Self-employment dynamics in rural and urban labour markets

摘要: Only few in-depth studies of the alternation between different labour market states have been published. This paper deals with self-employment, paid-employment and non-employment in Finland 1987-1999, paying special attention to differences self-employment dynamics areas characterized by conditions, viz. rural urban locations. The analysis is based on a one-percent random sample drawn from panel data census longitudinal employment statistics. results show transition processes three type area. suggest that options likely increase, if opportunities remain low local markets. Five major types working careers are identified, all which more common than areas. area importantly related alternating even when important control variables included into models.