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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, April 1999 - June 2000

Variable Details

VariableWHYSE25
LabelWhy became self employed 2
Responses
1 To be independent 19
2 Wanted more money 35
3 For better conditions of work 14
4 Family commitments 8
5 Capital, space, equipment opportunites 12
6 Saw demand 20
7 Joined the family business 3
8 Nature of occupation 25
9 No jobs available locally 7
10 Made redundant 9
11 Other reasons 16
12 No reason given 0
-9 Does not apply 7304
-8 No answer 0
-5 Non-data due to seasonal-to-calendar quarter change 3233
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, April 1999 - June 2000
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