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GSS 1972-2021 Cumulative Datafile

2008 TOPICAL MODULE: SELF EMPLOYMENT

startbizr trying to start business

Text of this Question or Item

Are you, alone or with others, currently trying to start a new 
business, including any self-employment, or selling any goods or 
services to others?

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		startbiz
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 Yes	2 No	.i	.n	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 0	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 0	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 0	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	10.0 201	90.0 1,819	- 0	- 3	100.0 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 4,032
	COL TOTAL	10.0 201	90.0 1,819	- 66,823	- 3	100.0 68,846

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.i,.n

ownbizr owns business

Text of this Question or Item

Are you, alone or with others, currently the owner of a business you 
help manage, including self-employment or selling any goods or 
services to others?

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		ownbiz
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 Yes	2 No	.i	.n	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 0	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 0	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 0	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	12.4 250	87.6 1,771	- 0	- 2	100.0 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 4,032
	COL TOTAL	12.4 250	87.6 1,771	- 66,823	- 2	100.0 68,846

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.i,.n

numownnumber of businesses you own and manage

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		numown
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		-1	1	2	3	4	5	6	.d	.i	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 4,510
	2008	.4 1	82.3 205	9.6 24	4.0 10	2.0 5	.4 1	1.2 3	- 1	- 1,773	100.0 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 4,032
	COL TOTAL	.4 1	82.3 205	9.6 24	4.0 10	2.0 5	.4 1	1.2 3	- 1	- 68,596	100.0 68,846

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i

yearbizyear business started

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 1,912-2,008)

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.i,.n

paidempsr has paid employees

Text of this Question or Item

        Do you have any paid employees?                               
        IF R HAS MORE THAN ONE BUSINESS/FARM/PARTNERSHIP, ASK ABOUT 
THE PRIMARY BUSINESS THEY ARE INVOLVED IN.

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		paidemps
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 Yes	2 No	.i	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 4,510
	2008	30.0 75	70.0 175	- 1,773	100.0 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 4,032
	COL TOTAL	30.0 75	70.0 175	- 68,596	100.0 68,846

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data code:	.i

bizgrossbusiness revenue last year

Text of this Question or Item

        In which of these groups did the revenues from this business 
fall for last year?                                                   
        IF R HAS MORE THAN ONE BUSINESS/FARM/PARTNERSHIP, ASK ABOUT 
THE PRIMARY BUSINESS THEY ARE INVOLVED IN.

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		bizgross
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 < $15,000	2 $15,001-$25,000	3 $25,001-$30,000	4 $30,001-$35,000	5 $35,001-$50,000	6 $50,001-$60,000	7 $60,001-$75,000	8 $75,001-$100,000	9 > $100,000	.d	.i	.n	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 0	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 0	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 0	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	46.0 104	7.1 16	4.9 11	3.1 7	7.5 17	4.0 9	3.1 7	3.1 7	21.2 48	- 12	- 1,773	- 12	100.0 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 4,032
	COL TOTAL	46.0 104	7.1 16	4.9 11	3.1 7	7.5 17	4.0 9	3.1 7	3.1 7	21.2 48	- 12	- 68,596	- 12	100.0 68,846

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.n

bizsharepercentage ownership r holds

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		bizshare
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		0	1	5	10	15	20	25	30	33	41	50	51	60	70	90	100	.d	.i	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 4,510
	2008	4.1 10	.8 2	.4 1	.4 1	.4 1	1.2 3	2.0 5	.8 2	.8 2	.4 1	18.0 44	1.6 4	.8 2	.4 1	.4 1	67.2 164	- 6	- 1,773	100.0 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 4,032
	COL TOTAL	4.1 10	.8 2	.4 1	.4 1	.4 1	1.2 3	2.0 5	.8 2	.8 2	.4 1	18.0 44	1.6 4	.8 2	.4 1	.4 1	67.2 164	- 6	- 68,596	100.0 68,846

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i

ownincamt of household income coming from this business

Text of this Question or Item

        In which of these groups did your earnings from this business 
fall in contributing towards 	your household income for last year?    
        IF R HAS MORE THAN ONE BUSINESS/FARM/PARTNERSHIP, ASK ABOUT 
THE PRIMARY BUSINESS THEY ARE INVOLVED IN.

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		owninc
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 < $15,000	2 $15,001-$25,000	3 $25,001-$30,000	4 $30,001-$35,000	5 $35,001-$50,000	6 $50,001-$60,000	7 $60,001-$75,000	8 $75,001-$100,000	9 > $100,000	.d	.i	.n	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 0	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 0	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 0	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	52.9 120	8.8 20	4.4 10	3.1 7	7.9 18	5.7 13	4.0 9	2.6 6	10.6 24	- 12	- 1,773	- 11	100.0 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 4,032
	COL TOTAL	52.9 120	8.8 20	4.4 10	3.1 7	7.9 18	5.7 13	4.0 9	2.6 6	10.6 24	- 12	- 68,596	- 11	100.0 68,846

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.n

whybizwhy did r start business

Text of this Question or Item

        All in all, would you say you started, or are starting, your 
business because you saw an 	opportunity or you started it out of 
necessity?                                                            
        IF R HAS MORE THAN ONE BUSINESS/FARM/PARTNERSHIP, ASK ABOUT 
THE PRIMARY BUSINESS THEY ARE INVOLVED IN.

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		whybiz
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 You started it because you came across an opportunity	2 You started it because it was a necessity	3 BOTH (VOLUNTEERED)	.d	.i	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 4,510
	2008	63.6 157	23.9 59	12.6 31	- 3	- 1,773	100.0 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 4,032
	COL TOTAL	63.6 157	23.9 59	12.6 31	- 3	- 68,596	100.0 68,846

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i

numemps5how many people r employs 5 yrs after

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 1-100)

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i

scimodewas saq self administered or interview administered

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		scimode
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 Assigned and done as Interviewed	2 Assigned and done as SAQ	3 Assigned as SAQ, done in interview due to R's request/inability to do as SAQ	4 Assigned as SAQ, done as interview on phone	.i	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 4,510
	2008	82.2 1,237	9.3 140	5.9 89	2.6 39	- 518	100.0 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 4,032
	COL TOTAL	82.2 1,237	9.3 140	5.9 89	2.6 39	- 67,341	100.0 68,846

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data code:	.i

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