摘要：We investigate whether temporary members of the UN Security Council receive
favorable treatment from the IMF, using panel data for 191 countries over the period
1951 to 2004. Our results indicate a robust positive relationship between temporary UN
Security Council membership and participation in IMF programs, even after accounting
for economic and political factors, as well as regional and country effects, and duration
dependence. There is also evidence that UNSC membership reduces the number of
conditions included in IMF programs. The size of the loan, however, is not affected by
UNSC membership.
