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    Determinants of Individuals Work Status, The Case of Oromia Region
    (Addis Ababa University, 2006-07) Temesgen, Shibru; Wehncheko, Eshetu(Prof.)
    This paper attempts to identify the major determinants of individuals labour force participation in Gromia Region and to examine how these determinants are associated with individuals labour force participation. The data from the J 994 Population and Housing census of Ethiopia, are analyzed by the logistic regression model. A number of potential variables for inc/us ion in the logistic regression are identified on the basis of results of the chi-squared tests and also on the basis of theoretical models which explain individual 's participation in the labour force. The results suggest that age, sex, marital status, educational level, ethnicity, place of residence and disability status are important factors while religion does not sign!ficantly affect individuals in Gromia Region entering into the labour force. Finally, J would like to forward that up to date investigation in the work status of individuals at national and/or regional level is very important. Researchers who try to examine the determiningfactors of work status in the future have to take into account those variables that are not included in this study.