Innovation Panel variable: jsprby4 s/emp: date accounts began: year

s/emp: date accounts began: year

Datafile

indresp_ip

Question asked in the latest wave:

selfemployment_ip17.jsprby4

Question label:

S/emp: date accounts began: year

Question universe:

if [(CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.MULTIJOBSTOTAL = 1 & CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2) | JOBCODE selected at CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBMAIN is CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2] // Has one job and is self-employed OR Has more than 1 job and is self-employed in the main job
And if [JSACCS = 1] // Annual business accounts are prepared for HM Revenue and Customs

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Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	2351	94.27%
proxy	-7	30	1.2%
refusal	-2	3	0.12%
don't know	-1	2	0.08%
[Value >= 0]	1	108	4.33%
	Total	2494	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
2022.61	2386	2021.0	2023.0	0.51	108

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	2684	94.27%
proxy	-7	22	0.77%
refusal	-2	6	0.21%
don't know	-1	9	0.32%
[Value >= 0]	1	126	4.43%
	Total	2847	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
2021.38	2721	2013.0	2023.0	0.99	126

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	2546	93.6%
proxy	-7	34	1.25%
refusal	-2	8	0.29%
don't know	-1	5	0.18%
[Value >= 0]	1	127	4.67%
	Total	2720	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
2020.43	2593	2019.0	2022.0	0.58	127

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	2929	95.69%
proxy	-7	3	0.1%
refusal	-2	11	0.36%
don't know	-1	5	0.16%
[Value >= 0]	1	113	3.69%
	Total	3061	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
2019.41	2948	2018.0	2021.0	0.56	113

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	2126	93.78%
proxy	-7	15	0.66%
refusal	-2	4	0.18%
don't know	-1	2	0.09%
[Value >= 0]	1	120	5.29%
	Total	2267	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
2018.48	2147	2016.0	2020.0	0.67	120

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	2028	91.64%
proxy	-7	51	2.3%
refusal	-2	8	0.36%
don't know	-1	6	0.27%
[Value >= 0]	1	120	5.42%
	Total	2213	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
2017.55	2093	2008.0	2019.0	1.04	120

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	2707	90.54%
proxy	-7	94	3.14%
refusal	-2	11	0.37%
don't know	-1	70	2.34%
[Value >= 0]	1	108	3.61%
	Total	2990	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
2016.35	2882	2006.0	2018.0	1.24	108

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	2330	90.66%
proxy	-7	89	3.46%
refusal	-2	4	0.16%
don't know	-1	26	1.01%
[Value >= 0]	1	121	4.71%
	Total	2570	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
2015.37	2449	2013.0	2017.0	0.59	121

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	2028	89.62%
proxy	-7	63	2.78%
refusal	-2	5	0.22%
don't know	-1	26	1.15%
[Value >= 0]	1	115	5.08%
	Total	2263	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
2014.25	2148	2007.0	2016.0	0.87	115

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	2126	89.4%
proxy	-7	111	4.67%
refusal	-2	2	0.08%
don't know	-1	5	0.21%
[Value >= 0]	1	134	5.63%
	Total	2378	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
2013.49	2244	2013.0	2015.0	0.56	134

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
missing	-9	35	1.45%
inapplicable	-8	2201	91.21%
proxy	-7	76	3.15%
refusal	-2	2	0.08%
don't know	-1	6	0.25%
[Value >= 0]	1	93	3.85%
	Total	2413	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
2012.57	2320	2004.0	2014.0	1.12	93

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	1884	87.67%
proxy	-7	125	5.82%
refusal	-2	5	0.23%
don't know	-1	7	0.33%
[Value >= 0]	1	128	5.96%
	Total	2149	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
2011.19	2021	2004.0	2012.0	0.83	128

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	1861	86.88%
proxy	-7	147	6.86%
don't know	-1	5	0.23%
[Value >= 0]	1	129	6.02%
	Total	2142	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
2009.43	2013	1901.0	2011.0	9.68	129

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	2042	85.62%
proxy	-7	206	8.64%
refusal	-2	2	0.08%
don't know	-1	7	0.29%
[Value >= 0]	1	128	5.37%
	Total	2385	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
2009.13	2257	2008.0	2010.0	0.48	128

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	1530	87.13%
proxy	-7	135	7.69%
refusal	-2	1	0.06%
don't know	-1	6	0.34%
[Value >= 0]	1	84	4.78%
	Total	1756	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
2008.35	1672	2003.0	2009.0	0.8	84

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	1679	89.79%
proxy	-7	82	4.39%
refusal	-2	1	0.05%
don't know	-1	3	0.16%
[Value >= 0]	1	105	5.61%
	Total	1870	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
2007.54	1765	2006.0	2008.0	0.52	105

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	2248	87.54%
proxy	-7	169	6.58%
refusal	-2	6	0.23%
don't know	-1	7	0.27%
[Value >= 0]	1	138	5.37%
	Total	2568	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
2006.27	2430	2005.0	2007.0	0.51	138

jsprby4

Datafile

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selfemployment_ip17.jsprby4

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Datafile

Question asked in the latest wave:

selfemployment_ip17.jsprby4

Question label:

Question universe:

Wave 17 (q_jsprby4 indresp_ip)

Wave 16 (p_jsprby4 indresp_ip)

Wave 15 (o_jsprby4 indresp_ip)

Wave 14 (n_jsprby4 indresp_ip)

Wave 13 (m_jsprby4 indresp_ip)

Wave 12 (l_jsprby4 indresp_ip)

Wave 11 (k_jsprby4 indresp_ip)

Wave 10 (j_jsprby4 indresp_ip)

Wave 9 (i_jsprby4 indresp_ip)

Wave 8 (h_jsprby4 indresp_ip)

Wave 7 (g_jsprby4 indresp_ip)

Wave 6 (f_jsprby4 indresp_ip)

Wave 5 (e_jsprby4 indresp_ip)

Wave 4 (d_jsprby4 indresp_ip)

Wave 3 (c_jsprby4 indresp_ip)

Wave 2 (b_jsprby4 indresp_ip)

Wave 1 (a_jsprby4 indresp_ip)

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