

Level of analysis is something we use when we are studying or researching a topic. It helps us to figure out what things we should study and how we should study them. The "level" that we choose depends on how much detail we want to look at. Usually, the levels are small (like a single person or organization), medium (like a group of people or organizations) or large (like a whole country or region). By picking the right level of analysis, we can learn more about the topic we are studying and get more accurate results.