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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, April 1998 - June 1999

Variable Details

VariableWHYSE25
LabelWhy became self employed 2
Responses
1 To be independent 25
2 Wanted more money 34
3 For better conditions of work 18
4 Family commitments 12
5 Capital, space, equipment opportunites 23
6 Saw demand 9
7 Joined the family business 6
8 Nature of occupation 26
9 No jobs available locally 13
10 Made redundant 9
11 Other reasons 19
12 No reason given 0
-9 Does not apply 7940
-8 No answer 0
-5 Non-data due to seasonal-to-calendar quarter change 3523
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, April 1998 - June 1999
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