Exit (Year)

QoG code: head_exit

Denotes the year during which an agency head left their position. Note that executive agencies are appointed collectively by the government, while parliamentary agencies are appointed collectively by the parliament. Tenure-times can vary in practice, but the contracts usually cover six years of employment with a possibility for three-year extensions.

9998 = Censored (i.e. still employed by the end of the observation period)

9999 = Missing

Type of variable
Continuous
Last updated by source
2018-09-09

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