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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, April - September, 1999

Variable Details

Variablewhyse11
LabelWhy became self employed 1
Responses
1 To be independent 1043
2 Wanted more money 266
3 For better conditions of work 66
4 Family commitments 226
5 Capital, space, equipment opportunites 341
6 Saw demand 120
7 Joined the family business 222
8 Nature of occupation 595
9 No jobs available locally 130
10 Made redundant 371
11 Other reasons 353
12 No reason given 110
-9 Does not apply 35761
-8 No answer 0
-5 Non-data due to seasonal-to-calendar quarter change 17615
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, April - September, 1999
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