Average hardship level of the postings to which ambassadors of different professional backgrounds are sent
| Professional background . | Average hardship level . | Difference (a-b) . |
|---|---|---|
| Career diplomats (a) | 0.404 (538) | |
| Political appointees and politically connected professionals (b) | 0.276 (112) | +0.128** |
| Politically connected professionals (a) | 0.341 (49) | |
| Career diplomats and political appointees (b) | 0.385 (601) | −0.044 |
| Political appointees (a) | 0.225 (63) | |
| Career diplomats and politically connected professionals (b) | 0.399 (587) | −0.174** |
| Professional background . | Average hardship level . | Difference (a-b) . |
|---|---|---|
| Career diplomats (a) | 0.404 (538) | |
| Political appointees and politically connected professionals (b) | 0.276 (112) | +0.128** |
| Politically connected professionals (a) | 0.341 (49) | |
| Career diplomats and political appointees (b) | 0.385 (601) | −0.044 |
| Political appointees (a) | 0.225 (63) | |
| Career diplomats and politically connected professionals (b) | 0.399 (587) | −0.174** |
Source: Authors’ research
Note: The minimum level of hardship is 0, and the maximum level is 1.
**p<.001.79 Numbers in parentheses represent frequencies. N=650, as hardship level is missing for 19 cases.
Average hardship level of the postings to which ambassadors of different professional backgrounds are sent
| Professional background . | Average hardship level . | Difference (a-b) . |
|---|---|---|
| Career diplomats (a) | 0.404 (538) | |
| Political appointees and politically connected professionals (b) | 0.276 (112) | +0.128** |
| Politically connected professionals (a) | 0.341 (49) | |
| Career diplomats and political appointees (b) | 0.385 (601) | −0.044 |
| Political appointees (a) | 0.225 (63) | |
| Career diplomats and politically connected professionals (b) | 0.399 (587) | −0.174** |
| Professional background . | Average hardship level . | Difference (a-b) . |
|---|---|---|
| Career diplomats (a) | 0.404 (538) | |
| Political appointees and politically connected professionals (b) | 0.276 (112) | +0.128** |
| Politically connected professionals (a) | 0.341 (49) | |
| Career diplomats and political appointees (b) | 0.385 (601) | −0.044 |
| Political appointees (a) | 0.225 (63) | |
| Career diplomats and politically connected professionals (b) | 0.399 (587) | −0.174** |
Source: Authors’ research
Note: The minimum level of hardship is 0, and the maximum level is 1.
**p<.001.79 Numbers in parentheses represent frequencies. N=650, as hardship level is missing for 19 cases.
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