Abstract:
The US is the worldâs largest single research market, with spending at $6.2 billion in 2001, but in the wake of recession and the September 11 attack, growth of the US market for market, media and public opinion research in 2001 dropped to 4% over 2000. It is the fourth consecutive year of growth decline according to the US market research newsletter, Inside Research. After 2.8% inflation, net spending increased by just 1.2%.