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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July 1998 - September 1999

Variable Details

VariableWHYSE14
LabelWhy became self employed 1
Responses
1 To be independent 199
2 Wanted more money 51
3 For better conditions of work 12
4 Family commitments 48
5 Capital, space, equipment opportunites 82
6 Saw demand 25
7 Joined the family business 43
8 Nature of occupation 112
9 No jobs available locally 27
10 Made redundant 75
11 Other reasons 81
12 No reason given 32
-9 Does not apply 7028
-8 No answer 0
-5 Non-data due to seasonal-to-calendar quarter change 3386
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July 1998 - September 1999
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