Denotes an agency head's identification number. By agency head we mean the individual serving as the highest ranking administrative official in an agency (see further section 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.7). The vast majority of heads are only observed once, corresponding to the fact that they have only ever led a single agency. Some heads, however, have led more than one agency, and will accordingly be observed once for each appointment. A unique appointment identifier can easily be constructed by combining the agency ID with the head ID.
Type of variable: Continuous
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