Political decisions, economic effects: how international organizations govern the globalized economy

This dissertation consists of four essays on the decision-making and the effects of international organizations. Its empirical focus is on the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The dissertation shows that political interests influence the IMF's decision-making and that IMF programs have import...

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Main Author: Lang, Valentin (Author)
Format: Article (Journal) Book/Monograph Thesis
Language:English
Published: Heidelberg 23 Jul. 2018
DOI:10.11588/heidok.00025093
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Author Notes:Valentin F. Lang ; Betreuer und Erstgutachter der Dissertation: Prof. Dr. Axel Dreher [und ein weiterer Gutachter]
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Summary:This dissertation consists of four essays on the decision-making and the effects of international organizations. Its empirical focus is on the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The dissertation shows that political interests influence the IMF's decision-making and that IMF programs have important economic effects on sovereign creditworthiness and income inequality. Chapter 1: Buying Votes and International Organizations: The Dirty-Work Hypothesis; Chapter 2: Room for Discretion: Biased Decision-Making in International Financial Institutions; Chapter 3: Stigma or Cushion? IMF Programs and Sovereign Creditworthiness; Chapter 4: The Economics of the Democratic Deficit: The Effect of IMF Programs on Inequality
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DOI:10.11588/heidok.00025093