Replication data for: Congressional Politics of Financing the International Monetary Fund

We argue that legislators are more likely to vote in favor of an increase (1) the more campaign contributions they obtain from banks that specialize in international lending, and (2), the greater the share of high-skilled “pro-globalization” workers in their districts.

The first argument supports the inference that a financially strong IMF mitigates the risks of international lending, to the benefit of the lending banks. The second reflects our claim that voters view the IMF as a positive force for global economic integration which, following Stolper-Samuelson reasoning, benefits high-skilled workers. Lastly, we analyze IMF loan decisions and find modest support for the claim that IMF policy reflects the interests of major international banks.