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Quarterly Labour Force Survey, March - May, 1999 Variables

whyse1 — Why became self employed 1

Value Label Count Percentage Filename: qlfsmm99
-9.00 Does not apply 137009 n/a%  n/a%
-8.00 No answer 0 n/a%  n/a%
1.00 To be independent 2426 26%  26%
2.00 Wanted more money 645 7%  7%
3.00 For better conditions of work 150 1%  1%
4.00 Family commitments 479 5%  5%
5.00 Capital, space, equipment opportunites 745 8%  8%
6.00 Saw demand 276 3%  3%
7.00 Joined the family business 537 5%  5%
8.00 Nature of occupation 1455 15%  15%
9.00 No jobs available locally 319 3%  3%
10.00 Made redundant 779 8%  8%
11.00 Other reasons 1016 11%  11%
12.00 No reason given 300 3%  3%
146136 cases , missing values -8, -9 .

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Question

"May I just check, why did you become self-employed? Response No 1"

Universe

APPLIES IF STAT = 2 (self employed)

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