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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

VariableWHYSE15
LabelWhy became self employed 1
Responses
1 To be independent 209
2 Wanted more money 62
3 For better conditions of work 12
4 Family commitments 56
5 Capital, space, equipment opportunites 44
6 Saw demand 22
7 Joined the family business 45
8 Nature of occupation 161
9 No jobs available locally 28
10 Made redundant 67
11 Other reasons 95
12 No reason given 21
-9 Does not apply 7312
-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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