WHICH BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS ARE REALLY GENERATING NEW EMPLOYMENT

In this paper several hypotheses on the characteristics of employers w hich are contributing to employment growth are explored. Based on the analysis of a new data set for such studies, the Employment Service ES 202 Unemployment Compensation data, an attempt is made to analyze empi rically the statements of others, most notably Birch, as to the source s of employment growth. Among the issues explored are the contribution s to employment growth by size, age, industry, and past employment his tory of establishments. It is concluded that sources and patterns of e mployment growth are more complex than past simplistic statements indi cate.