Influência dos Programas de Pós-Graduação na carreira profissional do Oficial Fuzileiro Naval (FN): uma análise econométrica da relação entre nível de educação, desempenho e experiência internacional no CFN

Abstract

This article investigates the relationship between Postgraduate Education, career trajectory, and international placement within the Brazilian Marine Corps. The research problem asks whether—and to what extent—formal qualifications and structured career experiences are associated with objective outcomes abroad, as captured in administrative records. The central hypothesis is that investments in education and organized professional practice raise performance and increase the likelihood of international assignments. The overarching objective is to measure the association between advanced education, accumulated experience, and observed merit with indicators of international experience. The methodology is quantitative and documentary, relying on linear regression models with robust inference and a battery of diagnostic tests for specification, heteroscedasticity, normality, and autocorrelation. Operationally, we consolidated administrative databases, standardized variables, estimated models segmented by career stage, and conducted sensitivity analyses to ensure the consistency of the findings. In brief, we estimated relationships that capture direct effects, potential nonlinearities, and interactions between qualifications and trajectory, while preserving comparability across groups. The results indicate positive and complementary associations among education, professional practice, and merit, with more pronounced gains beyond certain performance thresholds. We conclude that integrated policies combining education, operational experience, and structured opportunities can enhance international assignments and provide objective inputs for personnel management and career planning in the Brazilian Marine Corps.