Table 1 Sampling Information

			Database	Corrected
Size	Year	Employees	# of firms	Dups	Foreign	# of firms	n
Small	1989	0–100	6291	752	699	4840	30
SME	1989	501–1000	2791	471	276	2044	30
Large	1989	5001–10,000	1275	135	231	909	30
Very Large	1989	100,001–250,000	80	3	17	60	60
		Total 1989 firms	10422	1361	1223	7838	150
Small	1989	0–100	5483	611	477	4395	30
SME	1989	501–1000	3354	542	289	2523	30
Large	1989	5001–10,000	1665	142	318	1205	30
Very Large	1989	100,001–250,000	83	3	20	60	60
		Total 1999 firms	10585	1298	1104	8183	150